WP: “Republicans See Long-Term Victory in Defeat on Stimulus Plan”

According to the Washington Post, the Repubs are angling towards a long-term, more strategic game in Congress.  Really, as far as that goes, all you need to see is the title.  But if you read further into the article, it becomes interesting.  I’ve managed to confirm my suspicions- the Republicans see this as 1993, and [...]

Pimp My Ride: Presidential Edition

The Christian Science Monitor recently ran a profile on President Obama’s (I love saying that!) new ride.  Meet the 2009 Presidential Cadillac Limousine.  It’s a tank dressed up in drag as a limo.  Seriously.  How many other limos have self-sealing fuel tanks, shotguns in the front seat doors, five-inch thick armor (making the doors weigh [...]

Quote of the Day, 1-20-09

“”Hope” is the thing with feathers — That perches in the soul — And sings the tune without the words — And never stops — at all — And sweetest — in the Gale — is heard — And sore must be the storm — That could abash the little Bird That kept so many [...]

The First Speed Bump

For those of us who thought the Obama transition was going too smoothly to be humanly possible, NBC has this news: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Sunday announced that he was withdrawing his nomination to be President-elect Barack Obama’s commerce secretary amid a grand jury investigation into how some of his political donors won [...]

Get Your Funny On: Triple Your Pleasure, Triple Your Fun Edition

I think everyone needs a good dose of funny from time to time, just to be able to keep perspective on how life doesn’t totally suck, and how it’s not all about serious stuff and the like.  Therefore, I hereby present the every-so-often recurring feature, Get Your Funny On.  Today, we get a visit from [...]