Well said, Governor Christie. I'm still not sure I want you to be president, but you sure got this one right. The title is from Christie's response to questions regarding Sohail Mohammed, whom he nominated to a New Jersey judgeship. The … [Read more...]
Archives for August 3, 2011
Most Americans Oppose Raising Debt Ceiling
I was horrified recently to see this poll tracker on TPM. In a rational world, the populace would be horrified that Congress would even consider not raising the debt ceiling -- never mind playing chicken with it as the Republicans did. … [Read more...]
Progressives to Blame for Our Debt, Really?
In case you have been confused by the bleating on the far right as to who is responsible for our current level of debt, you'll be surprised to find out that most of our debt burden stems from the legacy of three Republican administrations … [Read more...]
An Inexcusable and Absurd Hypocrisy
There are those among us, who for the past several weeks have tried, ever so desperately, lamely and ultimately in vain, to make the argument that President Obama's main motive in the debt ceiling debate is that: "the president was more … [Read more...]
Ms. Bachmann a Migraine Headache for the G.O.P.?, A Postscript
In an earlier post, Ms. Bachmann a Migraine Headache for the G.O.P.? I pointed out that Michele Bachmann appeared to be the target of a "political hit" which emanated from within the G.O.P. establishment. Judith Warner in an Op-Ed published … [Read more...]
Eric Cantor still wants the government to default
Is there no end to the stupidity and irresponsibility of this guy? First, he holds the entire economy hostage – and yes, folks, that’s what just happened, and if you don’t like the terminology, take it up with Mitch McConnell – by … [Read more...]
How easy is it for local cops to get your mobile phone data? The ACLU aims to find out.
Today, the ACLU of Massachusetts, along with 33 other state-based ACLU affiliates, filed a public records act request to uncover information about warrantless cell phone tracking. As of December 2010, over 96 percent of the overall … [Read more...]
Thank you, President Obama & Secretary Sebelius!
Thank you for making contraceptives free for women throughout the USA. Women covered by private insurance will soon be able to fill their birth control prescriptions at no cost, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced … [Read more...]
Sen. Brown: Get yer FEMA help NOW
A day after voting for the debt ceiling bill because it “significantly cuts spending,” Senator Brown is reminding state residents affected by the June tornado to be sure not to miss the August 15 deadline for the federal money that’s … [Read more...]
Desperate last-minute lobbying effort pays off for BMG
Never let it be said that whining doesn't work. When the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza, who writes "The Fix," one of WaPo's political blogs, published his 2011 edition of "The Fix's best state political blogs" earlier this week, we here … [Read more...]