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Despair Not!

Nov 27th, 2009 | By Mark | Category: History

I heard something rather profound the other day from Thom Hartmann on why he’s not discouraged by the nearly impossible fight for progressive reform against the well funded opposition to just about everything, the impotence of the Democrats, the marginalization of any and all advocates for change and the glacial pace of legislation.
We’re on the [...]



Next: Balloon Boy Pilots Air Force One.

Nov 26th, 2009 | By Mark | Category: White House Administration

More brazen than Jeff/Jim Gannon/Gluckert on a day pass taking a nap in the Lincoln Bedroom.  Check out these fame whores. 
White House Party Crashers Are Awesome, Sadfrom Gawker by Adrian ChenDid you hear about this DC couple that crashed Obama’s first state dinner last night? Michaele and Tareq Salahi—aspiring reality show stars, bedeviled vintners, [...]



There Is No Health Insurance Marketplace

Nov 17th, 2009 | By Mark | Category: Health Care

Caught on Hannity while zooming through traffic before I could switch stations in disgust: a woman, self-professed god-fearing ordinary mom tells Sean how frightened she is if Health Insurance Reform goes through, citing random (obviously planted) statistics on how many jobs will be destroyed by Obama-care.
She’s earnest, folksy, even compelling in her worry about pushing [...]



Japan Lost A Decade, But Wins Century

Nov 15th, 2009 | By Mark | Category: Economics, White House Administration

Maybe losing a decade won’t be all that bad.

A decade in which the national GDP never declined below the value it held on the day the government stepped in.  A decade in which the maximum unemployment rate was 5.5%. A decade in which the government actually expanded its support of both business and individuals, a [...]



Jesus Broder Is A Menace

Nov 14th, 2009 | By Mark | Category: Afghanistan

How on earth is David Broder ever to be taken seriously when his dementia is put on full display with these kinds of pronouncements.
It is evident from the length of this deliberative process and from the flood of leaks that have emerged from Kabul and Washington that the perfect course of action does not exist. [...]



Ohio’s Official Rock Song

Nov 9th, 2009 | By Mark | Category: Amusement, Funny, Humor, Music

ViA TV TropesThe 1985 resolution in the Ohio General Assembly that made “Hang On Sloopy” the state rock song (there’s a reason why you hear it at every Ohio State football game) had lines such as:

WHEREAS, Adoption of “Hang On Sloopy” as the official rock song of Ohio is in no way intended to supplant [...]



Honor

Oct 29th, 2009 | By Mark | Category: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, War

AP

President Barack Obama, right, salutes as an Army carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. Dale R. Griffin of Terre Haute, Ind., during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)



Wow, Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Oct 9th, 2009 | By Mark | Category: Barack Obama

I thought they’d wait at least a year or two for this:
The Nobel Peace Prize 2009 awarded to President Obama

The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2009 to US President Barak Obama.
The Nobel Peace Prize is an international prize which is awarded annually by the Norwegian Nobel Committee according to [...]



Constitution Day! I Got Yer Constitution Right Here

Sep 17th, 2009 | By Mark | Category: Constitution

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No, really. You can get a FREE pocket sized copy of the US Constitution to carry around just like Dennis Kucinich for only $3.00 shipping. Right Here.
Today is Constitution Day: The day in 1787, after being sequestered for four months, 55 delegates from 13 independent States emerged with a unifying document that would serve [...]



Beckians Fight Litter and Liberals

Sep 13th, 2009 | By Mark | Category: Republicans

The National Mall as the 9/12 Tea Party winds down.
Gateway Pundit, is still pushing the absurd claim 2 millions Glenn Beck fans gathered in Washington DC during their union-created weekend, arriving on liberal funded public transportation to a publicly maintained park, to protest, uhh … something … taxes? Czars? Fixing health care? Commies, Fascists, Kenyan [...]