It’s a lot of fun to watch a Democrat stand up, spine straight, and talk tough – like Democrats used to.
From Crooks and Liars -
Former Vice President Dick Cheney appeared on Fox News earlier this week, and as usual, he couldn’t resist denigrating President Obama. Wednesday, Democrat Alan [...]
Americans For Prosperity got completely owned by a bunch of active, dedicated American college kids in Copenhagen. I have a soft spot for civil disobedience, especially when it works in an overwhelming fashion – as seen in the video below.
Utah’s very own Ashley Anderson, a friend mine, was there and [...]
Statement from the UK science community:
10 December 2009
We, members of the UK science community, have the utmost confidence in the observational evidence for global warming and the scientific basis for concluding that it is due primarily to human activities. The evidence and the science are deep and extensive. They [...]
I use Chrome as my secondary browser. I find bookmarking site counter-intuitive (probably my fault) and, as much as I hate to admit it, I kind of miss the functions toolbar (File | Edit | View | Etc.)
With Firefox having become so buggy, and such a resource whore, I find [...]
I have a classy president. I like that. – JMBell –
The White House released President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech this morning, as prepared for delivery.
Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Distinguished Members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, citizens of America, and citizens of the world:
I receive this [...]
You can’t un-hear this thing, folks.
HEY! Sorry, I’m going to keep doing that all HEY! day … like a nervous tic.
Now … I don’t want to come across as HEY! cynical, but, I wonder whether there’s HEY! been a significant rise in the Jewish HEY! population of Utah recently [...]
Republicans in the House, Senate, RNC, Fox News GOPtv, right wing-nut radio …Β all are offended because Harry Reid said words for a longer time then they can pay attention.
Here are the REAL words:
“Instead of joining us on the right side of history, all Senate Republicans can come up with [...]
This is a repost from last year … I wish I could say that a lot of the frustration I had last year was gone, and that the bright shiny promise of change had fixed our nation’s ills … but I can’t. Incremental change is frustrating. At least we ‘re [...]
When you hit the end of either half of the season, it feels all wrong. But when everything else is in reruns and you’re enjoying fresh new episodes … that’s pretty cool. I just want longer seasons, I guess. All the calendar presence of a soap opera with none of [...]
So, see why the Republicans hate it? Do you? I do, but I’m cynical.
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Orrin Hatch – Senator from Utah – is, with very little doubt, one of the most boneheaded partisans ever to serve in government. The man has no filter, no honesty, no cognitive function and, lastly, no honor at all.
From Think Progress -
Last night, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) delivered an [...]
Stealing from [...]
I am really going to miss him as the Doctor.
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As conservatives grapple with how to deal with being called “teabaggers,” a National Review senior editor mulls whether to embrace the term like blacks using the “N-word” amongst themselves: “[T]his brings up the question of whether ‘teabagger’ could be kind of a conservative N-word: to [...]
First, a quick hat tip to JasonThe at the Sidetrack for posting this AFTER he announced his temporary retirement from the blogging world – whatever that’s all about.
So, imagine you’re a gay Republican, a member of the Log Cabin Republicans (which means that you admit what you are and [...]
The funny thing, to me, is that when you shave the overpowering dorkiness away, you’re left with a not-too-shabby delivery of the speech.
Anyway – for the record, I don’t speak Klingon or anything, I just thought this was funny.
Share this on del.icio.us[...]And – for the over 16 crowd here at the house …Neil Patrick Harris is Frosty the Inappropriate Snowman.
Happy Holidays, INDEED!
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I hope you live forever, Adam West.
Share this on del.icio.us[...]This has been a particularly annoying year – and it was late in the day before I could wrap my head around anything aside from the default things I’m Thankful for – and, too be honest, there weren’t many things.
One thing, however, that I am thankful for, is that after [...]
21 years I’ve been watching this show …. if only it had been on the air that long …
From TV Squad -
The show officially hit the airwaves on a local Minneapolis station, KTMA, on Thanksgiving Day in 1988 by a young, fresh-faced Joel Hodgson. The rest, as people who [...]
