This is my view - 1) As evidenced by both yesterday's election results and the polls, Democratic policies are widely popular. Much more so than...
When skimming media accounts of the dispute between J.K. Rowling and many (for lack of a better term) progressives, I can't find her sin. I can...
It is time for this thread. The Republican race is over, and the Democratic one will be whenever Bernie decides that it's time to step aside, as...
NJ says that 8theist is an offensive license plate. Would it say the same about Christn or Jewish or Muslim? Should it say the same?...
This is a damned good chart. Click on the link, you get a bigger picture, plus you can search for the dot that represents a given college. [IMG]...
It's been a glorious 4 years. A crummy economy and a Democratic President are a great combination for stock investing, because the old, white...
The nation's largest newspaper is the Terminator of intelligence, never ceasing in its effort to kill brain cells of the unwary. Today, Why...
Give it a shot! I predict abject failure. I don't see Republicans agreeing to an increase in taxes on the wealthy. That is their Ground Zero,...
That he's screwed. My son did it all. Two Academy programs, Dallas Cup champions, Jefferson Cup, Surf Cup, ODP, etc. Honestly and in all...
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I mean, it makes no sense. None at all. None whatsoever. This is like complaining about the weather being too cold and moving from Miami to...
Every column provides ample new material. Today we learn that Rick Santorum stands for working Americans. He's not one of those effete Harvard...
Texas has taken the Paul Ryan/Republican path in full force. A very low tax rate combined with an aversion to assuming debt and/or raising taxes...
Alright the plan in the Ryan budget won't fly. But neither will the status quo. So what to do? The Economist has a note on the matter today. It...
President Obama in his current incarnation often sounds like a 1970s style Republican. Sometimes even further to the right, like a Reagan...
The Wall Street Journal is the nation's largest newspaper as measured both by circulation and reputation. It is also batshit crazy. Thus, the...
First of all, the cheerleaders hate me. I can't tell you how many times I've been neg repped because I dared to say that Bobby Convey wasn't...
From FIFA's board - U.S. - 53 shots taken, 115 conceded That's 11 per game for us, 23 (!) for the opponents. Rope a dope, and then some. I...
Too bad about that free kick, but for the 3rd game running Spector has impressed me greatly. Put him on the right, Frankie on the left (as in 2002...
It all fell into place for me this tournament. This team, this performance, is the ultimate output of our existing power structure. It represents...
Group stages of World Cup/Confed Cup during this decade: 2002 - 5 goals scored, 4 points 2003 - 1 goal scored, 1 point 2006 - 2 goals...
I grabbed this from another thread. It's so true. For example I was talking to the dad of a kid who was the MVP of 8th grade basketball team...
The new McCain robocall - Hi, this is Rudy Giuliani, and I'm calling for John McCain and the Republican National Committee because you need to...
I received this private message, from somebody I don't know. Smells geniune, but it might instead be a clever (and strange) ruse. Hey,...
Having a young teen, I sometimes wonder about the predictive ability of the ODP/national youth talent identification system. The same players tend...