Archive for August, 2011
Friday Open Thread
The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
5Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 17 comments | Continued
Heckuva Job, Teabaggers
In the new NYT/CBS poll, Congress gets the highest ever disapproval rating, 82%.
5Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 12 comments | Continued
Thanks, Supreme Court
Mitt Romney is definitely benefiting from Citizens United. Financial disclosures records of Restore Our Future, a Super PAC set up to support Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, show it was bankrolled, in part, by a million dollar donation from one suspicious donor. That donor is a mystery company that was created in March and dissolved shortly after its donation in July, NBC reports.
5Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 4 comments | Continued
On Wisconsin
As UI wrote the other day, many of the recall elections in Wisconsin are scheduled for next Tuesday. And there have been some interesting developments of late. It seems that Marie Antoinette has been reincarnated in the form of GOP Senator Alberta Darling.
4Aug2011 | MJ | 17 comments | Continued
Thursday Open Thread
The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
4Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 22 comments | Continued
If “Balls” Means Evil Then Yes
I’m officially terrified by Rick Perry voters.
4Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 20 comments | Continued
Tea Leaf Alert: Christine O’Donnell
The tea leaves think that Christine O’Donnell isn’t running for Senate.
3Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 9 comments | Continued
Wednesday Open Thread
The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
3Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 5 comments | Continued
How Do We Deal With This?
What’s the solution? I’m serious. Dems held their ground and “tens of thousands” of people are out of work. Republicans don’t care. Yet again they’ve not only taken a hostage they’re willing to shoot, they’ve taken one they want to shoot.
3Aug2011 | pandora | 14 comments | Continued
Keep Your Eyes On Wisconsin
With less than a week to go before 6 Wisconsin recall races, Democrats are ahead in 3 races and tied or slightly behind in 3 more.
3Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 13 comments | Continued
Obama & Dems Fail to Have Each Other’s Back
Allow these Pew Research numbers to confirm your entrenched beliefs and support your unshakable faith in your own political wisdom.
3Aug2011 | jason330 | 56 comments | Continued
Matt Damon Schools a Libertarian
This is just fantastic. Not only does he spank this reporter, but her cameraman too.
2Aug2011 | cassandra_m | 13 comments | Continued
Tuesday Open Thread
The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
2Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 11 comments | Continued
One Battle in the War on Women Won
Kathleen Sibelius and the Health and Human Services Department accepted the recommendations of the U.S. Institute of Medicine to expand the required women’s wellness services offered by insurance companies. This decision affects private insurance only — there aren’t federal funds covering these new services. But this is a bit of good news, considering the organized onslaught women’s rights are suffering at this moment.
2Aug2011 | cassandra_m | 12 comments | Continued
Legislative Perks That I Have Known
I am struck with the genuine surprise that many WDEL listeners felt when reading the News-Journal’s articles on Tigani and his (wait for it) ilk, and were especially surprised at the, let’s say, easy relationships between lobbyists and legislators (and, yes, legislative staff) and governors (and, yes gubernatorial staff). So, in the interest of full disclosure, I’m going to lay out as many of the legislative perks that I can recall. This will not be an all-inclusive list, so I intend to add to it as my memories come back. I would invite any and all anonymous current or former legislative staffers to add to the list.
2Aug2011 | El Somnambulo | 15 comments | Continued
Let’s Take A Closer Look At Those Triggers
Jonathan Chait has a fascinating analysis of the trigger in the debt deal and how there’s a potential to tear apart the Republican coalition.
2Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 117 comments | Continued
People Hate This Process, And They Hate The People Who Indulged In It
Mostly. The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press did a poll over the weekend asking people their thoughts on the Fake Debt Crisis negotiations and the results aren’t especially good for anyone here. Be clear, however, that you are looking at a poll that assesses the perceptions of the people [...]
2Aug2011 | cassandra_m | 5 comments | Continued
Teabag Congressman and Black Americans
Seems that Congressman Doug Lamborn (Teabag – CO) has a new pet name for President Obama. I wonder why he just didn’t use the N-word or call him boy.
From the Denver Post:
A short clip of the Colorado Springs Republican speaking about the debt ceiling debate during a talk radio program on Friday went viral.
“Even [...]
Gabby Giffords Returns to Congress
Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who survived an assassination attempt in January, returned to the House floor tonight.
Strength and Courage are the two words the come to mind when viewing this brief video.
R. I. P. Gene McDaniels
Yes, this was the guy who sang ‘A Hundred Pounds of Clay’:
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You may not know that he penned two huge hits among his many compositions.
You do now:
Les McCann/Eddie Harris: “Compared to What”
Roberta Flack: “Feel Like Makin’ Love”
Monday Open Thread
The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
1Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 7 comments | Continued
Tea Party Authoritarians
John Dean puts the Tea Party in context of authoritarian conservatism.
1Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 13 comments | Continued
Details Of Debt Deal Emerging
Fact sheet on the debt ceiling deal, and some early analysis.
1Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 47 comments | ContinuedSocial Media
