May, 2009 archive
Savagery 0
I disagree with the United Kingdom’s decision to ban Michael Savage from their country.
The UK does not have a written Constitution and has no codified protection of freedom of anything. For all their talk about the “rights of Englishmen (and women),” the Brits are quick to publicly and overtly violate civil liberties which citizens of the United States (except for the Bushies–natch) hold inviolate.
At the same time, one does take a perverse and quite uncharitable joy in seeing a purveyor of hate called out for his purveyance thereof.
From Ghosties and Ghoulies and Things that Go Bump in the Night 0
and from television commercials at the gas pump, good Lord protect us.
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
Perspective 0
Some Republican is yammering on my podplayer about how Barack Obama was “such a left-wing candidate.”
Only in wingnut eyes.
Anyone who actually paid attention to what Mr. Obama said and did during his campaign (and has said and done since becoming President) can see that he is, at most, slightly to the left of the historical center of American politics.
Unless, of course, torture, unjust war, and giving away the store are considered core American values.
The Voter Fraud Fraud 0
The Booman on the wingnut campaign against ACORN. ACORN has been excoriated for hiring convicted criminals and for submitting incorrect or duplicate voter registration cards.
What the wingnuts always leave out is that ACORN, as a community service organization, is, as part of its mission, giving released convicts a second chance and trying its best to identify improperly completed voter registration cards and flag them for review and exclusion:
Fundamental to the campaign against ACORN and similar groups is the Republican Party’s conviction that, the more they can keep persons from the polls, the better their chances.
But They Stole It Fair and Square! 0
Robert Reich:
Later on in the post, he offers theories on why Mr. Obama is picking this fight. They boil down to health care.
Branding 0
So, they filled up at an Exxon.
The gas came from Valero’s refinery.
And you thought that brands meant something.
Greater Wingnuttery XX 0
Joe the (not a) Plumber.
Honestly, the glorification of complete, total, willful ignorance–ignorance of history, ignorance of religion, ignorance of current events–is truly rather astounding.
When Is Success Not Success? 0
When it’s not good enough for Wall Street “analysts,” the unsung and often nameless arbiters of everything. Demand for India’s Nano automobile is double supply, but, nevertheless, it’s not good enough.
But this was not enough in the eyes of the market.
“Poor response to Nano is a sentiment dampener for the stock,” said analysts at Batlivala & Karani, which has an underperformer rating on the company.
This whole pathology of judging companies based on (someone’s? whose?) expectations, rather than on performance, stinks like limburger cheese.
But Wouldn’t They Start To Turn under the Hot Lights? (Updated) 1
Chicken cutlets. Oh, my.
Addendum:
Apparently, I am informed that chicken cutlets is slang for silicone inserts.
My comment stands. AFAIC, this is an area where there is really no way to improve on what God has provided.
Twits on Twitter 0
The Mudflats elucidates.
Core Beliefs 0
Dick Polman parses the fundamentals of Republicanism. Detailed analysis at the link:
The party right now has no coherent message, aside from “Do Not Offend Rush Limbaugh.”
Contemporary Republican Political Tactics in a Nutshell 0
Giving into an overwhelming compulsion to keep running into a brick wall.
Geneva Conventions 0
The Booman uncovers a little history.
In Memoriam: Kent State 0
I remember how I learned the news.
I was sitting in the Campus Center at my school playing bridge.
Someone I knew came in and said, “They’re killing us now.”
Bushonomics: The Hangover 0
Pennsylvania has run out of unemployment compensation money, because so many persons have been supply-sidelined.
It’s now borrowing money to pay unemployment benefits.