How the Game is PlayedThere’s a recount underway in the close Senate race in Minnesota. Minnesota Public Radio shows some of the challenged ballots:
It’s your turn to play election judge. Tell us how you would rule in the case of these challenged ballots.
Educational. It’s not always obvious how a particular ballot should be counted, but it’s enlightening to see read more.. First Draft of HistoryMy newspaper wasn’t on my porch on Wednesday morning. I thought a souvenir hunter might have swiped it. When I went to a nearby convenience store in the afternoon, they had already sold out of every newspaper.
Several newspapers nationwide increased their normal press runs and, when even those sold out, printed special editions.
The Newseum has read more.. All Over the WorldThe whole world is celebrating Obama’s election:
From the front lines of Iraq to more genteel spots like Harry’s Bar in Paris, the election of Barack Obama unlocked a floodgate of hope that a new American leader will redeem promises of change, rewrite the political script and, perhaps as important as anything else, provide a kind read more.. Ahem…Told ya!
Enough gloating. Work to be done.
Hollywood ElitistsVia Ruben Bolling, Hollywood elitists provide a couple blasts from the past, about our future:
See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die
EndorsementI haven’t watched Saturday Night Live for years. This bit makes me feel sorry for poor John McCain.
Mediocre Like MeToday I am older — by exactly one week, actually — than Abraham Lincoln was when he died.
If I were to fulfill my youthful ambition to surpass Lincoln in the history books now, I suppose the historians would have to put an asterisk next to my name, with a footnote explaining that Lincoln set all read more.. A Scandal Per DiemThis wild maverick can’t be tamed:
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has billed taxpayers for 312 nights spent in her own home during her first 19 months in office, charging a “per diem” allowance intended to cover meals and incidental expenses while traveling on state business.
The governor also has charged the state for travel expenses to take read more.. Some Clips You Should SeeIt turns out that, when talking about the Republican ticket, the views of Republican pundits evolve over time. The Daily Show remembers things that “real” news organizations conveniently forget. (Warning: crude humor.)
The Pelosi DoctrineFuture presidents: do you want to turn America into a totalitarian dictatorship? Would you like to ignore the law and trample the Constitution at will? Would you like to commit treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors without the nagging worry of impeachment hanging over your head?
In Time magazine, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi read more.. Happy Birthday, Kate BushGood heavens! Kate Bush turns 50!
Happy birthday, Kate!
The Democrats’ Fault?
I have to agree with Atrios (quote somewhat reformatted):
I’ve never quite been able figure out why the image of the burning twin towers is seen by Republicans as something in their favor. In my universe the timeline goes something like this:
Jan 20, 2001
Bush Inaugurated
Jan 25, 2001
Richard Clarke sends Condi Rice memo, warning about al Qaeda. read more.. Black HeartDoctors say Dick Cheney’s heart is healthy:
US Vice President Dick Cheney, who has a history of cardiac trouble, underwent a routine medical checkup on Saturday and his heart was declared in stable condition, his spokeswoman said.
And here I thought Cheney’s heart was black and hard as a lump of anthracite. I guess I should forget read more.. Caught!Cartoonist Don Asmussen reminds us that, even on the Fourth of July, we must always be on the lookout for people who aren’t patriotic enough.
At a difficult time like today, can we really trust this country to anyone who doesn’t jump through meaningless symbolic hoops to prove his patriotism? And can we trust those who read more.. We Distort, You DecideIf you get your news from Fox News, it’s really time to stop that:
On the July 2 edition of Fox News’ Fox & Friends, co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade labeled New York Times reporter Jacques Steinberg and editor Steven Reddicliffe “attack dogs,” claiming that Steinberg’s June 28 article on the “ominous trend” in Fox read more..
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