Monthly Archives: September 2011

September 29, 2011

In Which Dave Weigel Pimps For Joe McGinniss

Dave Weigel wants to pretend that Joe McGinniss’s highly unflattering novel non-fiction work about Sarah Palin, The Rogue is selling well with first week sales of 6,000 and I guess by some standards it is. Continue reading →

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September 28, 2011

What Do Joe McGuiness And The Chevy Volt Have In Common?

I’m not sure, but I think this makes Joe McGinnis the Chevy Volt of authors; over-hyped and not nearly as eagerly anticipated as we were led to believe. I’m sure McGinnis will find some way to blame this on Sarah Palin because, well, why not? Continue reading →

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September 28, 2011

Understanding The Budget Crisis In Under 60 Seconds

For those, like me, who are number challenged (yes, I did ask on Twitter yesterday for someone to please tell me what $50,000,000,000 was “in words”), this simple illustration should bring the budget crisis “home.” Here are the big numbers: … Continue reading →

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September 27, 2011

Why Does Barack Obama Hate Your Privacy? (Or, A Tempest In A Teapot)

While conservatives have been exercising their right to mock over the Obama campaign’s Attack Watch Twitter account, something more insidious and infinitely more creepy is going on over at Facebook. Continue reading →

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September 26, 2011

Why Does Maria Cantwell Hate Jobs For Americans?

Yet another example of using the EPA to beat American businesses bloody and senseless. Last week, Washington State junior U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell joined in the Obama administration’s curious war on American jobs. The newest target in Cantwell’s sights is … Continue reading →

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September 24, 2011

Ten Ass-Kicking Girls From Movies and TV

I’m not ashamed to admit that one of my fantasies is to be dangerous. Not in a bad way but more of a “Yo! Don’t mess with me or Ima kick yo ass” sort of way. Here are ten girls (twelve, really…you’ll see why) who can really kick some ass. Continue reading →

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September 24, 2011

Consider The Irony

See update below. Consider the irony of a man who would freak out if anyone were to dare to judge his sexual behavior…judging the sexual behavior of others and casually tossing out sexual slurs as if there would be no … Continue reading →

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September 23, 2011

Why Does Barack Obama Hate Poor, Black Children?

Barack Obama’s EPA has issued a directive banning over-the-counter asthma inhalers because they utilize chlorofluorocarbons as a propellant.

What does this have to do with poor, black children, you say? As it happens, black children are more likely to suffer from asthma than any other major demographic group in the United States. Continue reading →

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September 20, 2011

When Life Imitates Art

In a storyline borrowed from Stargate: Universe, “In just three weeks, online gamers deciphered the structure of a retrovirus protein that has stumped scientists for over a decade, and a study out Sunday says their breakthrough opens doors for a new AIDS drug design.” Continue reading →

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September 15, 2011

Mitt’s Army

It’s really something, isn’t it? Oh, yeah, he just may be unstoppable.

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