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Archive for January, 2009

Jericho Headed To The Big Screen ?

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, January 18th, 2009. Filed under Jericho, Movies, Television

The television show that died once, only to be revived for a short-run and then die again, may be headed to the silver screen:
Jericho” fans rejoice. According to director and producer Jon Turteltaub, a “Jericho” movie is in the works.
“We’re developing a feature for ‘Jericho’,” Turteltaub told iFMagzine. “It would not [...]

Bobby Jindal Swerves To The Right

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, January 18th, 2009. Filed under Bobby Jindal, Politics

Perhaps it’s a good thing he’s not running for President in 2012, because Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal is really starting to look like a tool of the religious right:
In December, Jindal announced the formation of the Louisiana Commission on Marriage and Family, billed as “an entity within the executive department that serves to propose programs, policies, [...]

High Expectations, High Opportunity, High Risk

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, January 18th, 2009. Filed under 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Politics

As Barack Obama prepares to take office, a new poll shows something that could be good news and bad news at the same time:
Even as they express deep concern about the current direction of the country, Americans are overwhelmingly optimistic about Barack Obama and are pinning their hopes for recovery from a massive economic collapse [...]

And Don’t Let The Door Hit You On The Way Out

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, January 17th, 2009. Filed under George W Bush, History, Politics

The American public will not be sad to see George W. Bush leave the White House:
President Bush prepares to leave office with no evidence that public opinion toward him is softening during his final days in power, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
When asked about Mr. Bush’s performance over the last eight [...]

Speaking Truth To Plumbers

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, January 17th, 2009. Filed under Freedom of Speech, Individual Liberty, Politics

CNN’s Rick Sanchez takes on Joe the Unliscened Plumber over his assine comments about restricting freedom of the press:

H/T: KN@PPSTER

Did George Washington Say “So Help Me God” ? Apparently Not.

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, January 16th, 2009. Filed under Freedom of Religion, History, Inauguration Day 2009, Individual Liberty

It’s commonly thought that the practice of Presidents adding the words “so help me God” to the end of their Oath of Office was started by America’s first President.
As with many other commonly believed “historical facts”, that doesn’t appear to be the case:
There is absolutely no extant contemporary evidence that President Washington altered the language [...]

The Golden State Isn’t So Golden Anymore

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, January 16th, 2009. Filed under Credit Crisis, Economics, Politics

The State of California’s financial condition appears to be getting worse:
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s controller says he will begin a 30-day delay on tax refunds and other payments starting Feb. 1 because the state is running out of money.
Controller John Chiang said Friday he must delay $3.7 billion in payments next month because lawmakers [...]

My Advice ? Just Stay Home

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, January 16th, 2009. Filed under Inauguration Day 2009, Washington DC

Don’t count on being able to get anywhere near the District on Tuesday morning:
With extensive road and bridge closures sharply curtailing personal vehicle travel into the District, Inauguration Day’s predicted traffic nightmares could be pushed into the Washington suburbs, with motorists jockeying for spaces at outlying Metro stations and visitors vying for spaces on trains [...]

Good News For Virginia Republicans

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, January 16th, 2009. Filed under 2009 Governor's Race, Bob McDonnell, Brian Moran, Creigh Deeds, Terry McAuliffe, Virginia, Virginia Politics

When it comes to fundraising, Bob McDonnell is far ahead of any of his Democratic opponents:
RICHMOND, Jan. 15 — While three Democrats slug it out for their party’s gubernatorial nomination, Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell is building a bankroll that could give the GOP a crucial advantage as it tries to win back the governor’s [...]

More Thoughts On Lee-Jackson Day

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, January 16th, 2009. Filed under History, Virginia, Virginia Politics

J.R. Hoeft at Bearing Drift has another great piece up about the unfortunate holiday that Virginians celebrate today:
[F]olks believe the days came to fruition simply out of reverence for Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Not quite.
The tradition to honor the two generals is more than a century old and began in 1889. Virginians began [...]

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