George H.W. Bush & Barbara Bush to skip Republican Convention

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Tuesday July 17, 2012 · 9:51 AM PDT

2012/07/17 · 09:51

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

As has been well established, it's actually not a big deal when a politician skips a national convention. It happens all the time.

The problem is that Romney's campaign has crowed about all the Democrats planning to skip the Dem convention as proof of Obama's unpopularity.

Well, Poppy Bush & Babs ain't planning to attend the convention to nominate Willard Mitt (R-Money).

Let's see who else won't be there, shall we?

ChicagoSwan

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Saturday April 21, 2012 · 12:16 PM PDT

2012/04/21 · 12:16

More here:

http://news.yahoo.com/...

I know this is barely a diary. Just some breaking news, and an occasion to (perhaps?) invest in some popcorn stock. Methinks this will be fun to watch.

WaPo: http://www.washingtonpost.com/...

Sen. Kirk's Shameful Email

ChicagoSwan

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Tuesday December 13, 2011 · 10:09 AM PST

2011/12/13 · 10:09

I just received the following "poll" question from Senator Mark Kirk:

Dear Friend,

Social Security provides peace of mind to over 40 million American seniors. Since its creation under President Roosevelt, Social Security has been funded through the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). Social Security is not a welfare program. It is a retirement security program funded by contributions from each American worker to support senior citizens who met their Social Security obligations when they were asked to contribute to the system.

Congress is considering both Democratic and Republican proposals to cut contributions to the Social Security Trust Fund (also called the “payroll tax”) to stimulate the economy. The government would attempt to recoup these new losses to the Social Security Trust Fund by borrowing more, using downgraded U.S. government bonds. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and I agree that we should protect Social Security’s Trust Fund and the video below will tell you why.

What Do You Think?

Should Congress cut contributions to the Social Security Trust Fund (replacing these losses with downgraded Treasury debt) in effort to stimulate the economy?

[]Yes

[]No

[]Do not know

ChicagoSwan

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Wednesday January 12, 2011 · 2:18 PM PST

2011/01/12 · 14:18

On a day set aside for memorializing the victims of the Tucson shooting, Palin has successfully stolen the news cycle, yet again, with more of her blithering, narcissistic idiocy.

She is so loathed by those on the left, including diarists and front-pagers on this very site, that they cannot help themselves from reacting to her every provocation. (In my defense, this Palin diary is meta.)

She is so loved by her supporters (or so feared by her fellows), that she is lauded for her bravery and willingness to speak uncomfortable truths. Yeah.

Love her or hate her, Sarah Palin has one goal: attention. She clearly relishes the role of the victim, whether it's mockery of her ignorance of the Bush Doctrine, mockery of her "all of them" response to a simple Katie Couric question, mockery of her crib notes scrawled on her hand, or any of 1000 other mock-able moments, Palin almost always wins the news cycle.

And here we go again.

ChicagoSwan

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Saturday January 23, 2010 · 4:57 PM PST

2010/01/23 · 16:57

Ahh the Rec List....

First there was this diary: How to hoist the SCOTUS on their own petards!!!

THEN came this hot-blooded response: Well, F*ck. Has Daily Kos Gone Mad?

The first diary does a poor job explaining the issues.

The second diary also fails to understand the issues, but makes the mistake that the first diary has adequately explained the issues.

To quote Obi-Wan Kenobi, "who's the more foolish, the fool, or the fool who follows?"

Please allow me to clarify. It's very simple. (over the fold, please)

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a supergenius

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an asshole

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an asshole supergenius

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a superasshole genius

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Fair and Balanced

6 votes

Clearly annoyed by the flotsam on the Rec List

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going to be a great daddy

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A Request for Help

ChicagoSwan

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Tuesday October 20, 2009 · 5:09 PM PDT

2009/10/20 · 17:09

What if you could give $100 to the DNC with the specific condition that it not be released until a Public Option was signed into law. And if that condition wasn't met, you'd get your money back?

If you're like me, you're probably getting calls and emails from the DNC, the DSCC, and the DCCC asking for money. I tell them they can have my money when Democrats pass Health Care Reform WITH a robust, non-triggered Public Option.

