News Clues

Fucktards of Fox News

2008-01-08T20:40:00.000-07:00

Bill Kristol, right wing freak show recently hired by the NY Times because the NY Times can't get enough right-wing spooge on it's newsprint, is on Fox right now. Shorter Kristol: She made up tears, and women liked it, so they voted for her in NH. < cricket sounds >Come on. If anything, even possibly anything having to do with Clinton's getting choked up (tears, no. choke up, yes)happened to

Iowa Prediction

2007-12-30T10:23:00.000-07:00

1. Romney2. Huckabee3. McCainThe Romney/Huckabee thing will be a squeaker. I'm not going to predict by how many votes this will be taken.1. Obama2. Clinton3. EdwardsAgain, a squeaker, and completely interchangeable at this point. There are several political lifetimes between now and Thursday. It's anyone's game.

Shitbags of Liberty

2007-07-02T17:17:00.000-06:00

I think I'm having a stroke. I should know better, and expected a pardon. This wasn't a pardon, it was a commutation. Regardless, the tapdancing spinmeisters for the republican party are all over the cable nets spinning their shitty messes trying to avoid answering direct questions. I love David Shuster, MSNBC: What's the difference between Libby's conviction and impeaching Bill Clinton?

The Ghosts of Abu Ghraib

2007-06-17T04:59:00.000-06:00

Seymore Hersh has a new article in the New Yorker with an interview with Anthony Taguba, famous for the Taguba report, the report on torture at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. It's a fascinating read about how his investigation became about him, and what happened to him after he told the truth as far as he was allowed. See, he wasn't allowed, by law, to investigate anyone higher up than those that

Screaming At My Television

2007-06-11T20:47:00.000-06:00

You might think as a regular CSPAN watcher, I do this regularly. You would be right. Anyway, I wasn't screaming at CSPAN, I was screaming at HBO. Oh. My. Gawd. The final episode of the Sopranos had me literally screaming at every schmuck who walked into the restaurant, because they were all potential killers. I thought, it would be just like David Chase to kill Tony in front of his entire

The Congress You Have/The Congress You Want

2007-06-09T18:01:00.000-06:00

I was utterly disappointed in another person today, so I went to a Town Meeting with Diana DeGette, US Representative from Denver. It was also somewhat disappointing. It was sponsored by MoveOn.org. She said several things that are in line with progressive thinkers; however, and it may have just been my perception of humans in general, I got the impression that she wanted to say, "You go to

The Immigration Bill

2007-05-22T00:01:00.001-06:00

The Rude Pundit weighs in.

The GOP Debate

2007-05-03T18:14:00.000-06:00

This should be fun. 10 candidates, minus Newt Gingrich, Fred Thompson and Chuck Hagel. I'd give money for Gingrich to be there. Let his nuttiness shine, dammit. Anyway, Brownback says that Pakistan is a moderate country. Can you hear the crickets chirp in the land of Democrats? And crazy John McCain is just as crazy as ever. He's pissed, but at who is unclear. I'd also give money for him

Wow.

2007-04-27T13:57:00.000-06:00

I took the afternoon off, channel surfing the cable news nets catching up, and on Fox, Harold Ford is on. He ran for Senator from Tennessee and lost. A Democrat, or so he claims. That's a discussion for another day.Anyway, he was asked by Shep Smith who won the Democratic debate last night. He said he is not allowed to say that, that his horses were all on stage last night. Except "Dennis

Poll Porn

2007-04-25T20:49:00.000-06:00

Atrios has posted the latest poll numbers from MSNBC. I enjoy porn (ahem, poll porn) as much as the next person, but I usually glance at them. But this struck me:According to the poll, only 22 percent believe the country is on the right track. That's the lowest number on this question since October 1992, when Bush father's was running for a second term -- and lost.Wow, 22 percent think we're

What A Loss

2007-04-23T19:02:00.000-06:00

David Halberstam was killed in a car crash today. A huge loss for readers everywhere. Rest in peace.

