Nicked from here. Signs DADT repeal. “This is the defining civil rights initiative of this decade,” Aubrey Sarvis, executive director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, said after the repeal passed on Saturday. “Congress has taken an extraordinary step on behalf of men and women who’ve been denied their rightful integrity for too long.” A. Continue reading Happy Obama Photo
I thought last night, reading Kerry’s Twitter feed, that he sounded kind of hammered: blockquote>harry reid!!! ever notice how repub tlkg heads spin company line while dems get all analytical? Me 2 more 2 come, but big message in MA tonight re real choices Glen In CA with Barbara Boxer, she’s a fighter, I love her. But now I’m convinced he’son some kind of epic bender to deal with the fact that he’s got to deal with these Republicans all over Capitol Hill, touching his things and flirting with his staffers and generally getting in his way: blockquote>”Politico was wrong, … Continue reading My Boyfriend Needs To Put the Elitist Chardonnay Down
Fuck. Yeah. A. Continue reading Happy Hillary Video
Every picture of or story about Chelsea being grown-up, gorgeous, well-adjusted and happy is a slap in the face to the right wing that attacked her all those years in the White House, and that just warms my little black heart. A. Continue reading Yay
Seriously: “However illegally these documents came to light, they raise serious questions about the reality of America’s policy toward Pakistan and Afghanistan. Those policies are at a critical stage and these documents may very well underscore the stakes and make the calibrations needed to get the policy right more urgent.” And to peoplewhining who should know better: “The United States strongly condemns the disclosure of classified information by individuals and organizations which could put the lives of Americans and our partners at risk, and threaten our national security,” National Security Adviser Gen. Jim Jones said in a statement. “Wikileaks made … Continue reading Happy Kerry Photo: Suck It Up Edition
Dodd w/ kids at an Iowa head start in 2008. Chris Dodd loves your adorable children! A. Continue reading Happy Dodd Photo
Oh, if only my boyfriend talked to the Box Turtle Bandit like this: Cornyn: clean power ideas like nuclear power are great but better environmental policies would kill the American economy Tapper: of course Cornyn: let the Japanese hit home runs – America can bunt and hit singles or better still get hit by a Chinese pitch and draw a walk Kerry: Babe Ruth didn’t call a motherfucking single! And by the way there are no fucking taxes in the bill shithead! A. Continue reading Happy Kerry Photo
Sebelius: Kathleen Sebelius warned the insurance industry Monday not to look for loopholes in health care legislation and informed it that she will be writing regulations to ensure that the industry covers children with preexisting conditions, which some insurers insist is not a requirement of the law. “The American people debated and discussed health insurance reform for more than a year. Congress and the President have acted. Now is not the time to search for non-existent loopholes that preserve a broken system,” writes Sebelius, the Health and Human Services Secretary. The letterwas sent to top insurance lobbyist Karen Ignagni on … Continue reading ‘Don’t Make Me Go All Laura Roslin on You Bitches’
Today in pictures: Reuters Pictures 15 minutes ago U.S. PresidentBarack Obama signs the healthcare legislation during a ceremony in the East Room of theWhite House in Washington, March 23, 2010. Obama sealed a hard-fought victory on Tuesday by signing into law a landmark healthcare reform measure that will help shape his legacy and theDemocrats‘ chances of holding power in theU.S. Congress. AP Photo 16 hours ago HouseRepublican Conference Chairman Rep.Mike Pence, R-Ind, accompanied by Rep.Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash. , discusses health care legislation during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 23, 2010. A. Continue reading ‘We Got a Banquette Full o’ Broads, They Got a Table Full o’ Fellas’
Hey baby, hey baby, you so fine baby: “You have a choice,” she said. “You can choose to continue your opposition to reform.” Or, she said, there’s the other option. “You can choose to take the millions of dollars you have stored away for your next round of ads to kill meaningful reform, and use them to start giving Americans some relief from their skyrocketing premiums,” Sebelius said. “Instead of spending your energy attacking the parts of the President’s proposal you don’t like, you can use it to strengthen the parts you do.” Via Sebelius’sstalker one-man fan club, joejoejoe. A. Continue reading Happy Sebelius Photo: CHOOSE TO KISS MY ASS Edition
On International Women’s Day. A. Continue reading Happy Hillary Photo
About time edition. A. Continue reading Happy Kerry Photo
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: Well, I– I– I would hope I– look, it’s one thing to be outspoken. It’s another thing to be outspoken in a way that misrepresents the facts. And I– I guess– again, I– it’s almost like Dick is trying to rewrite history. I can understand where the– why that would be– you know, an impulse. And maybe he isn’t– literally, I’m not being facetious.Maybe he’s not fully informed of what’s going on. Imean, the progress we have made. There has never been as much emphasis and resources brought against Al Qaeda.The success rate exceeds anything that … Continue reading Happy Democrat photo: Once more, with context
