Monthly Archives: October 2011

Trick or Treat

Posted on October 31, 2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Pat Bagley In other news, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress, the spending cuts Republicans have insisted upon up to this point have cost the economy roughly 370,000 jobs. Because the GOP is … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs' Last Words

Posted on October 31, 2011 at 7:07 pm by Bob Cesca

This is both chilling and hopeful. Steve Jobs’ last words, according to his sister: “OH WOW. OH WOW. OH WOW.”

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Herman Cain's Sexual Harassment Timeline

Posted on October 31, 2011 at 6:15 pm by Bob Cesca

Josh Marshall composed the predictably twisted and deceptive series of Cain campaign reactions to the sexual harassment allegations: 1. Politico allegations are false. Story is crap. 2. Yes, there were allegations. But they were false. 3. Yes there were allegations … Continue reading →

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Crazy Quote of the Day

Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:47 pm by Bob Cesca

“This is such a cool state. I mean, come on, “Live free or die”? You gotta love that, right? I come from a state where they had this little place called the Alamo, and they declared “Victory or death.” You … Continue reading →

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Another Wildly False Remark from Herman Cain

Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:00 pm by Bob Cesca

Planned Parenthood, he said, is committing genocide against blacks: BOB SCHIEFFER: Okay. I want to ask you, since we’re on the subject of abortion, it was at one point back there when the question of Planned Parenthood came up and … Continue reading →

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Pat Buchanan's Occupy Prediction

Posted on October 31, 2011 at 7:44 am by Bob Cesca

On this week’s McLaughlin Group, Buchanan predicted something that worried me a little. “It’s going to end very, very badly with these folks in the winter and they’re not going to be getting publicity and they’re going to be acting … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on October 31, 2011 at 6:00 am by Bob Cesca

Happy Halloween! Here’s Iron Maiden and “Fear of the Dark” live from Flight 666.

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Frankenstein’s Candidate

Posted on October 30, 2011 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – David Fitzsimmons To view photos and video of the president and first lady handing out Halloween treats to kids, and the president’s dog dressed as superman, you can go here. Also — this happened. “It’s snowing! In Winter! … Continue reading →

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Cain Professes His Love for “Papers Please”

Posted on October 30, 2011 at 1:20 pm by JM Ashby

As has been extensively documented, Alabama’s harsh “Papers Please” immigration law, HB 56, has been a complete disaster for the state of Alabama and rallying point for those who long for the days of Jim Crow. Anyone in their right … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on October 30, 2011 at 6:00 am by Bob Cesca

Josh Pyke & Neko Case – “Long Time Gone”

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