The Thinker--or Just Sitting Around?

I've wondered about Rodin's famous sculpture. Is he engaged in deep thought or sitting around wasting time? And why isn't he wearing pants? I ask the same of myself. Here we comment on well, mostly politics. Or we may just sit! If you like it, tell a friend. If not, tell us, but please read the GROUND RULES before you do.

Saturday, November 04, 2006

GOP "leadership"

House majority leader John Boehner: "Rumsfeld is the best thing that's happened to the Pentagon in 25 years. There was no indicatio...

And now for something completely different...

We need a little break from Deathmatch 2006: ‘You can’t get much more concealed than that’ Police arrest naked man after he allegedly said h...

Why, it's a looking-glass book of course!

Alice: "Why, it's a looking-glass book of course! And if I hold it up to a glass, the words will all go the right way again!" ...

Back to the future

MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- Daniel Ortega has retired his combat fatigues and talk of revolution. Instead of calls to arms, the balding comandant...

How to Sabotage the "War of Turr (tm)"

Just when I think that the McLiar/Vader Junta has fully plumbed the depths of depraved, thoughtless stupidity, I read the NY Times and find ...

We knew it was coming...

Baghdad under heavy security ahead of expected Saddam verdict (Note: my pal Joshua Holland over at Alternet and Gadflyer has been all over ...

Fundamentalist Family Values

I'm sure you're all familiar with the sordid Rev. Ted Haggard sex scandal . First of all, how stupid does he think we are? I don...

The best Countdown to ever play

Friday, November 03, 2006

From the Rothenberg Report

From the Rothenberg Report , widely watched by people inside the Beltway The Senate: "While Senate control is in doubt, with Democrats ...

Today's Discussion Question

If you had to pick one, would you rather have control of the House or Senate?

Which one's going to get you?

I was watching Prof. John Mueller of Ohio State (oddly enough, for you sports fans, the holder of the Woody Hayes Chair of National Securit...

Looking for something to do before the election?

GOTV events from Democracy for America. Move On

90 Hours until the polls open

Is it Tuesday yet? I'm going to go batty waiting for this election. I don't want to read any more about politics or campaigns at a...

Today's word from Mr. Dictionary

OVERSIGHT (o·ver·sight) (noun)---Watchful care or management; supervision. Iraq investigator's job eliminated New law quietly ends spec...

The Iron Countdown

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Sock

Our friend Jimbow left a comment down below about a wingnut who was inciting his fellow mouthbreathers to kill progressive talk show host St...

The Stepford Wife on Free Speech

"We must be mindful that people around the world are listening to these discussions [about Iraq]. Responsible candidates understand tha...

Priorities

From CNN.com, about the last few days of the VA Senate race: "Webb was scheduled to campaign Thursday at Virginia Union University with...

Get crackin' there, Mr. Maliki

Yahoo news headline: Iraqi leader may reshuffle Cabinet

John, great to see you again....

Eric Alterman's column had this story: Congressman's wife called police Sweeney campaign says the document concerning a domestic in...

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