Chris Christie can scream at all the teachers he wants to without hurting his standing among the wingers. In fact, it probably helps among the wingers. So does all the mean stuff Romney people said about him in Game Changin’ II: Electric Bugaloo. What could hurt Christie is spending too much time on the librul …
Mid-Morning Open Thread–Just Deserts Edition
Big political news in Oklahoma–former State Representative Randy Terrill (R-Moore) has been convicted of bribery. In a trial which saw testimony from former Governor Brad Henry (D), Terrill was convicted of bribing State Senator Debbie Leftwitch (D–Sen 44, South OKC) (of a very powerful political dynasty here in OK–her husband, father-in-law and grandfather-in-law have public buildings and highways …
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Here we go go go again
Thanks to Kay for bringing this up yesterday. Republicans believe healthcare reform spells doom for the federal budget, private businesses and the U.S. healthcare system. They’re also enormously frustrated that the law has persevered through two elections and a Supreme Court challenge and believe a botched implementation could help build momentum for the repeal movement. …
Open Thread: We Are Never Going to Be Rid of The Horrible Bush Family
(Mike Luckovich via GoComics.com) … Despite my and Bar’s fervent wishes. Alex Pareene thinks the fooferaw over the manure locker is not so much about Fortunate Dim Son, but the “Bush family furiously selling itself to Americans once again“: … After presidents are done being presidents, they get to build big museums about themselves, because …
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All Manner of Lesser Imps and Demons
So I see Charlie Crist made it official. Color me unsurprised. Crist wasn’t a terrible governor. Unlike the evil rat-bastard who succeeded him, Crist actually viewed voting as a right even for non-Republicans and expanded ballot access during his tenure, measures that were rolled back by the aforementioned rat-bastard. Crist was on the non-lunatic side …
What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?
I’ve kind of been taken aback by the recent right-wing hatred of polling. I mean, I knew they always trusted the Rasmussen push polls, but it really feels like they are going all in on the attac on political polling. I know they have systematically tried to destroy every institution that blocks their alternative reality, …
No One Could Have Predicted- Stand Your Ground Edition
I’m sure you are all shocked to learn this: In April, more than a month after the shooting of Trayvon Martin, we looked the incidence of justifiable homicides in states with “stand your ground” or “castle doctrine” laws like Florida’s. In general, such laws grant people more leeway to use lethal force on an attacker. …
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