Monthly Archives: October 2009

Of the stupid people, for the stupid people, by the stupid people

From Leonard Pitts, Jr. at The Miami Herald: Perhaps you are familiar with an old saying: Even a broken clock is right twice a day. I’ve found that maxim valuable as I wade through the recent hand-wringing and recrimination among … Continue reading

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I know he’s telling the truth–his lips are moving!

From POLITICAL HOTSHEET at CBS News Blogs (September 30, 2009): Democratic Representative Alan Grayson of Florida, who has come under fire from Republicans for suggesting on the House floor Tuesday night that “Republicans want you to die quickly if you … Continue reading

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Power Has Its Privileges

[Breaking news at the bottom!] From The Washington Post: GOP Leader Tight-Lipped on Ensign Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) repeatedly refused to answer questions Friday about a New York Times report that embattled Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) negotiated a … Continue reading

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Clinically Insane

From the Star Tribune: In a floor speech to a nearly empty House chamber Wednesday night, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., raised the specter of schoolhouse abortions if the House Democrats’ health reform overhaul becomes law. Citing privacy provisions in a … Continue reading

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The Baucus Caucus

From The Washington Post: Two amendments considered, and defeated, Tuesday by the Senate Finance Committee both aimed to get to the same place — creating a government-sponsored alternative to private insurance — but by different routes. The first, sponsored by … Continue reading

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Miguel Acero

From The Wonk Room at THINK PROGRESS: Today, the Republican National Committee (RNC) released a statement from Chairman Michael Steele announcing the release of a new video in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. However, though the press release emphasizes the … Continue reading

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Sweet Home, Chicago

From ABC7CHICAGO: September 30, 2009 (COPENHAGEN, Denmark) (WLS) — Michelle Obama begins to lobby members of the International Olympic Committee, who will decide if Chicago will host the 2016 Summer Games. Michelle Obama arrived in Denmark just before 5 a.m. … Continue reading

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