Month: March 2008

Holden's Obsession with the Gaggle5 Comments

Today On Holden’s Obsession With The Gaggle

Dana Peroxide Says, Suck It, Homeowners Q Could I ask you about the housing market? Home foreclosures soared to an all-time high in the final quarter of last year, and separately the Federal Reserve said Americans’ percentage of equity in their homes has fallen below 50 percent for the first time since 1945. What’s the White House reaction to this continuing bad news, and do you see it getting worse or getting better? MS. PERINO: Well, we’re right in the middle of it right now, and so we’re taking action to see how we can help homeowners who are in … Continue reading Today On Holden’s Obsession With The Gaggle

Pony, Bitches!5 Comments

Pony My Ass!

Chimpy matches his all-time low job approval rating in the newAP-IPSOS poll. Bush Approval Approve: 30% (unchanged, matches last month’s all-time low)Disapprove: 66% (unchanged) Generally speaking, would you say things in this country are heading in the right direction, or are they off on the wrong track? Right Direction: 22% (-3%)Wrong Track: 73% (+2%) Meanwhile, I bet theRepublikkkans are overjoyed with the fact that they have selected a presidential candidatewho admits that he knows nothing about economics. WASHINGTON – Employers slashed jobs by 63,000 in February, the most in five years, the starkest sign yet the country is heading dangerously … Continue reading Pony My Ass!

Economy

One Week

Chimpy, last Thursday: I don’t think we’re headed to a recession, but no question we’re in a slowdown. Today: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush’s top economic adviser said Friday the nation’s economic growth could dip into negative territory for the current quarter, an assessment that tracks with many outside experts but is the most pessimistic to come so far from the White House. “We don’t really know whether it will be negative or not,” Edward Lazear, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, told reporters at the White House. “We have definitely downgraded our forecast for this quarter.” … Continue reading One Week

Your President Speaks3 Comments

Your President Speaks!

Today, inWashington. What The American People Is I hope you take enormous pride in the accomplishments of this department. And I hope you know the American people is grateful for your service. Separate Separations The events of September the 11th, 2001 demonstrated the threats of a new era. I say “new” because we found that oceans which separate us from separate — different continents no longer separate us from danger. Lessons On September 11th In other words, there’s some serious lessons on September the 11th that it’s important for all Americans to remember. That Is Inconvenient Thought At this moment, … Continue reading Your President Speaks!

Law/Justice4 Comments

“Peance and Freeance?”

Oy! Edgar A. Domenech says he thought Justice Department officials would welcome information about mismanagement at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Instead, the 23-year ATF veteran says, Justice officials ignored his complaints and later retaliated against him by demoting him, denying him a bonus and attempting to give him a poor job review. “I realized I was committing career suicide at the time, but I felt I had a moral obligation as the deputy director to protect the agency and the men and women of the agency,” Domenech said in an interview yesterday. “In retrospect, I was … Continue reading “Peance and Freeance?”

Geek Cred4 Comments

Radio Show

Thanks to all who tuned in to listen to me chatting on WORT in Madison today. It was in the middle of their pledge drive, so I’m very happy they made room for me. You know those moments you have when you’re talking and talking and the little voice in your head is going, “God, lady, shut UP” but you can’t stop because there’s no natural endpoint to a ramble? I had several of those. Loudly. You can hear them all here [mp3 file]. Or gohere, top of the list, A Public Affair, dated March 5. A. Continue reading Radio Show

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Your President Speaks! AGAIN!

Today, at theWhite House. What Chimpy Have Got I have got to know John well in the last eight years. It’s A Man, Baby, Yeah! It’s a man who cares a lot about the less fortunate among us. The Election Is Over He’s a President, and he’s going to be the President who will bring determination to defeat an enemy, and a heart big enough to love those who hurt. Howitzer Explosionguy THE PRESIDENT: Listen, we thank you. Wolf, where’s Wolf? No, I’m not calling you. Wolf. No, not you, either. Where’s Wolf? Q Right here. THE PRESIDENT: Well, ask … Continue reading Your President Speaks! AGAIN!

Jude, Political Crack7 Comments

Now what?

Where do we go now? Congratulations to Senator Clinton on her wins yesterday. But what now? Is it true that she just can’t catch up in pledged delegates? The worst part of the continued primary campaign is that it gives all the TV gasbags endless opportunities to grace us with their special brand of pabulum. And I thought we’d be done with those cackling jackasses by this point. The one thing we do know is that the Green Bay Packers will be retiring the number four very soon. Thanks to everyone for stopping by the van yesterday. It’d be nice … Continue reading Now what?

