So, let’s get this straight. This week Republicans: Filibustered to death a bill that would “would provide medical benefits and compensation for emergency workers who were first on the scene of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks”. The 911 responders, aka “heroes”, were thereby denied this essential compensation. Republicans also voted down the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage […]

…before we can just laugh them off as a joke that nobody — and I mean NOBODY! — takes seriously anymore??? From Dave Weigel: Cornyn and Thune Defend the Earmarks They Requested and Will Vote Against Seriously. These two morons are actually defending earmarks that they themselves put into a bill and now claim they will vote against because, by […]

Still getting my head around the routing Democrats took last Tuesday. Lots of things play into the bloodbath but there are several things that I think were avoidable and that Democrats need to do much, much better. This one in particular makes my blood boil: Poll: Americans Don’t Know Economy Expanded With Tax Cuts. The Obama administration cut taxes for […]

How the HELL did Democrats get their clocks cleaned so thoroughly in Michigan on Tuesday? THIS is how: About 3.3 million, 45% of the state’s 7.28 million registered voters, participated in the midterm elections, according to unofficial returns. In contrast, turnout for the last two gubernatorial elections was 47.3% in 2002 and 53.6% in 2006. When Dems stay home on […]

I have no doubt that we’re going to win some and lose some come next Tuesday night. But so many of the races across our country will be won 51-49 by one side or another. And it’s in these races where GOTV is going to make ALL the difference. From now until the polls close on Tuesday, my every waking […]

Less than 60 days, folks. That’s what we have left to get this done and prevent the GOPosaurs from shutting down Congress for the next two years. Don’t like Obama? Don’t like the Blue Dogs? Don’t like {fill in the blank}? Fine. I’m with ya on some of it. But right now is decidedly NOT the time to stand on […]

Cross-posted at Blogging for Michigan. After yesterday’s primary in Michigan, Congressman Mark Schauer (MI-07) now has a general election opponent. As predicted, it’s a rematch against his former for Tim Walberg, a former bible salesman and Baptist minister. I’ve written about him before. The primary results are not yet a day old but Congressman Schauer has already sent two emails […]

Several recent polls say that the top issue for Americans right now is unemployment. So what do Republicans do? Filibuster and block a bill that would extend unemployment benefits for upwards of 1.2 million Americans. Also this week, they blocked passage of a bill that would help homeless female veterans and veterans with children. No, seriously. I can not for […]

Last week I was working at a customer’s location and the technician I was working with, an iPhone-user himself (kinda like a “heroin-user”???) asked me, “How would you feel if you lost your iPhone?” Without hesitating for a second I replied, “Lost and bereft.” He nodded and laughed. We’re addicts, pure and simple. On my way back to Michigan, I […]

Most news outlets are reporting that the Teabagger Clown Show in the DesertTM drew about 9,000 people. That’s pretty righteous, considering they were out in the middle of nowhere on a dusty, windblown plot of desert land and it was COLD! I’ll give the Teabaggers credit for their enthusiasm if nothing else. There’s a great wrap-up with some terrific pictures […]

Today the Teabag Party Express starts it 2010 World Tour in Searchlight, Nevada, home of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Organizers said they are expecting 10,000 people. It’s a little something I’m calling the Clown Show in the DesertTM Searchlight’s population, according to teh Googles, is 798. It was 576 after the 2000 census. Holy freakin’ clown show, Batman! This […]