Bill Frist In A Dress

2007-04-19T18:52:00.000-06:00

So I'm channel-flipping this evening, feeling out of touch with what's gone on today, and for the most part of the week. It's been a big news week, and a big news day: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testifying on the Hill, hundreds of deaths this week in Iraq, and the Virginia Tech shootings, to name a few.Anyway, while flipping between Keith Olbermann and Bill O'Reilly, I see a criminal

BREAKING NEWS: EASTER IS CANCELLED

2007-04-08T21:19:00.000-06:00

...they found the body.That being my one and only Easter joke.My computer is in its last throes, something Dick Cheney would be honest in saying, if he was talking about my home electronics. Anyway, light posting until late this week. Don't forget we're here. In the meantime, get some much-needed laughs at this place. Back soon, hopefully.

Fighting 4 Justice

2007-03-27T18:30:00.000-06:00

I expect he'll start screaming any second now.

The Edwards Interview: Update

2007-03-25T18:49:00.000-06:00

So I was reading comments at Firedoglake and saw a fellow poster as pissed as I am. More pissed, cuz they wrote a letter to CBS about the shitfest otherwise known as Katie Couric's interview of John and Elizabeth Edwards.I've decided to do something different.I realize there aren't that many visitors to this blog, but I'd like to encourage those of you that do visit to donate to the Edwards

Katie Couric Is A Great Journalist

2007-03-25T18:23:00.000-06:00

What a nightmare on 60 Minutes tonight. Using the "some people would say" form of "journalism", Couric blasted the Edwards' decision to actually live their lives instead of weeping on the floor about Elizabeth Edwards' cancer. She used it so often I thought I'd have a stroke from yelling at her. She heard their answers as to why they are continuing the campaign, spoke with Elizabeth, then just

I'm Gonna Marry Nancy Pelosi

2007-03-23T19:12:00.000-06:00

Okay, maybe not. But I am in love with this woman and her ability to herd the cats of the US House of Representatives. Today, she was able to corral enough of them to pass a bill to get the troops out of Iraq no later than September 2008. It still has to go to the Senate, and conference committee, and may not seeing the light of day after today. But what an amazing accomplishment, and her

Techno-Idiot Strikes Again

2007-03-22T16:42:00.000-06:00

The last one was successful, so let's post another one. From this place. A diabetic-coma cute site.

Techno-Idiot Testing

2007-03-20T19:05:00.000-06:00

Cuz I don't have a clue...pic from this place.

Making the Heathers' Heads Explode

2007-03-16T06:14:00.000-06:00

Today in Washington, Valerie Plame testifies before Congress. So obviously, today is the day Alberto Gonzales will resign.Jus' sayin'...

More Diabetic Coma Cuteness

2007-03-08T03:44:00.001-07:00

Stuff on my cat. Everyone needs some cuteness in their lives.

To Pardon or Not to Pardon?

2007-03-07T19:48:00.000-07:00

The Rude Pundit weighs in.

Bird Flu and SARS From the Same Place?

2007-03-06T20:25:00.000-07:00

No way, you're thinking. That's what I thought, then I read this Reuters story about Avian Flu most likely beginning in the Guangdong province of China. Scientists believe that finding the source is the key to keeping it to a minimum, especially considering there are continuing outbreaks in the area:"We show that the Chinese province of Guangdong is the source of multiple H5N1 strains spreading

Guilty Pleasures

2007-03-06T18:32:00.000-07:00

Count 1: GUILTY (Obstruction)Count 2: GUILTY (Perjury)Count 3: NOT GUILTY (making False Statement to FBI agents)Count 4: GUILTY (perjury) Count 5: GUILTY (perjury)Firedoglake was literally on fire today, and they crashed from the traffic. They're back up, and they have the best posts about the mood in the courtroom, the after-interviews, etc. To the schmucks on the right who think people like

"Support the Troops" Part 34: The Accreditation Process

2007-02-25T13:03:00.000-07:00

Clear the decks, I've been thinking. How is it possible that the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Hospitals did not see what was happening at Walter Reed? Granted, I'm a technological idiot and have trouble navigating the site, but it's a wonder to me that the hospital has received a Gold Standard for service, given the reports last week about the conditions in which our wounded military

