Newt Gingrich Offers Irrefutable Proof That Health Care Reform Will Lead to Euthanasia

By: Blue Texan Sunday August 9, 2009 11:30 am

On “This Week,” Noot doubled-down on Sarah Palin’s deranged claim that Obama wants to kill her child. Watch Noot continually just make shit up as George keeps pointing out again and again that there’s nothing at all in any of the bills that even vaguely resemble euthanasia.

Another Failed Innovation: Auction-Rate Securities

By: masaccio Sunday August 9, 2009 10:30 am

Wall Street has sold one horrendous innovation after another to trusting investors. Auction-rate securities are a perfect example of why the marinas are full of yachts of the financial elites, but customer boats are few and far between.

Corporate Vigilantism: Failing, but still Dangerous

By: Glenn W. Smith Sunday August 9, 2009 9:30 am

FOX News, corporate health con Rick Scott, the Republican Party and others are stirring up vigilante actions against Democrats and supporters of health care reform. It’s failing this time, but it presents a great danger to democracy.

Has Lindsey Graham Ever Stepped Outside the Bubble?

By: Peterr Sunday August 9, 2009 8:30 am

It’s amazing how a sense of entitlement can blind someone to the world outside their own little bubble. Exhibit A: Lindsey Graham on health care.

Two Key Details Emerge about Mob at Now Notorious Lloyd Doggett Town Hall

By: Blue Texan Sunday August 9, 2009 7:30 am

Lloyd Doggett’s town hall on health care in Austin last week was one of the first such events that got national attention for the thuggish tactics employed by the Teabagging mob. At the time, the media coverage suggested this was a spontaneous protest. We now know that isn’t true.

Health Care Reform and the Art of Civil Discourse

By: Cynthia Kouril Sunday August 9, 2009 6:30 am

Four events do not necessarily a trend make, but………

The American people are BETTER than lobbyists give them credit for. Even if Washington has forgotten the art of civil discourse, the folks back home? We still remember how to treat out neighbors.

Sunday Talking Heads: August 9, 2009

By: Elliott Sunday August 9, 2009 3:00 am

Michael Scheuer, Newt Gingrich v. Howard Dean, National Security Adviser Gen. James Jones, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Mitch McConnell, NY Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Sen. Lamar Alexander, Frank Rich, Chiquita Brands International, Mia Bay, Leigh Stringer.

Late Late Night FDL: Tarts and Flowers

By: Suzanne Saturday August 8, 2009 10:00 pm

Little Audrey stars in Tarts and Flowers.  This Famous Studios cartoon was released on May 26, 1950.  Produced by Sam Buchwald, Seymour Kneitel and Izzy Sparber.  Original Music by Winston Sharples.  Scenics by Robert Little.  Animation by George Germanetti and Steve Muffati.  Directed by Bill Tatlya.  Story by Bill Turner and Larry Riley.

What’s on your mind?

Late Night: Media Plays “Let’s Pretend”

By: Phoenix Woman Saturday August 8, 2009 8:00 pm

As in “Let’s pretend that there isn’t a clear-cut villain here, that the Republicans aren’t behind any of it, and that Democrats are equally if not more at fault if bad things happen”.

The Creamed Corn Mafia also does not care for your loud music and your slouchy pants

By: TBogg Saturday August 8, 2009 7:00 pm

Courtesy of elfin nitwit Dana Loesh we see that the good folks who oppose that socialistic government-run health care are people who are already covered by socialistic government-run health care.

Perhaps Congressmen holding town halls should schedule them during Everybody Loves Raymond reruns.

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