Month: June 2009

Coup in Honduras

An odd event has occurred. There has been a right-wing coup in Honduras that does not have any apparent support from Washington DC. The president has been kidnapped by the military and flown to Costa Rica. This is election day...

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Quote of the Day

“Why would it [a public option] drive private insurers out of business? If private insurers say that the marketplace provides the best quality health care, if they tell us that they’re offering a good deal, then why is it...

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Joe the Plumber: Comedian

And you thought Samuel Joseph “Joe the Plumber” Wurzelbacher was just an iconic symbol for all the stupid people who support right wing talking points against their better interests. Come on, admit it. You thought of...

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On Ideological Arguments

If you believe that the government can pass laws that make the country better, you are probably more likely to take public policy debates seriously than if you do not. In that sense, Democrats are probably more...

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Casual Observation

If we’d wanted indefinite detentions to continue indefinitely we would have voted for Sarah Palin’s running mate, what’s his name.

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