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Day 1
Author: BobR
Date: 2011-01-05 13:00:00
Today is the first day of the new congressional session, when power changes hands in the House, and the Senate rearranges a few deck chairs. We have a split personality party getting ready to set a good deal of the political agenda in DC. What do we have to look forward to?
Nothing... zilch, nada.
Instead - we will be looking back. The Republicans main objectives seem to be to undo everything that's been done over the last couple of years. There doesn't seem to be anything on their list that involves anything new. First up: a quixotic attempt to roll back the healthcare reform initiative passed into law by the Democrats. Why? Because they're sore losers. They will lose on this as well, and they know it, but they campaigned on it, so they have to go through the motions. It will likely not get past the Senate, but even if it does, the president will veto it, and that will be that. There're not enough votes to override a veto.
They've already flipped and flopped over earmarks (definition: something someone else thinks is important). They also campaigned on cutting back on government waste. One would think that those that voted for the politicians promising not to waste their tax dollars would expect they spend their time crafting and revising legislation with that in mind. Despite their claims that the health care bill will cause an increase in taxes, the very fact that it was passed using the budget reconcilliation process proves them wrong. That process can only be used on legislation that the non-partisan CBO has deemed will reduce the deficit. Repealing it would therefore increase the deficit.
There's also the announced plans by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) to spend a lot of taxpayer money on "investigations" (i.e.: witch hunts). This includes trying to determine whether FDA food recalls are effective and whether government regulation hampers job creation. Considering the financial meltdown was caused by a virtually unregulated banking industry feeding at the trough like rabid hyenas, this is laughable. The FDA one at least makes sense - that's the executive branch, run by the Republicans' nemesis President Obama. There's also this:
Hmmm... it broke down along partisan lines, and he wants to find out why? Umm... because they're partisan? I mean seriously - is this an example of how we can trust the Republicans to make the best use of our tax dollars?
So it's clear the next two years are going to be Republican attempts to undo progress and get "revenge". Nothing will get done, not that much got done over the last two years (save for the health care bill, and the late flurry in the lame duck session). There are still a ton of unfilled appointments requested by President Obama that have languished in the Senate, and that doesn't seem likely to change. Even Republican-appointed Chief Justice John Roberts is angry that judicial appointments have gone unfilled, with the Senate confirming 62, but 96 still remaining open. This has caused backlogs in the courts. It's easy to extrapolate that unfilled positions elsewhere in the executive branch have made it difficult for those departments and agencies to work effectively for the American people.
Today is day one... Just 731 to go...
Nothing... zilch, nada.
Instead - we will be looking back. The Republicans main objectives seem to be to undo everything that's been done over the last couple of years. There doesn't seem to be anything on their list that involves anything new. First up: a quixotic attempt to roll back the healthcare reform initiative passed into law by the Democrats. Why? Because they're sore losers. They will lose on this as well, and they know it, but they campaigned on it, so they have to go through the motions. It will likely not get past the Senate, but even if it does, the president will veto it, and that will be that. There're not enough votes to override a veto.
They've already flipped and flopped over earmarks (definition: something someone else thinks is important). They also campaigned on cutting back on government waste. One would think that those that voted for the politicians promising not to waste their tax dollars would expect they spend their time crafting and revising legislation with that in mind. Despite their claims that the health care bill will cause an increase in taxes, the very fact that it was passed using the budget reconcilliation process proves them wrong. That process can only be used on legislation that the non-partisan CBO has deemed will reduce the deficit. Repealing it would therefore increase the deficit.
There's also the announced plans by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) to spend a lot of taxpayer money on "investigations" (i.e.: witch hunts). This includes trying to determine whether FDA food recalls are effective and whether government regulation hampers job creation. Considering the financial meltdown was caused by a virtually unregulated banking industry feeding at the trough like rabid hyenas, this is laughable. The FDA one at least makes sense - that's the executive branch, run by the Republicans' nemesis President Obama. There's also this:
3. The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission: The president created this bipartisan commission in 2009 to investigate the causes of the current financial crisis. But the commission broke down along partisan lines last year and failed to reach a consensus. Issa wants to find out why.
