On Healthcare

Comprehensive healthcare reform is going to be scrapped if everyone's favorite Senatorial she-man has her/his/its way.



Oh Lindsay, why can't we have access to the same healthcare that pays for your hormone treatments that keep you from turning back into a man?

Check out this Genius

Another up-and-coming shining star from the treasure chest of Republican brilliance (i.e. SC).
David Thomas is another one of those twisted creations with a huge inferiority complex. Of course if I looked like the love child of E.T. and Ernest Borgnine I might possibly feel a tad inferior. This cute little fella looks like he might have himself a hankerin' for some real power, of the D.C. variety.


check out the "senator" on Twitter for some unintentionally hilarious ravings @sendavidthomas

The 8th Plague

Folks in DC love to hate outsiders, since their city is one big lettuce patch as it were. However, in the case of these little piss-ant interns who show up every summer, I feel that the good citizens of the District of Columbia have good reason. These tiny self-important, weazely, wannabe Congress critters clog the metro and stop traffic to run their pointless errands all in the hopes of someday grabbing the reins of power.

Luckily, here is a well kept account of the exploits of these devious little vermin so you too can share in the suffering of those who dwell and work within the Capital Beltway.

Read all about it here: Spotted: DC Summer Interns

No One Could 'Spectorlate' This

Well, after months of wondering what was going to happen in Washington, DC, and the make-up of the current US Senate, we now have a firm suggestion as to what might happen. Sen. Arlen Spector of Pennsylvania, formerly a Republican, announced Tuesday that he was going to switch from the Republican to the Democratic Party. Spector was a moderate for the Republicans in the senate and one of three Senators a few months ago to vote for the large stimulus package that President Obama pushed for.

Spector's move now puts the Democrats closer to the 60 votes they need to be virtually 'unstoppable,' assuming Al Franken is put in the Senate from Minnesota. Time will tell.

Nuff said.

And Time's Person of the Year Is...

As per tradition, the winner of the US Presidential election was given the title of "Person of the Year" by Time Magazine. And if ever a President-elect deserved it, Barack Obama surely does. However I had to take a look at the online poll asking "Is Barack Obama the right choice for Person of the Year 2008?"

Observe the dissenters:














What must these three states have in common?

John McCain: Fall Guy

I somewhat expected this to happen. After the inevitable defeat of the Republican Party on November 4th, the search would begin for someone to blame.

But John McCain of all people? I keep seeing Republicans throwing McCain under the bus, so to speak, for costing them the election. Joe the Plumber flat out said it, many people say Sarah Palin thinks it, but how could it be that John McCain single handedly lost the election?

The Republican voters nominated him, the delegates at the convention set the Republican Party Platform (a giant sack of FAIL) on which he ran, and then meatheads like Joe Wurzelbacher ran around shouting McCain's praises from the mountain tops like he was the second coming of Reagan. Now in defeat, McCain is worse than scum to Republican blowhards. If this line of thinking carries through to 2010, 2012, and beyond, the Republican Party will never win another national election.

I close with a letter from the electorate:

Dear Republicans,

We hate your ideas.

Sincerely,
America

The Great State of Illinois

It seems as though corruption has hit a new level, even in Illinois politics. Today, Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich was arrested for allegedly trying to profit from President-Elect Obama's vacant United States Senate seat.
It was previously reported that Blagojevich was under the wire for possibly corruption in earlier dealings. Today's charge brings a blow to politics in Illinois.

With the last three Illinois governors charged with crimes, the previous one, George Ryan, is currently serving a prison sentence. Can we assume that all governors elected from Illinois will be a crook? Let's certainly hope not.

One problem with Illinois politics could be the fact that they have very lax campaign finance laws, which can make it entirely open to some type of bribery and quid pro quo. Perhaps changing the campaign finance laws is the first step to end corruption in the State House.

The Next to Last Republican

In between the "Obama's Cabinet" stories, media outlets are already speculating on the next crop of Republican contenders for the Whitehouse. This Huckabee guy keeps popping up as a likely candidate every so often, when the Sarah Palin well runs dry that is.

I hear a lot of people saying what a nice and articulate fellow the Huckster is and how he's the future of the Republican Party. That may be so, but aside from his laughably ignorant economic policies (i.e. FairTax™ )and his incongruous populism, Huckabee is a very bizarre human being. I don't know if it's more to do with his dodgy record as the fattest governor in Arkansas history, or his deviant spawn psychotically torturing to death a stray dog but something about the guy just doesn't seem right.


