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Archive for March, 2010

Post-ObamaCare Violence Hits Republicans Too

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 29th, 2010. Filed under Congress, Democrats, Health Care Reform, Political Parties, Politics, Republicans

Most specifically, the Albemarle County, Virginia GOP:
Bricks were thrown through the windows of the Albemarle County GOP headquarters overnight in what appears to be the Charlottesville area’s latest act of politically fueled vandalism.
County GOP Chairwoman Rachel Schoenewald arrived at the office in the Albemarle Square shopping center Friday morning to find two windows shattered and [...]

Best. Headline. Ever

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 29th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Humor, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

Obtained via Facebook from a family member with a similar sense of humor

Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson Compares GOP To Nazis

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 29th, 2010. Filed under Congress, Democrats, Dumbasses, Health Care Reform, Political Parties, Politics

In the middle of an interview regarding alleged death threats he had received, and responding to a question about the fact that this was happening on both sides of the aisle, Alan Grayson again revealed himself to be a horse’s ass:

MARK THOMPSON: Yeah, this is crazy. And they’re suggesting … the Republicans are defending themselves [...]

New York Yankees Are Highest Paid Athletes In The World

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 29th, 2010. Filed under Baseball, New York Yankees, Sports

Not a surprise, really:
LONDON – A British study says the New York Yankees are the world’s highest-paid players in a team sport, beating out members of Spain’s Real Madrid soccer team.
The “Review of Global Sports Salaries” published Sunday said that players on Madrid rival Barcelona had the third-highest salaries, followed by Premier League club Chelsea.
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The [...]

Post Office Takes First Steps To Eliminate Saturday Delivery

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 29th, 2010. Filed under Business, Economics, Politics

It’s been rumored for more than a year now, but the U.S. Postal Service is taking the first steps toward eliminating Saturday mail delivery:
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Saturday mail could be one step closer to cancellation when the United States Postal Service submits an official proposal to a government regulatory board on Tuesday to eliminate [...]

Dumbass C-Span Caller: You Have Too Many Black People Calling In

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 29th, 2010. Filed under Dumbasses

There truly are no words capable of describing just how stupid this person is, so let’s just post the video so we can all make fun of Bill from St. Pauls, North Carolina:

Howard Dean Admits That, Yes, ObamaCare Is Redistribution Of Wealth

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 29th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Democrats, Health Care Reform, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

H/T: Hot Air

Rand Paul: I Will Serve The Constitution & The Interests, & National Security Of The United States

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 29th, 2010. Filed under Foreign Affairs, Israel, Middle East, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Rand Paul

Here’s Rand Paul giving an absolutely fabulous response to a voter’s question asking him to say that he will “always stand by Israel”:

Bravo, Dr. Paul

Marine Corps Commandant Says Gays Would Get Separate Barracks

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 29th, 2010. Filed under In The News, Individual Liberty

The Commandant of the Marine Corps says that gay Marines would get separate barracks if Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is repealed:
WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps’ commandant said he will not force his troops to sleep in the same quarters with gays on base and would give them separate rooms if Congress votes to allow [...]

ObamaCare Hurting Democrats In Florida

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 29th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Democrats, Health Care Reform, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

A new Mason-Dixon poll has some bad news for Democrats in the Sunshine State:
TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters dislike the new healthcare law so much that President Barack Obama and the state’s top Democrat, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, are paying a hefty political price, according to a new survey and analysis by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research.
Only [...]

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