Category: Bits and Pieces

This is so good it almost makes me like rap: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEe1nWxGb5s[/youtube] Hat tip:  Hot Air

I sent a letter to Commentary’s Contention’s blog, which I think is one of the absolute best blogs around: One of the things that’s refreshing about your blog, especially Jennifer Rubin’s posts, is the belief that the disasters of the Obama administration, at home and abroad, can be rolled back

Found on facebook: Dear Lord, In the past year you have taken away my favorite actor (Patrick Swayze), my favorite actress (Farah Fawcett), my favorite musician (Michael Jackson) and my favorite salesperson (Billy Mays). I just wanted to let you know that my favorite legislator is Nancy Pelosi.  Amen.

I feel dragged down today — no need to tell you why — and have just found some temporary relief reading a delightful post by Leo Grin about Ian Fleming, famed creator of James Bond.  I feel mentally refreshed right now.  Thanks, Leo!

One of my conservative friends (yes, there are other conservatives here in Marin) commented on the fact that Pelosi and Co. keep saying the health care vote will be “historic,” as if that’s automatically a good thing.  Herewith a short list of historic events (in no particular order) that I’d

Is this what it will look like after tomorrow? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZPBBmKfBnw&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

I’ve always appreciated the sentiments behind this song: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv54nLzBtLI[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRiAlESWJ8E[/youtube]

Ed Whelan, writing at The Corner, has a list of Congresspeople whom you may want to contact before Sunday’s vote: The “(S)” means that the member voted for the Stupak amendment last fall. The full House phone directory is here. “Yes” on Obamacare Last Time but Might Want to Switch:

An anarchist who believes in militant action was deeply offended when that action landed on her own doorstep (emphasis mine): An ex-vegan who was hit with chili pepper-laced pies at an anarchist event in San Francisco said Tuesday that her assailants were cowards who should direct their herbivorous rage at

A friend sent me the following email, one that he in turn received from someone else.  What do you think of this proposal?  My problem is that I think there are some incumbents we should hang on to at all costs (Cantor and Ryan spring most readily to mind), but

I needed to take care of family business this morning, and am only now indulging myself with news and blogging. As a wonderful place-holder, please read Soccer Dad’s take on a subject I’d actually asked him about:  the belief amongst Democratic, but pro-Israel people (such as Jeffrey Goldberg, at the

From Code Red: 1) Congressman Chris Carney (PA-10): PHONE – (570) 585-9988 | EMAIL – http://www.carney.house.gov/contact.shtml#email | WEBSITE – http://www.carney.house.gov/ Vote on the House Bill: YES Current Status: UNDECIDED 2) Congressman Steve Driehaus (OH-01): PHONE – (513) 684-2723 | EMAIL – https://forms.house.gov/driehaus/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm | WEBSITE – http://driehaus.house.gov/ Vote on the House

Hours spent shopping with the kids — it’s times like this that I’m sorry I’m not a drinker, ’cause I could use some liquid help right now. I HATE shopping!!!