Archive for the ‘politics’ Category
Bill Kristol: Fucking you over for political gain since 1993
Well this is fun. From Greg Sargent comes a strategy memo written by NeoCon architect and all-around douchebag Bill Kristol back during the 1993 war to defeat Clinton’s Healthcare agenda:
Well, I have obtained a PDF copy — you can read the whole thing right here. And it’s really a striking read, because it demonstrates [...]
Finally a funny President
Intentionally funny, I mean:
–The President’s great unreleased lines: “I’m a casual admirer of Abraham Lincoln. … [He should have seen] my inaugural: He never drew crowds like that. … [To Senator Lieberman] No hard feelings because of the election. My door is always open. Feel free to drop by ANY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. … [To Gov. [...]
You want our money? Well then fuck you
That’s essentially what Bob Reich seems to be saying here. Reich proposes that financial institutions who avail themselves of TARP II funds should be required to sign on to a litany of conditions that (in my limited but ever-increasing experience with banker types) will horrify and outrage their executives.
3. Prohibit any bank that gets TARP [...]
We Do Not Torture
Not so sure that Bush’s statement still stands up to the laugh test, but this article from the Times should chip away at any remaining trust you may have had in the integrity of our War On Terroring.
He was asked when he had gone to Afghanistan and how he had met Mr. bin Laden. When [...]
macaroni and cheese of champions
Just came back from a dinner party at which I served an objectively awesome tray of Mac ‘n’ Cheese. I have to say, and this is not ego talking, I did everything right, starting with lowering expectations by announcing weeks ago that I don’t really cook, which is technically true, but ignores the fact that [...]
oil floor
Interesting. Oil is back down to $45 a barrel. Weird.
I’d assumed that there had been a drop, but I had no idea it was that sharp or deep. The repercussions of such a drop-off are also surprising. Suck it, Iran.
Take his ball and go home
I think I speak for all Democrats when I say that Joe Lieberman can go fuck himself.
excited
Well, we’re down to like 12 hours before the polls open, and it’s honestly like the night before Christmas. I’m getting kind of giddy with excitement.
Not that things can’t go wrong, Democrats have a long history of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory [oops, got that backwards at first], but there seems to be [...]
sadly plausible
From Time’s Karen Tumulty:
But here’s a tantalyzing possibility: If Stevens were somehow to squeak through this election, and then be forced to resign after exhausting his appeals, might Sarah Palin decide to appoint … Sarah Palin?
You know, I wouldn’t be surprised, and that depresses me.
syria
Shooting war with Syria? Sweet.
It’s funny, Jon Stewart is always saying that Bush has one more crazy war left in him, invading Mexico or bombing Vancouver or something, who knew he’d actually be right?