Not really been attuned to the health care debate? That's fine. You're busy. Fortunately, you can increase your knowledge about the central sticking point — the public option – in 150 seconds, just by watching this dwarf former Secretary of Labor, former boyfriend of Hilary Rodham, author, father of the Family and Medical Leave Act, Rhodes scholar and NPR commentator Robert Reich explain what … Read More
The Beatles Officially Jump The Shark Tomorrow
That's when The Beatles: Rock Band is released. Now kids all over the world can ruin masterpieces… right at home! On the other hand, the remastered recordings of the entire Beatles catalogue are out tommorrow, too. UPDATE: Well, not the entire catalogue. For instance, did you know that, impossible as it may sound there are still Beatles songs unreleased? True – … Read More
It’s Like He’s A Child Molester…
From Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia, (where Obama is delivering his indoctrination into socialism speech this morning):
THIS Guy Should Be President
The town hall meetings are over. Congress is back in session. If the White House is changing its tone for the upcoming health care debate, and this is indicative of that tone, I think we might see some good things coming. As the Washington Post noted, "In abandoning the cool, patient tone he adopted at health-care town hall meetings over … Read More
Obama Scheduled To Turn All Schoolchildren Into Socialists
Less than two hours away. The best write-up on this non-issue comes from Forbes writer Tunku Caradarajan in an article aptly titled "Too Many Kooks": The Silly Season ceases to be "silly" when what passes for political debate in America turns not merely stupid or witless, but certifiably demented. I write of the kooky reaction of many conservatives–politicians, citizens and … Read More
Yes, I Defended Insurance Companies
The Washington Post has a front-page article up about rescission in the health insurance industry: Rescission — the technical term for canceling coverage on grounds that the company was misled — is often considered among the most offensive practices in an insurance industry that already suffers from a distinct lack of popularity among the American public. Tales of cancellations have … Read More
2001: A Space Odyssey With Titles Played By A High School Band
I don't know why this cracks me up, but it does:
Did You Know That Glenn Beck Raped And Murdered A Young Girl In 1990?
There's evidence out there that Glenn Beck raped and murdered a young girl in 1990, and most tellingly, Beck hasn't denied that he raped and murdered a young girl in 1990 — so therefore it must be true that Glenn Beck raped and murdered a young girl in 1990, which is something that he clearly did do. You can find it … Read More
Healthcare Reform Is Now Viral On Facebook/Twitter
There is a huge viral movement brewing on Facebook at the moment: Countless young people around the country are pasting the following message (or something close to it) into their status: No one should die because they cannot afford healthcare. No one should go broke because they get sick, and no one should be tied to a job because of … Read More
Thoughts Of The Day Re Obama’s Indoctrination Speech
How long did it take the right to go from: "if you criticize the President you are a traitor" to "School children should not trust the President." But seriously, what IS it with the objection to President Obama talking with school children and encouraging them to study hard and learn and do well? I mean, it's not like he's going … Read More
The United States of Sin
Gee, the Bible Belt dosn't fare too well:
How The Health Care Debate Should Be Discussed
This video is boring and wonkish. It's boring and wonkish because it's detailed and educated. I'm telling you that right up front because my point is that the health care debate should be boring and wonkish and detailed and educated. This is Senator Al Franken (D-MN) who was confronted by a loud and angry mob of teabagging anti-reform protesters. What … Read More
More on the Cameron Todd Willingham Execution
A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about Cameron Todd Willingham, a Texas man executed — wrongly, it seems — for the death of his daughters by intentionally committing arson (according to Texas prosecutors). Hon. John Jackson, the judge in the case that led to Willingham's conviction, has spoken out. I've excerpted his guest column in the Corsican Daily Sun. I want … Read More
Glenn Beck Gets All Da Vinci Code On Us
Seriously, I think this guy has gone off the deep end. I’m not kidding about that. BONUS BECK: From last week — big payoff at the end so be patient… I mean, this is waaay beyond McCarthyism. Beck is accusing the titan of American capitalism, John Rockefeller, of having been a secret communist. How does he get there? For those … Read More
“Duh” Research Of The Day: Men become Tongue-Tied Goofs In the Presence of Attractive Women
Yes, it's true. When around attractive women, we men "temporarily absorb most of our cognitive resources", which is a polite way of saying we become stammering idiots. Now there's research to back it up.