Oscar Predictions, Set In Stone

2007-02-25T11:49:00.000-07:00

While I could not possibly care less about most of pop culture, I'm gay, and it's in my DNA to be an Oscar whore. That said, here are my Oscar predictions, set in stone, with no editing allowed later. I haven't seen all the movies up for awards, which is causing me to receive letters from the Homosexual Movie Fan Club wanting their membership card returned. That being said, here it is:BEST

Bush's Poodle Pisses On His Leg

2007-02-20T18:20:00.000-07:00

From the BBC via MSNBC: British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Bush's strongest ally in the Iraq war, is announcing the pullout of British troops from Iraq. It's over, baby. The only ones who don't know that are Bush and Cheney.

The One Where the Head of Middle America Explodes

2007-02-19T18:34:00.000-07:00

The Republicans in the Senate refused to allow a DEBATE about the Iraq war. Just a flipping debate. They say that to do so would not support the troops. You see those yellow ribbons on cars all over the country, "Support the Troops." Let's talk about supporting the troops, and see what happens to the heads of middle america when they see this story.From the Washington Post, a Pulitzer-worthy

Those Pesky Iranians

2007-02-18T11:21:00.000-07:00

Don't allow shiny objects to distract you. Steve Clemons has a tutorial on the 2003 offer from Iran to the US to calm things down in the Middle East, that included nuclear transparency and intervention in Iraq. If you recall, we turned them down. See this post for more on that. Steve's tutorial breaks down some of the key players in this not-reported-on bombshell of a mess.John Bolton, US

The Foreign Minister of Dumbfuckistan

2007-02-17T17:19:00.000-07:00

This story has been all over liberal blogs, and for good reason. But John Edwards, former and current candidate for President, hired a couple of bloggers to assist his campaign. A good thing, considering how 'new media' and the internets tubes proved so important in the midterms, and will shape a lot of the '08 elections. He hired Shakespeares sister and Amanda at Pandagon (which is down for

BREAKING: Anna Nicole Is Alive; She's Britney Spears

2007-02-17T09:46:00.000-07:00

So, CNN is ALL over the Britney Spears rehab/not rehab, shaved head/tatoo thing; not to mention, every incremental piece of Anna Nicole's whateverstupidthingishappening. Man, that's some important news. They keep running the JUST IN graphic to show you that they KNOW breaking news. Meanwhile, there were back to back explosions in Iraq today, killing at least 8 people. And it's still early. Also,

Delaying the Shitstorm

2007-02-15T20:24:00.000-07:00

George Tenet's book has been delayed. Word on the internets is that it's not finished. I think that may be partially true. I think the other part is the White House is vetting it and simultaneously figuring how to spin it. Either way, it's now April 30, 2007. Operation TenetUnderTheBus Watch continues...

Testing, testing...

2007-02-14T07:40:00.001-07:00

I've been held hostage for days by blogger. This is a test to see if it's operational. Here's hoping...

American Idolatry

2007-02-06T19:36:00.000-07:00

Keith Olbermann has regular conversations about this show, with no small amount of snark, and Joe Scarborough has to talk about it almost daily, and Larry King has serious (seriously lost his career, but I digress) discussions with them regularly as well. It's almost become its own industry.Maybe it's just me being too serious and overmedicated. But I have some observations about this

Why You Should Care About the NASA Scandal

2007-02-06T19:34:00.000-07:00

Oh wait, you shouldn't....never mind.Unless you care about the gazillions in the budget to fund this agency, and it's public humiliation that's been on teevee all day long. There's that.

User Error or Hostage-Taking?

2007-02-06T19:12:00.000-07:00

I vote for user error, but I was held hostage by Blogger for several days. Yes, I'm fighting the new version, and will hold out as long as I can.Anyway, a few loose ends: my health is fine, for the most part. The ultrasound came back fine, and I won't have to sell my house and leave the country, at least for awhile. But I have to say, making that decision changed my life. So if I do become sick,

Merry Fitzmas

2007-01-26T18:25:00.000-07:00

Late word from Newsweek that Karl Rove and Dan Bartlett have been given subpoenas to testify in the Libby trial. Karl Rove has testified 5 times before the Grand Jury. He avoided charges, by the skin of his teeth. THIS is popcorn viewing. Get your fix at Firedoglake.

