Archive for November 20, 2009
The Meaning of the Senate’s Saturday Night “Vote on the Health Care Bill”
Let’s be really, really clear here. The Senate’s “vote on the health care bill” set for Saturday night (@ 8:00 p.m.) is a vote on a motion to debate the bill. In other words, the Senate is going to vote on whether or not to talk about it. That’s it. Period.
If they — all of them, Democrats and Republicans — can’t agree to freakin’ TALK — this isn’t about passing any laws, it’s just about TALKING — my hair will burst into flames. I mean, come on!
Little Luke Russert is Well, Just Little
Why the “liberal” MSNBC keeps Little Luke (Russert) on isn’t a surprise — legacy hirings and all — but god, he adds nothing. If Little Luke is what we have to look forward to as the Walter Cronkite of 2020, I’ll go with sandpaintings, thank you very much.
Tripp Palin Johnston’s Other Grandmother Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Sarah Palin’s grandson’s other grandmother — Levi Johnston’s mother, Sherry Johnston — was sentenced to three years in prison today for dealing OxyContin.
Good luck to her but man, I’ve gotta say — there’s never a dull moment in that family, is there? If I were them, I’d be prayin’ for a dull year.
New Fox Business Network Ad Highlights Don Imus?
I saw a new ad for the Fox Business Network (FBN) tonight. Actually, I think it was the first ad I’ve ever seen for it. Anyway, the announcer said FBN was “one powerful network, not afraid to mix it up.” By that I take it to mean that FBN isn’t afraid to “mix it up” — obfuscate — so-called business news for a has-been, two-bit shock jock.
Break Time — Photography
Amazing, fantastical images — the 2009 Olympus BioScapes Winners Gallery.
Presidential Approval Ratings
Here’s a fun interactive graphic that tracks presidential approval ratings from 1945 on. Pretty interesting. All in all, we haven’t been all that thrilled with our presidents.
This Can Happen When You Support a Quitter Like Sarah Palin
Per Think Progress: “Angry supporters boo Palin for leaving in the middle of her book signing: ‘Quittin’ on the Job!’”
One thousand people had wristbands and were “officially” in line to have their book(s) signed, but Palin left with 100 of them still standing there. She signed 900 books but she couldn’t push through and sign the last 100? Verges on cruel if you ask me.
When You’re a Tall, Large-Boned Black Woman…
…who’s married to Barack Obama, there are people out there who have a need to think that you must be a transvestite.
Do They Actually Pay People to Come Up With This Stuff?
John Boner*: “Sen. Reid’s Government-Run Health Plan Requires a Monthly Abortion Fee”
* If John Boehner feels free to call the Democratic party the “Democrat” party, I feel free to call him John Boner.


