Spitball Politics

Toast?

2009-07-03T23:45:43Z

Sarah Palin, arguably the third most corrupt sitting governor in the nation, is resigning her office. Of course, the rumors are flying that there's yet another major scandal to hit her in the coming weeks...I personally can't wait to find out. With the emails leaking this week between her and the McCain '08 senior staff, the time is ripe for a total breakdown, hopefully taking the equally-corrupt GOP with it. Let the good times roll. Pray that she's doing it in advance of running for office in 2010 or 2012. That would be the lynch--pin in the demise of the party.

Re: And then there were 60.

2009-06-30T22:46:13Z

On paper, yes. But Marc Ambinder adds:

In reality, it's not quite so simple. A quiet concern in the White House is the logistical difficulty of getting Ted Kennedy and Robert Byrd, both of them long absent with serious health issues, to the Senate floor to cast a vote. This is putting additional pressure on conservative Democrats like Evan Bayh to toe the party line, and raising the importance of Olympia Snow and Susan Collins, considered to be the two most gettable Republicans on issues like health care.

And then there were 60.

2009-06-30T20:39:43Z

Norm Coleman, the standout for the Republicans, finally conceded the win in the Minnesota Senate race to Al Franken. Does this mean the spineless Democratic congress will actually push through any of the real change we all hoped and voted for? Don't count on it.

It will be a day long remembered...

2009-06-30T10:30:33Z

Iraqi Forces Assume Control Over Cities from US Troops as they celebrate Iraqi National Sovereignty Day on June 30, 2009. Fireworks, outdoor cooking, dancing in the streets, gatherings of people in celebration of their country's freedom and independence. Sounds like we gave them their own July 4th. Ingrates. We "free" them from the tyranny of an oppressive military force and what do we get in return? Some 150 lousy, sand-flea-infested military bases peppered all over their country...Maybe we shouldn't have left them all that money and state-of-the-art weaponry...

Neocon Hypocrisy

2009-06-24T00:28:09Z

Moved from my Facebook Wall: Tom Tancredo actually suggested that Obama release anti-Iranian mercenaries into Iran to depose the Mullahs. Do the neoCONS actually think Iraq is a success story? What about the Reagan-backed mujahideen jihad in Afghanistan? Did that work out well? To sum up: SOME Republicans are suggesting releasing ACTUAL TERRORISTS into a sovereign country to add to an even bloodier rebellion in hopes that it'll overturn their government, creating yet another oasis of peace, freedom and democracy in the region. I guess, because it worked so perfectly for us with Al-Queda...

C-SPAN Survey of Presidential Leadership

2009-02-18T05:49:05Z

In case you missed it... Lincoln is #1. Jefferson is #7. W is #36. I agree for the most part. My heart wants Jefferson to be higher, but my mind thinks that #7 is about right.

Accountabilty and Transparency

2009-02-18T05:40:21Z

Recovery.gov

Give 'em hell, Mr. President!

2009-02-06T04:23:12Z

Political quotation of the day: "What do you think stimulus is? It's spending -- that's the whole point! Seriously." -President Obama Also, check out this video:

This isn't Bush's White House

2009-01-29T00:11:13Z

President Obama (That feels so good to say, hm?) hosted a cocktail party at the White House this evening.

The event is another sign that the Obamas will have a more youthful, energetic approach to life in the White House than Washington has seen over the past eight years â€“ one where the president hosts roughly two dozen Republicans and Democrats for drinks and economic stimulus chit-chat.

The article mentions that LBJ and Reagan had similar events, but this reminds me a lot of Jefferson (no wonder I like this guy!), who regular hosted friends and opponents alike at the White House, in order to stimulate conversation. It's a great way of having great discussion (a lost art) in a non-threatening atmosphere. Don't be surprised if some innovative solutions come out of these types of events.

Obama is #50.

2009-01-12T13:24:51Z

The 50 Most Loathsome People in America. via Pharyngula

Well, at least the president is on it!

2008-11-24T17:57:50Z

I feel better already. Also, watch Paulson during the statement. What is with those bizarre head twitches? Is he watching a fly?

Get Your War On

2008-11-11T03:09:32Z

Get the latest news satire and funny videos at 236.com.

This is a ridiculous story...

2008-11-08T03:29:12Z

...and I wouldn't want to pile on here, but she's really not helping her case. From Reuters (emphasis mine):

A Fox News report cited unidentified campaign sources who said Palin did not know Africa was a continent and could not name the three countries in NAFTA -- the United States, Canada and Mexico. "I think if there are allegations based on questions or comments that I made in debate prep about NAFTA or about the continent versus the country when we talk about Africa there, then those were taken out of context, and that is cruel and mean-spirited, it's immature, it's unprofessional, and those guys are jerks," Palin said. It's not fair and it's not right," she said.

I didn't know Africa was a continent AND a country...

It's in the air.

2008-11-08T02:10:53Z

What now?

2008-11-06T02:06:50Z

At our election party last night, we were talking about putting together a support group now that the election is over...
Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize How Empty Their Lives Are