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Today’s Southern GOP Has Roots In 1964
Many trees have died in the service of the words "GOP Southern Strategy." But their death was unnecessary. All we had to do was look at this very simple infographic from Georgia's Like the Dew: Jim Cobb, who teaches history at the University of Georgia, writes: [This] is a snapshot of the GOP’s coming-out party in Georgia, an event simultaneously celebrated and … [Read more...] about Today’s Southern GOP Has Roots In 1964
Quote of the Day: Get Ready For Another 5-4 Supreme Decision
Our Quote of the Day comes from First Read which says: brace yourselves for another 5 to 4 Supreme Court decision. Yesterday's hearings at the Supreme Court certainly seemed to suggest that what may be coming is a rerun of Bush versus Gore -- another decisions that partisans on one side will point to as an example of a decision influenced by partisan preferences rather than … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Get Ready For Another 5-4 Supreme Decision
Trayvon Martin Right to Life
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JetBue Pilot Goes Bonkers in Sky (Video)
Between the recent case of a flight attendent who went bonkers in the sky and now an incident involving at JetBlue pilot who seemingly suffered a breakdown will the phrase "Going postal" be replaced with "Going airline"? Here's the latest incident via CNN, which involved a pilot screaming about Iraq, Iran and Al Qaeda was wrestled to the ground by some passengers that included … [Read more...] about JetBue Pilot Goes Bonkers in Sky (Video)
Enter The Gang Of Five
What do you say we get nine leading dentists together to decide the future of our Middle East policies. Sound like a good idea? How about nine highly trained auto mechanics, after hearing all the arguments, deciding how the U.S. tax system should be restructured. How about that one? A good way to go? These notions are of course idiotic. But no more inherently so than what is … [Read more...] about Enter The Gang Of Five
Florida Hold Your Ground Law
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Is Santorum Tanking In His Homestate of Pennsylvania?
Amid many signs that the race for the 2012 Republican nomination will end with former Gov. Mitt Romney as nominee, here is another sign that it will end that way -- and perhaps quite soon. A poll finds former New Senator Rick Santorum may be tanking in his home state of Pennsyvania -- a must win state if Santorum ever had one: Rick Santorum appeared to be the Republican … [Read more...] about Is Santorum Tanking In His Homestate of Pennsylvania?
Rick’s Rants: Prospect of a Paranoid President
Losing momentum, Rick Santorum is letting the public mask slip and openly showing what historian Richard Hofstadter identified half a century ago as “The Paranoid Style in American Politics.” The candidate is now publicly attacking a New York Times reporter: “Stop lying” and “quit distorting our words,” calling his question "bullshit" and adding “C’mon man! What are you … [Read more...] about Rick’s Rants: Prospect of a Paranoid President
BREAKING: Is Gingrich Going Straight for the “Big-Choice Convention” in Tampa? (UPDATE)
UPDATE: Perhaps a sign of just how tough things are for Gingrich is the decision of the Gingrich campaign to start charging supporters $50 to have their photo taken with the vanishing GOP hopeful. Holding the ridiculous cardboard gallon of gas is $2.50 extra. (Sorry, couldn’t resist it.) Trying to make the absurd and the cheapo look logical, generous and … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Is Gingrich Going Straight for the “Big-Choice Convention” in Tampa? (UPDATE)
Health Care Reform Day Two: The One Man Supreme Court
I'l be writing in more detail later this week after all of the arguments are done but I thought I'd comment a little on the hearing today. The discussions today centered on the issue of the individual mandate and whether or not the Constitution allows the government to, in effect, force people to purchase health insurance. Safe to say the arguments went about as expected, … [Read more...] about Health Care Reform Day Two: The One Man Supreme Court
An Apology to SNL’s Andy Samberg
My apologies to Andy Samberg. I few months back I wrote a quick post about my dislike of Andy Samberg's SNL Digital Short, "Wish it Would Rain." To convey my disdain of that particular video, I may have employed unfair hyperbole. In retrospect, calling Andy Samberg's Wish it Would Rain, "One of the Worst Things Ever Aired on SNL" was most likely a slight exaggeration. In … [Read more...] about An Apology to SNL’s Andy Samberg
Financial Shenanigans That Should be Crimes (Guest Voice)
Financial Shenanigans That Should be Crimes by Robert Coutinho Recently I was reading up on a financial situation that confused me at first. It is hypothecation. Why is hypothecation important? Because it has to do with some of the alleged happenings at MF Global. It is a word that any investor, including those with 401k's and such should actually worry about. Here is … [Read more...] about Financial Shenanigans That Should be Crimes (Guest Voice)
Live Blogging on Supreme Court Health Care Case
Several sites are doing live blogging of arguments before the Supreme Court on health care reform. A few --The Wall Street Journal --ABC News --USA Today --Washington Post Some early reports: Most justices seem uneasy with the mandate to buy health insurance. … [Read more...] about Live Blogging on Supreme Court Health Care Case
THIS JUST IN: Russia is America’s Number One Enemy (Romney Says and Russia’s President Responds)
Gaffees Inc. has just supplied former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney -- its best customer on the campaign trial -- a new supply of gaffes, and Romney rolled one out this morning for all and sundry to admire. Romney has announced that Russia is America's biggest foe. So: breathe easy China...breatehe Iran....breathe easy North Korea. Mitt Romney said today that Russia … [Read more...] about THIS JUST IN: Russia is America’s Number One Enemy (Romney Says and Russia’s President Responds)
Mad Men Megan Draper’s Black Pantie Moment
WASHINGTON - Megan Draper's cutting line to Don lands with the swoosh of a Samurai sword. "You're too old. I don't need an old person." - Megan Draper, "Mad Men" The new Mrs. Draper proclaim's aloud, when she throws a party everyone wants to go home and have sex afterward. Betty would be appalled. She would also be insanely jealous, but she has no one to blame but … [Read more...] about Mad Men Megan Draper’s Black Pantie Moment
Trayvon Martin Murder: Inflammatory Rhetoric by Rev. Jesse Jackson, Others and Leaks Threaten to Take Focus Off Crucial Issues
Trayvon Martin murder: Rev. Jesse Jackson told the Sanford City Commission yesterday, "the whole world is watching Sanford." "The whole world is watching Florida today," in his demand that they city commissioners do their part to ensure shooter George Zimmerman is arrested. Then a line of speakers, including U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX), echoed his sentiments. Sheila … [Read more...] about Trayvon Martin Murder: Inflammatory Rhetoric by Rev. Jesse Jackson, Others and Leaks Threaten to Take Focus Off Crucial Issues
Individual Freedom Mandate to Not Buy Health Insurance
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VIDEO: How a Blind Abandoned Dog Got a Second Lease On Life
It's something many of us animal loves have felt for years. Don't easily give up on a sick, or ailing or older pet. There are times when you need to face reality -- but you have to correctly define reality. Here's how a blind, abandoned dog in LA got a second lease on life. And restored vision: video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player … [Read more...] about VIDEO: How a Blind Abandoned Dog Got a Second Lease On Life
Athena and the Jurists
Any astrologer worth her salt would tell you that there is not a lot of good that you can expect from a grand Supreme Court argument over the future of health care, held on a day when Mercury is retrograde, Saturn is retrograde, and Mars is retrograde. And, since, like global warming, astrology is easily refuted, except by observation, allow me to make this observation on the … [Read more...] about Athena and the Jurists