Again, per my "diary schedule blurb" in this past Wednesday's diary, watch here at the Great Orange Satan, Facebook, and/or teh Twitter for future diary posts over the next few weeks. Believe me, I'd MUCH rather be doing this as opposed to what I will be doing.
Let's get historical. On this date in 1991, SCOTUS standards took a nose dive akin to the dude who jumped from space yesterday because the Senate narrowly confirmed the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, 52 - 48. "Justice" Thomas remembers the names of all the Senators who voted against him & those who fought his nomination.
And, I can think of no more appropriate transition to SPARK! If anything will turn TX into a DFH librul state, getting rid of this "state religion" will do the trick. To punish this guy, put him in a room with all the folks he delayed with his odd sense of humor. Bonus angle of this story is that an airport was named after a guy killed in a plane crash! D'OH! If this man yells for you to get off his lawn, you damn well better get off his lawn 'cause he can probably kick your a$$ & take names. :D Finally, Chick - Fil - A is the gift that keeps on giving!
On with The Rachel Maddow Show...
"Sum Thing's Wrong" - FLOTUS Michelle Obama mailed in her absentee ballot to "the Land of Lincoln" today, and President Obama is going to vote early on the 25th of this month. Indicators at this point are saying President Obama's enjoying a wide lead among early voters. On the flip side, another poll shows Gov. Mittwit leading in some swing states. The average of most national polls shows the race as essentially a tie. Most folk in a Post poll said President Obama would do better on the economy, better on taxes, better on healthcare, better on foreign policy, etc. Gov. Mittwit leads only in the area of controlling the deficit. HUH?? Rachel thinks President Obama "lost" the first debate because he tried to "do the math" of what Gov. Mittwit's ideas would do to our deficit. Those 6 damn studies the MENSA campaign keep citing are from...well...MENSA FOLK. What's Chris Wallace doing journalism on FAUX News?? The GOBP are trying to portray themselves as being more responsible in dealing with deficits; well, they're partially right. They ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR our big 'ol deficits. Robert Gibbs is on deck to try to 'splain why Gov. Mittwit's winning the deficit game.
"Sum Thing's Wrong Part II" - Folk like Robert Gibbs appear to be falling short on the job of 'splaining what President Obama HAS DONE to the deficit; he's decreased it to the tune of a couple hundred billion dollars. Mr. Gibbs think President Obama will do better with his explanations tomorrow night, and he knows the Dems need to do a better job explaining, too. Even with taking out loopholes & deductions for the super rich, the deficit STILL won't be resolved. Remember, Gov. Mittwit won't even explain what loopholes & deductions he'll get rid of.
"A Thousand Points of Lights, Camera, Action" - Donald the Rump is hosting a closed - door fundraiser for Gov. Mittwit & his running mate. A long - time aide of Gov. Mittwit's Dad does not care for sonny - boy AT ALL. Outside groups are donating to...well...guess who...by a LARGE margin. In light of this huge gap, independent folk are making their own darn videos & posting on the intertubz. Senator John Kerry's daughter launched a PAC for folk to submit their pro - Obama pro - Dem videos. The Center for Reproductive Rights got a hell of a video made. :)
"The Interview" - Here's Rosie Perez to talk about the video SHE made. :D The Latino community really does think Gov. Mittwit's policies SUCK! Ms. Rosie really loved that "47% video" - especially the Latino comment. If, heaven forbid, Gov. Mittwit becomes POTUS Mittwit, kiss the DREAM Act buh - bye. If y'all remember the clown car of the MENSA primaries, they began to fight among themselves about who was the more hard - line on undocumented immigrants.
"That's What the Man Said" - A TV dude in Fargo, ND, is asking candidates about their abortion ideas. Whether he was involved in putting Steve Buscemi in a wood chipper is still a mystery. ;D The guy running for Kent Conrad's Senate seat wants pregnant rape victims who get abortions to go to jail. And, here's Rep. Kill Medicare's abortion history. We remember what he said in the debate with VP Biden, yes?? He intends to inflict his religious beliefs on the rest of us. Sadly, he ain't alone.