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, July 14, 2007

The Vicar of Christ

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I generally do not get too worked up about things theological, but lately, Der Popenfuhrer has really been pissing me off. I have long had ...
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Friday, July 13, 2007

Which headline do you think the media will focus on?

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And which one is more relevant to most of us? Dow tops 13,900 Retail sales take sharp plunge in June
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It's a plot! Fire up the nukes!

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Brown people are trying to kill us!!1`!! : A flood of calls overwhelmed the city on Thursday as news of a salmonella outbreak at the Taste o...
Thursday, July 12, 2007

Just to make Schmidlap feel all warm and fuzzy...

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"if you ever come down and visit the old, tired, me down there in Crawford, I will be able to say I looked in the mirror and made decis...

Vocabulary Lessons

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A "Jerusalem Artichoke" is not an artichoke (and it has nothing to do with Jerusalem!) A Boston cream pie is not a pie Headcheese ...
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It's his government

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h/t Atrios

Of course not

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In reality, there is no point in complaining about anything the Giggling Murderer does. It won't change my mind, or the minds of roughl...
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Smackdown Time?

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Well, it looks like we may have a constitutional crisis on our hands in subpoena land if the Democrats stick to their guns (good luck on tha...
Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Today's visit from Mr. Dictionary Man

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BENCHMARK (bench-mark, n) a standard of excellence, achievement, etc., against which similar things must be measured or judged. It appears ...
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Monday, July 09, 2007

Guess the quote

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The United States has concerns about taking unilateral action in a sovereign nation without their consent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karl ...
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drmagoo and the Washington Senators

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So, we're back from the east, and we did get our audience with Senators Durbin and Obama. For other Illinois folk who might be interest...
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Friday, July 06, 2007

Chalk up one for me

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But "in dispute?" Please. CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS Published July 6, 2007* The authenticity of a quote attributed to James M...
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Wednesday, July 04, 2007

And in this despicable corner..

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We have one of the lowest forms of corner inhabitants today. Not only is she criminally stupid, but she is also also criminally dishonest. F...
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Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Justice? Who serves more time?

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Some Georges never change

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Here are some of the abuses charged by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence: He has obstructed the Administration of Justice by refu...

The British, they get it

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From an editorial in today's Financial Times written by Gideon Rachman (maybe subs. required): Ever since the Tube bombings of July 7 2...

A lot can happen in two weeks

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On June 21, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a federal appeals court properly found that a sentence for false statements that fell within t...
Monday, July 02, 2007

Happy Independence Day!

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On this date, July 2, in 1776, the American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. On that date, the Continental Congress ...
Friday, June 29, 2007

RIP

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Brown v. Board of Education Born 1954 Died 2007

Remarkable--even for him

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Even for someone as pathetic as George Bush, yesterday's speech was amazing. In a rather short address, he mentioned "al-Qaeda...
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