The son of a gay man who demonizes gays. An atheist who courts fundie voters. A Nixon protege who denounces Nixonian tactics. Yep, Freud could write volumes about this guy.

Right now the country is facing serious unemployment and foreclosure crises, among other problems. In his role as chief executive, without the need of congressional approval, what could Obama do immediately to address these issues?

You’d think the American government would be happy that Iraq’s post-election political process — which has been a perpetual-immobility machine since last spring’s parliamentary elections — is finally starting to inch forward.

But you would be wrong.

I know that candidates are playing to the gender gap, needing a big turnout among women to save their seats. But this is a strange message post-Stupak. Abortion rights are basically on the brink, and a Democratic majority didn’t exactly help that in the current Congress.

The Federal Housing Administration Commissioner, David Stevens, has joined David Axelrod in stating that the Administration sees no reason to halt all foreclosures. That’s not a surprise in itself–it was pretty clear that Axe’s statement reflected official Administration policy.

• Teabaggers: still totally just about economic issues.
• Nothing like fanning the flames of hate.
• Better late than never, I guess.
• Krugman: Hey, small spender.
• Silly Duncan. Roads pay for themselves.
• Getting screwed by the banksters? Tough shit.

As terrible as the disaster in Hungary is, the response is not what we expect from our Nation’s “beloved” corporate honchos.

Steve Miller Band-The Joker

If you know a young person in crisis, can you please be sure that young person knows about It Gets Better and The Trevor Project? If you know a young person who is not in crisis — can you be sure? Ask. Be sure. We need to be diligent. As diligent as we need to be.

Banksters have been cheating people on foreclosures for months, maybe years. David Axelrod says he’s just sure the Banksters will correct this aberration, and the White House is working closely with them on this important project. Axelrod expects them to “reconstruct their paperwork” quickly, and get back to the important business of evicting people from their homes. Video is here.