So, Rahm will run for mayor here in Chicago

Filed at 6:40 am, Thursday September 30th 2010
by Arlen Parsa

Meh, okay. He should get out of the White House as soon as possible, especially with the elections coming up. What’s more interesting is who Obama will appoint as his new Chief of Staff. It probably goes without saying that it’d be better if he chose somebody not currently part of his administration, but it’s […]

Missouri wants judges to consider the cost of their sentences

Filed at 8:07 am, Sunday September 19th 2010
by Arlen Parsa

Ahhh, something tells me this isn’t a good idea:

For someone convicted of endangering the welfare of a child, for instance, a judge might now learn that a three-year prison sentence would run more than $37,000 while probation would cost $6,770. A second-degree robber, a judge could be told, would carry a price tag of less […]

Palin comes out against planned 9/11 Koran burning

Filed at 7:20 am, Thursday September 09th 2010
by Arlen Parsa

It speaks volumes that even Sarah Palin (the one who recently said that an Islamic community center planned for Manhattan stabs her in the heart) has come out against the idiotic Koran-burning planned in Florida on the 9th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. She recently posted a Facebook message saying:

I would hope that Pastor […]

Video - The worst debate opening statement ever

Filed at 7:32 am, Friday September 03rd 2010
by Arlen Parsa

From a recent Arizona Republican primary debate. Naturally, Arizona Republican voters chose to re-nominate her to lead their state.
The first general election debate is next Wednesday, and the Democratic candidate is challenging her to 6 more public debates. With a performance like the above video, it’s not hard to see why her campaign hasn’t responded […]



Asides


 # Every progressive blogger ought to read Chris Bowers post on building a bigger carrot.

 # Obama formally announces Tim Kaine as the new DNC Chair.

 # Eugene Robinson eviscerates McCain on the economy

 # McCain & Palin are lying about their crowd sizes