Archive for March 23, 2010
Sarah Palin: I Want to Be Rich and Famous
Sarah Palin is shopping around for a “reality” show (at $1 million+ per episode) and it looks like the Discovery Channel is interested. They’re thinking about featuring Palin as “a guide to the Alaskan outdoors.”
I love the Discovery Channel but Palin as a “guide to the Alaskan outdoors?” Ah, that would be comedy. Call it what it is: “Palin: Yo, John, I’ll do Anything to Get Into the White House,” or “Sarah: Hey Suckers (My Eyes are on You, Joe the Plumber), I’m Rich and You’re Not.”
Jeez.
If You Don’t See Any Posts From Me Tomorrow…
Yesterday I was outside, trimming two grape plants whose vines had twined around our cable television and phone lines.
Tonight I’m inside watching very, very heavy, wet snow fall in what is supposed to be a 7″ to 10″ deluge. Looking out the window I see that tree branches and power lines are already sagging. I wouldn’t be surprised if we lost power.
So, if my posts stop suddenly, you’ll know why.
Sarah Palin Will Soon Have Blood on her Hands
Even with violence on the right increasing at an alarming rate, an irresponsible, self-absorbed Sarah Palin sent this tweet today:
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Break Time
Here is a website that is broadcasting a live feed from inside an “owl box.” It shows a mother owl tending to five or six eggs, one of which has hatched.
What a gorgeous owl.
Tweet of the Day
From Oliver Willis (“hcr” = health care reform):
So true. So true. And not only that, the Dow closed at its highest point in 18 months today.
Wall Street doesn’t do well under Democratic presidents, huh Fox?
Republicans Already Backtracking on Repealing Health Care Reform
For almost a year now, prominent Republicans have insisted, in countless interviews and at endless Tea Party rallies, that (1) health care reform must not pass and, (2) if it does pass, it must be repealed. No ifs, ands or buts.
Now that their followers have been whipped into a frenzy and have spit on a congressman, called another a “faggot,” and yet another a ni*ger; smashed windows and threatened to kill children, Republicans are backtracking: John Cornyn (R-TX), chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee said today that, “We Won’t Call for Repealing All of Health Care.“
Republicans are getting themselves into one hell of a fix here.
Republicans Vandalize Dem Offices — Threaten to Assassinate Children
Okay Republicans, you’ve been encouraging violence since the 2008 election campaign, now you’re getting it: “Vandals Hit at Least Five Democratic Offices Nationwide, Threaten to Assassinate Children of Pro-Reform Lawmakers.“
This. Is. Terrorism.
Remember When Dick Cheney Used the Word Fuck?
Fox is making a big deal of Joe Biden mouthing the words, this is “a big fucking deal” this morning at the health care bill signing ceremony at the White House.
To add some perspective and to remind the typical Fox viewer whose sense of history goes back about 15 minutes, Dick Cheney used that word too folks: Cheney Dismisses Critic With Obscenity.
David Frum: Republicans Work for Fox, Not Vice Versa
The former Bush speech writer David Frum, who on Sunday wrote a scathing indictment of the Republican party’s behavior during the health care debate, was interviewed on “Nightline” last night. Money quote:
Republicans originally thought that Fox worked for us, and now we are discovering we work for Fox. And this, ah, the balance here has been completely reversed And, the, the thing that sustains a strong Fox network is the thing that undermines a strong Republican party.
Wow. Talk about karma.
This is huge. I don’t see how the GOP can disengage from Fox (well, maybe when Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes die and only then if saner heads prevail) but I also can’t imagine running a party that is in fact controlled by a rogue propaganda network.
It’s going to be fascinating to see how this plays out.
“Reform and Repeal” — GOP’s Fall Slogan?
Rich Lowry, the editor of the National Review, is reporting that Sen. Mitch McDonnell (R-KY), the Senate Republican leader, told him this morning that “reform and repeal” (the health care bill) will likely be the GOP slogan in this year’s campaign.
Why is the word “reform” in there Mitch? Rethugs are leading the Tea Partiers to believe that they’re going to throw the whole thing out (but of course, that may not be politically feasible so thus the word reform, but don’t tell the base).
What if Republicans Held a Press Conference but Nobody Came?
Check out this picture of Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) holding a press conference this morning to discuss health care legislation. Notice the, ahem, audience.
Alan Grayson Strikes Again
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) was on CNN yesterday when he cut loose with another of his wonderful one-liners: Sarah Palin is “an inspiration to quitters all over the country.”
Love it.
