I think polls are meaningless this far out, but channel 7 made a pretty big deal about the new Suffolk poll they commissioned tonight.  I'm sure only people like us have even the slightest clue as to who is even thinking of challenging … [Read more...]

House GOP leader Eric Cantor is apparently confused about the basic constitutional process by which a bill becomes a law.  He seems to think that a bill can become law without Senate action.  Lest you think he misspoke, he intends … [Read more...]

ThinkProgress has a clip of Congressman Jim McGovern explaining to his colleagues why no federal agency should advertise on Fox News.  The context was a GOP-called "emergency" hearing on defunding NPR.  Funny how relief aide to … [Read more...]

It appears that even more space is being taken up by ads lately.  Many ads seem to be deliberately long from top to bottom and repetitive between diaries, which calls for additional scrolling.  My biggest complaint though is that … [Read more...]

The SEC has issued subpoenas pursuing an investigation in dealings between a Cahill deputy and Goldman Sachs.  New TRG Steve Grossman is cooperating with the SEC. … [Read more...]

Much to my dismay (and I'm sure JohnD's delight!) Keith Olbermann announced at the conclusion of tonight's show that it would be the last edition of Countdown.  As far as I can tell this came without warning as I'm a regular viewer and … [Read more...]

ThinkProgress posted this today, which I believe was previously refered to in passing here.  Like Brutus, though, he is an "honourable man" because he insists that shooters try not to hit bystanders. … [Read more...]

Senators Joe Lieberman and Kent Conrad announced today that they will not seek re-election in 2012.  The former will almost certainly be succeeded by a Democrat, probably more progressive than he is, while the latter has a good chance … [Read more...]

I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the … [Read more...]

...1994 Lt. Governor nominee Bob Massie. … [Read more...]