Category Archives: Congress

Obama, indefinite detention and a call for some form of unity.

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

Let me say this right up front.  Odds are this post will piss you off. Half of you will say that I’m a ObamaBot, willing to let this slide because  he’s my personal Jesus Christ. (Not true.) And half of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election, ACLU, Civil Liberties, Congress, Democrats shooting themseves in the foot, Politics, President Barack Obama, Rep. Greg Walden, Republicans shooting themseves in the foot, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Sen. Ron Wyden | 1 Comment

Protect IP and Indefinite Detention OR “Why did the Senate pick this week to break my balls”.

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Okay, here’s the fucking shot! Two bills are hitting the Senate this week and both are an affront to Democracy as we know it. The first is the  National Defense  Authorization Act.  In itself, usually not controversial.  It’s just re-authorizing … Continue reading →

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The Super Committee hits Kryptonite.

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

You didn’t need to be Kreskin to see this endgame coming. (H/T to The Political Carnival for the video.) A couple of encouraging takeaways. 1) That Obama acknowledged the the failure of the Super Committee was purely due to the … Continue reading →

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The President’s budget speech: A bump or a pivot?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Okay, I admit it.  I was impressed. It’s like the Obama from 2008 finally clawed his way out of the attic, punched out the guy who’s been playing him since, let’s say, just after the Health Care Reform fight started … Continue reading →

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RANDOM NOTES: FEB 2, 2010.

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

-My take on the State of the Union?  Eh. Not terrible but not great.  Yeah, I love the fact that President Obama wants to more fully in infrastructure.  But how he intends on doing it with a five year spending … Continue reading →

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“So you vote for television, and everyone else, as far as your eye can see, votes to fuck you with switchblades.”

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

(H/T to Warren Ellis for the “Transmetropolitan” quote.) Well, it’s official.  The GOP has taken hold of The House and already, the fuckery is underway! -Darrell Issa (R-CA.) who’s the new chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government … Continue reading →

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2010: Goodbye, Farewell and Fuck off! Part Two.

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

Now where was I?  Oh yeah… The biggest non oil “Holy Shit, We’re Fucked!” moment: The Supreme Court’s decision in the case of “Citizens United Vs Federal Election Committee” which grants corporations the same rights as individuals and makes it … Continue reading →

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2010: Goodbye, Farewell and Fuck Off! Part One

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

As 2010 shambles over the horizon like a tweaked out hobo, let’s take a moment to look at the year past. Worst ecological disaster: The BP spill which has effectively turned the Gulf of Mexico into a dead zone. Worst … Continue reading →

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WE WON! WE WON!!!*

Posted on March 22, 2010 by

*A massively flawed bill that doesn’t eliminate pre-existing conditions for four years and demands that you buy insurance or pay a fine.      Yeah, the fucker’s flawed.  But it’s a start.  And considering that the Dems were on the verge … Continue reading →

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Leiberman pisses a line in the sand…

Posted on December 14, 2009 by

The Cock Eating Shit Weasel has spoken… Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) informed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) in a face-to-face meeting on Sunday that he will vote against a health care bill that includes a public option or a … Continue reading →

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