100% of September job losses due to Govt job cuts
The Gvt reported today that the US lost 95,000 jobs in the month of September. But, the private sector created 64,000 jobs! So, where did the net 95,000 job loss come from? From Federal, State and...
View ArticleMichigan 10-10-10 Tea Party rally draws 1/10th the crowd
This is just too hilarious."Michigan Tea Party activists used the 10th day of the 10th month of 20-10 to stage a 10th Amendment rally in front of the state Capitol.[...]Turnout for the rally was light....
View ArticleBREAKING: MI GOP Gov Candidate caught lying in Statewide debate
This is a quick diary, and I will follow up on it. But, if you want to help Virg Bernero and the Michigan Democratic party get this message out -- please contribute.
View ArticleHow Obama can regain the momentum and screw the GOP
In his press conference or speech this afternoon, he should be very straight forward, and say that the people have spoken, and want the Republican party to have a shot at crafting a balanced budget...
View ArticleStop Flaming Each Other! It's Time to Fight Back
For God's sake -- what is with all of the flame wars and recriminations? I spent a lot of time BEFORE the election criticizing Obama and the Congressional Democrats for bad policy decisions, and even...
View ArticleI'm Back!
As many of you may, or may not, know...I was banned from here about 3 years ago. And, let's face it....I probably deserved it. I was being a dick. In the meantime, I started a twitter account...
View ArticleTake This Helpful Obamacare Poll for Republican House Members' Constituents
Following today's oversight hearing in the House of Representatives, where HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebellius was asked questions about Obamacare, I thought I'd put together this poll for all those poor...
View Article2010 was the greatest political debacle in 75 years
Every single day, the consequences of the disasterous 2010 election become more and more apparent.GOP-controlled Legislatures and Governors in states across the country have spent the past 2 and a half...
View ArticleThere's no diary about the San Francisco Batkid?!?
The 5-year old lukemia patient who, right now, is having the day of his young life dressed as Batkid in the City of San Francisco thanks to the Make-A-Wish foundation?
View ArticleThere is NO downside for Dems to kill the filibuster now
When you enter into a negotiation, you have to understand your bottom line position. That's the line you won't cross to make a deal, no matter what. But, as important as understanding your own position...
View ArticleWhy the partial elimination of the filibuster is a bad idea
Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats -- exasperated with GOP obstruction -- are on the verge of finally killing the odious filibuster. Yesterday, I pointed out why there was no practical downside to...
View ArticlePay for extending Unemployment Insurance by increasing the Estate Tax.
Time to inflict the maximum amount of political pain on the Republicans as humanly possible. Here's my proposal. The Republicans claim they want to "pay for" the Unemployment Insurance...
View ArticleIf "Fix the Debt" fought WWII, they'd have attacked Stalin over Hitler.
This column by Ron Fournier got my blood boiling this morning.He, once again, elevates the alleged "debt crisis" over the actual economic crises we are facing right now. Even though the "debt crisis"...
View ArticleThe Mayor of Lansing, Michigan hilariously trolls Tennessee over UAW crackdown
I know other diaries are addressing the historic vote by Volkswagen auto plant workers in Tennessee to unionize and be represented by the UAW this week.But I wanted to highlight a humorous, and ironic,...
View ArticleHesiod Presents: Dinner Conversation between Rudy Giuliani and Lindsey Graham
Someone managed to secretly record the following dinner conversation between former NY City Mayor, Rudy Giuliani and Senator Lindsey Graham. My crack team has prepared the below transcript for your...
View ArticleDCCC Chair, Steve Israel is fucking delusional
Here is what Steve Israel said after Alex Sink lost the Florida 13 special election, despite the fact that the Libertarian candidate received almost 5% of the vote: "If Alex Sink decides to run, she...
View ArticleKarl Rove finally explains the Bush Presidency: Brain Damage
Amateur neurologist, Karl Rove, drew attention to himself by suggesting that Hillary Clinton may have suffered a brain injury due to her famous concussion that occurred just before her #Banghazi...
View ArticleUPDATED: The GOP is Heading for a World of Hurt on Bergdahl, here's why
UPDATE: I just wanted to thank everyone who recommended this post, and shared it via social media. You have made this diary my "Avatar."Yesterday, I posted a comment laying out several reasons why the...
View ArticleLet's start the Ice Bucket for Voting Challenge
Here's the tweet I initiated this with:Today, I'm starting the "Voting is Cool" Ice bucket challenge. You agree to vote in November, or get a bucket of ice water dumped on you.— Hesiod Theogeny...
View ArticleTrying to make sense of the Hillary e-mail story
The "big news" of the day, I guess, is that Hillary's turned over her private e-mail server to the FBI, along with a thumb drive with her backed up e-mails that was in her lawyer's possession. Reports...
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