Conservative Activists busted for attempting to tamper with senator’s phones. While the ACORN representatives were clearly breaking the law in the “undercover” videos, I’m happy to see this wanna-be Liddy douchebag busted for a federal offense. I wonder if the guys in prison will make him wear the pimp outfit when they sell his skinny ass for cigarettes?
Here’s the Washington Post’s take on the gutting of the McCain-Feingold bill. I think we should just put the entire government up on eBay every four years and auction it to the highest bidder—we might actually make some money that way.
Another reason to be proud of Baltimore: Mayor Dixon found guilty of embezzling a bunch of gift cards originally meant for needy families.
Behind the War Between White House and Fox – NYTimes.com. Wow, I’m amazed it took them this long to cut Fox off.
So everybody’s heard that Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize, and just like me, the world has responded with a collective, huh?
At first, I was as confused as everyone else. Don’t you have to do something to win the Nobel? I mean, Jimmy Carter got a terrible rap while he was in office, but he worked tirelessly to broker peace in the middle east and sign the SALT II agreements, and he’s set the standard for ex-presidents in terms of activism, diplomacy and humanitarianism. Al Gore got the Prize for elevating the discussion about climate change to an international level. Mother Theresa? Nelson Mandela? Doctors Without Borders? Yeah, I get it.
There have been a lot of people complaining that Obama hasn’t done enough yet, that he’s not completed any of campaign promises, and that he’s no better than the last guy we elected. I don’t agree with that assessment if only because of the willingness he’s shown to talk to people and not just do whatever he wants.
What’s interesting is the viewpoint that we Americans have of ourselves vs. the rest of the world, though. Perhaps this isn’t all about what Obama has done, but more about who he is, and most importantly, who he isn’t. Maybe the Nobel committee looked at what what he’s done so far and seen such a contrast in this administration as opposed to the previous administration that they found cause for celebration. Maybe the tone of the conversation has shifted so dramatically, in the eyes of the rest of the world, that they found cause to reward him, with the unspoken suggestion: You’re doing good so far. Don’t fuck it up.
No Exit: The never-ending lunacy of Betsy McCaughey. A profile of the woman who’s trying to torpedo health-care reform.
Is anyone else alarmed by how batshit crazy Michael Steele is sounding these days?
“…I just don’t understand this idea that somehow people think that the federal government can enter into a marketplace and compete with private industry.”
Right. Because private industry is doing it so fucking well. Pre-existing conditions? Canadian pharmacies? Medical holidays? Rising healthcare costs versus stagnant income? is anybody paying attention here?
This should be required reading for, well, pretty much everybody who complains about our current fiscal mess. The GOP’s Misplaced Rage. A snippet:
“Until conservatives once again hold Republicans to the same standard they hold Democrats, they will have no credibility and deserve no respect. They can start building some by admitting to themselves that Bush caused many of the problems they are protesting.”
This is good stuff: The Odd Lies of Sarah Palin. All the “misstatements” collected in one place. On a related note: Sarah Palin Is Not Stupid. I used to make the mistake of saying she is a crazy, stupid woman; I am in fact afraid of the idea that people take her seriously, but it’s better to respectfully disagree with almost everything that comes out of her mouth than call her names.
AP: Stevens Loses Alaska Senate Race. Sweet justice. They should now throw this asshat out onto the tundra and paintball him from helicopters.