The George W. Bush school of living, is not just for Republicans, it’s for the villagers they raised.

King Rat, a new video from Modest Mouse, The Masses, and Heath Ledger. And a new video from the Eulogies.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the powder room…

The Secessionist-in-Chief, facing a challenge from Kay Bailey Hutchison, has already publicly courted the Teabaggers. Now he’s shoring up the fundie vote.

There is a very real danger of political violence given the Rights tactics about Health Care Reform. Today we have seen the first death threat. It is unlikely to be the last.

If you’re in Denver, please show up and support Democrats against the thuggery of the insurance industry-funded GOP astroturfers.

You can sign up meet up with others and attend the event here.

Remember these guys?

Lanny Breuer provided John Kiriakou, who responded to Dick Cheney’s inquiries at CIA about Joe Wilson, with at least $5000 of legal services. Doesn’t that mean he probably shouldn’t have been the guy at DOJ who submitted a declaration insisting on keeping Cheney’s interview with Patrick Fitzgerald secret?

The New York Times hands over a front page “news” article too urge its readers to be more sympathetic to the health insurance industry and recognize what a nice lady Karen Ignani is for being cooperative about health care reform.

In a section of his speech, he trotted out an old conservative criticism of government – that it is a bad manager. To highlight the point, he speaks of the fraud and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid. And ya know what? He’s right! Criminal syndicates exist solely to exploit these programs. Unfortunately, our criminal justice system is set up in a way that puts people away for 20 years if they are caught with a coupla baggies of dope, but if you are caught defrauding the government for millions, you may end up at a half-way house for six months. Moreover, if there is anyone responsible for decimating government enforcement and auditing… well, look no further than the Republicans.