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Monday, August 17, 2009

News The Morning News

Posted by Lindy West on Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 6:59 AM

Good at Math. Japan's economy gets better, rest of the world feels slightly less fucked.

If I Wanted Socialism I'd Go to Pre-World War II Germany Because Hitler Wanted Socialism and I Hate Hitler. Public option might be dropped.

Way to Not Be a Complete Dick for Once. Burma lets that crazy guy go.

The Man Looks Like a Fucking Hyena. Tom Delay to dance with stars.

See, Because the Name of the Storm Sounds Like Some Porno Lady and Florida has a Suggestive Shape? Get It? Tropical Storm Claudette pounds Florida.

Debbie Downer. Afghanistan death toll reaches 204.

Well That's That Then. Usain Bolt wins running forever.

"I Blame Me." Michael Vick cries about a whole bunch of things, none of which are "committing dog murder."

And It Cost $1 Billion Less than G.I. Joe. District 9 makes money.

BONK! Local woman got bonked.

25 Things You Already Knew About Me Because You Own My Brain and My First-Born Child. Facebook takes over.

Don't Sit on a Wall if You're an Egg. British people are funny.

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National Kiss-In ??!?

Posted by Dan's going to kick your asses if he ever gets back from LA on August 17, 2009 at 7:34 AM

It's a good day to write your Senators, Congresspersons, and the White House, as they are clearly wobbling on the public option. Howard Dean says without it, reform is meaningless.

Don't let the bad guys win.

Posted by meowmeowkitty on August 17, 2009 at 8:11 AM

@2, by prematurely signalling their willingness to accept co-ops, the administration has just cut off at the knees any members of Congress who might have supported a public option (i.e., those few who aren't already bought off by contributions). That was a pathetic performance by Obama: a couple of half-hearted town hall meetings, and then off to Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon with the girls while leaving Sebelius to deliver the bad news on a Sunday. He should have been out barnstorming for weeks on end.

"Wobbling" is, sadly, not the word for it: they are face-down in the mud with a lot of "health" industry bootprints on their backs.

Posted by rob!

on August 17, 2009 at 8:31 AM

Obama has been mystifyingly ineffective on healthcare.
He never presented a plan, never really tried to rally support behind anything, and gave up without breaking a sweat.
It make you wonder if he really cares about the issue.

Posted by gop on August 17, 2009 at 8:43 AM

I'm trying to be as optimistic as possible. I'm hoping there is enough of a backlash for them to reconsider. The Repugs have managed to scare up angry crowds to do their bidding, we seem unable to rouse anything at all. Angry voters writing their Representatives could make a huge difference.

Posted by meowmeowkitty on August 17, 2009 at 9:12 AM

Obama: More proof that every generation gets the (Wobbling) leadership it deserves...

Guess you're all going to have to settle for Hope instead of Change. And isn't hoping really just wishing while being fooled into believing you'll get what you wish for? (Wish in one hand and shit in the other and tell me which one fills up faster...)

Posted by You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me on August 17, 2009 at 9:26 AM

The U.S. Senate is letting it's corruption show. Corporate masters have bought and paid for it. The Democrats had better grow a spine.

Posted by Vince on August 17, 2009 at 10:16 AM

Every time you don't take an action, an equal amount of House and Senate lobbyists pretend you support their America-hating position, and the press believes them.

Inaction is NOT your friend.

Posted by Will in Seattle