There are those who say I am paranoid to believe that House Republicans would impeach Obama if they too control of the House. But Jonathan Bernstein lays out a compelling case that Republicans will indeed impeach if given the opportunity: I’ve been asking for guesses about when the first impeachment resolution will be filed in …
Rand Paul and the Village Short Bus
Ezra Klein asks a few obvious questions, such as whether the junior Dr. Paul believes the government can set a minimum wage. Conor Friedersdorf retorts: That this is the best Mr. Klein can do lays bear the absurdity of fretting about the prospect of Senator Paul. There is just no possible way that the federal …
Who’s just dyin’ to Meacham
It’s Politico, I know, but I highly recommend this piece on Jon Meacham. It captures a lot about current media, the chumminess and mediocrity of it all, the fact that the Pulitzer has become a joke, and the hostility of some observers (like us): Vanity Fair media columnist Michael Wolff — well known for unleashing …
Oh, Wow. Look! This is New and Unusual!
Megan McCardle is wrong again. Really wrong. I suppose this counts as going after low-hanging fruit. Sue me, it’s Friday. I’m tired.
Why her, why now?
I am a bit stunned to find that not only are Ezra Klein and Bob Somerby nodding along with Bobo’s idiotic “anti-elitism” column but many of you are as well. What the fuck is wrong with some of you? You have to go back to Reagan to find a president who didn’t have a Harvard …
Midnight cowboy
Rick Perry is damn lucky the Republican primary for governor ended before the law in Arizona passed. He’s trying to keep the immigration issue on the DL since he knows that rounding up Latinos won’t be popular in a general election but that’s it’s also what his based wants him to do. Because the base …
I’ll be in my basement room, with a needle and a spoon
It’s nice to see the Senate has its priorities in order (via Atrios): Word is that the Democrats might make the Republicans actually filibuster FinReg tonight. That is to say, stand on the floor and talk and talk and talk. And if the Democrats are serious about forcing the Republicans to really filibuster the bill, …
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