-McCain’s Internet FLIP FLOP-More evidence of pre-Alzheimers Disease

From Think Progress/Posted by Basheert
McCain Slams Broadband Expansion Idea After Campaigning For It»
Today on Fox News Sunday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said that he would not support the stimulus pan in its current form. With the help of host Chris Wallace, McCain criticized infrastructure spending, specifically singling out a plan to expand internet access to [...]

Late Nite with Jesus

(VIDEO) Letterman’s Compilation of Great Moments in Presidential (Bush) Speeches

As a tribute to Dubya and the fact that this great segment on Letterman will now come to and end, he’s compiled a montage of Bush for our enjoyment:

The Bush Legacy – In a Nutshell …

From Washington Post/Froomkin 1/12/09
Posted by Basheert
Froomkin sums up the Bush legacy pretty well.

He took the nation to a war of choice under false pretenses — and left troops in harm’s way on two fields of battle. He embraced torture as an interrogation tactic and turned the world’s champion of human dignity into an outlaw nation [...]

Cheney’s Atherosclerotic Brain

From Think Progress 1/15/09 – Posted by Basheert
Cheney On Whether Iraq War Was Worth The 4,500 Americans Killed: ‘I Think So’»
In an interview airing tonight on PBS’s Newshour, host Jim Lehrer asks Vice President Cheney about the U.S. soldiers who have lost their lives in the war in Iraq. Cheney shows little remorse:
Q: But [...]

Elections DO Matter!

From Daily Kos / Posted by Basheert
SCHIP Passes The House
by DemFromCT
Wed Jan 14, 2009 at 03:05:04 PM PST
And not a moment too soon. People are hurting all over. From the NY Times:
WASHINGTON — With enthusiastic support from President-elect Barack Obama, the House on Wednesday passed a bill to expand the Children’s [...]

Bush Speaks – A True American Sociopath

From Think Progress
Posted By Basheert
Bush: ‘I Don’t Give A Darn’ What Americans Think Of Me»
The Bush administration has acquired a well-deserved reputation for ignoring the public’s will. Last March, for example, Vice President Cheney famously told ABC’s Martha Raddatz that he doesn’t care about the public’s views on the Iraq war.
In part because of this [...]

Gay Bishop to be part of Inaugural Ceremonies!

Well this is refreshing news. Obviously the outcry about Warren had its effect. Thank you for listening, Mr. Prez-elect!
From Huffington Post:

New Hampshire Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, a vocal gay rights leader, will open President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration with a prayer on Sunday’s kick-off event at the Lincoln Memorial.
“I am writing to tell you that President-Elect [...]

(VIDEO) Uncle Jay’s 2008 year-in-review. Hysterical!

I know, it’s a little late in posting but someone just sent it to me. And it gave me a good laugh.

(VIDEO) Robin Williams on Bush, Obama, McCain and Palin

This is Robin at Prince Charles’ 60th in England this past November. Funny stuff.