Stories to Watch: 2/14/11

Freakin' heatwave up here. The snow is just melting like crazy, as temperatures hit the forty-degree neighborhood. This may sound good, but it's not. The streets and sidewalks are soaked, while it gets down to eighteen at night. This means ice everywhere. A real mess -- and a dangerous one at that. Now here's the news...


In an attempt to appease Republicans, President Obama offers an awful budget proposal. Of course, Republicans reject is as the worst thing ever -- before they could possibly even have read it. How many times does something like this have to happen before someone at the White House gets the obvious message -- the GOP will always refuse to be satisfied with the things they demand? Go ahead and do whatever the fuck you want, because -- even if you try to meet them halfway -- Republicans are going to whine just as loudly no matter what,


Speaking of Republicans whining: Fox News is appalled that Ron Paul libertarians weren't grovelingly respectful of Cheney and Rumsfeld.


The McCain Virus spreads to Iran and Yemen.


Greg Sargent uncovers a closet commie -- GOP Rep. Leonard Lance of New Jersey.


Andy Breitbart has trouble.


Jeff Sessions is a clown.


Finally, a breakdown of what the Obama budget would mean, agency by agency.