Hmmm... it broke down along partisan lines, and he wants to find out why? Umm... because they're partisan? I mean seriously - is this an example of how we can trust the Republicans to make the best use of our tax dollars?
So it's clear the next two years are going to be Republican attempts to undo progress and get "revenge". Nothing will get done, not that much got done over the last two years (save for the health care bill, and the late flurry in the lame duck session). There are still a ton of unfilled appointments requested by President Obama that have languished in the Senate, and that doesn't seem likely to change. Even Republican-appointed Chief Justice John Roberts is angry that judicial appointments have gone unfilled, with the Senate confirming 62, but 96 still remaining open. This has caused backlogs in the courts. It's easy to extrapolate that unfilled positions elsewhere in the executive branch have made it difficult for those departments and agencies to work effectively for the American people.
Today is day one... Just 731 to go...
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Comment by 
Raine on 01/05/2011 13:36:16
Raine on 01/05/2011 13:36:16
I'm more disturbed that we are forced with a leap year and the GOP house with the majority!
good morning!
good morning!
Comment by 
TriSec on 01/05/2011 13:50:40
TriSec on 01/05/2011 13:50:40
Greetings, programs!
I've decided today that I miss Dr. Maddow...I think I'm going to start picking up the TRMS podcast again, and maybe Momma's bits, too.
Alas, I think KO is past his time now. (But that's just me.)
Anyway...
I've decided today that I miss Dr. Maddow...I think I'm going to start picking up the TRMS podcast again, and maybe Momma's bits, too.
Alas, I think KO is past his time now. (But that's just me.)
Anyway...
Comment by 
wickedpam on 01/05/2011 13:55:16
wickedpam on 01/05/2011 13:55:16
Morning 
Oh Lord, I'm having board flash backs to nothing getting done -and that was just last night. So I think we're going to be trending with Congress this year.
Oh Lord, I'm having board flash backs to nothing getting done -and that was just last night. So I think we're going to be trending with Congress this year.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/05/2011 13:56:46
This is a year or next? ewww - why to they get an extra day to screw things up
wickedpam on 01/05/2011 13:56:46
Quote by Raine:
I'm more disturbed that we are forced with a leap year and the GOP house with the majority!
This is a year or next? ewww - why to they get an extra day to screw things up
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 14:08:45
Next year. I was informed that it falls on election years....
Raine on 01/05/2011 14:08:45
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
I'm more disturbed that we are forced with a leap year and the GOP house with the majority!
This is a year or next? ewww - why to they get an extra day to screw things up
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 14:10:58
Raine on 01/05/2011 14:10:58
holy good crap... this is un-natural! 
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 14:14:59
Raine on 01/05/2011 14:14:59
Lazy obstructionists.
Notably, House lawmakers are in session for only nine days in February and three days in March, which is when the bulk of the work on a 2011 spending bill would likely happen. Lawmakers also are scheduled to be out of session on March 4, the day the funding resolution expires.
Comment by 
BobR on 01/05/2011 14:21:29
On the one hand, making it expire so soon was kind of brilliant, since it will require Republicans to spend more time working and less time posturing.
On the other hand, they could simply dump the responsibility on the president and try to make him look like the "spendy" bad guy.
BobR on 01/05/2011 14:21:29
Quote by Raine:
Lazy obstructionists.Notably, House lawmakers are in session for only nine days in February and three days in March, which is when the bulk of the work on a 2011 spending bill would likely happen. Lawmakers also are scheduled to be out of session on March 4, the day the funding resolution expires.
On the one hand, making it expire so soon was kind of brilliant, since it will require Republicans to spend more time working and less time posturing.
On the other hand, they could simply dump the responsibility on the president and try to make him look like the "spendy" bad guy.
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 14:23:57
They plan on shutting down government....
