__ I knew that this is now A Thing, because the acquaintance-since-college who inspired the phrase “squid- cloud of butthurt” around the time of President Obama’s first election announced late last night that they & spouse are absolutely going Galt, this time for real no backsies, and that couple has always conscientiously refused to have …
Wednesday Evening Open Thread: Scraps
(Jeff Danziger’s website) __ __ For anybody still worried about hardcore rightwinger “reprisals” — or who just needs a little more schadenfreudelicious entertainment — do not miss Paul Constant’s “When Obama Won, the South Shook Itself Awake, Tried to Rise Again, and Embarrassed the Hell Out of Itself“. The voice of the amateur videographic (at …
Early Morning Open Thread: Raise Your (Juice) Glass!
__ __ Two-term PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ! __ __ SENATOR Elizabeth Warren! “It was exactly fifty years ago tonight that Ted Kennedy was first elected to the U.S. Senate… “ __ __ Is Nate Silver A Witch? (Probably!) Professor Krugman takes a victory lap: … For a long time, right-wingers — and some pundits — …
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My Choice for Lede of the Day
Paul Constant at Seattle’s Stranger, rebutting the National Review revanchists, writes “Crush Them Back, Harder“: Liberals have a rare opportunity today to do something they signally started in the landslide election of 2008: finish the job. Bill Clinton’s victory was vitiated by the inclusion of Dick Morris and quickly revenged by Kenneth Starr, leading to …
Early Morning Open Thread: Election Day
__ H/t commentor TaMara. Yup, too long to watch over coffee, but now you’ve got something to keep you entertained while you’re waiting in line to vote. For the impatient, Michelle Obama is announced at approximately the 2:10 mark, and President Obama comes on at 11:10 (and starts speaking at approximately 12:30). Meanwhile, all your …
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Monday Evening Open Thread: Oh-Hell-No
(Nick Anderson via GoComics.com) __ Kay might never forgive me for this, but in fond memory of my late father-in-law, fellow Ohio escapee Walter Kirn explains to TNR why “Ohio Doesn’t Deserve to Pick Our President“: In my new, more realistic understanding of American democracy, gained just this year from a thousand expert sources, the …
Early Morning Open Thread: Storm-Wracked
(Jack Ohman via GoComics.com) __ __ Professor Krugman, perceptive as always: As Sandy barreled toward New Jersey, there were hopeful mutters on the right to the effect that it might become President Obama’s Katrina, with voters blaming him for the damage, and that this might matter on Tuesday. Sorry, guys: polls show overwhelming approval for …
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