21 years I’ve been watching this show …. if only it had been on the air that long …
From TV Squad -
The show officially hit the airwaves on a local Minneapolis station, KTMA, on Thanksgiving Day in 1988 by a young, fresh-faced Joel Hodgson. The rest, as people who [...]
This is the greatest thing of all time.
Except for Katee Sackhoff. And Kelly Brook. And Gillian Anderson …. etc.
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After being targeted with a boycott by the American Family Association as an anti-Christian retailer, GAP began airing a commercial that does use the word “Christmas.” But it [...]
I can only hope that my kids end up this precocious. I’d be very proud.
From Salon:
On Monday, Oct. 5, at an elementary school in Washington County, Ark., Will Phillips, a precocious 10-year-old who had been promoted from third to fifth grade, refused to join his class in standing and [...]
You ever get that “not so fresh feeling?”
I’ve got it now …
I have to ask again – Why is protesting a war un-American, but preaching and advocating for the overthrow of the elected Government of the United States so patriotic? I once again find myself nodding [...]
See you, Lou. Don’t let a fact bite you on your ass while you’re wandering the Earth doing “good deeds” for the White Folks.
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TPM -
A former Louisiana congressman who famously stashed cash in his freezer was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for taking hundreds of thousands in bribes in exchange for using his influence to [...]
Dear Senator,
I know you’re in a tough spot. It would be bad enough if you only had to get Ben Nelson, Evan Bayh, Mary Landrieu, and Blanche Lincoln on board, but anyone who has to kiss Joe Lieberman’s derriere deserves a congressional medal of honor.
But Harry, you really need to [...]
I’m not going to go into great detail about what a fan I am of the “lady part*”, nor about how important I think the “lady part*” should be in the context of medical coverage (very). Instead, I’m going to share a couple of quotes from Susie Madrak over [...]
It’s a proud to be an American moment … it’s a speech to share with children.
From T.G.’s Political Wire -
Marc Ambinder: “I guarantee: they’ll be teaching this one in rhetoric classes. It was that good. My gloss won’t do it justice. Yes, I’m having a Chris Matthews-chill-running-up-my-leg moment, [...]
Bluegal over at Crooks and Liars reminded me that 2009 is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns – The World’s Greatest Poet.
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Share this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on RedditBuzz up![...]See, when you run for, and serve in, an elected office – of any kind – I get to make fun of you, especially if I think you’re an asshat. You volunteered to commented upon by the public. And, what’s more, it’s my opinion and it’s protected by the Constitution.
Pretty [...]
On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that “two battalions of Marines be raised” for service as landing forces with the fleet. This established the Continental Marines and marked the birth of the United States Marine Corps. Serving on land [...]
As neat and historical as Saturday’s Health Reform vote was – I don’t think it’s going to make it through the Senate either intact, or even more badly mangled.
Why, you ask?
Because Republicans will continue to lie and soak up lobbyist donations, and Democrats lack the backbone to call them liars [...]
I love Al Franken. I want to punch Fox News in the nose for the terrible things they say about him.
Already in his short tenure at the Senate, Franken has made committee hearings bot more entertaining and MORE informative; he’s forced the US Government to stop doing business with companies [...]
“Tonight, in an historic vote, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would finally make real the promise of quality, affordable health care for the American people.
“The Affordable Health Care for America Act is a piece of legislation that will provide stability and security for Americans who have insurance; [...]
This is a Democrat.
Jim Matheson? Not so much.
Share this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on RedditBuzz up!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon[...]You’ll see it a lot of places … you ought to see it EVERYWHERE.
This is what you get from the party of no when someone, ANYONE, starts talking about women’s health.
Share this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on [...]Well, here’s a nice copy of last week’s show. Just (a lot of) hours of the broadcast, Mark Shurtleff dropped out of the race to replace Utah’s Senator Bennett. Shurtleff claims “family issues,” but were those issues the real reason?*
More Powerful Than A Crooked Attorney General
[...]
