Archive for September 29, 2009
After Eight Years, Fox “News” Says We Should Worry About Transparency at Gitmo
Ever hear or read anything like this from Fox “News” during the seven years the Bushies disappeared people into Gitmo?: Obama Administration Limits Access to Guantanamo, Raising Transparency Questions?
I Hate Being Called a “Consumer”
Ron Wyden (D-OR) is on Countdown right now talking about what kind of insurance options he wants for “consumers.” God I hate that being called that. We’re CITIZENS dammit.
It’s a Big Day for Earthquakes
Check out this continuously-updated list from the U.S. Geological Survey.
(Samoa experienced another quake a few minutes ago — a 6.2′er.)
Now The Wingers are Talking About a “Military Coup”
I kid you not: They’re floating the idea of a military coup to resolve the “Obama problem.”
That’s not how we do things here folks. We have something called the Constitution.
(h/t David Sirota.)
The “Liberal Media” Instantly Adopts GOP Term for Public Option
Orrin Hatch (R-UT) was on Hardball w/Chris Matthews one hour ago talking about today’s vote on the public option. During the Q & A, Hatch said he likes to call it “the government option.” One minute ago I was listening to the radio (4:00 p.m. MT) during a CBS News news break. The announcer referred to the vote on the public option as a vote on the “government option.”
Wow. That didn’t take long. “Government option” sounds a lot more ominous doesn’t it, than “public option?” Well, that’s the whole point folks. So, thanks again to the “liberal media” for falling in line and pushing GOP rhetoric. Ten-hut.
Public Option – Democrats Do Republicans Proud
Two-thirds of the American public supports a public option but just minutes ago, roughly two-thirds of the Senate Finance Committee voted down Jay Rockefeller’s public option provision.
Way to go guys!
UPDATE: Schumer’s public option amendment was just voted down, 10-13.
The Republicans must be so proud – you just made 2010 and 2012 so much easier for them.
A Huge Earthquake Just Occurred in Vicinity of Samoa Islands
Magnitude 7.9. Huge. Wonder if tsunami warnings will be issued for Australia.
UPDATE: Hawaii is under a tsunami watch. Sheesh. I thought Hawaii was too far away to be affected.
UPDATE: Hawaii tsunami watch cancelled.
Sarah Palin Wrote a Book? In Four Months?
I don’t believe that Sarah Palin is capable of writing a book that would be accepted by a publisher period, but to do so in four months?
So, I wonder who wrote it for her.
Back to the Future
Crazy, isn’t it, that we have laws banning clotheslines? Good though that those stupid laws are now being reversed.
