A trip back in time
A poster at a political forum I frequent started a great thread today that I though would be a good idea to mimic here. I wasn’t around when the following events took place, but was curious as to the thoughts of others who were.
Shook me all night long
Let’s hear it for the House GOP, who haven’t given up their fight on the offshore drilling debate, even as Congress has officially gone on summer break, and even as the WH has said “no” to convening a special session of Congress. Fausta explains why the WH rationale on this makes good political sense.
Bob Novak announces retirement, effective immediately
The Chicago Sun-Times reports:
VIDEO: Bob Herbert: “Phallic symbols” seen in McCain’s “Celeb ad
Well, first it was “racist” as well as reminiscent of “rape yo daughter” and “scare elderly Jews” overtones. Now? McCain’s “Celeb” ad is supposedly … subtly pornographic. Mark Finkelstein at Newsbusters reports:
Monday open thread
Hey ya’ll – Mondays being what they are, I’ve got several crises to resolve already. Will be back this afternoon or evening.