Thanks, Elliott, seems Issa is de bomb for his redo of the Newt congress. Of course, no opposition in sight, guess they didn’t grease the proper palms. No need to tune in, this is a summer rerun.

Good morning, pups. Today We have The Pasty Little Putz, Friedman and Kristof. MoDo and Mr. Bruni are off today. The Pasty Little Putz is all up in arms about “All the President’s Privileges.” He huffs that with President Obama in the White House comes a sudden shift in Democratic views about the limits of executive power. The Moustache of Wisdom ponders “The Rise of Populism” and says that a recent trip to Europe raised the question: if everyone’s following the polls and Twitter, etc., who’s leading? Mr. Kristof is in Tehran. In “Not-So-Crazy in Tehran” he says Iran is a much more complex country than many in the West realize. A bit of humility and nuance is needed in responding to the country’s bluster.

Here they are.

The coffee and tea are ready, and I’ve got some cold drinks in the fridge. For breakfast I’ve got French toast waffles with either warm maple syrup or a dusting of confectioner’s sugar. I’m off to fill the bird feeders. Either the first batch of new nestlings are grown enough, or all the birds have invited all their friends to our back yard because the feeders are emptying much faster than usual. Have a great day.

Thanks, Marion, hope the birds have some growing things out there in the undergrowth, too. I used to upset the neighbors by keeping massive bird friendly shrubbery going, then everyone discovered Birds! Maybe the pundits could improve their minds with a bit more birding and less telling us that the Dems in power makes them see evil in executive branch stuff.

G’Morning, Ruth, Elliot, Marion
Ruth, are you back at your place? Hope all is well.
Looking forward to seeing UP this morning. We had a nice Book Salon on Wednesday with Mr. Hayes.

Back for a day, then off to Oregon. Not staying here in record heat, thanks.

Would someone please issue an edict that guests on news shows have something to add to the conversation, any conversation. Watergate was nasty, for sure, but it pales in comparison to the coup taking place in our Supreme Court right now. The Great Depression was horrific but it pales in comparison to the Orwellian Nightmare that is our phony two party system; its’ fairy tale economic solutions for the vast majority of us being a cruel joke. And, finally, would some brave soul on the TeeVee please point out, with memorable flair, that trickle up doesn’t work in peeing or economics. The poor and middle class in America cannot continue to have to piss up their money to the wealthiest and hope that some falls back down on them via a utterly corrupt federal gov’t.

*sigh* It’s always the same thing on Sunday. The same wingnuts from the right, “debating” with the same blue dogs from the right, “moderated” by members of the toady media who attend the same events and functions as their guests and interviewees and in some cases are in personal relationships with one another. This isn’t about news and hasn’t been for a long time, if ever. This is about advancing a narrative and 90% of the people who watch these programs are limited to these programs for their entire political education indoctrination.

And thanks Elliott for keeping up with the talking heads for us. I do read every Sunday on the off chance that somebody I want to see is on. It’s not your fault that occurs less than 1% of the time. ;)

This is why Up! is having huge success, attracting the folks who really want to get some facts. (watching it now, and have no interest in the invitees to the media dog and pony shows)

Hey, Peg.
Guest on UP talking about how the Blue Dogs messed up the chance for better health insurance program.
At least the guests on UP seem aware of what’s going on.

Yep, I do enjoy Up! Wonder how long it will be until they put a leash on Hayes?

Leash, or muzzle? Who knows, maybe he’ll stand strong.

Wow! Sounds like the choices in Egypt were Turd Sandwich or Giant Dick with the military ruling council thrown into the mix. That crowd is as fired up as it was last winter!

Man! Some mornings I can listen and type at the same time, but I’m having to listen really carefully this morning.

Egypt is following the TX/WI model, where vote ‘counts’ are showing returns entirely at odds with public opinion. I suspect our coming election will do the same thing.

How do you account for that? Incorrect polls? Miscounting of ballots? Total fraud?

Will we be able to stand up if so? I doubt it. The misery factor isn’t where it needs to be.

On the local level here, it was accomplished by getting the courthouse gang turned out, replacing them with totally right wing toadies, and shutting out opponents from even viewing vote counts.

You and I aren’t having that misery level experience, but I think that it’s spreading more widely every day, as jobs and salaries disappear. The right wing business reporters keep telling us that households have funds tucked away yet to be milked, which as an operating principal is making its powers act ever more against economic viability – which they need, but can’t yet acknowledge that.

Which county are you? Could be any I guess.;)

Grayson. our congress rep is Ralph Hall, Big Oil’s favorite son.

If you look at the ages of our SCOTUS and consider that the next president will have the leverage to make a Huge difference in replacing the judges as they retire, I think it should be clear how important the next election will be. And, yes, I know that Kagen and Sotomeyer have been disappointmenting to some, but, really, they are not Clarence Thomas and A. Scalia.
And, I’m talking about the constitution and policy.

Many were saying that when it was w v. Gore, and we were dismally correct.

No, no, no! Don’t get me wrong! I’m totally aware of the misery factor in this country and the fact that it’s growing. I just opined that I don’t think it’s there yet. Comfortable people don’t revolt.

I don’t know. One day I’m a Goddess and a couple days later I’m a tropical storm, with the potential to do damage. :)
Seriously, I agree with you. Too many toys and tiaras to care.

Warning…as we move closer to the election, I will be repeating my argument, just a few times.

Thanks….I would have guessed wrong….Collin was headed that way when I was up there. All those folks who had to escape the Dallas dangers.

Good Morning, RB
How’s tricks?

That’s not a Trick Question.

Darryl Issa is making the rounds today fast and furiously:

What’s he doing, trying for that coveted “Asshole of the Year” award? He’s got Paul Ryan, Eric Cantor, Grover Norquist, and a whole host of other candidates to beat out, but at this rate, he just might have a shot at it.

Hey Elliott:

Thanks for the Moyers link. Good stuff.

Nice article in the NYT about Chris Hayes (I’m on the iPad so will just paste the raw link):

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/24/fashion/chris-hayes-has-arrived-with-up.html

My overnight guests have departed and I’m going out for a bike ride. T-storms later, hopefully carrying some real RAIN!

Greenwald also linked to the Moyers segment with Taibbi and Yves. Just watched it, they are both so excellent.

Makes me wanna go partake of some Max Keiser, just for some therapeutic screaming dessert. Think I will.

This whole Sunday Talking Heads regular post at FDL is pissing me off anymore. We all despise this horseshit media plutoganda fraud complex, yet dutifully follow its doings. (Same with dear Marion and the NYT jagoffs.)

Why?

Knowing what the most part of viewers of Sunday a.m. t.v. news will hear is helpful in judging what they will be doing and thinking, as unfortunate for their own interests as it is.