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, December 27, 2008

Movie recommendation

We just got back from seeing Frost/Nixon . VERY enjoyable. Frank Langella is tremendous as Nixon. Frank made his name on stage and in a medi...

The End Times

We had 15 inches of snow, then -5 degrees, and today--a tropical storm. Seriously. It is 65 degrees warmer than last weekend, with 60-plus M...

Friday, December 26, 2008

Are we really tightwads?

I read a commentary from the NY Times over the weekend that's been bothering me. Nick Kristof does a pretty good analysis of Arthur Bro...

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

On the Beach

What if we could vote for president based on who looks best on the beach ...? And do these guys even pass the CREEP test ...? "I AM NOT...

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

On Rick Warren...

I've been kicking this one around, and my position on it changes about as often as the amount of snow in my driveway. The take at this p...

I don't know if there'll be snow....

Burl Ives sang the line above in "A Holly Jolly Christmas." I know. There'll be snow. LOTS of snow. Holly jolly this.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Alex, may I have conspiracy theories for $1000?

Mike Connell died in a plane crash on Thursday? Mike Connell? Who? Well, he was one of the key figures in the 2004 Ohio vote rigging scandal...

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Tricky Rod?

So, it turns out that the White House isn't the only government institution filled with devotees of one Richard Nixon : While going to s...

Thursday, December 18, 2008

A random unpleasant thought

As people become more desperate in George Bush's depression, how many will join the military because they have no other options and be k...

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Drew Peterson is ENGAGED

So, another one of our state's embarrassments, wife-killing cop Drew Peterson, is engaged. ENGAGED. Some 23-year old girl actually agree...

I had some thoughts last night

But given the fact that it took me THREE HOURS to get home last night (a door-to-door distance of eight miles) through the storm, thoughts h...

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

If the Shoe Fits: More Tributes and Tokens of Affection

Monday, December 15, 2008

A sign that, perhaps, things have gone astray

The governor ... had no immediate reaction to the impeachment committee, spokesman Lucio Guerrero said after Madigan's announcement. ...

The George Bush Presidential Library

We have obtained an exclusive sneak peek at the library that will forever enshrine the legacy of George W. Bush and celebrate his "acco...

Sunday, December 14, 2008

The Perfect Storm: Corruption, Bailout, and Civil War

Well, whaddya know. Despite the Blago stain of corruption, statistically Illinois is not number 1, or 2, or 3, or 4. In USA Today’s ranking...

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry

So, the Senate Republicans, led by the repulsive Mitch McConnell, who every night snuggles up to his equally repulsive spouse, the most anti...

Thursday, December 11, 2008

I really really really hope there is a Hell

Because here's a quick way to get there.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

We're ****ed and a long way from home...

RR, Doc you've seen this but...we are screwed royally by this mess. A "special election," while desirable, is also problematic...

More Blag-ing

None of us were shocked or surprised by the indictment of the governor. We've known he was dirty for a LONG time. We knew this day would...

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Where in the world is...

Mrs. Pete? (Katie, it's just a geography quiz !) Guesses?

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