Finally, a politician that doesn’t sound like a clueless idiot in the pockets of corporations. Not surprisingly, he’s an Independent. For all our sakes, I really hope his colleagues listen to him. Many of my Republican colleagues tell me, “Oh, I’m so concerned about our record-breaking deficit… But wait a minute, it’s very important that …
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Dear politicians: please stop being idiots and get something done. (Yeah, I know it’s wishful thinking…) I Believe I Can Fly (NY Times) “98 climate scientists out of 100 will tell you that man’s continued carbon emissions pose the risk of disruptive climate change this century. Two out of 100 will tell you it doesn’t. …
The Washington Post compared Democratic and Republican tax plans. I don’t think any of my friends are in that bottom group, but if they were then I guess I could see why they’d support the Republican plan.
I’m not naive enough to think the passing of the health care bill is the end of all our health care problems, but I do think it’s a step in the right direction. This bit in the Atlantic summarizes my feelings pretty well: Why This Moment Matters There are countless areas in which America does …
‘Freedom’ and Faux Populism [W]hen freedom is invoked by the GOP it means liberty for corporations. It’s big government getting out of the way so big business can step up. The GOP wants Chevron, Haliburton and United Health Care to have more independence – not the Joe Everyman, Six-Pack or Plumber they try to appeal …
Jill was watching this tonight and I had to include it. Funny stuff… If I remember correctly, when disagreement was expressed about [Bush’s] actions when y’all were in power, I believe the response was: “Why do you hate America? Watch what you say. Love it or leave it. Suck on my Truck Nutz.” The Daily …
Here is your pro-Obama link…
January 2007 is almost half over…time to post something! The Ideological Animal (Psychology Today) We think our political stance is the product of reason, but we’re easily manipulated and surprisingly malleable. Our essential political self is more a stew of childhood temperament, education, and fear of death. Call it the 9/11 effect… [A study] found …
Check out a damn funny clip from David Letterman — “George W. Bush Invigorating America’s Youth” — and Dave’s reaction to the White House calling the video a fake. Links to both videos available here at k10k.
THE PRESIDENT: I need some ribs. Q: Mr. President, how are you? THE PRESIDENT: I’m hungry and I’m going to order some ribs. This just doesn’t seem real — far too Onion-y. But it must’ve happened if it’s on the White House website, right? But why even put this transcript on the web? Weird things …