Editors’ Blog - 2011
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09.19.11 | 8:51 am
Should Be Entertaining

Birther Orly Taitz mulling Senate run against Dianne Feinstein.

09.19.11 | 9:59 am
Schumer: Bring It!

Sen. Schumer: We want a vote on the ‘Buffett Rule‘ now.

09.19.11 | 11:37 am
DOJ: Texas Plan Violates Voting Rights Act

The Department of Justice has made its choice: Rick Perry’s Texas congressional redistricting map violates the Voting Rights Act.

09.19.11 | 12:09 pm
The Rematch!

One-time wrestling promoter Linda McMahon to announce tomorrow that she’s running for Senate again. At least in the GOP primary, her numbers look good.

09.19.11 | 12:51 pm
The View From Below

We just published today’s edition of ‘Michele Bachmann’s former campaign manager crapping on Michele Bachmann.’

09.19.11 | 12:55 pm
So True

A bit earlier today we published another one of these pieces in which a very wealthy member of Congress complained about how his family is just barely scraping by on hundreds of thousands of dollars in income (this one makes substantial outside income). But as TPM Reader MK points out, his explanation (whatever mockery it may be entitled to) is complete nonsense. In this case, I could figure that out because small business finances are pretty much the only ones I have a really intimate and detailed understanding of. Or actually, any real understanding of.

From TPM Reader MK

I’m pretty sure Rep. Fleming’s comments make no sense whatsoever.

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09.19.11 | 1:08 pm
Rangel Crashes Perry Event in NYC

Rep. Charlie Rangel (D) crashes Rick Perry fundraiser event in Manhattan. Awesomeness ensues.

09.19.11 | 1:48 pm
Speakers of the World, Unite!

John Boehner’s Tea Party primary challenger releases video calling Speaker a “socialist”.

09.20.11 | 4:04 am
Right-Leaning Dems Leery of Obama’s Tax Policies

Right-leaning Dems already trying to put the brakes on Obama’s tax increase proposal. Meanwhile, progressives warily rally round.