Month: August 2009
-
Fox News Changes its Tune
Shoe, meet the other foot. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
-
Hitler Round-Up (Rhetorically Speaking)
Folks, I sure hope that the summer heat breaks soon, because it’s making people B-A-N-A-N-A-S. Crazy lady yells “Heil, Hitler” at a Jewish man at Town Hall meeting. Hilarity ensues: (True fact: As the good folks at Gawker point out, the woman in question is wearing an “Israeli Defense Forces” t-shirt.) Next up, Barney Frank…
-
Cong. Scott’s Health Care Reform Town Hall
One word can best sum up Congressman David Scott’s (D-GA13) latest Health Care Reform town hall – Passion. Folks were passionate on both sides of the issue and the Congressman was equally passionate about why he supports President Obama’s health care reform initiatives. Congressman Scott doesn’t get much love in Progressive circles because of his…
-
Let’s stop pretending, shall we?
Ever since a federal judge released a ruling last month that said Metro Atlanta will have to stop withdrawing water from Lake Lanier, Gov. Sonny Perdue has gotten an incredibly easy ride in the media. Reporters solemnly transcribe Perdue’s comments about his intentions to “fight on” in a court appeal while at the same time…
-
Tuesday Afternoon Open Thread
Well it’s been a while, so I thought I’d get one started… Anyone going to this event on Saturday? Hottie Aussie Rugby Players are fighting stereotypes & homophobia, good on you mates! US Catholic Nuns are being “investigated”. Stupid boys at the Vatican. Tom Delay is going to be on DWS… eeeewwwww Dead Fiji water,…
-
Excuse me, your trousers are burning
It seems that Georgia politicians Tom Price and Newt Gingrich have a wardrobe problem: their pants are on fire after both of them were caught lying on national news TV programs over the past week.