Archive for posts ‘Politico’

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  • I hope Rush Limbaugh appreciates the life-saving “socialized medicine” he received from unionized hospital employees in Hawaii. (SEIU)
  • Former Mo. State Sen. Jeff Smith begins his year and a day as prisoner number 36607-044 at a federal prison in Manchester, Ky. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
  • Florida GOP Chair Jim Greer has resigned for failing to be an insane teabagger like the rest of his party. (St. Petersburg Times)
  • In response to the Christmas underpants bomber, Canada will install full-body scanners at eleven major airports as part of a new global effort to create the world’s biggest porn collection improve airport security. (CTV)
  • Politico, DC’s most popular chronicle of politicians’ marital affairs, has no problem with reprinting Dick Cheney’s nonsensical ramblings about President Obama verbatim and with very little commentary. (The Plum Line)

  • How does Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) balance his commitment to the national GOP with his duty to South Carolina? By just cold-fuckin’ ignoring his constituents. (The State)
  • Barack Obama has ordered more soldiers to Afghanistan for continued warmaking! In tomorrow’s papers, pundits begin to ignore any connection between this war and George W. Bush. (NYT)
  • Popular Drudge-bait website Politco and FOX News are deeply concerned about President Obama’s use of the word “unprecedented” which, like the healthcare bill, is so long and therefore terrible. (Raw Story)
  • Death panels! Not just for olds and Trig anymore, according to Senate candidate Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL). Now Dr. Obama will personally kill all of America’s women, using breast cancer. (The Plum Line)

Cops Arrest Playground Bully for “Disorderly Conduct”

Wanker of the Day

Glenn Thrush

Shorter POLITICO

Barack Obama, a stickler for pronunciation, by Carol E. Lee

  • Dat Pres’dent done talk good.

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Dear Politico

You can lecture Democrats about “dynasty politics” after George Bush Junior leaves office.

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