Obama vs. the House Republicans

For some unexplained and inexplicable reason, the House Republicans gave Obama a mike and an hour to answer their questions. By the end, they were rubble. See it here:



If you go to THIS site, you can click on highlights without watching the whole hour.

On GOOD Journalism....

There is still some out there, at least according to James Fallows who is, himself, a quality writer, so I am inclined to believe him. See for yourself: "Impressive Journalism" by James Fallows from the Atlantic blog. He links to the articles or audio stories to which he refers.

Divorce Rates Higher in States With Gay Marriage Bans

Here's an interesting article from Nate Silver over at FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right. He explains the basis for the finding, and then offers a caution about causation. Divorce Rates Higher in States With Gay Marriage Bans

Sinead's Hand (Ad from Ireland)

...and in most places in the United States. I found this on Andrew Sullivan's blog, but it is apparently a remake of an MTV ad. Find the original here.

Ho, Ho, Ho...More Holiday Spirit

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