Rebirth of the SKIL Bill
I thought it was a mistake when I found a post last week stating that the SKIL Bill was coming back, but today I received confirmation. The SKIL Bill (Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act of 2007) is back after a 10-month gestation period. H.R. 1930, (first introduced on April 18, 2007, but pushed back […]
C&L reaches new heights of Blog Coolness
…when the thinking woman’s sex symbol, John Cusack, pays a visit to promote his new movie, War, Inc..
I am SO there.
The ultimate shandeh far di goyim
Hillary Clinton is starting to sound as batshit crazy as McCain:
“I want the Iranians to know that if I’m the president, we will attack Iran,” Clinton said. “In the next 10 years, during which they might foolishly consider launching an attack on Israel, we would be able to totally obliterate them.”
The interview runs on […]
When the media becomes an arm of the government, can we believe anything they say?
This morning I turned on the TV to Morning Joe and was immediately struck by how the show has turned from relentless Clinton-bashing to hammering what they call Barack Obama’s 10-point drop in a national poll since last Wednesday’s debate.
It’s no secret that the media do what they can to manipulate political thought in this […]
It’s about damn time the MSM addressed this
Do we really want a psycho time bomb like John McCain to have the decision-making power to drop a bomb on ANYONE?
John McCain cupped a fist and began pumping it, up and down, along the side of his body. It was a gesture familiar to a participant in the closed-door meeting of the Senate committee […]
Sunday Big Blue Smurf Blogging: What They Said
Today’s honoree: Lance Mannion, for Suffering fools less than gladly:
The Insiders think that McCain and Clinton and Obama are running for the job of National Best Drinking Buddy and they’ve already decided McCain’s the right man for that job, emphasis on man because who wants to drink with a woman you can’t go to […]
Around the Blogroll and Elsewhere…Special Sunday De-Cluttering Avoidance Edition
Well, we aren’t going to have Niecy and Mark and Trish and Matt here to help, or to match up to $1000 of proceeds, or to gift us furniture or new flooring, or to draw in people with TV cameras, but our yard sale is just about two weeks away, and we are deciding what […]
I can’t wait. So sue me
Yes, it’s going to be full of penis jokes, appalling sexist humor, and equally appalling, adolescent-style homophobia. That’s what it takes to get some of the people who most need to know about what the paranoia of the post-9/11 world actually means into the theatre. But if it’s as smart as Harold and […]
The McCain/Stephanopoulos interview you WON’T see
Brought to you by the good people at Brave New Films/The Real McCain:
A Real Voice From Iraq Prepares for the Journey of a Lifetime; Mike Boettcher Launches No Ignoring
I don’t have many heroes left in my life. It seems like alot of the specific people who I embraced when I was younger have turned out to be disappointing in one way or another, and others have twisted what it even means to be a hero into this odd form of narcissism that is […]
Remember THIS white male?
While the punditocracy are touting the importance of the poor, put-upon, persecuted white male, the white guy the pundits mocked out of the race had some fun on The Colbert Report.
Introducing……EdWørds:
(h/t: C&L)
Teflon John and the tax returns
So the evolution of John McCain as the “man of the people” as compared to that elitist Barack Obama has begun.
Today John McCain released his tax returns, but only for 2006 and 2007 — and for nothing previously. And they only reflect his own income, not that of his wife Cindy, who heads up […]
Bobo is getting frightened
How cool was it to see Barack Obama turn ABC’s attempts to turn him into the man who would revive the Weather Underground right back on them?
We are so used to seeing “toughness on the campaign” take the form of saber-rattling at other nations and attacks on the opponent taking the form of dire predictions […]
Time to put Imus in the corner again
If Randi Rhodes gets suspended for things she says about Hillary Clinton when she’s NOT ON THE AIR, why is Don Imus able to say things like this while ON THE AIR?
IMUS: Stephanopoulos I thought was great, and the debate was fine. I thought Senator Obama was on the defensive most of the night. But […]
Thursday Big Blue Smurf Blogging: What They Said, Wow, Two In One Day Edition
I know he’s one of the Big Boiz, but I still love it when John Aravosis goes on a tear. And this is a good one: Does John McCain Require His Mistress to Wear a Flag Pin?
Make your voice heard
Make ABC sorry they ever allowed Charles Gibson and George Suckupagus in front of the cameras last night:
ABC:
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Thursday Big Blue Smurf Blogging: What They Said
Today’s honoree: Will Bunch, for “An open letter to Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos”.
Wow….I’m glad I didn’t watch it
I suppose I had somewhat of an obligation to watch the debate last night. But at this stage of the campaign, there is absolutely nothing that such debates can add to my understanding of the issues.
And the issues, apparently, from what I am reading from those intrepid angels who DID dare to tread, are […]
We Don’t Torture…That is Unless We Do…Oh Yeah, We Actually Do Torture!!
The concept of these assholes meeting to set the standard on torture is mind boggling. Who in that group has their doctorate in psychology and can speak to the truths told under certain physical stress? Who in that group even has the moral compass to make the decision for us in this matter, because what […]
Air America…What Could They be Thinking?…Sign to Let AAR Know That We Want Sam Seder on 5 Days Per Week!
