September 2010
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Chris Matthews Wonders If Obama Will Refuse To Run... →
Never mind the fact that his economic plan (as milquetoast-y as it admittedly was) pulled us back from financial collapse and has constantly had the plan lied about and derided by the Republicans. Never mind that the economy failing was the result of 30 YEARS of Republican economic practices and that we can hardly expect to bounce back in 20 months. Never mind that there has been no measure, no...
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Poll: U.S. Wants More Health Reform, Not Less →
A new AP poll finds that Americans who think the law should have done more outnumber those who think the government should stay out of health care by 2-to-1.
Yep, I’m happy for what was passed, but for all the Republican crying about a bill that gives more people health insurance, it should have gone further.
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O’Donnell in 1998: ‘Evolution is a myth’ – CNN... →
A comment on the story:
Wow! Looks like someone is getting desperate when the only thing they can find to discredit a candidate is some old videos, but so what? Evolution has not been proven to be true and never will be proven, but you will always have those who perpetuate the theory. Wait, not always, when Jesus Christ returns he’ll make the truth clear once and for all.
You can be...
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“When you try to hurl that label at my feet, ‘Liberal,’ as if it were...”
– Facebook | We survived Bush. You will survive Obama.
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“All of us knew it but couldn’t prove it. Now we can prove it. Newly...”
– New Documents Show Bush Administration Planned War in Iraq Well Before 9/11/2001 | Crooks and Liars
Shocking.
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“So the clear and present danger isn’t that the G.O.P. will be able to achieve...”
– Downhill With the G.O.P. - NYTimes.com
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MoveOn.org Political Action: Democracy in Action →
FACT: As of today, no child can be denied insurance coverage because of a pre-existing condition. FACT: As of today, your insurance company can’t cancel your plan just because you get sick. FACT: More benefits in effect today: Young adults can stay on their parents’ insurance until age 26. FACT: Another benefit in effect today: No more lifetime limits on health insurance coverage....
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“Major new health reform benefits take effect today to help keep health insurance...”
– 10 Major New Health Reform Benefits Take Effect Today
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The decade’s best in film villainy « The Idler →
There is nothing like a truly great villain. Heroes are simple. You get the kitten out of the tree because it’s the right thing to do. But what kind of diabolical mind would even think to put the kitten there in the first place? Great villains peel back the layers and reveal our darkest nature. They make us think.
Anton Chigurh, Daniel Plainview, and Heath Ledger; can’t argue with those...
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“Again, as of Sept. 12, Mark Teixeira leads major league baseball in runs scored....”
– EXTRA! EXTRA! Jeter Has Best Year Yet!
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“And liberty? You have the nerve to talk about liberty? You not only want to...”
– My Pledge To The GOP | Crooks and Liars
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“I’m going as sexy Indira Gandhi. I shortened the hem of the clothes and...”
– MetaChat - Time to start planning your sexy Halloween strategy!
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“From the natural food movements of the seventies, to the Slow Food movement...”
– Accidental Hedonist - Culinary Luddites?
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A Claim of Pro-Islam Bias in Textbooks in Texas -... →
Some conservative members of the Texas Board of Education assert that the history books used in this state have a pro-Islamic bias, and they are upset about it.
Texas: Continuing to make Alabama look sane by comparison.
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Four Days in October →
Can’t wait.
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Marco.org - Supposed HP Slate prototype video →
This is what happens when a PC hardware company tries to copy an Apple product’s feature checklist without getting it.
LOL @ HP. Come one, this has gotta be fake, right?
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Peter Abraham: Lackey learning his lessons →
Say this for Lackey, he has thrown 201.1 innings and made every start. That’s not automatic these days. A year of experience and a better lineup behind him will produce results. The Red Sox have plenty of issues to deal with once season ends. He’s not on that list.
This was not the John Lackey the Red Sox signed up for at 82.5 million for 5 years. He may or may not return to the...
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“Obama’s absolutely right not to engage Palin directly. She is a farce and...”
– If Tea Partiers Take Congress, Ctd - The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
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“Richards reached out to Besen after debating him on my radio show, which led to...”
– Christine O’Donnell’s History Of Activism To “Pray Away The Gay” « Alan Colmes’ Liberaland
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“You may wish to believe that the rights enumerated in the Constitution were...”
– The religious right is kinda cute when they’re mad.