CBS News Fucktards Censoring Iraq News?

2007-01-25T19:52:00.000-07:00

It seems that the reality of daily Iraq is not something the White House wants you to see. So who complies? That giant Liberal Media outlet, CBS News.From CBS News correspondent Lara Logan:From: lara loganSubject: helpThe story below only appeared on our CBS website and was not aired on CBS. It is a story that is largely being ignored, even though this istakingplace verysingle day in central

Inside Baseball

2007-01-24T19:19:00.000-07:00

Blogger fried out for the entire blogosphere last night, apparently. I tried to liveblog the king's address for awhile, but finally had to give up just to watch the screen grabs. John McCain, looking ever so Presidential, fell asleep. Hillary and Obama were rock stars. Bush got groped. Cheney looked like he had eaten live bugs having to sit next to the 1st woman Speaker. I love politics.This blog

Liveblogging the SOTU

2007-01-23T18:46:00.000-07:00

Gonna liveblog this until I can't stand it anymore...Cheney just came in, to extremely lukewarm applause. He and Pelosi and trying to make nice waiting for mom to come in (Bush has to be mom, cuz Cheney is certainly dad).The (mostly Democratic) Senate is taking longer and being received much more warmly than Cheney's entrance. He had a clear path to his chair. The Senators are shaking lots of

I'm Sorry, What Was Your Name Again?

2007-01-22T20:33:00.000-07:00

Bush approval at 28%.Wasn't Nixon at something like 23% at his lowest? Heh.

Richardson Announces, Then Faces Trouble

2007-01-21T14:24:00.000-07:00

Richardson announced today. Shorltly thereafter, he gets gets a question posed to him that he must answer soon. Once this makes the rounds of the cable nets, he won't get face time with Lou Dobbs or anyone else."Have you behaved inappropriately or not in public settings with female members of your government administration, jokingly or not? Have you gestured to female public servants and

Who Will This Serve?

2007-01-21T11:30:00.000-07:00

Don't forget. On February 6th, George Tenet's book, At the Center of the Storm comes out.This will generate a shitstorm of publicity for the book (I know, it's shocking), but also a shitstorm of asshats on my teevee telling me that Tenet is to blame for everything, including the crucifixion. There are no reviews available for this book yet, but I'm guessing George has a few things to say about

Where The FUCK Is the Money Going?

2007-01-21T05:20:00.000-07:00

This makes me so crazy:"Sick or injured children who could otherwise be treated by simple means are left to die in hundreds because they do not have access to basic medicines or other resources," the doctors say. "Children who have lost hands, feet and limbs are left without prostheses. Children with grave psychological distress are left untreated," they add.They say babies are being ventilated

Diabetic Coma Cuteness

2007-01-20T18:38:00.000-07:00

What can I say, I'm a sucker for animal pics. StuffOnMyCat.

Blogging the Process

2007-01-20T16:56:00.000-07:00

I've kept this to myself, except for the comments section at Firedoglake, responding to the post about Jane Hamsher's 3rd bout with breast cancer, very briefly. I found a lump in my breast a few weeks ago, and go soon for a diagnostic mammogram and an ultrasound.I've kept silent for a couple of reasons, primarily the fear. Holy shit, the fear is amazing. Every single person I've spoken with (in

Darth Cheney Strikes Back

2007-01-18T18:52:00.000-07:00

The BBC is reporting that back in 2003, Iran (yes, Iran) offered to: help stabilize Iraq, make its nuclear program more transparent, and give up support for Hezbollah."In return for its concessions, Tehran asked Washington to end its hostility, to end sanctions, and to disband the Iranian rebel group the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq and repatriate its members.Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had allowed

Fun With CSPAN

2007-01-18T16:53:00.000-07:00

I know, I know. Get laid. Get a life. I get it already.But...I took the afternoon off work and have been watching some fun on CSPAN. The average viewer might prefer a root canal, but this is some good politics. The Democrats wanted to put an end to the corporate welfare to oil companies, and the Republicans had a hissy fit. All afternoon they've been exerting parliamentary inquiries and

