Monthly Archives: March 2009

Crazy Quote of the Day

Posted on 03/31/2009 at 8:29 pm by Bob Cesca

“Those crazies in Montana who say, ‘we’re going to kill ATF agents because the UN’s going to take over’ — well, they’re beginning to have a case.” —Dick Morris to Neil Cavuto today Killing federal agents: Hilarious! Dick Morris is … Continue reading →

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Prime Time Thread

Posted on 03/31/2009 at 6:45 pm by Bob Cesca

Open thread for mocking the constant variety of cable news hackery and whatever else you’re up to. Tonight! Michele Bachmann is also worried about strong robots using old people’s medicine for fuel. Share

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Polling Imaginary Topics

Posted on 03/31/2009 at 4:24 pm by Bob Cesca

Rasmussen actually polled Americans on a topic that was entirely invented by the far-right — the whole “global currency” fantasy. Eighty-eight percent (88%) of Americans say it is important for the dollar to remain the currency of the United States, … Continue reading →

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Cause for Concern

Posted on 03/31/2009 at 12:17 pm by Bob Cesca

Far-right columnist David Horowitz is concerned about the crazy from his side: I have been watching an interesting phenomenon on the Right, which is beginning to cause me concern. I am referring to the over-the-top hysteria in response to the … Continue reading →

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The Eye of Sauron

Posted on 03/31/2009 at 10:53 am by Bob Cesca

Neil Peart’s latest online essay is one of his best. It documents his quest to find the source of a mysterious and looming Eye of Sauron: a cellphone tower currently blighting his wintry Quebec “soulscape.” Incidentally, if Peart were an … Continue reading →

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Common Ground

Posted on 03/31/2009 at 9:04 am by Bob Cesca

My reaction to the following video was exactly — exactly — the same as Joe Scarborough’s reaction: I have a lot of reasons to dislike Joe Scarborough, but when it comes to that basket case on FOX News Channel, we … Continue reading →

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‘Pardon Me?’

Posted on 03/31/2009 at 8:20 am by Bob Cesca

One of the Republican big cheeses on the budget, Congressman Paul Ryan, in an interview with a Bloomberg reporter: HUNT: But the Obama budget deficit is $1.4 trillion. How, roughly, how large will yours be? RYAN: Their budget deficit is … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on 03/31/2009 at 6:00 am by Bob Cesca

Afghan Whigs – “Going to Town” Live in Dusseldorf, 1996 Share

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Convenient Patriotism

Posted on 03/30/2009 at 8:55 pm by Bob Cesca

Since the president announced his Afghanistan plan the other day, I’ve heard quite a bit of far-right undermining of the commander in chief while troops are in harms way. Just a reminder of what I thought was the rule about … Continue reading →

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Prime Time Thread

Posted on 03/30/2009 at 6:40 pm by Bob Cesca

Open thread for mocking the constant variety of cable news hackery and whatever else you’re up to tonight. Share

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WTF?

Posted on 03/30/2009 at 5:57 pm by Bob Cesca

The teleprompter crap continues, this time in The Hill: Last week was notable for budget battles and a new Afghanistan strategy, rather than for headline-hogging gaffes, although the president didn’t escape a few media jeers for his reliance on a … Continue reading →

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Holy Hell

Posted on 03/30/2009 at 4:12 pm by Bob Cesca

It turns out the Bushies succeeded in (or got away with) “privatizing” the federal Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: WASHINGTON – Just months before the start of last year’s stock market collapse, the federal agency that insures the retirement funds of … Continue reading →

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Punch-Me Face

Posted on 03/30/2009 at 2:31 pm by Bob Cesca

The new face of FOX News Channel has “punch me” written all over it. Share

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Enough!

Posted on 03/30/2009 at 2:07 pm by Bob Cesca

As long as the workers and communities are protected, it’s about time: WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday will reject requests for almost $22 billion in new taxpayer bailout money for General Motors Corp. and Chrysler, saying the car … Continue reading →

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Must Watch

Posted on 03/30/2009 at 11:35 am by Bob Cesca

“Taken For A Ride” – A film by Jim Kleina and Martha Olson about how GM and the auto industry attempted to kill American mass transit. Incidentally, this story is partially covered in the book Fast Food Nation in the … Continue reading →

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