Mowed the lawn. I hate mowing the lawn. I'm going to get some sheep or something. Now here's the news...
Reince Priebus is about as smart as the last RNC chairman.
Rep. Allen West continues to be an embarrassing clown.
Obama's up on Romney in Colorado and North Carolina. NC's the big heartbreaker for Mitt -- the GOP primary has turned what should've been a gimme into a contested race he's currently losing.
George Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder for the killing of Trayvon Martin. The ACLU and Al Sharpton release statements. The quick take on both: the charges would never have happened without the public outrage.
And that outrage spills over. With their War on Women bills and the Martin killing highlighting insanely liberal gun laws, ALEC is starting to feel the heat -- and they're beginning to sound a little panicked.
Rightwing nut and head of the Family Research Council Tony Perkins says that Mitt Romney's only hope is to start sounding like Rick Santorum. See, because that worked out so freakin' great for Rick, right? That line about there being a fine line between madness and genius? BS. Perkins proves that crazy and dumb go hand in hand.
Wait, they sell McDonald's in some hospital cafeterias? WTF? Are hospital administrators trying to drum up business for the cardiac wing?
A new study finds that the more Wal-Marts an area has, the more members of hate groups it has. Where there are no small business people to provide civic leadership, less savory types step in.
Finally, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker gets his first official opponent in the recall -- on the Republican ticket, forcing a primary. It's a "political agitator" running as a "fake Republican." Payback's a bitch, Scooter.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Stories to Watch: 4/11/12
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Stories to Watch: 12/8/11
What's nearly as good as fresh-baked lasagna? Leftover lasagna. I'm eatin'. Now here's the news...
RNC chair Reince Priebus comes out against a Trump-sponsored GOP debate. When it's beneath even Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann, that tells you a lot. This thing is probably dead.
A payroll tax cut fails again in the Senate.
Meanwhile, Republicans offer their own payroll tax cut plan. As always, the GOP wants to cut off your left arm as the price for saving your right.
David Frum sees Newt Gingrich as the latest GOP fad-candidate. But this time, he sees it hurting the party. "[G]iven that these balloons take typically 6-8 weeks to shrivel, the impending Gingrich bust may not arrive soon enough to save Romney," he warns. "No question though, it will arrive in time to freak out the Republican party."
A certain fella named "Mitt" seems to agree with Frum.
Eric Cantor shuts down a bill in the Financial Services Committee that would've made insider trading by congress critters illegal. If congress shuts off the easy-money tap, Republicans like Cantor might have to actually, you know, do work.
President Obama bitchslaps GOP candidates who claim he follows a foreign policy of "appeasement": "Ask Osama bin Laden and the 22 out of 30 top al Qaeda leaders who have been taken off the field whether I engage in appeasement. Or whoever’s left out there about that."
As ads tying Elizabeth Warren to Occupy Wall Street fail to impress Massachusetts voters, Karl Rove switches gears and tries to tie her to big banks. When one argument contradicts another, that's what savvy DC insiders call "amateurish bullshit."
Finally, here's a good way to join the ranks of the unemployed.
RNC chair Reince Priebus comes out against a Trump-sponsored GOP debate. When it's beneath even Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann, that tells you a lot. This thing is probably dead.
A payroll tax cut fails again in the Senate.
Meanwhile, Republicans offer their own payroll tax cut plan. As always, the GOP wants to cut off your left arm as the price for saving your right.
David Frum sees Newt Gingrich as the latest GOP fad-candidate. But this time, he sees it hurting the party. "[G]iven that these balloons take typically 6-8 weeks to shrivel, the impending Gingrich bust may not arrive soon enough to save Romney," he warns. "No question though, it will arrive in time to freak out the Republican party."
A certain fella named "Mitt" seems to agree with Frum.
Eric Cantor shuts down a bill in the Financial Services Committee that would've made insider trading by congress critters illegal. If congress shuts off the easy-money tap, Republicans like Cantor might have to actually, you know, do work.
President Obama bitchslaps GOP candidates who claim he follows a foreign policy of "appeasement": "Ask Osama bin Laden and the 22 out of 30 top al Qaeda leaders who have been taken off the field whether I engage in appeasement. Or whoever’s left out there about that."
As ads tying Elizabeth Warren to Occupy Wall Street fail to impress Massachusetts voters, Karl Rove switches gears and tries to tie her to big banks. When one argument contradicts another, that's what savvy DC insiders call "amateurish bullshit."
Finally, here's a good way to join the ranks of the unemployed.
Related articles
- Why The GOP Fears Gingrich (andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com)
- WATCH: GOP Candidate's Wild Night In DC (huffingtonpost.com)
- Fox News Poll: Gingrich Leads in GOP Voter Preference (foxnews.com)
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Friday, December 02, 2011
Stories to Watch: 12/2/11
I've tried a bunch of different ways to speed up rising bread, but the best way is still the way my grandma did it; use a heating pad on medium. Now here's the news...
