Following up on yesterday's post, it turns out that Jindal wasn't telling the truth after all. For those needing a recap, here's the video of the relevant portion of Jindal's response: Some story, huh? Turns out, it's not so true. Specifically, when Jindal told the nation that he was in the sheriff's office "during Katrina," he didn't mean "during Katrina." … Read More
Sticks and Stones
Huckabee called Obama a socialist yesterday. Sen. DeMint (R-S.C.) called Obama a socialist today. And of course, calling Obama a "socialist" was S.O.P. during the election season. (Both Palin and McCain invoked the phrase). Socialism is, of course, a political theory and economic system in which the collective (i.e., the government) owns industry (the means of production) and capital. Now when Republicans call … Read More
Ex-President Bush Goes Back To School
Pershing Elementary School in Preston Hollow, Texas: The Bushes [George and Laura] were scheduled to visit three classes, but they ended up popping in on any room with an audience. Ducking in one room, Bush asked, "Hey kids, do you know who I am?" Gasps all around, and then someone blurted, "George Washington!" O.K. That didn't go well. But a … Read More
An Open Letter To The GOP
Stop it. Stop it now. It's uncomfortable to look at. Stop trying to be cool. Stop trying to be "hip". Stop with "the Twittering". Don't try to convince us that the Republican Party is "off the hook". Don't look at the RNC chairman (an African-American) and shout, "You be da man!". Don't be sending some "slum love" to Republican governor … Read More
I Came In 71st Place
Here. Rather embarrassing.
Why The GOP Is Still Lost In The Woods
Daniel Larison: It seems to me that conservatives and Republicans have assumed the GOP is the natural governing party, at least regarding the Presidency and to some extent as it relates to Congress since ‘94, which is why so many have continued to insist that America is a “center-right nation” in face of mounting evidence that it is not and … Read More
Writing Your Own Obituary
It must be weird to be a reporter at The Rocky Mountain News — Colorado's oldest newspaper (150 years old) and winner of 4 Pulitzer Prizes — and have to report the death of The Rocky Mountain News.
Broad-based Sex Education Popular In North Carolina
From Public Policy Polling survey results released earlier this week, the question was asked: A bill being considered in the Legislature would give parents the choice of having their children receive comprehensive sex education or abstinence only sex education. Would you support this proposal? 69% said "yes"; 31% said "no". Even conservatives (58%) and Republicans (54%) supported the bill by a … Read More
And Jindal Lies
From Jindal's reponse speech earlier this week: During Katrina, I visited Sheriff Harry Lee, a Democrat and a good friend of mine. When I walked into his makeshift office I'd never seen him so angry. He was yelling into the phone: 'Well, I'm the Sheriff and if you don't like it you can come and arrest me!' I asked him: … Read More
Rush, She’s Just Not That Into You
Rush Limbaugh can't figure out why women don't like him: Women don’t really like Rush Limbaugh. On Feb. 23, Public Policy Polling released findings showing that only 37 percent of women hold a favorable opinion of the hate radio host, compared to 56 percent of men. As Jill Zimon notes, Limbaugh brought up this poll yesterday on his radio show, noting … Read More
Oscar’s Wardrobe Malfunction
Yes, there was one. Photos here.
Best Reaction To Jindel Speech
And it speaks to both Jindel and Palin: Absent any deep thoughts, the Republicans are going to complain about waste. The high point of Jindal’s address came when he laced into “wasteful spending” in the stimulus bill, and used as an example a $140 million appropriation for keeping an eye on the volcanoes in places like Alaska, where one is … Read More
Broadway To Become More Pedestrian
This sounds like a good thing: The city plans to close several blocks of Broadway to vehicle traffic through Times Square and Herald Square, an experiment that would turn swaths of the Great White Way into pedestrian malls and continue Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s effort to reduce traffic congestion in Midtown. Although it seems counterintuitive, officials believe the move will … Read More
Ways To Make Money In A Bad Economy
What's up in this down economy? Gold. Gold parties are a big big thing. I've not been invited to one, but I wouldn't go anyway, not having any gold. And here's another way you know we're living in a different world economically. Gone are the commercials about making a fortune in real estate. Instead, it's commercials about — yup — … Read More