Double-digit post-speech jump for Obama plan
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Double-digit post-speech jump for Obama plan
Good Question
If ignorance is bliss, why are these birther handjobs so angry?
~ Len Kaminsky
Once Upon A Time ...
debating proof of the success of America's experiment in democracy. It was Rome, when Rome was in its heyday.
These days it's more like Rome right before the fall of the empire -- brimming with arrogance, stupidity, influence-peddling
and near-constant partisan hackery, and overrun by self-serving clowns drunk on their own grandiose sense of importance
and always on the lookout for the next illicit sexual encounter.
~ Chez Pazienza
Don't know who Chez Pazienza is, but the truth is the truth.
Typical repugican
And he screamed "His pants are on fire" during the pledge of allegiance
Joe Wilson of South Carolina doesn't think much of Obama, his health plan, or apparently, the office of the President of the united states (let alone civility or decorum). politico:"There are also those who claim that our reform effort will insure illegal immigrants. this, too, is false - the reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally," President Obama said.tho, to be fair to Wilson, he honestly thought Obama just said "I was born in Hawaii."
A loud voice from the repugican side of the hall answered, "lie" -- my colleague Glenn Thrush reports it was Joe Wilson (retard - S.C.) -- drawing a second "it's not true," from Obama and a shake of Nancy Pelosi's head.
The bill is designed to exclude those immigrants, though some repugicans have called for more explicit bans on funding for illegal immigrants and have claimed the bill will funnel money to illegal immigrants.
Factcheck.org described those claims as "false" and noted that one version of the legislation already includes an explicit bar on federal funding for illegal immigrants' health care.
Dutch Schultz's secret buried treasure
You can play jacks, and girls do that with a soft ball and do tricks with it.
Oh, Oh, dog Biscuit, and when he is happy he doesn't get snappy.
Of course, Schultz's last words later inspired writers William S. Burroughs, Robert Anton Wilson, and Robert Shea. Besides his mastery of avant-garde poetry, Schultz is also famous for a secret he took to his grave: the location of a safe loaded with $7 million that he buried somewhere in upstate New York. It has never been found. Or if it has, the finders ain't talking. From Mental Floss's "Six Lost Treasures Just Waiting To Be Found":
The only other person (besides Schultz) who knew where the safe was buried was the bodyguard who helped him dig the hole. Shortly after, both men were gunned down by hitmen inside the Palace Chophouse Restaurant in Newark, New Jersey.
On his deathbed, Schultz began hallucinating and rambling after the rusty bullets used by the assassins caused an infection. A court stenographer was brought in to record his statements and some believe his incoherent references to something hidden in the woods in Phoenicia, New York, might be a clue to the location of his buried loot. Of course the meaning of his words is cryptic and not 100% reliable, but that hasn’t stopped hundreds of people from looking.
Documentary series about prehistoric stone circles in Britain
There are nearly 1,000 prehistoric stone circles in Britain.
Here's the trailer for a documentary series about them, called Standing with Stones.
After Not Showing Obama Speech, Texas, School District to Bus Students to shrub drivel
A Texas school district which refused to air President Barack Obama's live classroom address is planning to bus students to see a fool, not the president.
Recession forcing retailers to think small
For years, shoppers splurged on everything from $5 lattes to $200 jeans, and retailers responded by opening more stores and offering more choices.
Recession forcing retailers to think small
No Chicken Ranch
Vermont town gives the ax to a woman's fledgling chicken business after neighbors complain
Surprised it wasn't more
One truck + 196 tickets = $5,700
A single UPS delivery truck is the champion of Denver parking violations, racking up 196 tickets worth nearly $5,700 last year.
Gushing over The Beatles — again
Gushing over The Beatles — again
Worst recession since 1930s may be over
Worst recession since 1930s may be over
Economic activity is stabilizing or improving in almost every area of the country.
