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Cheap thought

Rand Paul has lots of black friends. Some of his best friends are black.

2010 05 21 Politics Comments (0)

Does it mean it’s shaped like a mushroom?

20% of respondents to a Zogby Interactive poll (yeah, yeah) this week said that they are not buying gas from BP because of the oil spill.
I think these people are making a very important statement. And that statement is, “Hey, everyone, I don’t understand what fungible means!”

2010 05 14 Politics Comments (1)

Quick test

In any immigration reform debate, I think there’s a quick test each participant should undergo: In a few sentences, explain why Mexican immigration should be limited.
Pencils down. Does your response contain the word “Spanish”? Congratulations, you might be racist!

2010 04 26 Politics Comments (0)

Legislating in bad faith

Can somebody explain to me how this new Arizona immigration law is not a blatant 4th Amendment violation?
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, [...]

2010 04 26 Politics Comments (0)

The Con-sti-tu-tion

Minnesota Senate Republicans have introduced an amendment to the state Constitution that would require the legislature to “approve” federal laws before they would take effect.
A month ago, Virginia passed a law forbidding health insurance mandates. So did Idaho. Similar measures are on the ballots for voter approval in Arizona and Florida.
Proponents of these bills are [...]

2010 04 24 Politics Comments (2)

Cheap thought

Obama better remember his paperwork next time he does a campaign event in Arizona.

2010 04 23 Politics Comments (0)

A whole party of Joe the Plumbers

This NYT article chronicles the adventures of a band of recently-unemployed Americans who are relying on unemployment insurance and Social Security to keep them afloat while they … protest “government handouts”. The author must have had a devil of  time trying to keep the snark subtle.
Mr. Grimes, who receives Social Security, has filled the back seat of [...]

2010 03 27 Politics Comments (1)

Lovely parting gifts

I’m not saying the reconciliation bill isn’t important, but scuttling it would be a little like winning the NIT.

2010 03 24 Politics Comments (2)

Cheap thought

Democrats got some good news on HCR tonight: Wake Forest showed them it’s possible to win even with horrible clock management skills.

2010 03 19 Politics Comments (3)

Deep shot

There’s been some speculation that Evan Bayh is retiring from the Senate to prepare for a run for President.
Whatever. I won’t believe it until I see him writing on his hand.

2010 02 15 Politics Comments (1)