Raine on 01/05/2011 14:23:57
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:
Lazy obstructionists.Notably, House lawmakers are in session for only nine days in February and three days in March, which is when the bulk of the work on a 2011 spending bill would likely happen. Lawmakers also are scheduled to be out of session on March 4, the day the funding resolution expires.
On the one hand, making it expire so soon was kind of brilliant, since it will require Republicans to spend more time working and less time posturing.
On the other hand, they could simply dump the responsibility on the president and try to make him look like the "spendy" bad guy.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/05/2011 14:26:51
eeww he looks sweaty
wickedpam on 01/05/2011 14:26:51
Quote by Raine:
holy good crap... this is un-natural!
eeww he looks sweaty
Comment by wickedpam on 01/05/2011 14:28:09
I'm sorry but what are we paying them for? Only working for 9 days? Where can I get a job like that
wickedpam on 01/05/2011 14:28:09
Quote by Raine:
Lazy obstructionists.Notably, House lawmakers are in session for only nine days in February and three days in March, which is when the bulk of the work on a 2011 spending bill would likely happen. Lawmakers also are scheduled to be out of session on March 4, the day the funding resolution expires.
I'm sorry but what are we paying them for? Only working for 9 days? Where can I get a job like that
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 14:38:45
Raine on 01/05/2011 14:38:45
Something to think about.... the President signed 35 bills into law yesterday!
H.R. 81, the “Shark Conservation Act of 2010 and International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act,†which generally prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and amends certain laws related to international fisheries;
H.R. 628, which establishes a pilot program regarding the adjudication cases where patent or plant variety protection issues are to be decided;
H.R. 1107, which restates and reorganizes the public contract laws of the United States in Title 41, United Sates Code;
H.R. 1746, the “Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010,†which authorizes appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program for FYs 2011-2013;
H.R. 2142, the “GPRA Modernization Act of 2010,†which amends the Government Performance and Results Act to establish a Federal government performance plan;
H.R. 2751, the “FDA Food Safety Modernization Act,†which modernizes the food safety system to better prevent food-borne illness and better respond to outbreaks;
H.R. 4445, the “Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act,†which repeals a restriction on the treatment of certain lands held in trust for Indian Pueblos in New Mexico;
H.R. 4602, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Emil Bolas Post Office;
H.R. 4748, the “Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010,†which requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a Northern Boarder Counternarcotics Strategy;
H.R. 4973, the “National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010,†which reauthorizes and amends authorities relating to volunteer programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges;
H.R. 5116, the “America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2010,†which reauthorizes various programs intended to strengthen research and education in the United States related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics;
H.R. 5133, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building;
H.R. 5470, which excludes specified external power supplies from certain energy efficiency standards required by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act;
H.R. 5605, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the George C. Marshall Post Office;
H.R. 5606, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the James M. “Jimmy†Stewart Post Office Building;
H.R. 5655, which designates the Little River Branch facility of the United States Postal Service as the Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office;
H.R. 5809, the “Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010,†which modifies and reauthorizes through FY 2016 the Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Program;
H.R. 5877, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building;
H.R. 5901, which authorizes the U.S. Tax Court to appoint employees under a personnel management system that includes the merit system principles and prohibitions on personnel practices;
H.R. 6392, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building;
H.R. 6400, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office;
H.R. 6412, the “Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010,†which requires the Department of Justice to exchange records and information with State sentencing commissions;
H.R. 6510, which directs the General Services Administration to convey to the Military Museum of Texas the parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, on which the museum is located;
H.R. 6533, the “Local Community Radio Act of 2010,†which modifies current restrictions on low-power FM radio stations;
S. 118, the “Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010,†which amends financing and project operation requirements for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s program to allow for increased housing opportunities for low-income seniors;
S. 841, the “Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010,†regarding pedestrian safety related to motor vehicles;
S. 1481, the “Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010,†which amends financing and project operation requirements for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s program for low income individuals with disabilities;
S. 3036, the “National Alzheimer’s Project Act,†which establishes a National Alzheimer’s Project within the Department of Health and Human Services and an advisory council on Alzheimer’s research, care, and services;
S. 3243, the “Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010,†which requires the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that all applicants for law enforcement positions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) receive polygraph examinations;
S. 3447, the “Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2010,†which amends the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and other educational assistance programs for veterans;
S. 3481, which clarifies the Federal Government’s responsibility to pay reasonable service charges to a State or local government to address stormwater pollution from Federal properties;
S. 3592, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building;
S. 3874, the “Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act,†which modifies the Safe Drinking Water Act definition of “lead free†with regard to pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and fixtures;
S. 3903, which authorizes 99-year leases on land held in trust for the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo in the State of New Mexico; and