Underneath that nice guy exterior lies something dark and sinister...

I've Got Georgia On My Mind

Good evening. Tonight is the night where the people of Georgia will finally get to elect a United States Senator for the upcoming 111th Congress. Since neither Democrat Jim Martin or Republican Saxby Chambliss won a majority of the vote in the Novemeber 4th election, they are forced into the runn-off today.

There have been many 'big' name politicians that have rolled through Georgia to help their respective namesake, but the one that caught the attention of quite a few was the rap star Ludicris

With all of the star power, it doesn't seem as though Democrats are going to go out in large numbers tonight for the election. We will have to wait and see.

Now the Work Really Begins

After tonight, the Obama Administration will begin to vet and decide who will be in the Cabinet. Will we possibly see Colin Powell in there somewhere...perhaps he'll be vindicated. Of course, I understand that this isn't about that, but the next few weeks sure will be interesting.

And They Said This Day Would Never Come

Tonight, America has elected its first ever African American as President of the United States of America.

President Barack Obama.

Election Day

It's finally here, tonight is going to prove to be a very long and exciting night!! Stay tuned for more details at the night looms on.

Commie Obama

Watch Obama having a bit of fun with McCain's toothless "socialist" attacks:


And in keeping with the funny, check out this clip where my fellow alumnus "Joe Sixpack" attempts to reclaim his iconic status from Joe the Plumber.

See more Thomas Haden Church videos at Funny or Die

The Senator from West Virginia

It seems as though the longest serving Senator in U.S. history might be on his way out of his post as chairman of the Appropriations Committee. It seems as though Majority Leader Harry Ried wants to "clear things up" before he starts his reelection bid in late 2009.

We will just have to see how this thing pans out.

Politico

Yet, Another Blow to the Republicans

Senator Ted Stevens, R-Alaska was convicted today of 7 counts of bribery and a myriad of other things. Stevens, the longest serving Republican member of the Senate was already enbroiled in a hotly contested race in his home state. The Democrats had almost no chance of winning this seat, but after today's verdict, this just might be the opening they were waiting for.

While Sen. Stevens' conviction might be a blow to the Senate, he doesn't have to resign his seat; he can still run for reelection, and if he wins, he may still serve.
Notwithstanding, the 111th Congress begins in January and the Senate may, and they will, have to censure one of their own.

For further reading, Stevens Verdict

9 Days Left

With 9 days left in the presidential campaign, things are surely to get more and more interesting. From Palin's wardrobe and her "rougeness" things are really starting to shake, rattle and roll. Hitting the latter point, as my colleague pointing to in earlier editions, it really does seem that McCain isn't in charge of his own campaign. Here is what a McCain staffer had to say:

"She is a diva. She takes no advice from anyone"

I don't know who Palin is getting her 'advice' from, but we will see in roughly a week and a half whether or not it pays off.

McCain Supporters Confront Bigots

I have little to add except bravo to the good folks at this McCain rally for standing up to these ignorant pieces of trash.

Powell Endorses Obama

Today, one of America's top Statesmen endoresed Sen. Barack Obama for President of the United States. Mr. Powell was very eloquent in his leading up to the endorsement of Obama this morning on "Meet the Press" with Tom Brokaw. When asked by Mr. Brokaw whom Mr. Powell was going to endorse, he led into it this way:

"Yes, but let me lead into it this way. I know both of these individuals very well now. I've known John for 25 years as your setup said. And I've gotten to know Mr. Obama quite well over the past two years. Both of them are distinguished Americans who are patriotic, who are dedicated to the welfare of our country. Either one of them, I think, would be a good president. I have said to Mr. McCain that I admire all he has done. I have some concerns about the direction that the party has taken in recent years. It has moved more to the right than I would like to see it, but that's a choice the party makes. And I've said to Mr. Obama, "You have to pass a test of do you have enough experience, and do you bring the judgment to the table that would give us confidence that you would be a good president."

Read or listen to the full endorsement HERE

Show Me the Money!

Well, this has been the most expensive presidential election in history, thus far. Both candidates have spent vast amounts of money on this campaign. Barack Obama has outspent John McCain almost 3 to 1.

Both candidates have been trying to raise copious amounts of money. As you will be able to see, the Obama camp has out raised and outspent McCain, but the RNC has outraised the DNC.
Here are some recent figures, courtesy of CNN.

Fundraising