Category Archives: Politics

The Crawdad Crew (and Sunday Open Thread)

Posted on August 14, 2016 by

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a comment that a radio broadcast where we can all get together and actually hear each other talk would be a great idea.  I said “all I need is an off-the-hook co-host” and … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Politics, Trumpmania | 186 Comments

#Truthy: a scheme out Goebbel’s Christmas Wish List

Posted on August 28, 2014 by

This story was mentioned in the comments a couple of days ago: Feds spend $1 million on 'Truthy' to track misinformation on #Twitter. http://t.co/hG3X9YcUgg pic.twitter.com/mIhHVSuagG — MB's AllTw!tter (@alltwtr) August 27, 2014 From the tweeted link: In the future the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 Elections, Big Brother is Watching, Department Of You Can't Make This Shit Up, Domestic Spying, Freedom of Speech, Politics | Tagged , | 91 Comments

How Sausage is Made

Posted on July 29, 2014 by

There is an old saying that if you watch sausage being made you won’t want to eat it. Let’s take a peek behind the curtain at political sausage being made. Democrat Michelle Nunn’s campaign plan was accidentally made public. Eliana … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged | 138 Comments

Never Again!

Posted on June 30, 2014 by

Kurt Schlichter at Townhall: Conservatives, Losing One Battle Doesn’t Mean We Have Lost The War I was furious that Thad Cochran slimed his way to victory, but every time we hardcore conservatives lose a battle, it seems a contingent of … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic Party, Politics, Republican Party | Tagged , , | 163 Comments

Principle vs. Party

Posted on February 15, 2014 by

Drew M. at Ace of Spades HQ: Why I Refuse To Cheer The GOP “Establishment” Yesterday I went on a Twitter rant (that’s what it’s for, right?) against Mitch McConnell’s debt ceiling shenanigans (the old, vote for cloture when you … Continue reading →

Posted in Klown Musings, Politics | Tagged , | 129 Comments

Amateurs

Posted on November 7, 2013 by

Megan McArdle: Democrats have been complaining — loudly and repeatedly — that Republican opposition tactics on the Affordable Care Act are unprecedented. This is true, but not for the reasons that Democrats are telling themselves. No political party was ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, Obamacare, Politics | Tagged , , , | 106 Comments

It Don’t Mean Nothing

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

Today is national Reading Tea Leaves and Chicken Entrails Day. It’s a little-known holiday that falls on the day after election day. Today, and for the next few days, pundits, bloggers and other bloviating gasbags will be telling you “What … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged | 85 Comments