Archive for December 16th, 2009
Wednesday Open Thread
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for this week to be over (not just because vacation is coming next week). I’m exhausted for yesterday just from reading the comments. Let’s think about something else. How about the “Top Ten Astronomy Pictures of 2009” from Bad Astronomy. This is my favorite, the skies over […]
Coalition Of The Bribed
The Republicans must be having a hard time building a real grassroots movement. Their anti-health care reform die in was a bust yesterday when only 60 people showed up and none of them actually pretended to die. They are sending anti-reform form letters to Congress through Facebook games. Now, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is […]
Anita Van Sant: Rest In Peace
I was truly saddened to read of the passing of Anita Van Sant. While the low-key obituary was typically self-effacing, Anita was one of the best political campaign managers I’ve ever met. She and her husband, former State Representative John F. Van Sant, were the perfect political team. As the candidate, John knew that his […]
Another Dispatch From The GOP Brain Trust
Fox News has figured out how to sell the GOP jobs plan. Cut wages! Now, with its Republican-inspired “Where are the jobs?” campaign in full swing, Fox has gone “on the job hunt” with a “new” idea for increasing employment: cutting the minimum wage. Jumping off from an op-ed by Washington Post editorial board member […]
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