Colbert’s plan for the falling dollar: gold, women and sheep.
After Minnesota Palin tomato-throwing incident, the Costco in Salt Lake City Utah has taken the precaution of removing all tomatoes ahead of Sarah Palin’s book tour event.
These are clearly tough times for Dems. In addition to all the difficulties of governing, the inevitable and perhaps not-inevitable compromises, the last few days messiness on the health care front has brought the party to a sort of moral turning point. And with that, we’re getting a flood what you might call “Goodbye, Cruel World!” emails reaching out for ‘walk me back from the ledge’ services. Read More
As you know there are six award categories for the Golden Duke Awards. But the real question this year is whether any contender can overcome Gov. Mark Sanford in the “Best Scandal — Sex and Generalized Carnality” category.
It may seem like a no brainer. But it’s not like there aren’t other contenders. Read More
Republicans in the Senate are stymieing debate on the health care reform bill this afternoon by forcing the clerk to read an entire 700-plus-page amendment.
Senate Republicans block vote on troop funding as way to delay health care debate.
Says McConnell spokeman Don Stewart: “We’re doing everything we can to stop this bill.”
Hoping to reach out to the surging Tea Party movement, at GOP Headquarters today the RNC threw its own “Tea Party” with official RNC tea bags, a Michael Steele “mea culpa” to the Tea Party movement and freshly brewed ice tea for everyone in attendance.
In a particularly Michael Steele touch, the RNC approved Tea Bags are emblazoned with the words “Listen to Me!”
A NBC/WSJ poll is coming out tonight that shows a substantial spike in opposition to the Health Care bill. And the internals show the movement is mainly from liberals disappointed in the the decision to drop the Public Option.
The developments are coming fast and furious this evening on the health care front. Keep up on the latest with our live-updating Health Care Reform wire.