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Paul Thurrott: Droid Attack Spells Doom for iPhone →
For now, however, Android and the DROID X are, warts and all, already neck and neck with the iPhone 4. It’s scary to think how one-sided this would be if Google just put a handful of UI experts on the marketplace. Game over, Apple. Game over.
Paul Thurrott is a troll and a hack, and his income depends on being a troll and a hack; that much hasn’t changed. The fact that Leo Laporte...
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“…the notion that somehow me saying maybe you should be taxed more like...”
– President Obama to Hedge Fund Manager: Taxing You More Like Your Secretary is Not Anti-Business
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For GOP, Bush Recession Now "Over" Never Began |... →
And still are, as Americans struggling to find jobs and pay mortgages, if not the NBER, will attest. Heading into the November midterm elections, Democrats want to do something about an economy they admit is still floundering, that same Bush recession Republicans denied ever began. And while voters may nevertheless reward the GOP at the polls, they still pin the blame squarely on George W....
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“O’Donnell is an important figure not because she is a flake, as Bill...”
– Pointing Fingers - The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
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My First Week with the iPhone →
We went up front to make the necessary arrangements. I had to purchase a data plan. Luckily, I got the $30/unlimited plan, which ended on the seventh. After a little work, we had things settled. I continued to excitedly ask questions, as did my Mom. “Can he get text messages on this?” she asked. “Well, yes, but it doesn’t read the message.” the salesman said. Mom’s hopes sunk, but mine didn’t,...
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“You see, the rich are different from you and me: they have more influence. It’s...”
– Op-Ed Columnist - The Angry Rich and Taxes - NYTimes.com
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Whole Foods 30th anniversary w/ Brass Band and... →
Whole Foods is celebrating 30 years of making groceries today 3 to 6 pm. Celebrate New Orleans style with a brass band and beer tasting. Spin the birthday wheel for a chance to win fabulous prizes.
Celebrating with a brass band is #33 in my list of reasons New Orleans my favorite city in the world.
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“Did it nationalize the banks when it could have? Nope. Did it withdraw troops...”
– My biggest disappointment with Obama is that he’s not ideological, ambitious, nor left enough.
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The Joy of Sox: Cafardo: Always Giving A Full 10% →
It took me about one minute to find this information (and maybe two minutes to add up the stats for the five non-Tek catchers). You can’t learn much from it — maybe Kevin Cash is as good (or better) than Varitek at coaxing solid performances out of Boston’s pitchers! — but it’s better than nothing.
How does Nick Cafardo have a job writing about baseball? Because...
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“A permanent cement plug sealed BP’s well nearly 2.5 miles below the sea...”
– Blown-out BP oil well finally killed
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“The Tea Party - thousands of hard-working middle-class FOX viewers fighting to...”
– Twitter / John Fugelsang
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Huckabee Opposes Insurance For People With... →
It sounds so good, and it’s such a warm message to say we’re not gonna deny anyone from a preexisting condition,” Huckabee explained at the Value Voters Summit today. “Look, I think that sounds terrific, but I want to ask you something from a common sense perspective. Suppose we applied that principle [to] our property insurance. And you can call your insurance agent and...
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Former Obama Campaign Manager: Democrats 'Deserve... →
I mean, is this about their reelection or is this about helping people? What are they in politics for? What are they in government for, if they’re not in government to help people? They should simply get out. They shouldn’t run for reelection. And we should put people in there who are strong leaders, who want to do something to help people. That health care bill is going to help young people,...
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“And then they die, and they do so after such a short time. Perhaps it’s...”
– It’s A Dog’s Life | MetaFilter
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“This is the predicament Apple finds itself in. It’s gotten people so used to...”
– The Macalope Weekly: The iPhone’s a good cop!
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The Least Self Aware Man in the World →
Once gruber points to one of my pieces the comments turn to shit. Off-topic, grumpy and arrogant. And more than a little condescending.
Grumpy, arrogant, and condescending; describing his commenters Dave Winer describes himself perfect. Delicious irony.
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Boehner vows to do everything he can to "prevent... →
So that we’re clear here, Boehner is prepared to shut down the entire federal government to prevent the following:
- Non-discriminatory coverage for all Americans (e.g., no more pre-existing conditions exclusions)
- Government assistance to make insurance costs affordable for individuals
- Coverage of children until they reach age 26
- Preventive care and wellness
- Elimination of...
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“In a nutshell: Google has more brains than heart, and Apple has (thankfully)...”
– Twitter / Daniel Jalkut