Sirhan Sirhan was denied parole again. I wonder which part of “rot in jail for the rest of your anti-Semitic life” he didn’t understand?” I’m just askin’…

For those who follow other pragmatic progressive blogs, the most-awesome Blue Wave News is back online after being hacked over a month ago. Stop by and tell them Eclectablog sent you! I’m just sayin’…

Imagine if Barack Obama had received a true-to-life, realistic job preview of the job he was about to take on. Imagine if, in February 2007, when he decided to throw his hat into the ring in the run for president, he had read the following HELP WANTED ad, one that accurately reflects the road ahead of him. Imagine… February 2007 […]

As everyone who has been paying attention to national news over the past two weeks knows, the political situation in Wisconsin right now is very tense. The Senate Democrats are in exile to prevent an anti-union bill that will strip collective bargaining rights from teachers and other public employees from coming to a vote. Tea Party Governor Scott Walker is […]

Yesterday, President Obama indicated that he would be willing to modify some conditions of the Affordable Care Act to please some governors out there, many of them Republicans: President Obama sought to defuse criticism of the new health-care overhaul Monday by saying he is willing to give states an earlier opportunity to opt out of certain key requirements – but […]

Because it’s Tuesday and what better time to watch a hilarious video of a cat trying to get into boxes that are too small? I’m just sayin’…

This graphic from an email sent out by the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) in a fundraising email this week tells you everything you need to know about the relationship between American union members and the GOP: DEFEAT THE UNIONS IN 2012!!! Remember, in Wisconsin, the front line in the GOP’s war against American labor unions, it is NOT about […]

I watched the Academy Awards for awhile last night, mostly because I like train wrecks and the Oscars are always good for one or two of those. The biggest one that I saw before I gave up and went to bed was when 94 year-old Kirk Douglas took the stage. Honestly, I could barely watch it was so horrible. Its […]

This is Kona. 90% blind from diabetes. Mostly deaf. But she still enjoys a good nap. Kona is solid evidence that not everything about getting old sucks. This little dog has a lot to teach me about life, I think. I’m just sayin’…

So, maybe you’re thinking to yourself, “Well, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is a jerk but he has a good point. Why should Wisconsin taxpayers pick up the tab for all those unionized teachers’ and public employees’ pensions and benefits? They should pick up more of that tab themselves.” And we could have a valid conversation about that. We could debate […]

Obama is not a brown-skinned, anti-war socialist who gives away free healthcare. You’re thinking of Jesus. — John Fugelsang, stand-up comedian I’m just sayin’…