Archive for November, 2009
@aristoddler Wow, awesome. We still have a chance at our first Muppet member of Congress. in reply to aristoddler # Book: Edwards tried to trade Obama endorsement for VP nod: WASHINGTON — Democrat John Edwards tried to cut a se.. http://bit.ly/1QzEDm # @KC_kristi I'm guessing that the west coast will resemble the previews for the [...]
November 18th, 2009 | Posted in | Comments Off
The decision by the Justice Department to try self-confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York Federal court has revealed what little regard conservatives have for the American legal system and the NYPD. Many conservatives have been going on television and the web to paint a system that many regard as the best in [...]
November 17th, 2009 | Posted in History, Media, Politics, World Affairs | 1 Comment
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
November 17th, 2009 | Posted in Humor, Media, Politics, World Affairs | Comments Off
Other than bleeding things, the news media love nothing more than to report on some kind of internal strife. Using the term “civil war” for something other than an actual civil war is a favorite of any political reporter. Our current example of such is the multitude of stories regarding internal conflict between the McCain [...]
November 17th, 2009 | Posted in 2008, Media, Politics | 1 Comment
Interesting that most of the people going overboard about Obama bowing to Japanese Emperor were quiet when Bush did same thing to Saudi King # #MusicMonday I've Seen All Good People by Yes. That's right, I'm listening to Yes. # @AnonLib "Strange that being 'tough on terror' = publicly soiling yourself at thought of being [...]
November 17th, 2009 | Posted in | Comments Off
RT @AbelHarding Opposing business models, not free speech, behind 'Net Neutrality' debate. http://bit.ly/1DGGhI # Wow, watching Reliable Sources and Chris Plante is a dick. # Was General Casey's point about diverse military PC? Or does he understand value of Arabic speaking soldiers when fighting Arabic speakers? # Seems Mayor 9/11 was for trial by jury [...]
November 16th, 2009 | Posted in | 1 Comment
I wrote last week that the political right’s insistence that the tragedy at Fort Hood was terrorism was nothing more than a clumsy attempt to tie it politically to President Obama. Of course the conservative media proved me right this week. This morning Frank Rich takes the point a bit further and asks a better [...]
November 15th, 2009 | Posted in Media, Politics | Comments Off
The media calls Alabama's Mark Ingram the Heisman leader, but he has one less rushing TD than Tim Tebow. How many passing TD's for Mark? # @argylestyle Portland is a great place. in reply to argylestyle # @aironlater Yeah, I didn't see House Republicans screaming bloody murder when they passed the Medicare drug benefit. No [...]
November 15th, 2009 | Posted in | Comments Off
Is there really a need to put your infant kid's picture as yours on your Facebook profile? I get it you're proud but there's a photo section # @aristoddler How different is George Soros really than a Richard Mellon Scaife, or Pete Coors or Rev. Moon? in reply to aristoddler # RT @DavidShuster Why are [...]
November 14th, 2009 | Posted in | Comments Off