Ol’ Dave’s Deucin’ Out **

    And another chair in the House goes empty…for now. For the record, I do not concur with Dionne’s Lamentations™ over Obey’s departure in this little fluff piece, but I DO rather enjoy Obey’s reasons for abandoning ship…go read it-it’s great theater. In the meantime, enjoy one of my all time favorite bands portraying my joy… Consider this an Open thread… ** (defined in the Urban | Read More »

    Never Let Facts (Or The Will Of Your Constituents) Get In The Way Of Greatness

    A full 73% of Americans polled a week ago have problems, to varying degrees, with the “we will pass healthcare at all costs” fool’s errand being run out of Washington these days. Obviously, our Political heroes don’t give a flip. Consider this your “are they out of their freaking minds?” lunch break open thread…

    As A Matter Of Fact, Mr. President, Yes I do

    I know, I know…he had his run and he didn’t really give us much during the second half of his second term to set up an electoral edge for Republicans going in to the ’08 cycle. He made some things, in fact, worse for us in several fairly big ways…but still-you gotta love seeing the Cowboy in Chief rub it in Bambi and the left’s | Read More »

    Saturday Open Thread…And Caption Contest

    How CUTE is this? What do you think SHE’S thinking here? Have at it. Oh – and Happy Labor Day Weekend…beer, anyone?