Author: BooMan

Stupid Republicans

The conservative/Tea Party movement has finally found something they actually believe the federal government should do. They should shelter BP and pay some of the costs of Gulf of Mexico disaster. Giving the opening statement...

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Moments in Punditry

Keith Olbermann is such a whiner. Someone said something mean and unsubstantiated about him on the internets, so he quits. You know, I miss the old Daily Kos, too. Not the one Olbermann went to to find encouragement during the...

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Wingnut of the Day

It goes to John Cornyn: “I think it’s good that there’s going to be some money there, I don’t know whether it’s going to be enough money to pay all the claims. They should pay the legitimate claims....

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Batty Contrarianism

Well, this was an unforced error: [Rep. Joe] Barton [R-TX], the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said during opening statements at a hearing in which BP CEO Tony Hayward will testify that President...

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Exceptionalism Stupid

I understand that soccer is an acquired taste. It’s extremely low scoring and tens of minutes can go by without even the threat of a goal. But, it’s odd to think that loathing soccer is an essential and important...

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