Archive for May 17th, 2009
Republican National Committee Credibility Hangs on Castle Decision
Celia thinks that the RNC is pinning its hope for an electoral resurgence on Congressman Mike “However” Castle. David Winston, a Republican pollster brought in to speak to the convention, made the case. “This is a tide turner. It’s essential if we’re going to turn momentum around and get people in the rest of the […]
Obama’s Notre Dame Speech
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P_pvUoLnRU&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVbzQC0qjHU&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cia9WR2Zj4Q&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT0jT2b0JIY&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Here’s the part of the speech concerning abortion, where so much of the controversy was occurring. It’s very wise and well written. Will the anti-abortion crowd reach out to him? As I considered the controversy surrounding my visit here, I was reminded of an encounter I had during my Senate campaign, […]
Question of the Night
Who is worse, Cheney or Rumsfeld? I know it’s probably bad form to link to the same article twice in one day, but the GQ Rumsfeld article is full of interesting tidbits. The article discusses how Rumsfeld could delay decisions he didn’t like and how he would participate in turf wars with other agencies. I […]
Must reading for all
If you haven’t read Frank Rich today, do so before or after you watch 60 minutes tonight…but not during ut Draper’s biggest find is a collection of daily cover sheets that Rumsfeld approved for the Secretary of Defense Worldwide Intelligence Update, a highly classified digest prepared for a tiny audience, including the president, and often […]
Quote Of The Day
But one of the things I’ve actually been encouraged by—and I learned during the campaign—was the American people, I think, not only have a toleration but also a hunger for explanation and complexity, and a willingness to acknowledge hard problems. I think one of the biggest mistakes that is made in Washington is this notion […]
It’s All About Competition Until They Have To Actually, You Know, Compete
When It comes to health Insurance… health insurance companies have no incentive to offer a good product at a fair price. Not only do they see nothing wrong in peddling crap, they want us to defend and protect their right to peddle crap. How they wrap gouging in the American Flag while screaming socialism escapes […]
State Branding QOD
Why does Maryland have it’s own font (Garamond #5) but Delaware doesn’t have a font?
Why the Bush Years Just Won’t Go Away
The biggest criticisms of Obama from the left have been about his policies regarding continuation of some of the Bush state secrets policies. He seems to be going back on a campaign promise to be open and accountable to the American people. Although I strongly disagree with many of his decisions, I think I understand […]
Help me figure something out
I’m trying to make a list of things that are ok and not ok with the Christian Conservative part of the GOP NOT OK: Abortion Regulation Global Warming Evolution Gay marriage Health Care for all Public Education Socialism OK: War Torture Usury Offshore Corporate Tax Shelters Vouchers Subsidies Deregulation Privatizing Military What Else am I […]
Read All About It in the Sunday Papers-May 17 Edition
LEAD STORY: The (UK) Guardian: Wingnuts’ Ultimate Fate…To Be Eaten By Liberals? It’s happened once before! Now, it all becomes clearer to El Somnambulo. Vegetarianism is but a sinister plot by the wingnuts to prevent a repeat of what happened to their predecessors, the Neanderthals: One of science’s most puzzling mysteries – the disappearance of the […]
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