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, October 20, 2007

I left my heart...

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I walked out into a chilly fog-shrouded darkness that was two hours from dawn. The streetlights, theater marquees and illuminated signs for ...

Separated at birth?

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At least Chamberlain had a bit of an excuse for his appeasement. Not much of one, granted, but he knew that Britain was in no shape militari...
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Friday, October 19, 2007

Love Child

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If and were to mate, the resultant love child would be

If only Sen. Tappy McWidestance was Catholic...

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We'd have his father confessor: VATICAN CITY ( AP ) -- A Vatican official suspended after being caught on hidden camera making advances ...

And this clown's running for president...

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Wingnut congressman Tom Tancredo actually introduced H. 3266, a bill "To provide for the issuance of War on Radical Islam Bonds." ...

Can't say I disagree with you there, Senator

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Barack Obama, in Time : "I don't want to be invited to the family hunting party." - responding to claims that he's a dista...
Thursday, October 18, 2007

More on Dodd

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From an interview with Salon's Glenn Greenwald: Dodd: Well, it's [the attack on the Constitution] so pervasive. I mean, its domesti...

Back from the City by the Bay

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and will have some thoughts as soon as i catch up!

Thank you, Senator Dodd

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Senator Chris Dodd puts a hold on Telecom Amensty Bill. Let's stop cowering in fear to Mr. 24% and his army of winged monkeys. This is...
Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Apology

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In my previous post, I referred to "the 29-percenters" - the group of people who continue to support the Liar In Chief as he tries...
Monday, October 15, 2007

War

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To hear supporters of war, whether it's in Iraq, or Vietnam, or (some hope) in Iran, it's a glorious adventure, one which will unite...
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To Tim Johnson, R-IL (15th)

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Congressman Johnson, I am writing to you to urge you to reconsider your vote and to overturn the President's veto of the expansion of th...
Sunday, October 14, 2007

Update

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In case you're counting: Days until the 2008 Illinois Primary (February 5) -- 114 Days until Election Day 2008 (November 4) -- 387 Days ...
Friday, October 12, 2007

A corner-sitter

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Living in Champaign, I know that many (like our own Pete) are upset that the University of Illinois got rid of its mascot, Chief Illiniwek. ...
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The magic beans

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Just as Pete from time to time listens to wingnut radio, to hear what hate is being spewed over the air, I find myself drawn to their half-i...
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Thursday, October 11, 2007

Anniversary of Shame

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Five years ago, the U.S. Senate completed what the House had done the night before. They gave a madman a blank check to wage unprovoked war....
Tuesday, October 09, 2007

An outstanding liberal arts college....

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Yet we produce Dan Quayle and Fred's trophy wife

Take a second look...

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( Thanks to team member/all too infrequent contributor JB) Much attention has been given to the military force authorization vote concerning...

The Conservative "Mind" at Work

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Courtesy of Daily Kos, some tidbits from the sort of people you find flailing around the National Review, looking for a clue: Are there even...
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Monday, October 08, 2007

Sen. Widestance and Der Chimpenfuhrer

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George W. Bush and Larry Craig. Hmm, what do they have in common--other than an ambivalent sexuality? Very simple--neither one gives a damn ...
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