Romney's Only Path To Victory

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Saturday February 11, 2012 · 10:29 AM PST

2012/02/11 · 10:29

It is going to be very, very difficult for Mittens Romney to win the Republican nomination unless he is able to completely reverse the polling numbers that have just come out, and quickly. The caucuses and primaries that come up in the next month will form a sizeable chunk of the total delegate count needed to win (630 delegates up for grabs between now and 3/10). If Santorum maintains his momentum through March 10th, then the fact that many of the later contests (including California, with 169 delegates; New Jersey, with 50; Utah, with 40; Wisconsin, with 39; and Maryland, with 37) are winner-take-all, means that Romney's quest could spiral down the drain rather quickly.

jeroly

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Monday May 10, 2010 · 3:42 AM PDT

2010/05/10 · 03:42

Why should Elena Kagan be nominated to be the next Supreme Court Justice, and why might it not happen?

Kagan should be nominated because she is the best candidate. Praised as brilliant by both progressives and conservatives, she will be a great supporter of the Constitution. She is known as a fierce advocate of first amendment rights.

jeroly

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Sunday May 02, 2010 · 12:58 PM PDT

2010/05/02 · 12:58

A 'Facebook friend' of mine, well known for his liberal views, posted an entry decrying Arizona's illegal and racist new immigration law. In the course of about a day, many comments were made on his post, and most of them were in praise of the law. Many of those were subtly or overtly hateful toward Mexicans and other Latinos; 'They should have to prove themselves' was typical of many. In the absence of context this would be surprising. People don't normally post hostile comments that fly in the face of the poster's known views when they're friends with that person, even if it's only a Facebook friendship (amongst all other reasons, if they piss the person off they can have the comments deleted, or they can get 'defriended.'). There has to be something going on that makes people think it's quite alright to behave in this manner.

jeroly

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Wednesday April 21, 2010 · 5:47 AM PDT

2010/04/21 · 05:47

The Supreme Court has ruled that animal cruelty videos can not be censored as the are protected by first amendment rights under the Constitution.

YAY! No longer do I need to fear that my perverse attraction to watching these will be subjected to legal action!

Now I can post the following animal cruelty videos...

Follow below the fold for the good stuff...

jeroly

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Wednesday April 07, 2010 · 6:57 PM PDT

2010/04/07 · 18:57

I walked down my block yesterday and happened to notice a placard in my neighbor's window, saying "Where's the birth certificate?"

I haven't interacted with this neighbor since seeing the sign, and I am a little stumped as to what would be the best way to proceed with this guy. We've always been friendly to each other in a neighborly way, waving when we see the other on the street. This winter he even tried to help keep my driveway free of snow with his Mr. Plow, ATV version (it didn't really help very much, and sliced up the edge of my lawn, but it's the thought that counts). So I would like to keep things cordial and possibly even friendly.

jeroly

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Tuesday April 06, 2010 · 4:58 AM PDT

2010/04/06 · 04:58

Yesterday, as part of the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, President Obama read Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham," accompanied by Sasha and Malia, with Michelle providing the kibbitzing.

The President said he was "going to try to do the best rendition ever" of the book. Below the fold, watch his version, and compare it to another classic reading of the same...

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48 votes Show Results

Which was the best?

48 votes Vote Now!

Which was the best?

President Barack Obama reading "Green Eggs and Ham"

25 votes

the Reverend Jesse Jackson

18 votes

Dubya

2 votes

President Obama reading "Where the Wild Things Are"

3 votes

Afghan Fools!

jeroly

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Thursday April 01, 2010 · 9:05 AM PDT

2010/04/01 · 09:05

Well, it doesn't get any more bizarre than this...

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accused foreign election observers of fraud during last year's disputed vote.

Fraud had been widespread, Mr Karzai conceded, but he blamed foreigners for it, saying the UN was its focal point.

Mr Karzai singled out Peter Galbraith, the then deputy head of the UN mission, who he said had organised the fraud.

He accused Mr Galbraith of feeding details to the international media in an attempt to blacken his name. Mr Galbraith called the claim incredible.

"There was fraud in the presidential and provincial election, with no doubt there was massive fraud," Mr Karzai said.

jeroly

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Wednesday March 31, 2010 · 12:36 PM PDT

2010/03/31 · 12:36

In a discussion on Politico entitled, "Has the RNC Become a Joke?,"Christine Pelosi (daughter of the Speaker of the House) points out the political risks that tea party activism poses for Republican election prospects.

jeroly

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Friday March 26, 2010 · 7:35 AM PDT

2010/03/26 · 07:35

Who needs Nostradamus, when we have Monty Python?

Monty Python Presents: The Passage of Health Care Reform

Starring:

Graham Chapman as Barack Obama
Terry Gilliam as Rahm Emmanuel
& featuring John Cleese as John Boehner...

jeroly

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Monday March 22, 2010 · 6:22 AM PDT

2010/03/22 · 06:22

*** concern troll alert ***

Well, I'm worried that the Supreme Court will come up with an excuse to rule HCR unconstitutional a la the 1930s rulings against Roosevelt's New Deal.

So, what can we do about it?

jeroly

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Friday March 12, 2010 · 7:52 AM PST

2010/03/12 · 07:52

The report released today by the court-appointed bank examiner makes it clear that there is a good chance that criminal malfeasance was committed by senior executives of Lehman Brothers, accountants working on the Lehman books, and possibly others, in association with materially misleading information disclosed to investors in violation of securities laws.

The Justice Department would be well advised to vigorously investigate, and to prosecute where it is believed that convictions can be obtained, all individuals and corporations involved in these actions.

The reasons to do so are below the break.

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Should the Justice Department hold Grand Jury hearings on the Lehman Brothers' collapse?

36 votes Vote Now!

Should the Justice Department hold Grand Jury hearings on the Lehman Brothers' collapse?

Yes they should

26 votes

Yes they should, but they won't because the Administration is/was part of the conspiracy

5 votes

No they shouldn't

5 votes

No they shouldn't, but they will because of political considerations

0 votes

A la mode, please

0 votes

Too much 'Bond'age. Not enough discipline!

jeroly

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Thursday January 21, 2010 · 8:12 AM PST

2010/01/21 · 08:12

With apologies to Mel Brooks (for unauthorized and adulterated use of a line from High Anxiety), this diary looks into some of the troubles of the Democratic Party with a proposed solution.

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Romney's Only Path To Victory

Extending Thurgood Marshall's Legacy

Mexican is the New Black

Thanks, Supremes! ...now for some animal cruelty videos!

My Neighbor is a Birther.

From Will.I.Am to Sam.I.Am - Barack Takes on "Green Eggs and Ham"

Afghan Fools!

Ralph Naders of the Right?

Monty Python Predicted it All!

Protect our HCR Victory!

Mr. Holder: Vigorously Prosecute Lehman Brothers Crimes!

Too much 'Bond'age. Not enough discipline!