When Bad Things Happen To Good People

2007-01-17T17:19:00.000-07:00

One of the best bloggers in the blogosphere, Jane Hamsher of Firedoglake, has breast cancer. For the 3rd time. I'm a huge admirer of hers, as will you be when you read the blog. I am a daily+ reader of the blog, and have enormous admiration for the tenacity they have regarding most things, but especially the Scooter Libby droolfest. If you're religious send prayers; if you're not, send positive

Flying Lazy Circles

2007-01-14T13:31:00.000-07:00

It's a fun parlor game, but a game nonetheless, to speculate about the 2008 presidential election. Who will it be, both parties open to anyone. However, there is news from Colorado Pols that Senator Wayne Allard, R-Colorado, is set to announce his exit on Monday. Talk about wide open fields. Every politician down to the dog catcher has been waiting for an answer about Allard. Scott McInnis, Bob

Drooling

2007-01-13T18:46:00.000-07:00

I realize I need to get laid, or get a life, or whatever. But damn, I am drooling over this:"Both Cheney and Libby have repeatedly denied -- both publicly and to federal investigators -- that Cheney ever encouraged Libby specifically to leak information to the press about Plame. But since the early days of the leak probe in fall 2003, even before it was taken over by Special Prosecutor Patrick

Pay No Attention To The Man Behind the Curtain

2007-01-11T19:52:00.000-07:00

This is an interesting post from Steve Clemons about what's happening in the mideast right now. Watching Bush's speech last night with no small amount of snark, I didn't pay attention to the larger picture about Iran and Syria. Today comes word of a raid on an Iranian government office in Iraq by US forces. Blogs are abuzz that this constitutes an act of aggression against a foreign power. So

Deja Vu All Over Again

2007-01-10T19:30:00.000-07:00

Very interesting read. This post from Will Bunch documents eerily how closely paralleled we are with Vietnam. I find it hard to believe that someone high up in the White House didn't make the connections between these speeches. Maybe they know and they just don't care. After all, there's oil money to be made.

Blogging the King's Address

2007-01-10T19:16:00.000-07:00

Shorter Mr. Bush: If you're unpatriotic or stupid enough to think we've made mistakes, blame me. Otherwise, pay attention to the names of individual cities (it's supposed to show I'm reality based and not faith based on this topic) while I say the same flipping thing I've said in almost every other address to the nation about Iraq. Oh, and we're finally switching to a "clear and hold"

It'd Be Funny If It Weren't So...You Know, Tragic

2007-01-07T18:03:00.000-07:00

From War and Piece: The CIA is blocking Valerie Plame's book. They say because she was a non-official cover and can't even admit to working for the CIA. They will allow the White House to tell people she worked there, but she can't? On what planet do these people live? They took her career from her, now they interfere with her ability to earn a living. But it's okay, because we're at war. Or

What To Do With Saddam's Body

2006-12-31T17:50:00.000-07:00

The Rude Pundit weighs in.

Shit That Matters

2006-12-31T16:45:00.000-07:00

There's the execution of Saddam Hussein. There's New Year's Eve and resolutions that rarely pan out. There are relationship problems. Oh wait, that's just me. Anyway, in the midst of things notsoimportant, there are 3000 dead Americans in Iraq. Happy New Year, and give at least a passing thought to those families.

The Meaning of Christmas

2006-12-25T16:49:00.000-07:00

For the first time in several years, I've pondered the meaning of christmas this year, at least what it means for me. I've been watching CSPAN regularly and they have asked this question the last two days, and it had me thinking. Several people who called used a religious reference. I know several people who take it personally if you use the letters 'xmas' to describe the holiday, or don't

Dumbfuckery of the Highest Order

2006-12-14T20:43:00.000-07:00

Via Laura Rozen: Ahmed Chalabi is in Damascus, acting as a go-between for Washington and Syria.Are you kidding me?After years of war, and rumors of more war, wtf? The guy who was expecting to be president of Iraq, the guy who robbed Jordanians blind and should be thrown into the trunk of the nearest car and driven back to Jordan by force, the guy who played both ends against the middle with Iran.