But I don't feel like that particular message carries a lot of weight. So I got to wondering: Can we set up an ActBlue page, or some other place where people can donate --or pledge-- money that will be released in equal shares to the DNC, the DSCC and the DCCC only once Health Care Reform, with a robust Public Option has been passed.

I'm not savvy enough to know how to set this up, so I'm asking for feedback and help from this community.

Please read on.

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has potential, but needs work

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sweet, delicious pie

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Barack Obama, Al Gore, Jimmy Carter -- Hey Wingnuts, How Many Peace Prizes Do Your Guys Have?

ChicagoSwan

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Friday October 09, 2009 · 5:55 AM PDT

2009/10/09 · 05:55

The news this morning is huge, and inescapable -- it's all over the front page of this site, and every news site: President Barack Obama has one the Nobel Peace Prize. Preceding him in this honor are a host of remarkable human beings, including Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela, Elie Wiesel, Lech Walesa, and the 14th Dalai Lama. Notably, also on that prestigious list are former President Jimmy Carter, and former Vice President Al Gore.

In reflecting on this momentous occasion, I'm reduced to a moment of junior high school nanny-nanny-boo-booism when I observe that there are three luminaries of the United States Democratic Party on that list, and ZERO Republicans. So I ask the wingnuts: Hey Wingnuts? Where are your Nobel Peace Prize Winners?

ChicagoSwan

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Tuesday September 29, 2009 · 12:47 PM PDT

2009/09/29 · 12:47

Just moments after Max Baucus, Kent Conrad, Blanche Lincoln, Tom Carper, and Bill Nelson voted "NAY" on Rockefeller's Public Option amendment, I received this fundraising email from Harry Reid:

Dear XXXX,

There is broad consensus among Nevadans and the American people that we need to fix our broken health care system. So why hasn't reform been done by now?

There is much more common ground than disagreement on reform plans. So why are Nevadans still waiting?

To the detriment of the rest of us, Republicans in Congress are determined to achieve their stated goal -- make health care reform President Obama's "Waterloo" and defend the status quo at all costs. To say they are way behind the American people on health insurance reform would be an understatement; my friend, they're not even in the same zip code.

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Explain to me, Harry Fucking Reid,

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Explain to me, Harry Fucking Reid,

Why we shouldn't Primary your pathetic ass?

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BREAKING! Vitter supports a PUBIC OPTION!

ChicagoSwan

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Thursday September 24, 2009 · 12:28 PM PDT

2009/09/24 · 12:28

Reliable sources are saying that Republican Senator David Vitter is very much in favor of a Pubic Option and will be introducing an amendment of his own!!

THIS IS HUGE!!!

More over the fold!

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What Kinks do you want to see in the Pubic Exchange?

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What Kinks do you want to see in the Pubic Exchange?

Diapers

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Teabagging

15 votes

Restroom Sex

12 votes

Hot Karl Rove

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Pie

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Census Worker Found Dead -- I Blame Bachmann

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Wednesday September 23, 2009 · 2:40 PM PDT

2009/09/23 · 14:40

Moments ago the AP reported that a US Census worker, Bill Sparkman, was found dead.

The FBI is investigating the hanging death of a U.S. Census worker near a Kentucky cemetery. A law enforcement official says the word "fed" was scrawled on his chest.

The investigation is ongoing, but on its surface, it looks to me like this might be the first casualty to result from the increasingly frightening Teabaggers, who've been emboldened in their craziness at every step by elected officials, Hate-wing Radio, and Fox.

I'm calling Bachmann out specifically because of all her conspiracy theories specifically tied to the Census.

More over the fold.

ChicagoSwan

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Thursday April 23, 2009 · 5:51 AM PDT

2009/04/23 · 05:51

I know there's been a lot of debate on both the ethics and effectiveness of certain enhanced interrogation techniques, but when it comes to National Security, when it comes to defending America, I've got to agree with those who argue that no treatment is too harsh.

In fact, I hope the Obama administration won't shy away from using Bush approved techniques to get information on some of the most dangerous threats to America. I list a few suggestions below the fold:

ChicagoSwan

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Monday January 26, 2009 · 6:59 AM PST

2009/01/26 · 06:59

Bill Kristol's NYT column today is titled Will Obama Save Liberalism?

I read the whole thing, holding my nose the whole time, and then I got to the part that actually impressed me with it's thoughtfulness and timeliness.

Join me over the fold for the quote.

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