A wonderful video that showcases, clearly, the need for chickenhawks and Republican’ts to be honest or just STFU.
The magic happens around 2:45.00
I like how Marcos points out the Tancredo chickenshitted his way out of Vietnam and all Tommy can do is burst into tears and storm off the set. It’s [...]
Ah, representatives … what a worthless phrase in this state (unless your check book is a lot deeper than mine).
Rep. Jim Matheson (D-INO), according to reports, is working harder than most Republican’ts to torpedo the health care bill and make it easier than breathing for the Utah Legislature to opt-out [...]
Nothing spells love for your country like flubbing the pledge of allegiance after grandstanding about how you love America more than anyone else.
So … the Pledge of Allegiance drives me nuts? Screw you, Rep. Akin (R-ASS), at least I know all the words – even the parts Joe McCarthy stuffed [...]
The Laws of Physics state that if you were to attempt to solidify and build a tower out of the tonnage of stupid you’re about to read, that wouldn’t be as dumb as what you’re about to read. Nor would God let it stand without smiting someone.
If you haven’t taken [...]
Well – the GOP is going string him up for this.
From Think Progress:
Graham rebuked senators unwilling to address carbon pollution. Saying that he has βseen the effects of a warming planet,β Graham called for the United States to βlead the world rather than follow the world [...]
This is how you message.
This is how you fight the lies and the bullshit.
This is how Democrats are supposed to act – inspired by Truman, with backbone and direction.
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Never enjoyed Lovecraft more.
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I mean, have you heard the shit that asshole says about me?
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//
… and it’ll probably be Boll’s best work. At the end of the day, though, will it propose the things that AMERICA CAN DO to help stop the genocide that is still going on in Darfur?
Share this on [...]Best Video of last Month
I Love xkcd from NoamR on Vimeo.
This is why HERE
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So … the last couple of weeks has provided a target rich environment. Here are a couple of topics I’m kicking around for tomorrow’s show:
First β Utah Attorney [...]
Misty: Ok, so I just woke up, but I think Matheson just emailed what amounts to a defense of the public option. Am I reading this right?
JMBell: you are not. He’s telling you that he’s voting against it because he doesn’t believe in free insurance which he then says it’s [...]
Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote a little note to his legislature today.
I may not like his politics very often, but I have to admire his subtlety.
“Remember when I said I’d kill you last? I lied.”
Share this on del.icio.usDigg this![...]Aside from having a delicious last name – Paul Haggis is a stand-up guy who has deep, admirable convictions.
You see – Paul got into a fight with the leadership of his church over their support of Prop 8 – and, with a spine of steel, when his church refused to [...]
Ah, Felicia Day – quickly sprinting north on the “Girls I would stalk if I weren’t all sane and stuff” list. Gillian Anderson still owns the #1 spot, followed closely by Kate Beckinsale and Elizabeth Hurley.
Share this on del.icio.usDigg this![...]I have to admit that I’m pretty excited about this one.
In sad fact – My TiVo wont let me set up the series recording yet and it’s making me a little anxious.
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Fair Boundaries needs volunteers on Saturday, Oct 24th from 11:30-2 at the Ute game. Bring a clipboard or two, comfortable shoes for walking and standing.
More information? E-mail Cori@fairboundaries.org
www.350slc.org – 2:00 – 5:00pm
Library Square ~ 210 East 400 South
Be part of this worldwide action call for [...]
Both the punchline and for medical reasons …. but for the punchline more right now.
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Share this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on RedditBuzz up![...]Glenn Greenwald, at Salon.com, gets us back on topic:
The High Court’s original ruling in Mohamed’s favor contained seven paragraphs which described the torture to which Mohamed was subjected.Β It has been previously reported that those paragraphs contain descriptions of abuse so brutal that not even our own American [...]
