Republicans in Wisconsin pull a fast one to secure the votes for the Walker budget plan. This is being cheered by many Conservatives today. “Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly took the first significant action on their plan to strip collective bargaining rights from most public workers, abruptly passing the measure early Friday morning before sleep-deprived […]
So… After fighting challenges in court for two years, suddenly DOMA is now unconstitutional!!!! So, why was it “constitutional” prior to today????? Bruce at Gay Patriot asked in jest if President Obama could be impeached: Should a President who both knowingly signs a law that is unconstitutional (Obamacare) AND who refuses to defend a law […]
Yes… Wisconsin again… And now, Indiana apparently. If this trend grows, what should be done about the practice of using desertion as a political weapon. I was thinking, should the Republicans pass a law making it illegal for legislators to skip town in order to avoid a vote? Think about it. Could such a law […]
University of Wisconsin Law Prof Ann Althouse is somewhat incensed over the behavior of educators in Madison. She responds to an article describing how teachers are handling the current political kerfuffle in the classroom. Just before classes start at East High School, Jackson plans to march from the corner of First Street and East Mifflin […]
Oh, nope. I got that wrong. It’s the Obama Administration! Was the Bush administration ever actually held in contempt of court? I can’t remember if it was, but it was pretty noisy back then, considering all the attempts to sue somebody over something. There was the certainty that Karl Rove would be “frog-marched” out of […]
From a post over at gay Patriot: We promote democracy, and watch Islamists gain power from Iraq to Palestine. Duh! When you have a sizable population whose political / theological beliefs lean in that direction… You’re expecting anything different? That said, something has been bothering me while listening to a lot of conservative squawkers concerning […]
Like the “State Of The Union”… I didn’t watch it. Given that I’m not a Jerry Brown fan, I have to say so far he’s done all right. He’s been pretty realistic about the state of the State. And what he’s proposing is much less gimmicky than that of his predecessor. Don’t think he’ll be […]
I may sometimes have my quibbles with Andrew Sullivan, but as he did with the protests in Iran, he and the crew at The Dish is doing an excellent job of covering the current unrest / unraveling occurring in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Rush is on in the background, and he’s ragging on the First […]
You Are 40% Politically Radical You’ve got a few unusual political ideas, but overall you’re a pretty mainstream person. Chances are that you’re turned off by both the radical right and looney left. Are You a Political Radical? Blogthings: We’re Not Shrinks, But We Play Them On the Internet
A post I had been meaning to tackle, but didn’t have the time or motivation…. Until now. Today, Andrew Sullivan notes Rush Limbaugh has dipped his toe into the “birther” pool. From a recent show: The story originated at World Net Daily in this country earlier, and of course if it originates anywhere outside the […]