The Political Carnival (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
By GottaLaff Have I mentioned lately how happy I am that Al Franken is a U.S. Senator, and how proud I am of the job he's doing? No? Well then, I am so happy that Al Franken is a U.S. Senator, and I am so proud of the job he's doing! Thank you, Firedoglake , for getting these up so quickly.
西儒 ─ The Western Confucian (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
"Millions of readers create a market for mediocrity," he explained in 1934 — The Dangers of Literacy . An excerpt: Thomas Jefferson laid great stress on literacy as an indispensable asset to good citizenship and sound patriotism. He was all for having everybody become literate, and those who have examined his own library (it is preserved intact in the Library of Congress) may easily...
The Corner (Free subscription) | yesterday
Sen. Al Franken (D., Minn.) just finished a long and winding speech on the Senate floor. Even Harry Reid had more enthusiasm. It's a shame that Franken has lost that ol' SNL spark, at least in his style. Then again, Stuart Smalley was never really that entertaining.
Kenneth G. Davenport (Free subscription) | yesterday
The signs of contempt for the American people are now everywhere in Washington. The Senate is set now to force through a massive multi-trillion dollar health bill that will ruin medical care in this country and put us on a path to Canada-style rationing (with all the attendant taxes and fees). Never mind that the American people are solidly against the bill according to Rasmussen . Who cares what the...
POGO Blog (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Back in May, POGO blogged about the tragic case of Lt. Col. Dominic "Rocky" Baragona, who was killed in Iraq in 2003 when his Humvee was struck by a supply truck driven by a Kuwaiti transport company that had contracts...
Memex 1.1 (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Wow! There are more nutters in the US than even I had supposed. According to this report, The new national poll from Public Policy Polling (D) has an astonishing number about paranoia among the GOP base: Republicans do not think President Obama actually won the 2008 election — instead, ACORN stole it. This number goes [...]
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
A controversial tax on medical devices, proposed as part of the Senate's landmark health-care legislation, has been cut in half by Senate negotiators, drawing cautious praise from Medtronic Inc. and other industry leaders.The Senate bill unveiled Wednesday by Majority Leader Harry Reid preserves the tax on industry revenues, but cuts the dollar amount by half, to $20 billion over 10 years. The dollar...
Perri Nelson's Website (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
It seems to me that in at least four “major” elections recently there have been some rather strange post-election goings on. OK, I know that it’s a lot more than just four– we can probably go back to the invention of the ballot to find accusations of voter fraud – but… When Washington’s governor, “Chris” Gregoire was elected some rather odd circumstances...
Marc Valdez Weblog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
I am reminded of that apocryphal story (probably true) about the Manhattan liberal who said he couldn't believe that Nixon got re-elected, when he didn't know anyone who voted for him. Or the black activist from Oakland who (having never been to places like lily-white Idaho) seemed bewildered by the clout of white people. When you are insulated from the national mainstream, you can confuse your surroundings...
bjkeefe (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Here is Al Franken's sketch of his home state, swiped from NatGeo : And here is Saxby Chambliss's sketch of his home state: Does this mean that Saxby Chambliss is a carpetbagger??? It would be irresponsible NOT to speculate. Or maybe there is another explanation … __________ ( previously )
Poor Mojo Newswire (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Poll: Majority Of Republicans Think Obama Didn't Actually Win 2008 Election -- ACORN Stole It! | TPMDC The new national poll from Public Policy Polling (D) has an astonishing number about paranoia among the GOP base: Republicans do not think President Obama actually won the 2008 election -- instead, ACORN stole it. This number goes a long way towards explaining the anger of the Tea Party crowd. They...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), chairman and CEO Bill Hawkins today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s revised proposal regarding a medical device industry fee released yesterday. This new proposal amends the Senate Finance Committee’s earlier proposed $40 billion fee on the medical device industry. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken were...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The Senate Democratic leader says Congress is closer than ever to overhauling the nation's health care system.
NoisyRoom.net (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Wiley for U.S. Senate Las Vegas, NV Why is “Old Harry” the only one smiling? It’s bad enough when the person in the White House, presenting himself as an American President, hasn’t the experience to sell Popsicles yet it gets infinitely worse when Senate Magician “Old Harry” Reid allows his “Three Stooges” to help him present his ACME [...]
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UNIVERSAL GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTH CARE IS A BAD IDEA. This bill must Not pass ! This is leading us down the road towards socialized Health Care. Pure and...
Comics And... (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Another week, another rant. Coincidentally, this one connects to Pops's review of Franken Castle (which, by the way, makes me think of a mash-up of Al Franken and Nathan Fillion). Why is it that the Republican Party has so little faith in the United States? Here we have the party that holds itself out as the defender of faith, so long as that faith is Christian, or at least Judeo-Christian, and sufficiently...
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