Doomed to Failure: GOP Leadership appoints Grover Groupies to ‘Super Committee’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It's official — the really terrible idea of a bipartisan "Super Congress" or "Super Committee" is doomed to failure. Let's just call it right now and not waste any valuable time we do not have to waste on this farce. Advertisement The TanMan, Weeper of the House John Boehner, and the "Septuagenarian Ninja … Read more
Tea-Publican Tyranny in Wisconsin: Dems ‘Missed it by that much’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As Maxwell Smart would say: Missed it by that much After tens of millions of dollars spent by outside interest groups, dozens of attack ads and exhaustive get-out-the-vote efforts, Democrats on Tuesday fell short of their goal of taking control of the state Senate and stopping the agenda of Gov. Scott Walker. … Read more
Star: Republicans win in Wisconsin despite millions from labor!
by David Safier I can't blame the Star entirely for this, because the AP story is awful. But the Star compounded the awful reporting with its headline. In recall vote, Wisconsin Republicans hold on to Senate Republicans won! Really? Out of six Republican legislators, only four are left standing. That's two pickups for Democrats. It's … Read more
Daniel Hernandez making a run for Sunnyside School Board
by David Safier Daniel Hernandez, who apparently doesn't like the term "hero," is nonetheless the hero who helped save Gabby's life. He's running for Sunnnyside School Board, and he needs help collecting signatures. They have to be in by 5pm Wednesday. Anyone who can help, email Daniel at danielhernandez143@gmail.com. He'll get back to you.
More lies during the Fukushima meltdown
by David Safier It's never a surprise when a corporation or the government lies to cover its ass. Happens all the time.That's one more reason why nuclear power plants are so dangerous. The short and long term health problems related to problems with the plant are too serious to be left to people who want … Read more
Another for-profit college bilking its students and the U.S. government
by David Safier What do you think about the educational ethics of a for-profit college where recruiters were instructed to use high-pressure sales techniques and inflated claims about career placement to increase student enrollment, regardless of applicants’ qualifications. Recruiters were encouraged to enroll even applicants who were unable to write coherently, who appeared to be … Read more
Those Republican disapproval numbers
by David Safier I know there's been a lot of hand-wringing among Democrats about how Obama and the Dems in Congress are being played by the Republicans. I don't count myself as a hand-wringer. I'll just say, it all makes my stomach hurt, and sometimes I have to turn away from the news to preserve … Read more
