Stories to Watch: 4/26/12

I'm stuck for something to make, so it's burgers. Good thing I like burgers. Now here's the news...


Paul Ryan renounces everything he previously believed in to mollify the religious wing of his party. Makes you wonder if he actually believes in anything.


Karl Rove's electoral math puts President Obama way ahead. Let me repeat; that's Karl Rove's math.


After overcoming some GOP shenanigans, the latest incarnation of the Violence Against Women Act passes the Senate. Now it goes to the House, where things are almost certain to get really stupid. Trust me, the odds are extremely high that some GOPer or three will say something astonishingly insensitive.


In the process of getting the VAWA through, Al Franken gets a bit emotional.


If SCOTUS strikes down healthcare reform, they'll be joining in on the War on Women.


A lot of Boston Bruins fans are complete assholes.


The Koch brothers seem to have realized that no one but Republicans gives a fuck about Solyndra.


Finally, an empty-headed bleached foxbot mocks Sandra Fluke -- because that worked out so well the last time conservatives tried it.

Related articles

• Addressing VAWA, Sen. Al Franken Breaks Down On Senate Floor (thinkprogress.org)
• Karl Rove at Tufts: To win, GOP 'can't be mean' (bostonherald.com)
• Karl Rove-linked group Crossroads slams 'cool' Obama (abcnews.go.com)
• IRS Complaint Filed Against Karl Rove Group (lesliebrodie.wordpress.com)

Stories to Watch: 7/20/11

Hot. I left some pig iron laying out in the backyard and it melted. True story. Now here's the news...


Even Eric Cantor's wealthy donors think the rich should pay more in taxes. Meanwhile, the forecast for a debt limit deal in time gets very, very cloudy.


After holding out for a "grand bargain," the White House now says it's open to a short-term debt deal to avoid default.


Sen. Tom Harkin dares state the obvious; "One of our two parties has morphed into kind of a cult driven by a singular fixation and obsession: preserving tax breaks for the wealthy at all costs."


Al Franken nails Focus on the Family to the wall during a Senate hearing on the Defense Of Marriage Act. Fact-based governance -- what a concept.


Tim Pawlenty makes it pretty obvious he was the one who dropped the Bachmann migraine story.


Rep. Allen West is such an asshole.


If the election were held today and it was between Obama and Romney, it would be tight.


Finally, the AFL-CIO points out that of six Wisconsin primaries against Republican plants running as Democrats and the first general recall election last night, Democrats have not lost a single recall contest so far.

Related articles

• Watch Al Franken destroy testimony of Focus on the Family witness at DOMA repeal hearing (americablog.com)
• The Rants of Allen West (mydd.com)
• Video: Al Franken Exposes Focus on the Family Spokesman As Liar (littlegreenfootballs.com)
• Democrat Retains Wisconsin Senate Seat In Recall (npr.org)

Stories to Watch: 4/9/11

Man, is this ever one gloomy Saturday. Must be April. Now here's the news...


No government shutdown, Planned Parenthood and the EPA remain funded. 'Baggers are furious, freshman 'bagger reps are less than enthused.


Steve Benen points out that Reagan signed Planned Parenthood funding too. Of course this doesn't matter, since the 'baggers worship a different Reagan than the real one.


Another day, another rip on the talking heads' narrative that Paul Ryan's budget porn is "serious."


Thank Donald Trump for this one: the right is starting to consume itself over the birther goofiness. WingNutDaily cheers on attacks against Rush Limbaugh for not being birther enough.


In Wisconsin Supreme Court race news, incumbent Prosser hires George W. Bush's recount lawyer, while challenger Kloppenburg hires Al Franken's. These people don't come cheap.


A "minor incident" at a Washington state nuclear plant forces the evacuation of 25 workers. Now seems like a good time to point out that a "minor incident" at a wind farm probably requires someone to climb up there and poke the turbine with a broom handle.


Finally, Arizona Republican Sen. Jon Kyl explains his claim that 90% of Planned Parenthood funding pays for abortion services. In a statement released by his office, Kyl explains the figure "was not intended to be a factual statement." This is the definition of a deliberate lie. That's pretty much the whole problem everyone had with it in the first place, Jon.