Monthly Archives: August 2011

by | August 7, 2011

A Pasch of Blue

From the Los Angeles Times: During her son’s graduation in May from Bowdoin College, Sandy Pasch listened as filmmaker Mira Nair urged students to get involved in society, citing the impact of citizen uprisings around the world. “And then she … Continue reading →

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by | August 6, 2011

I Pledge a Grievance to the Flag and the United States of America

From THE HILL: Congressional leaders have until Aug. 16 to name the 12 members of the newly created “supercommittee” to deal with reducing the deficit, but special interest groups are wasting no time in pushing their choices for the panel. … Continue reading →

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by | August 5, 2011

Oh rats!

From the Los Angeles Times: Sarah Palin still isn’t running for president, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t still want to stir up the race. In a Tuesday appearance on Fox News, the former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice-presidential … Continue reading →

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by | August 4, 2011

O-High-O Family Values

From Plunderbund: Back in late 2009, Ohio GOP Chairman Kevin DeWine put together a 10 point plan that he hoped would help restore the “conservative credibility” of the Republican party in Ohio. “The Republican Party has lost its credibility,” wrote … Continue reading →

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by | August 3, 2011

It’s Burnt and Made With Devilled Ham

From The Guardian: It was easy wandering round the corridors of Congress yesterday to spot who had won the debt standoff. In huddles with party colleagues or heading off to caucus meetings to discuss the details of the deal or … Continue reading →

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by | August 2, 2011

From the Hallowed Monty Halls of Congress

Original DVD cover

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by | August 1, 2011

Fiscally Irresponsible

(CNN) – They’re hard-charging, compromise-damning members of Congress, and they’ve changed the debate in Washington over the size and spending of the government. In recent days, Republican hard-liners in the debt ceiling talks have been vociferous in their rhetoric. Original … Continue reading →

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