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Same Story, Different President

Posted on April 7, 2009 by roger

I wish Obama would do me a favor and tell me how the “state secrets” invocation isn’t a way to do an end-run around the separation of powers? It was a bullshit moved when Bush did it, and it hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Barack, You Need To Put Your Boot On Geithner’s Neck

Posted on April 4, 2009 by roger

BO my man, I get it. You’ve been assured Tim Geithner is the smartest guy out there. So I understand the desire to have him on board. I really do. But this is getting ridiculous. The Obama administration is engineering … Continue reading →

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There’s Something Funky In This TEA

Posted on April 3, 2009 by roger

I fully support the core idea of a rash of “tea parties” across the country on April 15th in opposition to bailouts and the stimulus. Not that I necessarily agree with a lot of the thinking behind them, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Just Say No To Dumbassery

Posted on April 3, 2009 by roger

I want to start chronicling clear evidence of mental midgetry among our elected officials. I’m not talking about out-of-context “gotchas”, flubbed lines, or embarrassing slips. (So no, I’m not interested in most Bushisms, or tales of Gorean “internet invention”.) Nor … Continue reading →

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Poor Michael Steele…

Posted on March 2, 2009 by roger

After calling Rush Limbaugh an entertainer whose form of entertainment is “ugly”. RNC chairman Michael Steele nearly broke the sound barrier while backpedaling to calm his whack-a-doodle fringe: “I went back at that tape and I realized words that I … Continue reading →

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The Stimulus via RSS: That’s What I’m Talkin’ ‘Bout!

Posted on February 24, 2009 by roger

The average person on the street may have no idea how huge this is, but it’s a big, big thing: the stimulus package’s implementation instructions require each government agency that spends stimcash to provide an Atom/RSS feed detailing who received … Continue reading →

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Dick “The Prince” Cheney

Posted on February 5, 2009 by roger

Proving that leaving office will not stop him from pursuing his career’s logical climax (supervillain), Dick Cheney had this to say: The choice, he alleged, reflects a naive mindset among the new team in Washington: “The United States needs to … Continue reading →

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Treasury Secretaries & Inane Arguments

Posted on January 21, 2009 by roger

Let me start this with one clear statement: If your complaint about Timothy Geithner being appointed to TSec is that you think non-payment of taxes is shady, and you don’t want anyone shady running the Treasury Department, I have no … Continue reading →

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Occasional Drama Queen

Posted on December 13, 2008 by roger

Pity poor comic blogger Valerie D’Orazio… her existence is one of perpetual torment, as she is by turns ignored, abused, and attacked by everyone she encounters. Her crime? Being more perceptive, sympathetic, and intelligent than everyone else. Or that seems … Continue reading →

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I’m Impressed With Ford

Posted on December 2, 2008 by roger

The Ford Story (which features the attached video) runs down Ford’s argument in favor of a Detroit bailout and their perspective on it. I don’t find it impressive in terms of how persuasive it is… I’m just stunned that someone … Continue reading →

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