S. 4036, which amends authorities of the National Credit Union Administration.
H.R. 81, the “Shark Conservation Act of 2010 and International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act,†which generally prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and amends certain laws related to international fisheries;
H.R. 628, which establishes a pilot program regarding the adjudication cases where patent or plant variety protection issues are to be decided;
H.R. 1107, which restates and reorganizes the public contract laws of the United States in Title 41, United Sates Code;
H.R. 1746, the “Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010,†which authorizes appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program for FYs 2011-2013;
H.R. 2142, the “GPRA Modernization Act of 2010,†which amends the Government Performance and Results Act to establish a Federal government performance plan;
H.R. 2751, the “FDA Food Safety Modernization Act,†which modernizes the food safety system to better prevent food-borne illness and better respond to outbreaks;
H.R. 4445, the “Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act,†which repeals a restriction on the treatment of certain lands held in trust for Indian Pueblos in New Mexico;
H.R. 4602, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Emil Bolas Post Office;
H.R. 4748, the “Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010,†which requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a Northern Boarder Counternarcotics Strategy;
H.R. 4973, the “National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010,†which reauthorizes and amends authorities relating to volunteer programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges;
H.R. 5116, the “America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2010,†which reauthorizes various programs intended to strengthen research and education in the United States related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics;
H.R. 5133, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building;
H.R. 5470, which excludes specified external power supplies from certain energy efficiency standards required by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act;
H.R. 5605, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the George C. Marshall Post Office;
H.R. 5606, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the James M. “Jimmy†Stewart Post Office Building;
H.R. 5655, which designates the Little River Branch facility of the United States Postal Service as the Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office;
H.R. 5809, the “Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010,†which modifies and reauthorizes through FY 2016 the Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Program;
H.R. 5877, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building;
H.R. 5901, which authorizes the U.S. Tax Court to appoint employees under a personnel management system that includes the merit system principles and prohibitions on personnel practices;
H.R. 6392, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building;
H.R. 6400, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office;
H.R. 6412, the “Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010,†which requires the Department of Justice to exchange records and information with State sentencing commissions;
H.R. 6510, which directs the General Services Administration to convey to the Military Museum of Texas the parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, on which the museum is located;
H.R. 6533, the “Local Community Radio Act of 2010,†which modifies current restrictions on low-power FM radio stations;
S. 118, the “Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010,†which amends financing and project operation requirements for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s program to allow for increased housing opportunities for low-income seniors;
S. 841, the “Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010,†regarding pedestrian safety related to motor vehicles;
S. 1481, the “Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010,†which amends financing and project operation requirements for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s program for low income individuals with disabilities;
S. 3036, the “National Alzheimer’s Project Act,†which establishes a National Alzheimer’s Project within the Department of Health and Human Services and an advisory council on Alzheimer’s research, care, and services;
S. 3243, the “Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010,†which requires the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that all applicants for law enforcement positions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) receive polygraph examinations;
S. 3447, the “Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2010,†which amends the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and other educational assistance programs for veterans;
S. 3481, which clarifies the Federal Government’s responsibility to pay reasonable service charges to a State or local government to address stormwater pollution from Federal properties;
S. 3592, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building;
S. 3874, the “Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act,†which modifies the Safe Drinking Water Act definition of “lead free†with regard to pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and fixtures;
S. 3903, which authorizes 99-year leases on land held in trust for the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo in the State of New Mexico; and
S. 4036, which amends authorities of the National Credit Union Administration.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 01/05/2011 14:57:43
Scoopster on 01/05/2011 14:57:43
Mornin' all.. 
