Monthly Archives: March 2011

Dynamite Candidates

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 9:30 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Mike Luckovich

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Unserious Republicans

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:47 pm by Bob Cesca

In my Huffington Post column about the unserious Republican Party, I singled out “wacky” Republican Louie Gohmert. This is exactly what I’m talking about — Gohmert thinks the Libya action is a conspiracy to deplete the military so the president … Continue reading →

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Another Day, Another Abortion Bill

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 5:25 pm by JM Ashby

How many abortion bills does this make now? I lost count. WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans want to limit tax breaks for insurance policies that cover abortions as lawmakers try to chip away at President Barack Obama’s health overhaul. The … Continue reading →

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A New Low in Florida

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 3:20 pm by JM Ashby

Just when you thought one of the heads attached to the Republican-Governor Hydra of Awfulness couldn’t be any more revolting, one of them proves you wrong. Governor Rick Scott of Florida is attending a torch-running ceremony today for the Special … Continue reading →

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Crazy Quote of the Day

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 12:43 pm by Bob Cesca

“I just want you to think about this, in my view, giant loophole that could be created where someone who could — now i want to be careful, I don’t want to disparage in any way someone who has gone … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough on the Budget?

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 11:02 am by Bob Cesca

Big (but not really “good”) news on the budget negotiations: Sources tell me that budget negotiators on Capitol Hill have tentatively agreed on a deal that would involve at least $33 billion in spending cuts from this year’s budget. That’s … Continue reading →

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New Huffington Post Column

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 9:00 am by Bob Cesca

The Republicans Lack the Seriousness to Govern Tweet, Like and Digg, etc…

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Morning Awesome

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 6:08 am by Bob Cesca

Weezer – “Buddy Holly”

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Prime Time Thread

Posted on March 30, 2011 at 10:28 pm by Bob Cesca

Here’s an open thread for you to discuss anything you want. The Wisconsin Republicans are defying the second court order to halt the implementation of the union-busting bill. They’re relentless. I’m telling you — the Wisconsin National Guard is going … Continue reading →

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Name Calling

Posted on March 30, 2011 at 10:10 pm by Steven Weber

By What do you call an organization which regularly resorts to lies, exaggerations, obfuscations, intimidation, distraction and bullying to disseminate and implement its agenda? You call it the Republican Party, of course. The obviousness with which Republicans (and the greater … Continue reading →

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