Category Archives: Politics
Tea party keynote: Obama won because there is no “civics, literacy test before people can vote”
I had conceptualized this post as one of those where I express mock outrage at something, and then relax as I “realize” its nothing more than status quo, but you know what? This guy should never have been status quo in the first place, so I’m just going to put it out there as I [...]
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Early Exits [Part 1 of a series]
We likey the politics here at WTPWB. Also, the half-baked, semi-irresponsible commentary. So here’s what we’re gonna do this year, to make our campaign coverage, such as it is, a little more exciting. We’re gonna make some half-cocked predictions! Lets begin.
NY Senate Democratic Primary: Kirsten Gillibrand landslide.
Her victory over Harold Ford, Jr. has been more [...]
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How in the holy fuck could this have happened?
Someone please help me understand this one, which I picked up from Fail Blog and was SURE it must be a hoax of some kind, but a little scan of the IRS Web site confirms, at least, that these passages exist, even if they are the product of some kind of prank. From Publication 17, [...]
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For what its worth
I’ve become perversely fascinated over the past few days by Pat Dollard, after accidentally looking over a profile Vanity Fair ran a few years ago.
The short course — well, first of all, lets be clear: this is a man who is prone to fanaticism in more or less every sector of his existence. His drug [...]
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Political one hitters
Best subhead/teaser ever, from Esquire:
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has a new dog (Skittles), a new source of income (Elvis impersonations) and — despite an old worry (prison) — a confounding optimism. You have to read this.
Wishful thinking: The New York Times is geared for a Gillibrand/Ford New York Senate primary rumble, while The Observer [...]
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On a serious note, regarding a prominent issue in the national dialogue
I’m skeptical of almost everything Truthout posts (what’s in a name, anyway?), but Eugene Robinson nailed it today:
Progressives who argue for killing the Senate bill and starting over should explain their position to the 30 million Americans without health insurance who would be covered under this insufficiently progressive legislation. They should recall that when Obama [...]
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Republican infighting is so cute fucked up sometimes.
Captain Kirk’s racist homophobe of a primary challenger is getting fresh on air, accusing the sitting congressman of getting fresher with Lt. Sulu, or something related to Star Trek so that I can keep the Captain Kirk thing going until the end of this sentence. Whew, made it. Hotline:
Frequent candidate Andy Martin (R) has launched [...]
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Where Todd P. Won’t Be went on vacation…
…but Politico stayed on vacation.
Investigative journalism at its nonexistent-ist.
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“I have faith in God … But maybe the U.S. government could help a little more, too.”