Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

If a good thing happens for a bad reason, it’s still a good thing.

Jesus, Mary, & Joseph how is that election even close?

Republican also-rans: four mules fighting over a turnip.

The current Supreme Court is a dangerous, rogue court.

Balloon Juice, where there is always someone who will say you’re doing it wrong.

You come for women, you’re gonna get your ass kicked.

Sadly, there is no cure for stupid.

Putting aside our relentless self-interest because the moral imperative is crystal clear.

How any woman could possibly vote for this smug smarmy piece of misogynistic crap is beyond understanding.

Hi god, it’s us. Thanks a heap, you’re having a great week and it’s only Thursday!

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

They spent the last eight months firing professionals and replacing them with ideologues.

They were going to turn on one another at some point. It was inevitable.

I did not have this on my fuck 2025 bingo card.

They punch you in the face and then start crying because their fist hurts.

Roe is not about choice. It is about freedom.

Republicans in disarray!

The poor and middle-class pay taxes, the rich pay accountants, the wealthy pay politicians.

When do we start airlifting the women and children out of Texas?

Their boy Ron is an empty plastic cup that will never know pudding.

One lie, alone, tears the fabric of reality.

Bark louder, little dog.

Boeing: repeatedly making the case for high speed rail.

Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn.

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  5. 5.

    Violet

    Does this mean you’re going to miss tonight’s clown car debate or are you going to cover it on the show?

  8. 8.

    Violet

    @DougJ:

    Maybe we can talk about it in real time.

    Can you talk about it while “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” plays in the background? Seems like it would be appropriate.

  13. 13.

    schrodinger's cat

    Just a reminder that I’ll be on Virtually Speaking with Jay Ackroyd (and Sherry Reson!) tonight at 9 pm eastern time.

    Does that mean that you have become a Punditubbie?

  14. 14.

    Cat Lady

    @mistermix:

    The winner of every GOP debate so far has been Obama. You may not want to watch them, but you should embrace them like Michael embraced Fredo.

  15. 15.

    Nicole

    I would like to put in a request for “My Christmas Card to You” by the Partridge Family.

    What?

  16. 16.

    Violet

    @mistermix:
    Yes, another debate. The last one. I posted this in the previous thread:
    It’s the last one before Iowa and it’s moderated by Fox. Could be very interesting to see the forces at play there. Last chance to impress voters. Chance for Fox and Ailes to frame questions in such a way as to influence voters away from Newt and Paul, but to…which candidate? Romney? Last chance for Paulites to show their support in the audience.

    It’s the last public clash of the GOP establishment, such as it is, and Ailes and the teabaggers and the Paulites. Who knows what will happen.

  21. 21.

    Culture of Truth

    I not only admit, I applaud it.

    Also acceptable would be “let’s get ready to ruuuuuuuuuuumble!!!!!!”

  23. 23.

    M-pop

    I love that show and will definitely try to catch it in Second Life – Current TV is also doing a live chat during the debate so I’ll probably have both going :)

  25. 25.

    Elizabelle

    @Jay in Oregon:

    Ooooh. Thank you.

    Although I suspect hacks make it off that list only by leaving this mortal coil …

    Got to see how my man Jon Meacham is faring, after that hacktacular “Is Newt the next FDR? — just joking, people — column.”

  28. 28.

    Elizabelle

    Salon’s Hack list: Bobo at 12; Morning Joe at 14; Jon Meacham at 18.

    Bill Keller at 11; guess the top 10 are coming tomorrow.

    Trying to see who’s missing so far …

  29. 29.

    Satanicpanic

    I would like to request Christmas Shoes, Little Drummer Boy and something from Charlie Brown’s Christmas

  30. 30.

    peach flavored shampoo

    Any plans to bring Grumpy Cole on as a guest caller? How many hours devoted to the unwinding of Galtian supply-side tax policies in Rochester as opined by Sullivan?

  33. 33.

    jayackroyd

    @Elizabelle: Oh, no, they are there, my friend. They are there. No spoilers from me, though.

    Salon’s folks need to do a better job of presenting this.

  35. 35.

    BGinCHI

    Doug,

    I highly recommend that you play The Decemberists, “Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)”

    A close second is Los Straitjackets, “Holiday Twist.”

  37. 37.

    Elizabelle

    @jayackroyd:

    Not finding 2011 Hacks 1-10; Keller’s at 11. Bobo sped from Hack #30 to Hack 12 in 2011.

    The Mustache of Understanding is missing so far, as are Joe Klein (I don’t personally find him that bad) and Mark Halperin (vile, vile), so maybe they’re vying for Top 5 status.

    Chuck Todd should be in there, somewhere.

    David Broder’s dead, Allah be praised …

  38. 38.

    BGinCHI

    Doug, I hope you will also take up the subject of why Ron Wyden is acting like such a douchebag. What the fuck is wrong with that guy? Did he fall for Ryan’s pecs in the gym? Was he kidnapped and replaced by aliens from the planet DumbAss?

  39. 39.

    jayackroyd

    @Cris (without an H): Yes, this will be available as a podcast at the same link. Also at itunes bit.ly/k3Ekl9

    BUT, I have to edit the audio file, and split it into two segments, so this link will have my discussion with Stuart Zechman on SOPA and other encroachments on citizen rights that’s taking place before DougJ comes on until I do that editing and uploading. Blame BlogTalklRadio for the delay

    Oh, and any queries, snark, abuse, [email protected]

  44. 44.

    Dee Loralei

    I’m requesting “So this is Christmas/War is over” since the Iraq war officially ended today.

  45. 45.

    Alex S.

    @Elizabelle:

    I hope that this time, Mark Halperin gets the place he deserves. Last year, he was just at #2. Also, good to see Brooks climb 18 places, and yes! Wolf Blitzer… they might as well have a brick wall with a fake beard on the show instead of him.

  49. 49.

    eemom

    listening:

    DougJ smacks the PUMAs. Win.

    Jay thinks Hillary is gonna be the VP. Fail. OMG, what a Fail. Who IS this guy?

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