I’ll take racist dog whistles for $500, Alex.

Michele Brown gets a job–in no time–at a firm deeply involved in the Chris Christie Deferred Prosecution Agreement scam.

Newly minted Congressional candidate (CA-10) and California Lt-Gov John Garamendi speaks at the Unity Brunch in Concord about the necessity for Public Option — and how millions of Democratic activists all over America are critical to making it happen in Washington.

The ads refer to Pete Stark’s comments saying that Blue Dogs were “brain dead,” that they “just want to cause trouble” and are “looking to raise money from insurance companies and promote a right-wing agenda.” The Washington Post recently reported that Blue Dogs were breaking fundraising records this year and that half their donations came from health care interests. They also found that the typical Blue Dog receives 25% more in health care industry donations than other Democrats, “putting them closer to Republicans in attracting industry support.”

When Joe Wilson screamed “You Lie” at President Obama, everyone in the chamber turned their heads — except Wilson’s Republican colleagues. Why? The GOP knew the anti-immigration, racist put down of the president was coming.

Obviously, publicly espousing something and privately working for it are two different things. There is no indication yet that the arms of Max Baucus or the Blue Dogs or centrist Senators are being twisted. But having Obama out there ginning up enthusiasm himself for a public option only gives more fuel to the efforts of the Progressive Caucus, who can rightly say they’re only fighting for what the President wants.

• Be easier if we just let her write the damn bill.
• Hmmm…
• Crunching the poll numbers on health care.
• The Bush recession continues.
• Compare and contrast. 
• Nothing like wingnut zombie lies.

Funny how cable news did not note the death of this gentlemen, who truly accomplished something.

The Manhattans vs The Cadillacs vs The Drifters vs The Temptations vs The Four Tops in The Battle Of The Groups.

What’s on your mind?

The next time you hear a rightwing American commentator praising the resolute will of Great Britain’s Iron Lady Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, who showed steel against the British unions and those dirty Argentinians, breaking a union and humiliating an island defense force, take time to remember this: Maggie feared the Krauts.