Archive for August 7th, 2009
Obama’s Approval Rating Continues to Rise (Updated)
Other polls earlier in the week showed an increase in President Obama’s approval rating after the entire right wing decided to go cooko bananas en masse. Now, Gallup is showing a massive 11% swing of approval for the President, increasing from 52 percent approving with 41 percent disapproving to 58 percent approving, with 36 percent […]
A Very Special Around the Horn
Tonight, I was prepared to, at best, declare that coverage of the right wing local blog,Delaware Politics, would no longer be a part of Around the Horn, or at worst, end this column, which provides coverage of the Delaware blogosphere. Why? Because of the attempted outting of Kavips by Dave Burris at Delaware Politics, and […]
Orly Taitz MSNBC Meltdown — The Remix
Awesome — behold our favorite dropout from the RuPaul School of Beauty: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD4X25eoFQo[/youtube]
I’ve Been Thinking About This All Wrong
I’ve realized that I’ve been thinking about this health care reform thing all wrong, and I have the wingnuts to thank for it. I’ve been worried about Republican office holders and wingnut radio hosts stirring up anger and paranoia in their unhinged masses and that people might get hurt as a result. I’m wrong though […]
Dem Senator Unlikely to Face Primary
The New York Times reports that U. S. Representative Carolyn Maloney has decided not to primary U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Gillibrand was appointed to serve out the term of Hillary Clinton. Other Democrats had explored the race, and had decided against a challenge. For the moment, at least, this leaves the Democratic field clear […]
Mark Sanford Victim of Friday News ‘Dump’
In this case, his wife has done the dumping. She and the kids are vacating the Governor’s Mansion. Fortunately, she will not have to take a vow of poverty: But the first lady said Friday that she will move to the family’s oceanfront cottage on Sullivan’s Island, a lush beach enclave near Charleston almost two […]
Florida Senator Mel Martinez To Resign
h/t to MJ for sending the tip. Intriguing news today: Florida Sen. Mel Martinez (R), who had previously announced he would not seek re-election in 2010, has now decided to resign his seat — a move that will allow Gov. Charlie Crist (R) to appoint a replacement to fill the remaining months of Martinez’s term, […]
Today’s Economic News Better Than Expected
I never thought I’d see the day when 9.4% unemployment (U3) was considered good news. Employers throttled back on layoffs in July, cutting just 247,000 jobs, the fewest in a year, and the unemployment rate dipped to 9.4 percent, its first decline in 15 months. It was a better-than-expected showing that offered a strong signal […]
Coming Saturday: Musical Battle for the Ages
Tomorrow, El Somnambulo takes on his musical arch-nemesis JMY as they give dueling musical takes on health care reform with two separate Music for the Masses. Yes, JMY is a talented and fearsome foe, and his selections are inspired. But, be advised, the Beast Who Cuts and Pastes intends to kick JMY’s bony butt clear […]
Pearlstein Tells It Like It Is
As a columnist who regularly dishes out sharp criticism, I try not to question the motives of people with whom I don’t agree. Today, I’m going to step over that line. The recent attacks by Republican leaders and their ideological fellow-travelers on the effort to reform the health-care system have been so misleading, so disingenuous, […]
Creationist Musuem charged with Tax Fraud
From the you can’t make this stuff up file: A Pensacola judge has green lighted the government seizure of Pensacola’s Dinosaur Adventure Land, a creationist theme park whose owners, Kent and Jo Hovind, owe $430,400 in federal taxes. The Hovinds’ excuse for not paying was that they were employed by God and thus could claim zero […]
Rachel Maddow Takes A Look At The Money Behind The Townhall Rabble Rousers
Rachel breaks down the money and the power behind the townhall rabble rousers. It’s a who’s who of the VRWC, including Bush administration employees, leaders in the Republican party, the Swift Boat Liars and rightwing moneybags.
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