I Hate To Say I Told You So...

2006-12-14T18:49:00.000-07:00

...but...Having been ass-deep in alligators this week, I'm a little late on some rather huge stories. Somewhere down there is a post I wrote about Bush delaying decisions on What To Do About Iraq because his own people were doing studies in addition to the Iraq Study Group headed by dad's friend James Baker and Lee Hamilton. I had said Bush was looking for something to hold off having to be...

Ding Dong, the Wicked Witch Is Dead

2006-12-10T11:30:00.000-07:00

No, I'm not speaking of former Secretary of State Jeanne Kirkpatrick. I'm speaking of Augusto Pinochet, dictator of Chile and accused murderer. CNN, that great liberal media outlet, has a gallery available of pictures with captions of Pinochet's rule, but, mysteriously, the brutality of his rule is left to other news outlets, receiving only a cursory mention. The thousands of people that to this

Oxygen Thieves Among Us

2006-12-10T08:43:00.000-07:00

I hope anyone with a television watches 60 Minutes tonight. Anderson Cooper, making his media-touted debut on the show, interviews Specialist Joe Darby, the man who exposed the Abu Ghraib prisoner-abuse scandal. I am too lazy to look for it, but I posted a link to a GQ article several months ago that depicted the horror his life has become as a result of what he did. From the CBS website:Mr.

Intelligents Failyer

2006-12-09T18:28:00.000-07:00

This link to Talking Points Memo shows the failure of the Democrats to step up to the plate and do the right thing with the chairmanship of the Intelligence Committee. Nancy Pelosi, the 1st female Speaker of the House, who I am proud to call a member of my party, stumbled when she could have run away with a smart appointment to this post. I don't have a dog in this fight. I know she disliked Jane

Don't Spew on Your Monitor...

2006-12-07T20:35:00.000-07:00

...never mind, you won't be able to help it. After a shitty day at work, it's important to laugh. Feast your eyes on Turk's brilliant captioning skills.Next up, we now know the identity of the father of Mary Cheney's baby. And no, that don't mean Dick. ::cough::

Breathe In...Breathe Out...(coughcough)

2006-12-07T18:48:00.000-07:00

At some point, all you need to do is post the link. No comments are necessary. But if they were, those comments would be: are you flipping kidding me? The single-most under reported story of our time is the killing of the environment. I know I'm repeating myself, but these people are such shitbags. Give me back my country, dammit.:::walking away coughing up a lung::::

The Atrocities of Sunday Morning Talk Shows

2006-12-03T08:42:00.000-07:00

Evan Bayh, Indiana Senator, is the only person on the planet who can make John Kerry look like a party animal. Is there anyone more wooden and boring?

John McCain, Shitbag of Liberty

2006-11-19T09:20:00.000-07:00

I know I shouldn't wonder why, but holy crap. The media always, always, always opens its legs for John McCain. He speaks, they purr. McCain was on Meet the Press this morning, wanting to schmooze himself into the oval office, and stumbled mightily on a few points. He wants people to believe he's Mister Straight Talk. He wanted to talk in his comfort zone about Iraq. Instead, he had to talk

Comic Relief for the Gulf Coast

2006-11-18T20:06:00.000-07:00

Watching Comic Relief tonight, a benefit for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, and earlier watching When the Levees Broke, a documentary on Katrina by Spike Lee, I'm stunned that the people of New Orleans voted asshat Ray Nagin back into the Mayoral office. I was stunned on their election day a few months ago, but to see the complete and total lack of any progress is stunning. I don't know that

::::whistling casually:::::

2006-11-18T18:48:00.000-07:00

First there's the turkey. Then the elves. Then the drumbeat of the '08 presidential election. But between that and the elves comes...George Tenet's new book.What a season. I love politics.

2006-11-15T18:52:00.000-07:00

Tonight on MSNBC's Countdown, Keith Olbermann and Dana Milbank from the Washington Post were discussing Bush's decision yesterday to do an internal review of Iraq policy, despite the Iraq Survey Group's upcoming report that everyone in Washington seems to be waiting for. Milbank posited that the internal White House group was formed so that when the Baker group's report comes out, they will come

We Did It!

