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.

Friday, March 30, 2007

Follow up question

to Texas State Senator Dan Patrick, who is proposing that the government pay women $500 if they give a child up for adoption instead of hav...

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Theater of the Absurd

President Bush recently decried the vote by the House imposing even a minimal timeline as "political theater." Hmm..I've done ...

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Follow Up

A couple of posts below, Peter mentions that DoJ aide Monica Goodling has announced that she is going to invoke the 5th amendment and not te...

When you're right, you're not paying much attention

(h/t Crooked Timber ) Earlier this year, the right-wing blog Right Wing News sent out a survey to 240 right-wing blogs asking them about a v...

Scandal scorecard, redux

And now for a blast from the past. Former Reagan budget director David Stockman, supply side boy wonder who made up the numbers then is stil...

The truth hurts? (or at least incriminates)

"The potential for legal jeopardy for Ms. Goodling from even her most truthful and accurate testimony under these circumstances is very...

Saturday, March 24, 2007

I am now a Gator fan!

Congratulations and a hearty "Well Done!" goes out to the University of Florida: Jeb Bush denied honor at U. of Florida The [facul...

From the White House

The White House Washington, D.C. Executive Order . The White House does not intend to comply with any subpoenas from Congress directed at se...

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

I couldn't have said it any better myself

From Crooks and Liars : Air America's Rachel Maddow (one of my favorite hosts) speaking on CNN about using torture to get information: ...

Monday, March 12, 2007

Insert your own caption

From the "Oh Really?" File

Halliburton will move headquarters from Houston to Dubai DUBAI, United Arab Emirates ( AP ) — Oil services giant Halliburton will shift its...

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Gun-sanity

Well, it finally happened. A federal appeals court (District of Columbia Circuit, http://pacer.cadc.uscourts.gov/docs/common/opinions/200703...

Thursday, March 08, 2007

From the "Well duh" file

Here's the front page headline in this morning's Chicago Tribune : Iranian influence soaring in Iraq Shiites, Sunnis say Tehran is w...

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

In God we trust?

Apparently some of the new dollar coins are circulating without the "In God We Trust" legend ( link ) This excites the coin collec...

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Moment of Silence

Winemaker Ernest Gallo dies at 97 Thank you Ernest for helping America understand that wine is a food and proof that God loves us.

I've been one poor correspondent..

Work's been hell and adjusting to having Peggy back from another European boondoggle, but--so little time, so much stuff. First of all, ...

Merry Fitzmas, one and all

Lewis "Scooter" Libby: Count 1 (Obstruction): GUILTY Count 2 (Perjury): GUILTY Count 3 (False Statement): NOT GUILTY Count 4 (Perj...

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

March, march on down the field for old DePauw..

News from my alma mater: Sorority Evictions Raise Issue of Looks and Bias By SAM DILLON, New York Times GREENCASTLE, Ind. — When a psycholog...

Sight Seen

Yup, a bumper sticker on a pickup truck this morning: George Allen for President 2008 There's a collector's item for you!

The enemy of my enemy

is a bad shot. I'm sure you've all heard about the bomb that went boom near Shooter in Afghanistan. Frankly, I don't know why t...

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