Texas IRS Plane Crash by Joseph Stack, Anger by Tea Parties
I think the story of Joseph Stack crashing his plane into a Texas IRS building is fascinating. Where’s the Press? This is a clear act of domestic terrorism, but it feels difficult to find anything out about it. Blame the Tea Parties So it’s clear that this guy would be part of the Tea Party movement. It was only [...]
John McCain is a Homophobe
Tonight I saw on The Daily Show how John McCain has flip-flopped on his promise to consider repealing don’t ask, don’t tell when the leaders of the military wanted to. Now they want to and he doesn’t. I guess he doesn’t respect the leaders of the military and doesn’t believe they are able to make [...]
Republican Scott Brown Naked, but Wins Anyway
I think it’s actually a good thing that Scott Brown won the Massachusetts Senate race. Martha Coakley was clearly lame and would have only shown further that Democrats can’t accomplish anything. Let’s face it, the Democrats had a dream situation for the past year and they still couldn’t get anything done. Obama’s promises are not [...]
Jon Steward criticizes Rachel Maddow over Haiti Coverage
Like most news sources Jon Stewart took some time to review the horrible and really and truly racist ways Pat Robertson and Rush Limbaugh politicized the tragic earthquakes in Haiti. But I was happy to see that he also took the time to criticize Rachel Maddow’s politicization of the earthquakes. Rachel basically said Obama and [...]
Countdown: Health Care, Death Panels, Switching Teams, Jamaica Crash, and Levi Johnston
Thoughts on Countdown with Keith Olbermann for December 23, 2009. Lawrence O’Donnell is in again for Keith. Story 5: Health Care Bill Barack Obama is under fire for going back on the public option. He’s claiming he didn’t campaign on it. Lawrence points out that while it may not have been a slogan or a bullet point, [...]
Countdown with Keith Olbermann: Carrie Prejean is Stupid
Thoughts on Countdown with Keith Olbermann for December 22, 2009. Lawrence O’Donnell is in again for Keith. Story 5: The Health Care Bill The largest union of registered nurses came out against the health care bill. On the other hand Republicans may be starting to actually give in so they can get home for Christmas. Senator Barabara Boxer [...]
Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Sarah Palin is The Thrilla from Wasilla
Thoughts on Countdown with Keith Olbermann for December 21, 2009. Lawrence O’Donnell is in again for Keith. Story 5: The Health Care Bill The Senate now has 60 votes to pass a bill. Of course, it’s a crappy bill, but the Democrats in the Senate are good at passing crap. All the Democrats including Barack Obama are [...]
Countdown with Keith Olbermann, “He Who Rides the Tiger is Afraid to Get Off”
Thoughts on Countdown with Keith Olbermann for December 18, 2009. Lawrence O’Donnel is in for Keith Olbermann, again. I used to skip these episodes but since this happens more often than Keith Olbermann being present I’ve started watching. Story 5: Grand Obstructionist Party The title seems to suggest the Republicans are stopping the bill but Lawrence is [...]