Archive for January, 2009
Could I Have Been Wrong About This Guy?
Rooneys give Obama game ball from AFC Championship – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1/20/09): The Steelers say they have a new fan in the White House and the new president also has one of the team’s most recent prized collectibles, a game ball from their victory in the AFC championship game Sunday. Dan Rooney and his son [...]
Yo Chuck! We Got Some Non-Believers Out There
Barack Obama, Inaugural Speech, 1/20/09: For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus – and non-believers. I’d be very surprised if this wasn’t the first shout-out to atheists in a major Presidential speech. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postShare on [...]
Ummm…
I really have no idea what to say about this picture. Anyone have any thoughts? Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postShare on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itBookmark in BrowserTell a friend
Symbolistic
Cheney Pulls Muscle and Is in Wheelchair – New York Times (1/19/09) Vice President Dick Cheney pulled a muscle in his back on Monday while moving boxes and will be in a wheelchair for Tuesday’s inauguration ceremony. First of all, Karma-wise, how big a hit do I take for laughing my ass off about this? [...]
Commutation-Worthy
Bush Commutes Sentences of Ex-Agents – WaPo (1/19/09): Reserving his last acts of clemency for his final full day in office, President Bush yesterday commuted the sentences of two former U.S. Border Patrol agents whose convictions in 2006 for shooting a Mexican drug dealer sparked a passionate debate over the rights of illegal immigrants. The [...]
Department of Sloppy Ledes
Much in Obama stimulus bill won’t hit economy soon – AP (1/19/09): Much of President-elect Barack Obama’s effort of $825 billion or so to rebuild roads, bridges and other infrastructure won’t hit the economy for years, according to an analysis by congressional economists. $825 billion is the total “stimulus” cost. Less than $300 billion is [...]
Who Indeed
Yoy! Double Yoy! Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postShare on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itBookmark in BrowserTell a friend
Depends on the Definition of Us, Liberals
Quote of the Day — Political Wire “To all of us who are liberals…” – Incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, quoted by Ben Smith, who notes it’s once again safe to use the “L word.” Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postShare on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itBookmark in BrowserTell a friend
TPM Headline Writer Strikes Again
Today, at her farewell press briefing, Dana Perino said People always ask me, what is one myth you wish you could clear up about the President? I think it’s that he doesn’t appreciate the role of the press. Well, I am here to tell you that he really does. As he said in his press [...]
Just Thinking Aloud
I wonder if Scooter Libby is thinking this too: if Bush plans to crank out some more pardons, specially some controversial ones, late this afternoon would be the most likely time to do it. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postShare on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itBookmark in BrowserTell a friend