Brave New Films has set up a petition to let Air America know that we want Sam Seder to have a 5 day per week show. Go HERE and sign. Then write to pcollins@airamerica.com and let him know what you think about the lineup, the celebrity guest hosts, and what this country needs as far […]
The final nail in the coffin of the maverick
Of course the fact that John McCain has now decided to be a George W. Bush clone on economic policy as well as on Iraq policy won’t make one bit of difference to Chris Matthews, who will continue to refer to McCain as a maverick. After all, true love of the kind Tweety has […]
File this away under "Why Am I Not Surprised"?
So much for the Foreclosure Prevention Act being about helping homeowners in danger of losing their homes:
In the Senate bill, the nation’s biggest home builders, some now on the verge of bankruptcy, won a provision that would let them claim millions in tax refunds by charging their current losses against the huge profits they made […]
The Never-Ending Post, or, Government and Business Leaders Work 24/7 To Keep Americans Away From High Tech Jobs
I’m the first to admit that this post is ridiculous! Do you think I enjoyed sitting in front of my PC off and on for almost a full week doing this update? Can I help it if our political and business leaders have been working non-stop during the course of just one month to make […]
So, George, how’s that relationship with oil-producing nations working for ya?
2000:
Mr. Bush and Republicans on Capitol Hill blame the gas-price increase on the Clinton administration, saying the administration has had no coherent domestic energy policy and, in imposing regulations to meet clean air standards, had allowed prices to drift as high as $2.39 a gallon in the Midwest. Mr. Bush also said the administration had […]
Someday there will be Wal-Mart….Neiman-Marcus…and that’s it
When you set out to systematically destroy the middle class, you also destroy the retailers at which they shop:
Since last fall, eight mostly midsize chains — as diverse as the furniture store Levitz and the electronics seller Sharper Image — have filed for bankruptcy protection as they staggered under mounting debt and declining sales.
But the […]
Pennsylvania set for crucial vote
Pennsylvania Democrats are set for a critical battle between White House hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
Torch relay begins in Indonesia
The Olympic torch relay begins in Indonesia, in front of an all-ticket crowd under tight security.
Madonna adoption case is delayed
Madonna’s court hearing to finalise the adoption of David Banda is postponed after she requests a delay.
UK bank in record shareholder call
Royal Bank of Scotland, the UK’s second-biggest bank, asks shareholders for £12bn to bolster its finances.
Key Sudan census gets under way
Sudan holds its first census since the end of the war in the south ahead of next year’s national polls.
Nigerian oil sector to be probed
Members of Nigeria’s parliament are to discuss an investigation into the country’s oil business.
Security firms scrutinise Phorm
Computer security programs may block the cookie used by ad-serving system Phorm, BBC News learns.
BAA airport ownership criticised
BAA owning seven UK airports may not be good for airlines or passengers, the Competition Commission says.
Japan publishes workforce warning
Japan’s workforce is shrinking rapidly, a report says, blaming a failure to attract women and the elderly into work.
China shares down 50% from peak
The Shanghai Composite Index falls more than 3% to take it to 50% below the peak reached in October 2007.
India rules out new farm debt aid
India’s agriculture minister rejects calls to extend aid for farmers as debts drive hundreds to suicide.
New best friends
UK praise for Pakistan’s fragile new government
Zimbabwe arms ship faces boycott
Zambia’s president urges other African nations not to let a ship carrying arms for Zimbabwe to dock, as election tensions rise.
Samsung chief resigns from post
The chairman of South Korean firm Samsung quits less than a week after he was charged with tax evasion.
Leaders warn on biofuels and food
Two Latin American leaders speak out against biofuels, as a London conference prepares to discuss whether targets are realistic.
Oil rises to yet another record
Oil hits new highs in London and New York amid worries about supply disruptions in Europe and Africa.
Burning pride
Indonesia’s Chinese celebrate as torch arrives
‘Outlook worse’ for scalp cancer
Skin cancers on the scalp or neck are more deadly than those elsewhere on the body, a large study suggests.
Hamas rejects Israeli recognition
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal rules out recognition of Israel, after meeting former US President Jimmy Carter.
Top Pakistani militant released
A leading Pakistani militant, Maulana Sufi Mohammad, is released following a peace deal, the government says.
Pink cricket ball makes debut at temple of English cricket
A pink cricket ball is trialled for the first time in England at a game between an MCC XI and Scotland.
Players are backing Grant - Terry
John Terry insists Chelsea’s players are 100% behind boss Avram Grant ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final at Liverpool.
Russia ’shot down Georgia drone’
Georgia accuses Russia of downing one of its unmanned spy planes over the Abkhazia region at the weekend.
Voters’ views
Panel of voters from Pennsylvania speak about choice
Wilkinson out of New Zealand tour
Jonny Wilkinson is to undergo shoulder surgery at the end of the season, ruling him out of England’s tour to New Zealand in June.
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