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Palin’s Greatest Hits

It’s oldies but goodies time folks. Gather round for some reminiscin’.

 
I don’t know about you, but I chuckle every time at “In what respect, Charlie?” Some of those deer she shot have returned from the dead and live in her eyes.

The truth is out! Elena Kagan a secret Nazi!

In this photo, from Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan’s high school year book, she is clearly revealed as someone willing to pal around with fascists. Notice her friend/comrade/co-conspirator, the “Hitler Youth” to her left, clearly giving the Heil Hitler salute.

The tea party party… just might be over

Here’s an aerial shot of the Boston April 15th rally:

Maybe 1,000 people? You be the judge. But certainly nowhere near the, 10,000 predicted by the organizers.
This was the first major national Tea Party protest, preceded by a Magic Bus tour from Searchlight Nevada to DC.
Libertarians are quick to point out that the movement actually has [...]

“Learn to Speak Tea Bag:” Mark Fiore’s hilarious cartoon

This was on the NPR website, got hundred of complaints from tea bag supporters. Despite the NPR ombuds-person’s negative review it stayed on the site.
 

The Demon Deemed… or not

There’s been much heat and not much light on this “deemed passed” strategy now in play to get health care done in the House. It’s the arrival of the anti-Christ for some, and a rather ordinary, often-used House rule by others.
Here’ the most reasonable discussion I’ve read, by Mike Dorf in his blog Dorf on [...]

Man Gives Cop the finger, lives to sue

In other news, a Clackamas county, Oregon man is going to the Supreme Court to fight for his right to give cops the finger. Here’s the whole story:
Man gives finger to cops

Repugnicans a “Wholly-owned subsidiary of the insurance industry”

Anthony Weiner (D. NY) made history on the floor of the house day before yesterday. I laughed out loud when I saw it. In case you haven’t seen it, here it is.

This is Not About Sarah Palin

Toyota, more than any other foreign company, contributed to the demise of the our auto industry. It’s therefore ironic that Toyota’s collapse might be responsible for the return of the American car.
If I were of a punning nature, I would call this “carma.”
Of course the major culprits are the American auto industry decision makers who [...]

The Filibuster

I submitted my suggestion to The Rachel Maddow Show for a new name for the filibuster: “Repugnicantism.” I like it but it’s too much of a mouthful to work. Maybe I’ll get a tee-shirt.