Plunderbund

Duncan Hunter is running “issue ads” in NH to introduce himself to the voters there. This is obviously against federal campaign finance laws- and people will complain- but if recent elections are any indication of the consequences- then the complaining will lead nowhere.
We saw this type of crap in Ohio last year with Ken […]

Finally, the Bush Administration is looking to bring Syria and Iran to the table to discuss Iraq.
In a softening of its refusal to pursue direct diplomacy with two Middle East adversaries, the Bush administration announced yesterday that it will participate in a series of international meetings on Iraq that will include representatives of Iran and […]

Man is this chick stupid. But don’t take my word for it. Please- watch the video…

Painful, no?
It’s hard to tell if she is trying to confuse the viewer- or if she is just confused herself.
I’m guessing it’s a little of both.
Anyway- these seem to be the main points she is making:
1. In […]

Governor Ted Strickland was in Washington yesterday for the winter meeting of the National Governors Association- where he helped push the Bush administration to provide more cash to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
George, of course, just wanted to talk about the war.
When asked about the cut in funding proposed by his recent […]

The latest Rasmussen Poll has McCain down to 17% (versus 33% for Giuliani)… but don’t count him out just yet.
McCain has a new plan to win over the kids: McCainTV….
Veoh Networks Teams up with Senator John McCain to Launch the Presidential Candidate’s Campaign Channel
Tuesday February 27, 10:19 am ET
Channel Will Feature Video From […]

Obama hits Miranova
By Dan Williamson / February 15, 2007
BarackObama.com
Hosted by Blackwell backer: The candidate will press the flesh in the condo of Donna and Larry James
Barack Obama just announced his presidential campaign Saturday and already has lined up some corporate support in Columbus.
A Columbus fundraiser later this month for the senator […]

So, I’m really run down (which is why the blogging volume is lower than normal), and this isn’t remotely topical or timely, but damn, is it ever funny. “F-k it. I’m throwing it downfield.” (Warning: If Amanda Marcotte’s language makes you clutch your pearls, stay away from this one. Far […]

While the rest of the country is focused on the presidential race in 2008, Senator Voinovich is already working toward his “aggressive fundraising goals” for his 2010 reelection campaign.
Are there really any Democrats out there that can beat him? Chandra? Fisher? Space? Ryan?
I’m not so sure.
2006 was a special year for […]

Can you guess which one of this week’s guests did not belong on Columbus On The Record?
A. Bill Cohen statehouse reporter for Ohio Public Radio
B. Joe Hallett senior editor for the Columbus Dispatch
C. Catherine Tercer legislative director for Ohio Citizen Action
D. Cornell McCLeary editor of the political blog Former 610 - WTVN Radio Bad Boy
Obviously, […]

Today’s Time Magazine is going to contain a ‘mini-profile’ of Joe Lieberman. It’s titled “What Joe Wants”.
And what exactly is it that Joe wants?
Some say it’s to switch parties- that Joe Lieberman wants to be a Republican.
And I say: so long, Mr. Lieberman… don’t let the door hit you in the ass on your […]

From Jim over at Irregular Times:
“Last summer I gave
five dollars with the hope that they would spend more than five dollars on me in subsequent solicitations.”
What a great idea!

Matt Taibbi finally “loses it” re: popular media:
I awoke this morning in New York City to find Britney Spears plastered all over the cover of two gigantic daily newspapers, simply because she cut her hair off over the weekend. To me, this crosses a line. My definition of a news story involves something happening. If […]

Coral reefs are one of my favorite biotopes. It’s astounding the variety of flora and fauna you can find in a very small area of reef, with their attendant diversity in color. Plus sessile animals! Those of us paying attention know that these species are extremely sensitive to environmental changes, and that […]

From Sunday’s Washington Post:
Behind the door of Army Spec. Jeremy Duncan’s room, part of the wall is torn and hangs in the air, weighted down with black mold. When the wounded combat engineer stands in his shower and looks up, he can see the bathtub on the floor above through a rotted hole. The entire […]

The senate just failed to pass their non-binding Iraq resolution.
The vote was 56 to 34.
7 Republicans voted with the Democrats- including Ohio’s George Voinovich.
But not Joe Lieberman.
I am so sick of Joe fucking Lieberman.
Anyway- here’s what he said yesterday…
THE WAR: Lieberman warns of potential constitutional crisis over Iraq
In a statement on the Senate […]