Monthly Archives: March 2009

Crazy Quote of the Day

Posted on March 31, 2009 at 8:29 pm by Bob Cesca

“Those crazies in Montana who say, ‘we’re going to kill ATF agents because the UN’s going to take over’ — well, they’re beginning to have a case.” —Dick Morris to Neil Cavuto today Killing federal agents: Hilarious! Dick Morris is … Continue reading →

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Prime Time Thread

Posted on March 31, 2009 at 6:45 pm by Bob Cesca

Open thread for mocking the constant variety of cable news hackery and whatever else you’re up to. Tonight! Michele Bachmann is also worried about strong robots using old people’s medicine for fuel.

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Polling Imaginary Topics

Posted on March 31, 2009 at 4:24 pm by Bob Cesca

Rasmussen actually polled Americans on a topic that was entirely invented by the far-right — the whole “global currency” fantasy. Eighty-eight percent (88%) of Americans say it is important for the dollar to remain the currency of the United States, … Continue reading →

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Cause for Concern

Posted on March 31, 2009 at 12:17 pm by Bob Cesca

Far-right columnist David Horowitz is concerned about the crazy from his side: I have been watching an interesting phenomenon on the Right, which is beginning to cause me concern. I am referring to the over-the-top hysteria in response to the … Continue reading →

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The Eye of Sauron

Posted on March 31, 2009 at 10:53 am by Bob Cesca

Neil Peart’s latest online essay is one of his best. It documents his quest to find the source of a mysterious and looming Eye of Sauron: a cellphone tower currently blighting his wintry Quebec “soulscape.” Incidentally, if Peart were an … Continue reading →

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Common Ground

Posted on March 31, 2009 at 9:04 am by Bob Cesca

My reaction to the following video was exactly — exactly — the same as Joe Scarborough’s reaction: I have a lot of reasons to dislike Joe Scarborough, but when it comes to that basket case on FOX News Channel, we … Continue reading →

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'Pardon Me?'

Posted on March 31, 2009 at 8:20 am by Bob Cesca

One of the Republican big cheeses on the budget, Congressman Paul Ryan, in an interview with a Bloomberg reporter: HUNT: But the Obama budget deficit is $1.4 trillion. How, roughly, how large will yours be? RYAN: Their budget deficit is … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on March 31, 2009 at 6:00 am by Bob Cesca

Afghan Whigs – “Going to Town” Live in Dusseldorf, 1996

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Convenient Patriotism

Posted on March 30, 2009 at 8:55 pm by Bob Cesca

Since the president announced his Afghanistan plan the other day, I’ve heard quite a bit of far-right undermining of the commander in chief while troops are in harms way. Just a reminder of what I thought was the rule about … Continue reading →

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Prime Time Thread

Posted on March 30, 2009 at 6:40 pm by Bob Cesca

Open thread for mocking the constant variety of cable news hackery and whatever else you’re up to tonight.

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