2006-11-08T20:09:00.000-07:00

Both houses of Congress. Well done, America. Karl Rove: not so much a genius from here.

Got Bleach?

2006-11-07T19:59:00.000-07:00

It's a bloodbath. Couldn't happen to a nicer crowd.

VOTE

2006-11-06T19:34:00.000-07:00

Just do it.

US Ambassador to Iraq Quits His Job

2006-11-06T19:31:00.000-07:00

Gotta love the timing. Well, you could if the news actually covered this story. From War and Piece.

Ho. Lee. Shit.

2006-11-02T17:55:00.000-07:00

Some stunning-looking polls out today for Colorado. These numbers cover the date of the last Ritter/Beauprez debate. Heh. From Colorado Pols. Looks like the wolf-whistles didn't help Both-Ways Bob after all. The poll also shows that except for Governor, anything can happen next Tuesday. No Kool-Aid here.

Colorado Governor's Debate, Live and Uncensored

2006-10-31T20:23:00.000-07:00

Just now, televised live, broadcast on local tv and CSPAN, Bob Beauprez was asked: Do you favor employment non-discrimination for being homosexual? Bob: I think we already have a law for that, so no: it would be duplicitous. (pausing long enough for the cricket chirps) The American Heritage Dictionary defines duplicitous as: Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or

Heh.

2006-10-30T20:08:00.000-07:00

'Nuff said.

The Fat Lady Ain't Singing...

2006-10-30T19:54:00.000-07:00

Further proof that we should all leave the Kool-Aid alone. In the world of politics, 8 days is a long flippin' time. From Colorado Pols there is a new poll showing the Musgrave/Paccione race up for Paccione. I'm a poll whore, and usually get them from Kos. But this just shows that in spite of the truckloads of money Musgrave and the republicans have thrown at this race from day one, the people

Back in Business

2006-10-30T19:39:00.000-07:00

It's been almost six months to the day since I posted on this blog. A few people, believe it or not, have emailed to ask where I am. It's nice to know there are at least 3 people who read this blog. I have been reading whatever isn't tied down, and when I read State of War several months ago, I got frankly freaked out. But it's occurred to me that if the government was interested in shutting

You Knew This Was Coming...

2006-05-01T20:40:00.000-06:00

...because Raw Story broke it awhile ago.Plame was working on Iran.I know, you're stunned. That we would, you know, out an undercover agent working on WMD and Iran. For political gain. Okay, so you're not shocked. However, now it is confirmed. Back over to you, shitbags of liberty.

Why You Should Care That Katie Couric Is Leaving NBC

2006-04-07T19:36:00.000-06:00

Oh wait, you shouldn't. Never mind.

Indeed

2006-04-06T18:37:00.000-06:00

Jane Harmon, of the House Intelligence Committee:"I am stunned that the President won't tell the full the Intelligence Committee about the NSA program because he's allegedly concerned about leaks, when it turns out that he is the Leaker-in-Chief."Meanwhile, Your Liberal Media didn't ask on SINGLE question in today's briefing. Scott McClellan must think he's in heaven.

Colorado Gov. (R) Shocks Everyone By Supporting Mgt. in a Union Dispute

2006-04-04T18:35:00.000-06:00

/sarcasm. Okay, for some reason, the return key isn't working, so this will run together. Anyway, Denver's Transit Worker's Union is on strike. They have had a 3 year freeze on wage increases, and was offered a $1.80 increase over the next 3 years. The union's management took the issue to the workers, recommending not to strike, but the union voted to strike. They have that right,

Christmas In April

2006-04-03T21:04:00.000-06:00

DeLay leaving Congress.O h b a b y .Radioactive doesn't do it justice. YEE HAWW!!!

That Giant Sucking Sound You Hear....

