There has been a lot of speculation about what might have lead to the mysterious death of U.S. Census worker Bill Sparkman. Some reports were indicating a death that could be indicative of suicide, but that no longer seems the case: A part-time census worker found hanging in a rural Kentucky cemetery was naked, gagged […]
The practice of leaving the Senate to become a lobbyist is all to common: “It used to be that lawmakers were coy about any ideas they had about heading for K Street, waiting until their terms ended before announcing they were beginning a more lucrative career,” Politico’s Kenneth Vogel opines. Not anymore. Florida Sen. Mel […]
The Washington Post is reporting that it is: Democratic political committees have seen a decline in their fundraising fortunes this year, a result of complacency among their rank-and-file donors and a de facto boycott by many of their wealthiest givers, who have been put off by the party’s harsh rhetoric about big business. The trend […]
The news of the day hands down is the news that Iran has been working on a second nuclear plant. This comes as a surprise to the world, but not the world leaders and intelligence communities: American officials said that they had been tracking the covert project for years, but that Mr. Obama decided to […]
It looks like World Net Daily is trying to desecrate the American flag: This boxed Heritage flag kit comes complete with a 2 1/2 x 4 feet sewn, sleeved, antiqued cotton 50-star flag, 5′ 2-piece mahogany stained wood pole and 1-position brass bracket. White areas of antiqued cotton will appear darker. Flag is 100% made […]
This is the “talent” that FOX strives for. It is a sickness, and I propose that we throw Beck, Ailes and Murdoch in a pot of boiling water next. And I can already hear PETA on this. I suspect we will be getting some press releases very soon.
The new NBC poll has a little bit of good news for the Democrats. When asked how they approve the Democrats in Congress, here is how they respond: They get a net positive of 42, as compared to the Republicans, who have a net positive of only 28: But when it comes to Afghanistan, the […]
Last week Bill O’Reilly made news by an apparent support of the public option. Well it didn’t take long for him to try and paint that support as some big conspiracy theory: Via Think Progress: GOLDBERG: Bill, Bill, don’t shoot the messenger. Right? I’m your friend. I’m telling you this as a friend. You also […]
From HuffPo: Anti-abortion activist Lila Rose said at last weekend’s Value Voters Summit that as long as abortions are legal, they should be “done in the public square,” thus disgusting people into action. And then “we might hear angels singing as we ponder the glory of conception.” Sure I’ll get behind this idea, but only […]
Republicans in the Senate have so far offered 27 amendments to the health care bill. The Wonk Room has a rundown of all these crazy changes and they will only make healthcare less affordable. Ironically even if all these amendments were added the Republicans still wouldn’t support the bill. Hopefully Democrats will show enough spine […]