Jon Huntsman's campaign emails a reporter, on whether he'll attend the Donald Trump/Newsmaxcelebrity game show GOP debate; "Lol. We look forward to watching Mitt and Newt suck-up to The Donald with a big bowl of popcorn." So I'm taking that as a no.
Unemployment numbers have dropped more quickly than expected, which is confusing on many levels.
The Republican War on Voting marches on.
Republican National Committee chair Reince Priebus is a shameless liar.
Will disaffected GOP moderates run a third party candidate? Former NJ Gov. and Bushie Christine Todd Whitman says yes and Jon Huntsman's on the short list.
Insiders on both sides of the aisle have deep, deep doubts as to whether Newt Gingrich will be the nominee.
Finally, what was a hot item during the national Black Friday sales riots? Guns. I guess all that "peace on Earth" stuff is still a bunch of hooey.
Jon Huntsman's campaign emails a reporter, on whether he'll attend the Donald Trump/Newsmax
Unemployment numbers have dropped more quickly than expected, which is confusing on many levels.
The Republican War on Voting marches on.
Republican National Committee chair Reince Priebus is a shameless liar.
Will disaffected GOP moderates run a third party candidate? Former NJ Gov. and Bushie Christine Todd Whitman says yes and Jon Huntsman's on the short list.
Insiders on both sides of the aisle have deep, deep doubts as to whether Newt Gingrich will be the nominee.
Finally, what was a hot item during the national Black Friday sales riots? Guns. I guess all that "peace on Earth" stuff is still a bunch of hooey.
Related articles
- Huntsman Down with Gingrich, Not with Trump (thepage.time.com)
- Having declined an invite the Donald Trump-moderated GOP debate, Jon Huntsman will instead face off one-on-one with Newt Gingrich at a Lincoln-Douglass style debate. (shortformblog.tumblr.com)
- Wait, What? Donald Trump To Moderate Newsmax Sponsored GOP Presidential Debate (mediaite.com)
- Tamron Hall To Trump: Could Your Debate Look 'Like An Episode Of The Apprentice?' (mediaite.com)
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Stories to Watch: 8/10/11
I had a cable guy come out and install a new box. Worked great for a bit, then the cable sputtered and died, cutting in and out with greater frequency until it finally went out altogether. I called the company and they told me it wasn't the new box, it's an area-wide outage. What are the odds? At least I get my internet through the phone company. Now here's the news...
Polling on the new "super-committee" on deficit reduction, CNN has good news, bad news, and (arguably) good news within the bad news. The good news is that 63% want to increase taxes on the wealthy, the bad news is that 57% want "major cuts in domestic spending." The good news within the bad news is that people obviously have no idea what domestic spending actually is. "Nearly two-thirds say no to major changes to Social Security and Medicare," we're told. So the good news within the bad news is that the deep cuts in domestic spending everyone wants are impossible -- which is good, because they would be stupid. Through the process of elimination, soak the rich it is.
Polling the same issue, Gallup finds that everyone wants compromise -- except the 'baggers.
Senate party leaders have announced their picks for the super-committee and one of Harry Reid's choices is characteristically idiotic. Fake dem Max Baucus will sit on the committee, making certain that conservatives have most of the votes on the Senate side. Was Joe Lieberman busy? Can't anybody here play this game? (For a differing opinion, check Steve Benen -- but I'm pretty sure liberals will wind up cursing Baucus before all is said and done).
The word of the day on Wall Stree is "Yikes!"
RNC head Reince Priebus says that the GOP's poll numbers are nosediving because people don't like Obama. No, really.
Finally, John Nichols calls BS on GOP triumphalism over the recall elections last night. You don't lose two senate seats to a recall and get to declare yourselves the winner. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin agrees.
Polling on the new "super-committee" on deficit reduction, CNN has good news, bad news, and (arguably) good news within the bad news. The good news is that 63% want to increase taxes on the wealthy, the bad news is that 57% want "major cuts in domestic spending." The good news within the bad news is that people obviously have no idea what domestic spending actually is. "Nearly two-thirds say no to major changes to Social Security and Medicare," we're told. So the good news within the bad news is that the deep cuts in domestic spending everyone wants are impossible -- which is good, because they would be stupid. Through the process of elimination, soak the rich it is.
Polling the same issue, Gallup finds that everyone wants compromise -- except the 'baggers.
Senate party leaders have announced their picks for the super-committee and one of Harry Reid's choices is characteristically idiotic. Fake dem Max Baucus will sit on the committee, making certain that conservatives have most of the votes on the Senate side. Was Joe Lieberman busy? Can't anybody here play this game? (For a differing opinion, check Steve Benen -- but I'm pretty sure liberals will wind up cursing Baucus before all is said and done).
The word of the day on Wall Stree is "Yikes!"
