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.

Thursday, September 03, 2009

WSJ Floats Cheney 2012, Campaign Ad Ready

The Wall Street Journal's James Taranto floated the possibility of a Dick Cheney presidential run in 2012: As inconceivable as it may se...

Back on Planet Earth: Thousands Turn Out for Healthcare NOW Vigils Across the Land

Last night, vigils for people who have no healthcare and demonstrations for universal healthcare NOW were held in more than 300 locations ac...

U.S. vs Canada: Does Universal Healthcare Increase the People's I.Q.? Hmm ...

Here's a sampling of the towering intellects opposing healthcare reform in our country -- it's embarassing, folks. Note to the child...

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Maria Bartiromo, YOU IGNORANT S@&T

CNBC pre-financial apocalypse anchor Maria Bartiromo can't even get past the basics when it comes to having a rational discussion about ...

In the bucket o' crazy, the largest piece is Pat Buchanan

Sure, he gets competition from Beck and O'Reilly and the gang at Fox, but Pat's been around a lot longer, so when he goes off the de...

One Order of Dead HorsePuree, Please

I know I have gone beyond beating a dead horse to putting said dead horse in the food processor and hitting "puree," but it is not...

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Wingnuts Beware: Jack Bauer SUPPORTS Universal Healthcare

Well, not quite. But Canadian-born Kiefer Sutherland, star of '24' on Fox, made this ad supporting universal healthcare: (Subliminal...

Monday, August 31, 2009

Final Farewell

In the days after September 11th, Teddy made it a point to personally call each one of the 177 families of this state who lost a loved one i...

To Beck or not to Beck: Your Padded Room Is Ready

What do Dan Quayle and Glenn Beck have in common? No, not that, and Dan was also good enough to attend the service for Ted Kennedy. Here’s a...

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Like a Good Irishman, Teddy has the Last Word at His Own Funeral

When the Cardinal Archbishop of Washington, Theodore Carrick, officiated the graveside service for Senator Ted Kennedy, he read the Senator...

Thursday, August 27, 2009

The Best and the Worst

If you want to see the best of America, take a look at the thousands of people filing past Ted Kennedy's flag-draped casket, so reminisc...

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Please Honor Ted Kennedy by Signing this Petition for Universal Healthcare

I just signed this petition to honor Ted Kennedy, which will be delivered to senators on Monday to Senate offices in Washington, D.C.: ...

The Dream Shall Never Die

This is the cause of my life. It is a key reason that I defied my illness last summer to speak at the Democratic convention in Denver—to sup...

Senator Edward M. Kennedy Is Gone. Rest in Peace, Ted

This is a bittersweet moment for those who loved and admired the Lion of the Senate, because it was expected. Still, the sense of loss is gr...

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Surprise! (NOT) Over Redacted CIA Report ...

Anyone who says La CIA (pronounced la seeya ) should be as amused as I am over the uproar surrounding the release of the CIA's heavily ...

Monday, August 24, 2009

The Hatch-McCain Death Panel

As if Republicans couldn't reach a new low (yeah I know, think again), Repugnant Senators Orrin Hatch and John McCain are now claiming ...

Mainstream Media Slooow on the Uptake

Is it any wonder that newspapers are in trouble? After a month of unanswered right wing rants -- except by the blogs, including yours truly ...

Thanks for nothing, Tom Ridge

So NOW you're selling a book and you admit that the administration used terrorism as a political tool. Thanks for telling us NOW.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Frankly, My Dear …

Barney Frank of MA flipping the metaphorical bird to one of the town hall crazies -– something Democratic Congressmen should be doing a whol...

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Dear President Carter Obama:

Please tell me I'm wrong. Convince me that you're playing chess while we're playing checkers and that you're several moves a...

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