McDonnell Is NOT Ahead 55-40
As I posted on DailyKOS yesterday, there’s something odd about the SuveryUSA poll for Virginia’s Governor race. Regardless of how you feel about the political environment or how Deeds is approaching the campaign, the...
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Grisham’s “The Appeal” Is Denied
I think I know why Grisham continues to be a best-selling author, and it has almost nothing to do with the glowing reviews he can get from the New York Times.
Exhibits in the Decline of the Washington Post
One thing I can’t stand is laziness when it comes to the quality of one’s work. Another thing I can’t stand is a smug attitude. So the thing that really tops my list is...
Tax and Spending Aren’t Separate Issues
David Leonhardt and Ezra Klein had a smart article and responding blog post today about how the debate in Washington is being skewed, fueled in part by the anti-tax movement (typified by an intellectually...
On the Employee Free Choice Act
Rachel Maddow explains the latest Big Labor priority, the Employee Free Choice Act: I will readily admit some frustration with unions, but much of my concerns are true of any organization – that corruption...
A Self-Centered Press Corps
A number of recent events have revealed the declining state of journalism, and a lot of it is the result of pride and self-centeredness: Expiring Tax Rates Thanks to a recent press briefing, we...
Shelby the Hypocritical Conspiracy Theorist
The latest in recycled GOP talking points is the conspiracy theory that Barack Obama isn’t really an American citizen, all evidence to the contrary. Senator Shelby recently joined discredited right-wing nut Alan Keyes in...
I Support It, But Only After Voting Against It
Florida Republican John Mica praised the stimulus bill’s “recognition that high-speed rail should be part of America’s future.” Alaska’s incorrigible Don Young “won a victory for the Alaska Native contracting program and other Alaska...