Category Archives: Health of the Republic

Quote of the Day

Posted on 2010 July 19 by mongreldogs

From a post by Steve Benen over at Political Animal: In human history, it’s never been easier to get — and stay — well informed. Folks just have to take some responsibility. If they don’t, the result can be a … Continue reading →

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Wow. Just… wow.

Posted on 2010 July 15 by mongreldogs

http://www.marktalk.com/blog/?p=10387 (Also hosted at Political Correction, in case the original gets “disappeared”, and reproduced below the fold here — although apparently it;s already been edited.) I don’t really know really even to begin to comment on this “letter” from Tea … Continue reading →

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Excellent headline explaining why we’re headed for the next Great Depression

Posted on 2010 June 29 by mongreldogs

Bravo, Paul Krugman! “The Invisible Bond Vigilantes Continue Their Invisible Attack” Could we call this the phantom menace?  The Invisible Bond Vigilantes Continue Their Invisible Attack

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The President and the Ring

Posted on 2010 June 16 by mongreldogs

I hate to turn into just a site that reposts The Daily Show but sometimes they’re spot on.  The continued failure of President Obama to live up to his pre-election rhetoric on the rule of law is the most galling … Continue reading →

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Seconded…

Posted on 2010 May 24 by mongreldogs

This piece from the Atlantic captures my feeling pretty close to exactly, re: the recent Rand Paul flap on the Civil Rights Act and his alleged “courage”.  In particular, the conclusion: Now, after the police dogs, night-sticks and fire-hoses have … Continue reading →

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A fantastic visual response to “Show us your papers” in AZ…

Posted on 2010 April 28 by mongreldogs

From the cartoonist Lee Judge ( http://media.kansascity.com/images/cartoons/judge/04-2010/judge_04272010_700.jpg)

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16,500 : a “mistake” so egregious as to be a lie

Posted on 2010 March 31 by mongreldogs

Where did the rabid right get the figure of 16,500 new “IRS agents” that (they claim) will be required to enforce the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act? They made it up. Really.  It came from nowhere.  In fact, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on 2010 March 26 by mongreldogs

From a comment on Political Animal, in a thread about a brick-thrower who wants to “end socialism and the government takeover”, and has time to do so because he’s receiving disability checks from the government.  In describing the futility of … Continue reading →

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Health care reform passes

Posted on 2010 March 22 by mongreldogs

So, against all expectation, the Democratic Party managed to hang together and finally pass the comprehensive health care bill. As a lifelong Democrat, I am flabbergasted. I was certain they’d find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of … Continue reading →

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David Brooks is disingenuous, delusional, or an idiot

Posted on 2010 March 16 by mongreldogs

Today, David Brooks had a column on the Op-Ed page of the New York Times.  It’s pretty much a standard Brooks piece, bemoaning the lack of civility in Washington today.  It is wrong on its facts and wrong on its … Continue reading →

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