I think I'm in a bit of hibernation mode lately.. always sleepy.
I think I'm in a bit of hibernation mode lately.. always sleepy.
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 15:07:18
Raine on 01/05/2011 15:07:18
I think it's that time of year.
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all..
I think I'm in a bit of hibernation mode lately.. always sleepy.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/05/2011 15:15:06
I like to call it Seasonal D-flicked Disorder
wickedpam on 01/05/2011 15:15:06
Quote by Raine:
I think it's that time of year.Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all..
I think I'm in a bit of hibernation mode lately.. always sleepy.
I like to call it Seasonal D-flicked Disorder
Comment by Scoopster on 01/05/2011 15:20:51
Scoopster on 01/05/2011 15:20:51
Wow.. Robert Gibbs is leaving the Press Secretary post already?!
Comment by wickedpam on 01/05/2011 15:21:16
wickedpam on 01/05/2011 15:21:16
Raine - whaddya go and kick up the dust for?! 
Comment by Scoopster on 01/05/2011 15:28:20
Scoopster on 01/05/2011 15:28:20
UFC fighter/chiropractor wants to kick Obama's ass over HCR
Of course the article mentions that his reasons are 100% incorrect. So either the guy is completely misinformed or he's showing signs of repetitive concussion from being kicked in the fucking head a few times.
Of course the article mentions that his reasons are 100% incorrect. So either the guy is completely misinformed or he's showing signs of repetitive concussion from being kicked in the fucking head a few times.
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 15:36:05
It had to be done. I am so happy for the dude!
Raine on 01/05/2011 15:36:05
Quote by wickedpam:
Raine - whaddya go and kick up the dust for?!
It had to be done. I am so happy for the dude!
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 15:37:43
Raine on 01/05/2011 15:37:43
Quote by Scoopster:
UFC fighter/chiropractor wants to kick Obama's ass over HCR
Of course the article mentions that his reasons are 100% incorrect. So either the guy is completely misinformed or he's showing signs of repetitive concussion from being kicked in the fucking head a few times.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/05/2011 15:40:12
I was floored by his voice - its beautiful and very old school radio, it has the warmth alot of radio is lacking these days.
wickedpam on 01/05/2011 15:40:12
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:
Raine - whaddya go and kick up the dust for?!
It had to be done. I am so happy for the dude!
I was floored by his voice - its beautiful and very old school radio, it has the warmth alot of radio is lacking these days.
Comment by BobR on 01/05/2011 16:00:46
Did I miss something? I know the story being referenced, but I didn't see it mentioned here in Das Blog
BobR on 01/05/2011 16:00:46
Quote by wickedpam:
Raine - whaddya go and kick up the dust for?!
Did I miss something? I know the story being referenced, but I didn't see it mentioned here in Das Blog
Comment by wickedpam on 01/05/2011 16:03:18
no it was just that story - I commented here rather then FB that's all
wickedpam on 01/05/2011 16:03:18
Quote by BobR:Quote by wickedpam:
Raine - whaddya go and kick up the dust for?!
Did I miss something? I know the story being referenced, but I didn't see it mentioned here in Das Blog
no it was just that story - I commented here rather then FB that's all
Comment by Scoopster on 01/05/2011 16:06:47
You guys talkin' about that homeless guy with the amazing radio voice? I heard that clip this morning on the way in and was just floored at how good he is.
Scoopster on 01/05/2011 16:06:47
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:
Raine - whaddya go and kick up the dust for?!
It had to be done. I am so happy for the dude!
I was floored by his voice - its beautiful and very old school radio, it has the warmth alot of radio is lacking these days.
You guys talkin' about that homeless guy with the amazing radio voice? I heard that clip this morning on the way in and was just floored at how good he is.
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 16:12:45
yes. It's amazing.
Raine on 01/05/2011 16:12:45
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:
Raine - whaddya go and kick up the dust for?!