Affordable places in the U.S. to retire
Affordable places in the U.S. to retire
Wal-Mart's new plan to crush competition
Wal-Mart's new plan to crush competition
The retail giant launches a massive, three-pronged effort dubbed "Project Impact."
Ice cream sandwich taste test winner
Ice cream sandwich taste test winner
The food experts at Epicurious tasted 16 national brands and crowned their top pick.
Obama makes the case for health care
Obama makes the case for health care
The president calls for action and tries to clear up confusion in his highly anticipated address.
This is ridiculous
In terms of lobbying, it is the most expensive legislation in American history, because several huge conglomerates have one hell of a lot of profit on the line.
I call Bullshit
I call BULLSHIT! The ones who need to be 'humble' are the repugicans who have orchestrated the entire mess we are beginning to clean up in the first place - but nooooooo they are calling for their betters to be humble to them?! As I said, BULLSHIT!
Poll finds soaring European support for US policy
Poll finds soaring European support for US policy
Hubble's Cosmic Comeback
Hubble telescope's first new photo
Astronomers are awed by the first image transmitted by the repaired space telescope.
UK pardons fan convicted of attempted murder
Britain on Wednesday pardoned an English soccer fan who spent four years in prison for attempted murder in Bulgaria, saying another man had confessed to the crime.
Vegetarian dining in Paris
French cuisine is hardly the stuff of dreams for vegetarians.
Thin edge of the veg
Diageo rejects plan to save Scotland whiskey jobs
Hopes of saving hundreds of whiskey jobs in Scotland were dashed today after drinks giant Diageo rejected a Scottish government-backed proposal to counter their factory closure plans.
Diageo rejects plan to save Scotland whiskey jobs
Once-banned Gulag book now required in Russia
A Russian news agency says parts of the once-banned book "The Gulag Archipelago" have been declared required reading for upper-level students in the country's schools.
Once-banned Gulag book now required in Russia
Abercrombie Fined In Autistic Discrimination Case
Abercrombie & Fitch has been fined about $115,000 for discriminating against an autistic customer at the retailer's Mall of America store.
Al Franken draws US map from memory
Al Franken may have just joined the Senate, but it seems he's been studying up on the United States for quite some time.
Al Franken draws US map from memory
US Army grows Marijuana in Colorado
High on Religion
Arizona court rejects religious defense for pot use
Takes on a whole new meaning doesn't it.
Cheaper health-care methods
Cheaper health-care methods
Public Service Announcement
The train on platform one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven and twelve has come in sideways.
Science News
Distantly-related animals all avoid a common "smell of death" that has a long evolutionary history, scientists discover. | For the first time, scientists spot and film the songbirds killing and eating hibernating bats in a cave in Hungary. |
Rare tongue-eating parasite
Biggest gaffes from doomed CEOs
Biggest gaffes from doomed CEOs
Many of America's high-profile bosses ignored signs leading to the meltdown of 2008.
Bill Gates teams up with MTV for cause
Bill Gates teams up with MTV for cause
The mogul launches a 5-year campaign to get a message to America's kids.
Songwriters sue ATV park over name
Nashville songwriters Thom Shepherd and Steve Williams, who wrote and trademarked the song "Redneck Yacht Club" sung by Craig Morgan, are suing an off-road recreational park using the same name outside Fort Myers, Florida.
'Redneck' court fight
Journalist rescued in daring raid
Journalist rescued in daring raid
British commandos free a N.Y. Times reporter held hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Daily Almanac
There are 113 days left in the year.
The Moon is waning.
Today in History, September 9.
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Daily Horoscope
Your sensitive nature and kindness to others and the amazing way you have of seeing nothing but the best in everyone make you naturally appealing to others.
So you probably have quite the collection of fascinating friends, don't you?
Well, don't be surprised if at least one new friend crosses your path and they're quite unlike anyone you've ever known.
Enjoy them.
This will certainly be interesting.
Interesting.