RNC head Reince Priebus says that the GOP's poll numbers are nosediving because people don't like Obama. No, really.
Finally, John Nichols calls BS on GOP triumphalism over the recall elections last night. You don't lose two senate seats to a recall and get to declare yourselves the winner. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin agrees.
Related articles
- Murray: All is on table in debt "super committee" (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
- Baucus added to debt super committee - msnbc.com (news.google.com)
- Awaiting Nancy Pelosi's picks for deficit committee (sfgate.com)
- Dow Jones Closes Down More Than 520 Points, Ninth Worst Point-Loss Ever (huffingtonpost.com)
Friday, May 06, 2011
News Roundup for 5/6/11
The So-Called "Earth"
-Headline of the day-
"Pawlenty: 'I'm Sorry' I Once Cared About Climate."
Former Republican Governor of Minnesota Tim Pawlenty was forced to apologize at the first GOP presidential debate. His sin? Accepting reality, which is strictly verboten. Republicans are all visionaries and Utopians now, there is no place for reality within the party.
See, not only did T-Paw once sweat this "global warming" mumbo jumbo, he actually endorsed a solution to it -- the horrible, untried communist plot that is known as "cap and trade."
"I've said I was wrong. It was a mistake, and I'm sorry," Pawlenty said of his dalliance with the real world. "You're going to have a few clunkers in your record, and we all do, and that's one of mine. I just admit it. I don't try to duck it, bob it, weave it, try to explain it away. I'm just telling you, I made a mistake."
So how did everyone else do? Not very well. Some big names skipped out on the debate, leaving only the desperate and the overly-insane candidates. They couldn't even get Trump to show -- even after making it lear there'd be cameras. "As we all know, there are numerous other candidates that are looking at [seeking the nomination]," said RNC Chair Reince Priebus, "and thank God." (Mother Jones)
-Public health alert-
A new symptom has been discovered indicating Obama Derangement Syndrome...
...hysterical blindness. (Truthdig)
-Bonus HotD-
"Tim Pawlenty: I'm Not Going To Be The Loudest, Most Extreme Or Craziest Person In Race."
Translation: "I intend to lose." (Mediaite)
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Saturday, February 19, 2011
Stories to Watch: 2/19/11
So I wake up this morning, open the city's only print daily, and discover that coverage of the protests here are about 75% anti-union BS. It's not surprising, since the Wisconsin State Journal has always been the city's conservative paper, completely out of step with the community it serves. From now on, get your Madison protest news from The Capital Times. It's got top-flight reporting, it's updated throughout the day, and the price is right -- free. Give them your traffic. Now here's the news...
Speaking of the CapTimes, the paper is reporting that the right is painting protests in Madison as "riots" and "chaos in the streets." Bullshit, it's a love fest here and family-friendly. Wanna free bratwurst?
In related news, Gov. Scott Walker's starting to lose the support of the business community. That ought to give him pause.
A leaked book manuscript from a former Sarah Palin aide tells us what we pretty much already know about her days as governor -- and about her today -- Palin is venal, vindictive, and knowingly broke the law.
Just a reminder: Arizona still has an actual, honest-to-goodness government death panel and Republicans love it.
I've been handing out this link to people for days. Now, One Wisconsin Now is distributing it too. Long story short, Wisconsin public employees are not overcompensated. Once again, math hates Republicans.
Gearing up for a big budget fight and almost certain government shutdown, President Obama puts education front and center. Smart move, if you ask me. Republicans don't seem to realize it, but people are real. I've long held that conservatives like people a lot more when they happen to be hypothetical.
Finally, new RNC chair Reince Priebus picks up where the last clown left off. He sends out a letter calling peaceful protesters in Madison "union thugs." Words mean things, Reince. Why do you hate the English language?
Speaking of the CapTimes, the paper is reporting that the right is painting protests in Madison as "riots" and "chaos in the streets." Bullshit, it's a love fest here and family-friendly. Wanna free bratwurst?
In related news, Gov. Scott Walker's starting to lose the support of the business community. That ought to give him pause.
A leaked book manuscript from a former Sarah Palin aide tells us what we pretty much already know about her days as governor -- and about her today -- Palin is venal, vindictive, and knowingly broke the law.
Just a reminder: Arizona still has an actual, honest-to-goodness government death panel and Republicans love it.
I've been handing out this link to people for days. Now, One Wisconsin Now is distributing it too. Long story short, Wisconsin public employees are not overcompensated. Once again, math hates Republicans.
Gearing up for a big budget fight and almost certain government shutdown, President Obama puts education front and center. Smart move, if you ask me. Republicans don't seem to realize it, but people are real. I've long held that conservatives like people a lot more when they happen to be hypothetical.
Finally, new RNC chair Reince Priebus picks up where the last clown left off. He sends out a letter calling peaceful protesters in Madison "union thugs." Words mean things, Reince. Why do you hate the English language?
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