It had to be done. I am so happy for the dude!
I was floored by his voice - its beautiful and very old school radio, it has the warmth alot of radio is lacking these days.
You guys talkin' about that homeless guy with the amazing radio voice? I heard that clip this morning on the way in and was just floored at how good he is.
yes. It's amazing.
Comment by Scoopster on 01/05/2011 16:29:20
Scoopster on 01/05/2011 16:29:20
Oh what in the fucking hell.. the teabaggers here in RI are already talking about trying to RECALL Lincoln Chafee.
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 16:51:30
Raine on 01/05/2011 16:51:30
I wonder if Charlie Pierce is going to come back to the show.
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 16:52:03
They are horrible petulant children.
Raine on 01/05/2011 16:52:03
Quote by Scoopster:
Oh what in the fucking hell.. the teabaggers here in RI are already talking about trying to RECALL Lincoln Chafee.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/05/2011 16:52:10
wickedpam on 01/05/2011 16:52:10
wasn't he just on last week?
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 16:54:48
Raine on 01/05/2011 16:54:48
Comment by 
livingonli on 01/05/2011 17:25:00
livingonli on 01/05/2011 17:25:00
Good day folks. These late nights are not helping me some days and I have another Knicks west coast road trip coming up later this week that will keep me at work late.
Comment by TriSec on 01/05/2011 17:44:52
TriSec on 01/05/2011 17:44:52
Jazz theory makes my head hurt.
Time to can that and listen to some music, methinks.
Time to can that and listen to some music, methinks.
Comment by Scoopster on 01/05/2011 17:46:33
Scoopster on 01/05/2011 17:46:33
Well it's been 45 minutes into the new session of Congress.
Where's the job creation bills, Mr. Boner?
Where's the job creation bills, Mr. Boner?
Comment by Scoopster on 01/05/2011 18:05:20
I failed physics in high school AND college, yet I know why the oceans have tides and Bill-O doesn't?
Scoopster on 01/05/2011 18:05:20
I’ll tell you why [religion's] not a scam. In my opinion, all right? Tide goes in, tide goes out. Never a miscommunication. You can’t explain that. You can explain why the tide goes in...
- Bill O'Reilly
I failed physics in high school AND college, yet I know why the oceans have tides and Bill-O doesn't?
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 01/05/2011 18:36:04
velveeta jones on 01/05/2011 18:36:04
Has our new speaker started sobbing yet?
Comment by wickedpam on 01/05/2011 18:41:07
don't know but I want to know where the jobs are
wickedpam on 01/05/2011 18:41:07
Quote by velveeta jones:
Has our new speaker started sobbing yet?
don't know but I want to know where the jobs are
Comment by Scoopster on 01/05/2011 19:13:20
Scoopster on 01/05/2011 19:13:20
Bird and fish kills now going worldwide..
If this continues to escalate around the planet there's really only two major factors that could possibly be driving it - either climate change has reached a tipping point or it's a result of the massive pollution caused by the BP oil spill and use of dispersants starting to reach the surface.
If this continues to escalate around the planet there's really only two major factors that could possibly be driving it - either climate change has reached a tipping point or it's a result of the massive pollution caused by the BP oil spill and use of dispersants starting to reach the surface.
Comment by Scoopster on 01/05/2011 20:01:42
Scoopster on 01/05/2011 20:01:42
Comment by BobR on 01/05/2011 20:10:35
well - I'm sure there are other possible factors too. There's also the possibility that they're not all related, and that this sort of thing happens all the time but people are just now noticing the stories and trying to draw connections where there are none.
BobR on 01/05/2011 20:10:35
Quote by Scoopster:
Bird and fish kills now going worldwide..
If this continues to escalate around the planet there's really only two major factors that could possibly be driving it - either climate change has reached a tipping point or it's a result of the massive pollution caused by the BP oil spill and use of dispersants starting to reach the surface.
well - I'm sure there are other possible factors too. There's also the possibility that they're not all related, and that this sort of thing happens all the time but people are just now noticing the stories and trying to draw connections where there are none.
