Monthly Archives: January 2010

The Impeachment of President Obama

Posted on January 31, 2010 at 5:16 pm by Bob Cesca

I wrote a Huffington Post column about this a while back, so I’m glad to see today that I’m not the only writer who thinks a Republican Congress would impeach the president. DougJ from Balloon Juice sees the writing on … Continue reading →

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What is the Real White House Position?

Posted on January 31, 2010 at 11:25 am by Bob Cesca

Jon Cohn reports some positive news: For all of the mixed messages of the last week, sources say that President Obama himself remains absolutely committed to pursuing comprehensive reform–more so, in fact, than many of his political advisers. And if … Continue reading →

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China Winning. Good Job, Republicans.

Posted on January 31, 2010 at 9:34 am by Bob Cesca

Today’s NYT: TIANJIN, China — China vaulted past competitors in Denmark, Germany, Spain and the United States last year to become the world’s largest maker of wind turbines, and is poised to expand even further this year. China has also … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on January 31, 2010 at 6:07 am by Bob Cesca

Charlie Booker – “How to Report the News”

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Good News on Mental Health

Posted on January 30, 2010 at 7:24 pm by Bob Cesca

This was passed as part of the first bailout in October, 2008: The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 interim rules were issued by the Obama administration and showcased today on January 29, 2010. The law is … Continue reading →

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Counting Invisible Calories

Posted on January 30, 2010 at 5:32 pm by Bob Cesca

I’m kind of going Galt from the blog today. It’s been a crappy week on the blogotubes and I’m really feeling it today. Regardless, this caught my attention on the food reform front: The authors of a new study said … Continue reading →

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Muzzle Rahm (Or Just Fire Him)

Posted on January 30, 2010 at 10:31 am by Bob Cesca

Jon Chait on yesterday’s infuriating Rahm Emanuel healthcare story: I see two potential explanations. Either Obama doesn’t know what he wants to do, and his deputies are spreading conflicting stories in order to see what takes, in which case he … Continue reading →

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Suck It, Republicans

Posted on January 30, 2010 at 8:32 am by Bob Cesca

This was possibly my favorite moment from the Question Time. Not quite Adlai Stevenson nailing Zorin with aerial photos of the Cuban missile sites, but in the present political context, almost as excellent. The only thing that would’ve made it … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on January 30, 2010 at 6:06 am by Bob Cesca

MST3K Saturday – “Teenagers from Outer Space”

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Obama vs. The Republican Discussion Thread

Posted on January 29, 2010 at 7:51 pm by Bob Cesca

Open thread for discussing the president’s debate with the House Republicans in Baltimore. Watch the special report on MSNBC tonight 8-10 p.m. EST.

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