Monthly Archives: February 2009

by | February 12, 2009

Forget Pennsylvania Avenue, Think *Madison* Avenue!

From CBS News: [...] President Obama has been playing the role of bipartisan salesman in chief as he has lobbied night and day to sell his economic stimulus plan. He has staked his first 100 days in office on the … Continue reading →

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by | February 11, 2009

You Can Take That to the Snow Bank

From The Huffington Post: While you read this, Alaska’s First Dude, Todd Palin, is riding a snowmobile — I’m sorry, snow machine — 1971 miles from Big Lake to Fairbanks. In the course of performing this awesome feat, his Arctic … Continue reading →

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by | February 10, 2009

Indiana Jonesin’ for Jobs

From The New York Times: Remarks of President Obama at the town-hall style meeting in Elkhart, Ind., as provided by the White House President Barack Obama traveled today to Elkhart, Indiana for a town hall on the American Recovery and … Continue reading →

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by | February 9, 2009

The Gripes of Wrath

From the Los Angeles Times: Reporting from Washington — Mac is back. But now, Sen. John McCain is cutting a new profile — one that is far more partisan than when he became so familiar to Americans months ago as … Continue reading →

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by | February 8, 2009

Stimu-less

From The Philadelphia Inquirer: A small group of moderate senators including Arlen Specter (R., Pa.) reached the deal that appeared to assure Senate passage of an economic stimulus bill yesterday after more than 10 hours of near-constant private meetings. Specter … Continue reading →

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by | February 7, 2009

*Garb*age

From The Caucus at The New York Times: At least one prominent former Bush official has the following message for President Obama: I don’t care if it’s warm enough to grow orchids in the Oval Office. Put your suit jacket … Continue reading →

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by | February 6, 2009

My Boob Tube Got Boobier

From the Los Angeles Times: [...] former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s self-exculpatory campaign train rolled into the Ed Sullivan Theater last night. I don’t expect to see “Letterman/Blagojevich” up for any Oscars in 2039, but the real thing provided an … Continue reading →

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by | February 5, 2009

Smell that? The turds must be blossoming!

Editorial from The New York Times: Last year, Karl Rove defied a Congressional subpoena ordering him to testify about the politically driven hiring and firing of United States attorneys. The House Judiciary Committee has now issued another subpoena. Congress and … Continue reading →

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