Comment by BobR on 01/05/2011 20:11:09
He was sobbing before Nancy stopped talking.
BobR on 01/05/2011 20:11:09
Quote by velveeta jones:
Has our new speaker started sobbing yet?
He was sobbing before Nancy stopped talking.
Comment by BobR on 01/05/2011 20:12:15
I don't have a NYT login, but isn't that story old news?
BobR on 01/05/2011 20:12:15
I don't have a NYT login, but isn't that story old news?
Comment by Scoopster on 01/05/2011 20:21:50
Hmm.. Actually yes it is he received the pump implant back in July. Looks like this is a follow-up story about how he's become more active and the possibility of receiving a heart transplant.
Here's an alternate link it looks like that one has a funky encoding.
Scoopster on 01/05/2011 20:21:50
Quote by BobR:
I don't have a NYT login, but isn't that story old news?
Hmm.. Actually yes it is he received the pump implant back in July. Looks like this is a follow-up story about how he's become more active and the possibility of receiving a heart transplant.
Here's an alternate link it looks like that one has a funky encoding.
Comment by TriSec on 01/05/2011 20:33:29
TriSec on 01/05/2011 20:33:29
Mmmmm....wouldn't that be a heart implant?
Comment by wickedpam on 01/05/2011 21:03:16
where's the "like" button
wickedpam on 01/05/2011 21:03:16
Quote by TriSec:
Mmmmm....wouldn't that be a heart implant?
where's the "like" button
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 21:47:56
Raine on 01/05/2011 21:47:56
They took it away... those frucking bastards:
WASHINGTON — One of the first acts of the new Republican-controlled House is to take away the floor voting rights of six delegates representing areas such as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and American Samoa.
Five of those delegates are Democrats, while one, from the Northern Marianas Islands, is an independent.
The GOP decision to rescind the ability of delegates to vote on amendments on the House floor was the predictable outcome of a longtime party divide. Democrats extended the voting rights in 1993 when they controlled the House, Republicans disenfranchised the delegates when they became the majority in 1995 and Democrats restored delegate rights when they regained control of the House in 2007.
Comment by livingonli on 01/05/2011 21:54:54
When is Satan coming to claim his end of the bargain on the deal Cheney struck? Or is he afraid that Cheney will try to take over the place?
livingonli on 01/05/2011 21:54:54
Quote by TriSec:
Mmmmm....wouldn't that be a heart implant?
When is Satan coming to claim his end of the bargain on the deal Cheney struck? Or is he afraid that Cheney will try to take over the place?
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 21:56:37
Today is the day that I feel it is fair to start asking him that VERY question.
Raine on 01/05/2011 21:56:37
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by velveeta jones:
Has our new speaker started sobbing yet?
don't know but I want to know where the jobs are
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 22:02:55
Raine on 01/05/2011 22:02:55
BTW, the twitter account of @GopLeader has been handed over to Eric Cantor.
They are quite efficient in taking care of shit like that, I see.
They are quite efficient in taking care of shit like that, I see.
Comment by Raine on 01/05/2011 22:06:21
A HEART transplant?
You know it's stories like this that makes me feel like a bad liberal. I really feel like EVERYONE should have the some opportunities to health.
This is a man that was against HCR -- he is on the government dole for a transplant.
If there is a god, I hope he is a better soul than I am regarding this person.
Raine on 01/05/2011 22:06:21
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by BobR:
I don't have a NYT login, but isn't that story old news?
Hmm.. Actually yes it is he received the pump implant back in July. Looks like this is a follow-up story about how he's become more active and the possibility of receiving a heart transplant.
Here's an alternate link it looks like that one has a funky encoding.
You know it's stories like this that makes me feel like a bad liberal. I really feel like EVERYONE should have the some opportunities to health.
This is a man that was against HCR -- he is on the government dole for a transplant.
If there is a god, I hope he is a better soul than I am regarding this person.