Bob Corker says he was “left at the altar” on the financial reform bill three weeks ago. But Lindsey Graham, who still thinks that Obama’s drilling plan doesn’t go far enough, thinks that it will bring “hundreds of millions of dollars for South Carolina”. He calls it a “move in the right direction.” As a …
Archives for April 2010
Keep Walking Toward the Fire
I guess I missed this, but exactly when did Katie Couric and Wolf Blitzer firebomb Sarah Palin’s church: Does anyone have any idea what the hell he is talking about? Did I miss something?
What Now, Einsteins?
So I followed your advice and put some throws on the couches for the animals, and it is really working out well: This is her new perch to guard our domain from any passing animals or people. If you embiggen the picture, you can see the strategically placed throw.
Do Not Believe Anything You Read Today
If you can’t trust Science, whom can you trust? I installed a picture of the blue screen of death as the screensaver on a coworker’s Mac. Yeah, I know, it’s old. Whatever. It’s still funny. Describe your plans for April 1st in the comments. ***Update*** Darn you, Cole. Consider this my entry in the post …
April Fools Round-Up
We’ll use this thread as the dumping point for clever April Fools gags. I’ll start: World of Warcraft offers a new “neural interface” . Google renames itself “Topeka.”
Broder’s Rosebud
It is well past time to send David Broder to pasture, where he can spend his days dribbling tapioca on his sweater vest while waxing eloquent about the good old days when Tip O’Neill and Ronald Reagan exchanged pleasantries after passing bills: But the partisanship on both sides was a turnoff to independents. They were …
Hey Man, You Gotta Retain the Talent
I’m sure this will come as a major surprise: When the Obama administration imposed restrictions on executive pay last year at some of the largest companies the government had bailed out, officials said they were aiming to set a new standard for compensation across corporate America that would discourage risky business practices. But as firms …