Holden's Obsession with the Gaggle2 Comments

Today On Holden’s Obsession With The Gaggle

Hatch Act Violation Q Dana, can you discuss the parameters for separating political events from White House business? I mean, is it appropriate for politicking to be going on from the White House podium, from the White House Rose Garden? MS. PERINO: Well, as I reminded you, that the President is the head of the Republican Party, and the President was pleased today to invite Senator John McCain to his home, and invited him in through the front door. And they’re having lunch now, and then they’ll meet in the Rose Garden. And I can tell you that, in checking … Continue reading Today On Holden’s Obsession With The Gaggle

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Your President Speaks!

Today, inWashington, at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference Realizes He’s An Asshole I appreciate your commitment to renewable energy. I probably didn’t help today when I rode over in a 20-car motorcade. What America Has Got To Do I welcome — listen, let me start first by telling you that America has got to change its habits. They’re Friendly But They Don’t Like Us Now, all the countries we import from are friendly, stable countries; but some countries we get oil from don’t particularly like us. It They We I’ve come today to tell you that America is the … Continue reading Your President Speaks!

Economy

More Good News For Republikkkans

I bet the GOP is glad they picked a nominee who admits he knows nothing aboutthe economy. American factories saw demand for their products drop sharply, while the country’s service sector contracted, fresh evidence of an economy hobbled by housing and credit crises. The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that new orders for manufactured goods fell 2.5 percent in January from the previous month. That marked a deterioration from December’s 2 percent increase and was the biggest decline in five months. Meanwhile, activity in the nation’s service sector shrank in February for the second straight month. The Institute for Supply Management’s … Continue reading More Good News For Republikkkans

Economy

New Jobs — NOT!

When therosey scenario is a net loss of 10,000 jobs you know the economy is in trouble. An employment indicator published by payrolls giant Automatic Data Processing and consultancy Macroeconomic Advisers reported a 23,000 decrease in U.S. private-sector jobs in February; economists polled by Dow Jones Newswires had forecast just a 10,000 decline. [snip] On Friday, the U.S. government releases its nonfarm payrolls report, which includes the public sector. Economists are forecasting nonfarm payrolls to remain unchanged in February after a decline of 17,000 in January. Continue reading New Jobs — NOT!

Political Crack15 Comments

Your Daughters Are Beyond Your Command

On the generational attitudes towards the word ‘chick:’ Having grown up in the age of Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem, I couldn’t imagine casually or unironically using words like “chick” or calling adult women “girls.” But I find that twentysomethings don’t seem to share that point of view. I’m not going to sit here and make the argument that words don’t matter. I’m a writer, for chrissakes, of course they matter. More than that, though, intent matters. Tone matters. The messenger matters: I remember a study done in the eighties about how children perceived the word “man”. They had one … Continue reading Your Daughters Are Beyond Your Command

Political Crack12 Comments

No Celebrations Here

Hecate: Readers of this blog know that I’m a huge supporter of Hillary Clinton. I like her a lot. She invented smart. She keeps getting back up from the shitty things that life hands her and somehow goes on with a generous spirit bent on doing good. She digs down into the details and really learns what’s going on. She gave a world-changing speech equating women’s rights with human rights. She’s got great ideas about how to fix our energy mess and she’s always been a huge promoter of women. Whatever happens tomorrow, or at the Democratic convention, or in … Continue reading No Celebrations Here

Uncategorized15 Comments

Thanks for the Memories

The end of an era.Brett is Retiring: Legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre will retire, according his brother Scott. The Sun Herald learned this morning that Favre has told Packers coach Mike McCarthy that he’s hanging them up. added…ESPN is all over this now discussing his legacy. And just wanted to add a thanks to Ron Wolf who saw something in a wild partying kid sitting on the Atlanta Falcons bench who threw just 5 passes in his year there (2 of which were interceptions that went for TD’s) and brought him to Green Bay. ——— In other news. … Continue reading Thanks for the Memories

Holden's Obsession with the Gaggle

Today On Holden’s Obsession With The Gaggle

A Flat-Out Denial FromDana Peroxide. Q — in Vanity Fair, in an article that claims Hamas takeover of Gaza was the result of U.S. efforts to get Fatah to defeat Hamas. Is there any truth to that? Was there U.S. aid, either in weapons or money, to Fatah? MS. PERINO: Secretary of State’s spokesperson, Sean McCormack, was today in — traveling in the region, in Ramallah, and told reporters that there is no accuracy to that story. Q None? MS. PERINO: No. Q None at all? MS. PERINO: That’s what he said. Q Is there? MS. PERINO: Not that I’m … Continue reading Today On Holden’s Obsession With The Gaggle

Your President Speaks

Your President Speaks! AGAIN!

