Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

If you’re gonna whine, it’s time to resign!

After dobbs, women are no longer free.

Fuck these fucking interesting times.

Proof that we need a blogger ethics panel.

When I decide to be condescending, you won’t have to dream up a fantasy about it.

Republicans seem to think life begins at the candlelight dinner the night before.

“Perhaps I should have considered other options.” (head-desk)

Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Sitting here in limbo waiting for the dice to roll

We are aware of all internet traditions.

The fundamental promise of conservatism all over the world is a return to an idealized past that never existed.

Since we are repeating ourselves, let me just say fuck that.

“They all knew.”

You don’t get rid of your umbrella while it’s still raining.

A norm that restrains only one side really is not a norm – it is a trap.

GOP baffled that ‘we don’t care if you die’ is not a winning slogan.

Giving in to doom is how authoritarians win.

Disagreements are healthy; personal attacks are not.

Incompetence, fear, or corruption? why not all three?

We need to vote them all out and restore sane Democratic government.

Not all heroes wear capes.

This fight is for everything.

Wow, you are pre-disappointed. How surprising.

The line between political reporting and fan fiction continues to blur.

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The Best Ever?

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Sampras retires:

They tried to make it as big as they could at the U.S. Open tonight, with a cascade of flags and a host of highlights and a Broadway singer serenading him at mid-court. They tried to give Pete Sampras a send-off in proper proportion to his mammoth career, but that was an impossible mission, and besides, all the pomp and circumstance in the world was no match for the simple act of gratitude performed by the fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

One by one, they rose to clap on his behalf, the applause swelling to such a crescendo Sampras, 32, was nearly swept off the court. A minute into the standing ovation, he started to quietly weep. Two minutes in, he broke down completely, using one hand to cover his face and the other to acknowledge the crowd.

Quiet, unassuming, professional, and one of the best ever- he never got the respect he deserved, IMHO.

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Distracted?

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More evidence that the War in Iraq has distracted us from the War on Terror:

Three men charged as part of a local jihad network have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and gun charges, with one admitting in federal court yesterday that he trained with firearms in Northern Virginia to prepare for a possible mission fighting for Muslims abroad.

Yong Ki Kwon, 27, told a federal judge in Alexandria that he also trained in Pakistan at a camp run by the Lashkar-i-Taiba organization, which is fighting to end Indian control over much of Kashmir and has been designated a terrorist group by the U.S. government. At the camp, he said, he fired weapons ranging from machine guns to rocket-propelled grenades.

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Scary as Hell

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The Instapundit links to this story regarding North Korea:

A Chinese scholar who is also a key Communist Party member in Shanghai, has said Chinese President Hu Jintao through his top envoy informed North Korean leader Kim Jong-il of a possible United States invasion.

Shen Dingli, professor at Hudan University in Shanghai and who was visiting Korea for an international seminar, was quoted by sources as saying that Hu

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You have Much to Learn, Kagame

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Meet the new Rwandan President, same as the old Rwandan President:

President Paul Kagame will remain in office for another seven years, according to returns tonight in Rwanda’s presidential election.

With all ballots tallied, Mr. Kagame had 94.3 percent of the vote, according to a preliminary count.

He has held the job since 2001 as part of a transitional government set up after the frenzy of ethnic violence nine years ago in which Hutu extremists killed 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutu.

You have a lot to learn, Mr. Kagame. Saddam got close to 100% of the vote.

Seriously, I am not sure how good or bad Kagame is, but let me state that I have a hard time accepting any election results where ANY candidate gets over 90% of the vote. Thatt is, IMHO, not a “big democratic step that has been taken by our country,” as the President elect stated. It tells me something stinks.

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A Face for Radio

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I know I should not post this, because I will get attacked for it, but I just saw Ed Kilgore, the DLC Policy Director, on C-Span. This man should avoid television at all cost.

I know this is an unfair attack, but when I looked at him I saw a child molester. Shower and a hair cut, and lay off the brown coats and silver ties, Ed. Aiee.

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Fiscal Conservatives

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This just about ruined my damned day:

The Congressional Budget Office will release new budget forecasts Tuesday that will put next year’s red ink near $500 billion. Sinai’s own forecast put the figure even higher, as high as $535 billion. Absent any serious change in policy, private sector economists say deficits will remain in that range through the decade, then escalate sharply with the retirement of the baby-boom generation.

“I see absolutely nothing that’s going to bring the deficit back to balance in the foreseeable future,” said David Wyss, chief economist at Standard & Poor’s.

Ev Dirksen is rolling in his grave.

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