Author: BooMan

Little Johnny is Afraid to Debate

At the Democratic Convention in Denver, Barack Obama said, “If John McCain wants to have a debate about who has the temperament, and judgment, to serve as the next Commander-in-Chief, that’s a debate I’m ready...

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Bailing Out on the Bailout

Our eloquent president: “If money isn’t loosened up, this sucker could go down,” President Bush declared Thursday as he watched the $700 billion bailout package fall apart before his eyes, according to one person in the room....

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Open Thread

Note to some readers here: if you find yourself suddenly agreeing with House Republicans and senators like Jim DeMint and Jim Bunning, you might want to check your meds or reassess your assumptions. Irrational hatred of Wall...

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Deal Falls Through?

I think the Big Shitpile bailout deal has fallen through. Expect the worst day on Wall Street tomorrow that we’ve seen in a long while. Also, do not expect John McCain to show up in Mississippi. Today should have been a...

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Palin: Lost in Translation?

I know Alaskans speak English, but I have to ask you Alaskans, “Does Sarah Palin make sense to you?”, because down here in the lower 48 it seems like she is speaking a foreign language. COURIC: You’ve cited...

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