I have been struck by the multiple blogs and comments that give the President no credit at all for anything he has done, and disparage him relentlessly for all that he has not accomplished. I have said repeatedly that I...
I do not like or appreciate being asked every time I make a comment if I want it posted on my Face-book page. A little history: After much aggravation, and a few major arguments and many insults; plus having...
I guess the in-your-face absurdity of Blue/Cross Blue/Shield of California raising premiums by as much as 39% finally got a rise out of some of those who represent us in Congress! There is a rising tide (see the front page) and...
My understanding is that the money that was loaned to the too big to fail banks, is being paid back to the US Treasury coffers. The republicans are still complaining that the outgo of that money increased the deficit. ...
How is it considered "looting" when people go into completely ruined buildings to retrieve water and other life-sustaining objects? If you were in an airplane crash and survived and took food and water, blankets, and whatever else might help --...
Word is, the groundhog will come out of his hole early and see his face in the mirror; and run back into his hole, indicating that nuclear war is imminent because of our President's acceptance of the Nobel Prize. And...
OK, as long as I have been here (which is at least 5 years, although I don't remember for sure) I don't know if this is the worst time or the best time to post a blog. But I am...
Okay. I have my own suggestion to end war (all war):Who can argue with this?When you see all the chickenhawks who promote war despite its costs in lives and money while they remain niggardly in their "care" for our very...
I don't know how long Andrew has been here, but I have always found him to be fair and a hard- worker on this site. I haven't seen him around here for a while, but I hope that he realizes...
I just got an email from Tom Periello (D - VA), who BTW is not certain what he will back as far as legislation is concerned for Health Care Reform. He is having a "rally" next Tuesday from 8 am...
I was at the Kennedy Center, and the Bolshoi Ballet was performing Raymunda, an exquisite ballet; a perfect performance. I don't remember if it happened at intermission, or just between acts, but the curtains came down, and a huge screen...
I just received this from a republican co-worker: Subject: Obama Health Care Plan Details Everyone knows abortion and euthanasia counseling are included in the health care bill. But there is more that should be a source of concern. The following is a brief outline of this bill put together by Mat Staver of the Freedom Foundation and Liberty Counsel (contact info is at the end)....
Howard Dean, on Rachel Maddow tonight, discussed the differences between health INSURANCE reform, versus health CARE reform, among other topics. He succinctly spells it out, and he will be hosting the Keith Olberman hour for two nights. To all of...
I hate to say this, because it goes against the way TPM has always worked, but today's spam posts make me think that perhaps the way around them is to have a review of blog posts before they actually appear...
I was floating around, and just happened to notice the list of the "most followed users," and I realized that many of them haven't posted anything for quite some time. I wonder if it might be more helpful -- if...
This Wednesday, the President will hold a town-hall on Health Care and the White House is asking for input. To learn more about how to submit a question, read here.This is it, boys and girls! Time to put up or shut up!...
Seriously, folks, there is a real discussion going on in the Party of Family Values about what they need to do about all these pols among them who just can't behave. Are they going to have prayer meetings to help...
Come one, come all, and fear not! I wanted to make this non-political, but this first one just came to me and I had to put it out here:There once was a man named Dick Cheney...A guy who loved to...
Here is something that just might help to lift our spirits over here in TPM-Land: Max Baucus sent his staff to hear his constituents, and they got an earful! Five separate accounts of the meetings, published in four different...