2006-04-02T10:27:00.000-06:00

...is John McCain's presidential ambitions swirling the drain, going down, down, down. McCain was on Meet the Press today, and it was actually quite something to see The Journalist Formerly Known As Tim Russert reclaim his title. He asked follow up questions, and turned on the heat under McCain's seat. The questions about McCain's FLIP FLOP on the religious right, his previous comments

Get the Drool Cups Ready

2006-03-27T15:58:00.000-07:00

I'm already starting to drool. Read this:"According to one source close to the case, Rove is providing information on deleted emails, erased hard drives and other types of obstruction by staff and other officials in the Vice President's office. Pentagon sources close to Rove confirmed this account.None would name the staffers and/or officials whom Rove is providing information about. They did,

What Helen Thomas Should Have Asked at the Bush Presser

2006-03-24T18:06:00.000-07:00

"Mr. President, have you or anyone in your administration authorized the physical search of any property of an American citizen without a warrant?"

Testing?

2006-03-23T13:10:00.000-07:00

Hmm, let's see if this works.

Your Liberal Media

2006-03-23T13:03:00.000-07:00

Wow.

The Reality of Joementum

2006-03-16T12:41:00.000-07:00

Joe Lieberman just had his ass handed to him on the floor of the Senate, in a vote on an amendment he brought up. It would increase funding of the Department of Homeland Security by 8 billion dollars, offset by closing tax loopholes. Not a single Republican voted with him. Yet he insists on siding with the Republicans on almost everything. When he finally wakes up to his status within the

Gail Norton

2006-03-10T17:08:00.000-07:00

Anyone besides me who thinks her resignation from the Department of the Interior has more to do with Jack Abramoff singing to prosecutors than it does with her missing the Rocky Mountains? DING DONG! The wicked witch is dead! Good riddance to bad rubbish.

Operation Yellow Elephant In Full Panic Mode

2006-01-30T19:27:00.000-07:00

This is interesting. In Colorado schools, the military is allowed access to a list of students nearing graduation, but students can opt out of allowing the military to recruit them. It seems that the numbers of kids opting out are on the rise:"School officials said they don't know why the number of opt-outs is going up.Some parent groups have been vocal in opposition to military recruiting, said

Everybody Wave

2006-01-17T18:37:00.000-07:00

::::waving at the NSA as they cruise blogs to spy on::::: Everyone wave at once!

Compare Side By Side

2005-12-02T21:24:00.000-07:00

Showtime cable network is having a free preview this weekend. If you have cable, you simply must, must watch Masters of Horror which had a new episode tonight. I'm so not a fan of horror movies. I'd rather have a root canal than waste my time with horror, as there's so much of it in day to day life. Anyway, reading Atrios last week, he gave a tip about this show, so I watched it tonight.I was

Bush At War

2005-11-29T07:16:00.000-07:00

This article by Seymore Hersh has all you need to know. Fascinating reading.

Okay, So Maybe I Was Wrong

2005-11-19T17:45:00.000-07:00

The test hasn't appeared yet. But at least they appear someday. So when I get 10 minutes off from work I'll blog once more. I hope there are still people out there.

Let's Try This Again

2005-11-19T17:42:00.000-07:00

Blogger has been eating my posts. This is a test. This is only a test. Had this been an actual blog, you would have been directed to the nearest main stream media outlet. This has been a test. We now return you to your regularly scheduled snark.

Showcasing the Most Ignored Story Yet

2005-11-15T19:59:00.000-07:00

You can guess what it is. It's the environment. It's been completely ignored by all the powerhouse media, not counting the home video of the latest tornado. Ignored. Completely.Yanno, it's almost Christmas. I know there are meteorological reasons why there have been tornadoes this last week or so. But god damn. It's November. I would think that tornadoes in November would warrant a little more

Referendum on Republicans?

2005-11-08T19:48:00.001-07:00

If that's the case, don't even bother to put your name on the ballot in 2006, Republicans. You've been given notice that you're no longer welcome. NJ Governor, Democrat wins. So you say, 'sure, but they're a Democratic state.' Okay, fine. VA Governor? Democrat won there as well. Bush, both of the last two elections. This was to be the true test for Republicans. Didn't do so well. And that was

Referendum on Republicans?

2005-11-08T19:48:00.000-07:00