A Sobering Note: Singer Vic Chesnutt in a Coma

By: Swopa Friday December 25, 2009 3:00 pm

If you ever need a clear example of the institutionalized cruelty of the American healthcare system, ask Vic Chesnutt.

The High Cost of Lower Taxes (Or: Why Can’t I Get Out of My Driveway?)

By: Phoenix Woman Friday December 25, 2009 1:45 pm

“Not news” falling in our streets is news when we can’t get out of our driveways.

Favorite Jesus/Christmas Movies

By: Scarecrow Friday December 25, 2009 12:30 pm

All I want for Christmas is to watch Hollywood’s Jesus films, like the full cycle of Star Wars movies, the Matrix, or the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, capped off with The DaVinci Code.

Cenk Uygur: “Are You Concerned Now, Rahm?”

By: Jane Hamsher Friday December 25, 2009 11:15 am

Cenk: “On a political level, this is the kind of thing you’ve gotta do to say “you know what, you can’t only appease the right wing. I have to make sure that I appease the right wing and the left wing.” Especially because the left wing elected you, they’re the ones who gave you the votes.

“So if it wiped the smug smile off of Rahm Emanuel’s face, and his dismissive attitude about all the people who voted for Barack Obama, well then it’s a great step in the right direction.”

34 Obama Nominees Not Named Dawn Johnsen Confirmed

By: bmaz Friday December 25, 2009 10:00 am

Here’s a list of the nominees that Hanoi Harry Reid, and without any question Barack Obama himself, since he will not lift a finger to help, think are more important than installing the head of the Office Legal Counsel, to oversee reformation of the rotting festering hole that produced the torture and wiretapping crimes of the previous administration.

A Hopeful Season’s Greetings

By: masaccio Friday December 25, 2009 8:45 am

A Merry Hopeful Season to everyone in this community.

Senate Health Care Bill: Your Worst Nightmare

By: stranahan Friday December 25, 2009 7:30 am

Just click through and watch the video. Seriously.

Mele Kalikimaka!

By: Rayne Friday December 25, 2009 6:15 am

How will you be celebrating the Christmas holiday today?

Merry Swim

By: Elliott Friday December 25, 2009 4:45 am

Merry Christmas!

Well, it’s Christmas Day

By: Attaturk Friday December 25, 2009 1:30 am

Good to see he thinks it’s time to go on work on health care reform.

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