Monthly Archives: November 2009

Teabaggers Can Dream, Can’t They?

From THINK PROGRESS: In recent days, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has indicated that she may be open to a conservative presidential dream ticket in 2012: Palin-Beck (or Beck-Palin). “I can envision a couple of different combinations, if ever I … Continue reading

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Keep On Truckin’, Little Ricky Goodhair

From The Houston Chronicle: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s decision to shift the production of Army trucks from Texas to Wisconsin after 17 years caught Texas’ elected officials by surprise, raising questions about overconfidence, a loss of political clout and the … Continue reading

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Something Stinks on the Links

From POLITICO: By all public estimations, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) is a pretty good golfer. He should be, given the $82,998 his political action committee has spent on golf outings so far this year, according to Federal Election … Continue reading

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Happy Turkey Day!

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Raisinettes. May the only turkeys you encounter today be on a platter. Original image

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No Soup For Them!

From MEDIA MATTERS: Joseph Curl and Matthew Mosk at the Washington Times came up with a heck of a non-story story today for the reportedly troubled newspaper, titled, “Top Republican lawmakers not invited to State Dinner [for Indian Prime Minister … Continue reading

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Cat Fight, Part 2

She’s very boring to me, very boring. And a very, to me, kind of a dangerous person. I mean, she’s dangerous. She speaks, she’s, she’s so confused. And anyone like that in government is a real problem.–Martha Stewart I’m still … Continue reading

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A Very Good Thing

From The Raw Story: During a Saturday broadcast, lifestyle television diva Martha Stewart panned former lawmaker Sarah Palin, calling her a “dangerous person” who Stewart “wouldn’t watch… if you paid me.” Original DVD cover

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Rethugs, I hope this gives you some cloture…I mean, closure

From POLITICS DAILY: With no votes to spare, Democratic senators moved health care reform past its first major hurdle Saturday night, with a party-line, 60-to-39 vote to begin consideration of the 2,000-plus page bill that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid … Continue reading

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