She learned to count. A. Continue reading Happy Nancy Photo
Seriously, I don’t know if I’m overreacting or what, and obviously Dorgan’s a bigger deal because it will be harder to hold that seat, but … Dodd, man. There’s a whole slideshow of Dodd win over at TPM, including this pic where he looks like his skin is crawling from Bush touching him, which cracks me up. A. —– Continue reading Happy Dodd Photo
Seeing he’s a communist socialist terrorist, and all. A. Continue reading Clearly, Members of the Military Loathe Obama
While you take cell phone shots with hotties, Mr. VP, try not to forget Poland. A. Continue reading Happy Joey Photo
Hey baby. A. Continue reading Happy Kerry Photo: Because Edition
I love it when you call me Big Poppa: In other words, the bill could plausibly defund the entire military-industrial complex. Whoops. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) picked up on the legislative overreach and asked the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) to sift through its database to find which contractors might be caught in the ACORN net. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Gumman both popped up quickly, with 20 fraud cases between them, andthe longer listis a Who’s Who of weapons manufacturers and defense contractors. The language was written by the GOP and filed as a “motion to recommit” in the House, … Continue reading Alan Grayson for King of Everything
“Now girls and boys, please, behave yourselves. Keep your shirts on. There is enough of me for everyone to enjoy.” A. Continue reading Happy Howard Photo
I could spend all day combing the wingnutsphere for the worst of what’s being said, but I don’t know, those aren’t the people whose opinions I care about. Not today. Dodd: “I will always remember Teddy as the ultimate example for all of us who seek to serve, a hero for those Americans in the shadow of life who so desperately needed one. “He worked tirelessly to lift Americans out of poverty, advance the cause of civil rights, and provide opportunity to all. He fought to the very end for the cause of his life – ensuring that all Americans … Continue reading Voices Whispering
Because. Sometimes that’s all it takes. A. Continue reading Happy Kerry Photo: Squirrelized Edition
Kick the useless fuckers out. Though: Great, remove him now after he mucked up health care reform. That’s like concluding that microwaving a tin can of chili is a bad idea after you blow up your kitchen. A. Continue reading Happy Democrat Photo: Harkin Edition
Way to go, Mr. President. A. Continue reading Happy Democrat Photo: Clinton Edition
Because the people who bankroll Nixonite shitbag liars deserve to be socially shunned. And yes, I know it’s a Politico link, but for whatever reason they have the best John Kerry-related stories. I know, I feel funny about it too. A. Continue reading While We’re On The Topic, Happy Franken Photo
Via leinie in the blogwhoring kitteh thread, get well soon, Senator: First, I feel fine. As you have probably noticed, I’m working some long and hard hours lately. And that will continue. Second, I’m going to be fine. We caught this early. The biopsies I had showed a minimal amount of cancer, and that it hasn’t spread. My prognosis is excellent. Third, as a Member of Congress, I have good health insurance. I was able to seek the opinions of highly skilled doctors, consider all the available options, and choose the treatment that’s right for me. When the Senate adjourns … Continue reading Happy Dodd Photo
With the CHAIR: Key lawmakers, backed by party leaders, are drafting legislation that would effectively revoke the broad authority granted to the president in the days Saddam Hussein was in power, and leave U.S. troops with a limited mission as they prepare to withdraw. Officials said Thursday the precise wording of the measure remains unsettled. One version would restrict American troops in Iraq to fighting al-Qaida, training Iraqi army and police forces, maintaining Iraq’s territorial integrity and otherwise proceeding with the withdrawal of combat forces. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., intends to present the proposal to fellow Democrats next week, … Continue reading Happy Democrat Photo: Kicking Ass Edition
Eric Massa, gentleman from New York: “Words cannot express how furious I am at Fox News, Lt. Col Ralph Peters and Bill O’Reilly for suggesting that we should leave a prisoner of war behind and allow him to be executed by the Taliban to save us the trouble of trying to intervene” said Congressman Eric Massa. “Last night I joined with a bipartisan group of 22 other Congressional veterans in demanding an immediate apology to the family of PFC Bergdahl from Fox News, but I don’t think that goes far enough. I want to see Mr. Peters and Mr. O’Reilly … Continue reading Happy Democrat Photo: Massa Edition
She’s so awesome. A. Continue reading Happy Democrat Photo: Jill Biden Edition