One of the nicest pictures I’ve ever seen
This is a great picture. You can just feel the cat’s incredible relief.
Continue readingMonth: October 2010
Life imitates the Simpsons — garbage edition
Yesterday, I blogged about the eerily prescient episode of the Simpsons, from 1998, which saw Homer running as garbage commissioner on the slogan “Can’t someone else do it?” If you haven’t already read it, check out that post and then think of it as you view this video: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmyCtGJ-FjE[/youtube]
Continue readingElizabeth Warren Open Thread
I’m wrapping up a project right now, so can’t blog. So, here’s an Open Thread, with a little Elizabeth Warren thrown in for good measure: Now we know why President Obama sought to avoid a messy confirmation hearing for Elizabeth Warren to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. She might
Continue readingTime for Obama to read the tea leaves — by guest blogger Sadie
After being dismissed and diminished by the media and administration as [fill in your condescending or derogatory epithet here], the Tea Party, which was a response to the Democratic tidal wave in 2008, has changed the face of politics into the foreseeable future. Sarah Palin is no small part of
Continue readingThe Simpsons as a metaphor for the Obama administration
I listen to a whole lot of The Simpsons. Not watch, listen. You see, we have a DVD player in the car, because the kids spend a ridiculous amount of time being ferried around in big circles (to visit far away family) or small circles (after school activities). Whether the
Continue readingAnother reality check
What America did to Guatemalans in the 1940s is indeed reprehensible. An apology is appropriate. This is how the White House apologized: President Obama this afternoon spoke with Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom to “express his deep regret” and “extend an apology to all those infected” following the revelation that the
Continue readingWOW! Watcher of Weasels nominations: WOW!
They’re good, really good: Council Submissions The Colossus of Rhodey – “Conservative ‘Orthodoxy’ Equals … Communism?” Rhymes With Right – George Blanda — The Grand Old Man Passes The Razor – Obamacare – The Worst of All Worlds The Glittering Eye – Why Aren’t the Lowest 99% of Income Earners
Continue readingThank Goodness! The parodies of the 10:10 “no pressure” mini video have begun *UPDATED*
Unless you’ve been on a camping trip in a remote wilderness for the past few days, you’ve heard about the video that a British climate change advocacy group prepared. The short video takes you through a variety of settings (classrooms, workplaces, sports fields), in which people are encouraged to diminish
Continue readingGandhi — vile human being?
Let me say up front that Gandhi was an amazing leader. His non-violent approach to casting off the British empire was inspired (although he was helped by understanding that the British were unlike to use the jackboot to quell the movement he started). Having said that — having appreciated his
Continue readingObama’s religious “choice”
For the past week, I have been bugged by Obama’s answer to the question about why he is a Christian. Here, mostly in his own words, are Obama’s thoughts on the subject: “I’m a Christian by choice,” Mr Obama said. “My family didn’t – frankly, they weren’t folks who went
Continue readingTwo to read *UPDATED*
Working on deadline, so I can’t blog right now. (Anyway, I couldn’t say anything better than Danny did, in the post immediately preceding this one.) I did, however, want to bring two posts to your attention, ’cause I think you’ll find them interesting. The first is the Rosh Hashanah sermon
Continue readingWe’ve met the enemy and… he is “us”!
Not militant Islam, not a resurgent Russia or China, not North Korea, not Iran….us! Conservatives, independents, and anyone else that disagrees with his agenda. Or, so says President Barack Hussein Obama. Why is it that Barack Hussein Obama and other Lefty presidents and presidential wannabees (Kerry, Gore, Clinton, Carter) feel
Continue readingObama’s conduct: “contemptible”
Peter Wehner describes the conduct, but I think, when you behave as Obama as, the word “contemptible” can apply, with equal aptness, to the man himself (emphasis mine): I have praised President Obama in the past for his decision to send more troops to Afghanistan. New facts have come to
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