What the AP Left Out about the UAW
For some reason, the AP left out all the sacrifices the UAW has already made to make the US manufacturers more efficient.
"I Told You So"
Eliot Spitzer finally breaks his silence to talk about the changes we need to fix the financial crisis.
Trash Talk - Post Throwdown Action
Okay, we shot our wad a little early this week with the special Thursday Throw Down. But man, what a game. J - E - T - S Jets, Jets, Jets! Okay, enough of that; the Pats will be back, and the Jets have to deal with masaccio's Titans next week, so it is a temporary euphoria. Lots of good games left this weekend, both college and pro.
Clinton to State? Is Mid-East Peace Back On The Table?
There has been a lot of chatter the last 48 hours or so about Obama considering Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State. The chatter practically exploded this afternoon with the report that the President-Elect had formally offered the job to her and she was considering the offer.Most all of the discussion to date as to why Barack Obama might be so motivated has centered on the "Team of Rivals" aspect
Reid to McConnell: Don't Be a Scrooge! Pass Auto Stimulus
Thousands of the Minority Leader's constituents will be idled during the Christmas season. Which might have something to do with Harry Reid's insistence on trying to pass an auto bailout during the lame duck session.
Putin Logic
Another good reason to hold Bush and Cheney accountable: to keep Vladimir Putin in check.
How's that Bankruptcy Bill Working Out for You, Chase?
I wonder how much the credit card industry regrets fiddling with the bankruptcy laws now?
No Wonder the Siegelman Prosecutor Didn't Want an Investigation of the Juror Emails
One of the key grounds for appeal in the Don Siegelman case is that there was evidence of juror misconduct--two jurors plotting how to get a conviction--that the prosecution had the US postal inspectors investigate even while insisting any investigation would taint the jury process.
At issue is a series of e-mails that arose in 2006 suggesting that two jurors had outside influence as they decided Siegelman's bribery conviction.
Joe and Dick: Looks Like Everything Went Swimmingly
I get the feeling Dick Cheney has a lot of sympathy for the woman who refused trick or treaters candy if their parents were voting for Obama.
Speaking of that Man-Sized Safe...
It seems a bunch of Democratic Senators are worried about what Cheney's doing with the contents of his man-sized safe.
Trash Talk - Thursday Throw Down Special Edition
It's here baybee!!
Marcy's Pats are hooking horns with bmaz's New York Bretts.
The Ideological Battle Over the Auto Overhaul Heats Up
It's Richard Shelby v. Jennifer Granholm, both spinning wildly to get their state's auto industry a competitive advantage.
Helen Wants Her Money Back
Helen Thomas revealed that she voted for Barack Obama for President. But she's ready to hammer him already because of the Clinton retreads he has hired.
Bush to Declare "Economic Mission Accomplished" to G20
George Bush is preparing to declare "economic mission accomplished" today to the G20.
George Bush's 69 for Scooter Libby
Tweety has started to count the days left for George Bush to pardon Scooter Libby. Bush has 69 days left to--as Tweety accurately describes it--complete the cover-up of the leak of Valerie Plame's identity.
I'm glad Tweety's bringing this to attention, particularly since, with Waxman's designs on John Dingell's Chairmanship at the Energy and Commerce Committee, Waxman may well drop his quest to get Dick Cheney's FBI interview report from DOJ.
Dick Invites Joe to See the Man-Sized Safe and Industrial Shredding Machine
The Bidens are due to see their new digs on Thursday night.
Another Appeal for a White House Garden
I've gotten a little weary with all the stories kibbitzing about what kind of dog the First Family should get. Malia did the research and decided on a goldendoodle.
That said, I'm not above lobbying for a White House vegetable garden.
Black Man Wins Back Reagan Democrats
Stan Greenberg has declared his fascination on Reagan Democrats over, now that a black man has won the presidential vote in Macomb County by eight points. I still think they're worth following--if only to see whether their attitudes about government change.
Palin Suggests She Doesn't Want Uncle Toobz' Seat
Sarah Palin notes that she didn't do too well under the "white hot" spotlight of DC.
A New Obama-Rahm Leak Policy?
George Bush is trying to lecture Rahm Emanuel about how White Houses work.
