Monthly Archives: August 2010

All of the 90s Mayhem, Without the Prosperity

Posted on August 31, 2010 at 6:16 pm by Bob Cesca

Krugman spells out the consequences should the Republican take the House: We already know part of the answer: Politico reports that they’re gearing up for a repeat performance of the 1990s, with a “wave of committee investigations” — several of … Continue reading →

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New Left Media at the Beck Concert

Posted on August 31, 2010 at 3:32 pm by Bob Cesca

This is a brilliant and unfiltered cross-section of the Beck tea party people. Another home run for Chase Whiteside at New Left Media.

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Some Background on Beck's 'The Blaze'

Posted on August 31, 2010 at 1:46 pm by Bob Cesca

On his radio show today, Glenn Beck revealed the inspiration behind his new Huffington knockoff site, The Blaze. According to Beck, The Blaze is named after an 18th Century daily publication issued by a pudgy, cross-eyed Calvinist preacher named George … Continue reading →

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A Majority of Republicans Are Crazy

Posted on August 31, 2010 at 11:36 am by Bob Cesca

This is just staggeringly dumb, while also being a solid indicator of the unseriousness of the modern Republican Party. The latest Newsweek poll via Sam Stein: A majority of Republicans believe that President Barack Obama “sympathizes with the goals of … Continue reading →

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Beck Takes On the Huffington Post

Posted on August 31, 2010 at 9:08 am by Bob Cesca

Via Will Bunch: Beck’s new site is called TheBlaze.com, and will be edited by Scott Baker, formerly of Breitbart TV and host of “The B-Cast”. [...] People will inevitably make the comparison to Arianna Huffington – whether Beck’s role as … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on August 31, 2010 at 6:08 am by Bob Cesca

Black Drawing Chalks – “My Favorite Way” Directed by Marck Al

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Americans Want Investigations, Inaction

Posted on August 30, 2010 at 7:47 pm by Bob Cesca

Not good: Republicans lead by 51% to 41% among registered voters in Gallup weekly tracking of 2010 congressional voting preferences. The 10-percentage-point lead is the GOP’s largest so far this year and is its largest in Gallup’s history of tracking … Continue reading →

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The Incredible Inedible Egg

Posted on August 30, 2010 at 6:49 pm by Bob Cesca

Effing gross: WASHINGTON (AP) — Food and Drug Administration investigators have found rodents, seeping manure and even maggots at the Iowa egg farms believed to be responsible for as many as 1,500 cases of salmonella poisoning. FDA officials released their … Continue reading →

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We Don't Need to Use Beck's Tactics

Posted on August 30, 2010 at 5:33 pm by Bob Cesca

The wingnut outrage of the day happens to be one I kind of sympathize with. Apparently a Huffington Post contributor wrote an item today which offered a $100,000 reward for either Glenn Beck’s phone records or (barf) a Glenn Beck … Continue reading →

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A Mormon Leading a Christian Revival. That's Rich.

Posted on August 30, 2010 at 4:14 pm by Bob Cesca

A conservative Christian friend of mine posted this today: I get very uncomfortable when I see Christians go to a Glenn Beck rally where Beck is invoking God. Whatever we have in common with him politically, Mormons are decidedly outside … Continue reading →

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