Today, at theWhite House. What America Has Got America has got no stronger friend in the Middle East than Jordan. Posessive Adjective Trouble And we appreciate the — we appreciate your firmness when it comes to dealing with terror and extremism. We appreciate the heart when it comes to people — your heart when it comes to people who suffer. People Are Inarticulate In other words, there is a — people say, well, you always set — you’re hesitant to set timetables. But there happens to be a timetable as far as I’m concerned, and that is, I’m leaving office. … Continue reading Your President Speaks! AGAIN!

Political Crack

Well, I’ve Been Under A Rock, Because … Jim Oberweis? SERIOUSLY?

Donate to Bill Foster. Copter Jim, his opponent. I remember when this ad first ran, when he was competing with several morons to be whipped by Barack Obama in 2004. That Republican primary was studded with stars like Jack Ryan, the guy who had to drop out because he cheated on Jeri Ryan (stupidest man in America, or just a member of the top five?).Archpundit’s all over this one. A. Continue reading Well, I’ve Been Under A Rock, Because … Jim Oberweis? SERIOUSLY?

Geek Cred7 Comments

Two Quick Announcements, Then Back to the Yelling

There will be a crack van tomorrow, starting at about 4:30 p.m. The usual rules apply. If you’re new around here and have been wondering what all the [kitten][chainsaw][punch3] is about, stop by and find out. I’m going to be on the radiohere on Wednesday from noon to one, CST, talking aboutthe book, for the six of you who aren’t sick of it already. The last time I did this show, someone called in to accuse me of being complicit in the government cover-up of the truth about 9/11, so this time I’m just gonna own up to it in … Continue reading Two Quick Announcements, Then Back to the Yelling

Your President Speaks1 Comment

Your President Speaks!

Yesterday, at theWhite House. No, He Wasn’t THE PRESIDENT: General Ray Odierno served for 30 months in Iraq. He’s nominated to Vice Chairman of the Army.* *Lieutenant General Odierno was nominated to be Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. What’s Called The CERP Money He is a straightforward fellow who gave me his candid advice on how best to proceed — not necessarily with troop levels because that study is going on now, but in making sure that we continue programs such as what’s called the CERP money. This is money for our commanders to make — to help … Continue reading Your President Speaks!

Holden's Obsession with the Gaggle2 Comments

Today On Holden’s Obsession With The Gaggle

According toGordon Johnd’Oh Israel Is Incapable Of Using Disporportionate Force Q Does the President — in infer from your comments that the President does not feel that Israel has used disproportionate force, as the Secretary General of the U.N. has said? MR. JOHNDROE: Look, we obviously don’t want any innocent civilians to lose their life, but I think that started with these rockets that have been fired from Gaza into Israel, recently killing and injuring Israeli citizens in some of their bigger cities. So they’ve had these — a barrage of rockets fired out of Hamas for some time now, … Continue reading Today On Holden’s Obsession With The Gaggle

Your President Speaks

Your President Speaks! AGAIN!

Today, at theWhite House. Chimpy Calls The Roll THE PRESIDENT: Few people worked harder for this day than Woody’s family. I thank the members who are with us, including his son, Russell, who is accepting this award on their behalf, along with his cousin — a cousin. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Nephew. Operation Fuck-Up That fall, Woody’s courage was on full display during a major offensive called Operation No Man [sic]. Continue reading Your President Speaks! AGAIN!

Economy2 Comments

The Great Prognosticator

Chimpy, lastThursday. I don’t think we’re headed to a recession… Reality, today. March 3 (Bloomberg) — Manufacturing in the U.S. contracted in February for a second time in three months, pushing the economy closer to a recession, economists said a private survey today may show. The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index fell to 48 from 50.7 in January, according to a Bloomberg News survey of 60 economists. Fifty is the dividing line between contraction and expansion. The collapse in housing is rippling through the economy as consumers curb spending and factories reduce production of furniture, automobiles and appliances. Credit … Continue reading The Great Prognosticator

Stupid Republican Tricks9 Comments

The Republican Facebook Pages Are EVEN BETTER

I think you have to be signed up to read all this crap, so here’s a taste.I think this might be my favorite comment on John McCain’s: I just want to state for the record, that regardless of whether or not McCain wins the presidency, he is always going to be a winner in my heart because he is an American patriot and has a very hot wife. Then there’sMike Huckabee’s page which is just so great: Question…does anyone know where/ if I can find a Mike Huckabee baby onesie? If you don’t have one, I recommend it. I know … Continue reading The Republican Facebook Pages Are EVEN BETTER