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Saturday, November 21, 2009
 
The Last Honest Man

The senator from Connecticut lies, and the Village pretends not to notice... every time...

 
Afternoon Thread

On the road, so light blogging... The rest of you can watch cranky old guys yell at the sky in the Senate.

 
Deep Thought

I'm pretty sure Wall Street is still being run by the underpants gnomes.

 
I'm Sure That Will Help

Yes, Senate procedures suck but those procedures are put in place by... senators. I really don't think a bunch of progressives screaming at senators to change their own procedures is going to help.

They should be changed, and the day some senators start talking about changing them I'll be happy to support that, but the names of those senators are?

 
Morning Thread

Oh teabaggers, you never fail to come through for us when we DFH bloggers need material.

 
Late Night Thread



Friday, November 20, 2009
 
digby

Just shoot me.

 
EATED

Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, FL gets EATED.

Just a little nibble.

 
Oh Dear

It's been awhile since I've had to put anything on the Friedman Unit calendar. 3 more F.U.'s in Afghanistan, according to McCain, if Obama sends more troops.

Of course six fucking years (12 F.U.s) ago he advocated the "muddle through" strategy.

 
Villagers Agree: Public Option Supporters Clueless

Luke Russert.

And Chuck Toddler:


# The real game is the actual legislation itself; btw, the disconnect among the public option fighters is vast. 4 minutes ago from Ping.fm
# Current Senate #hcr drama is being WAY over-hyped. Seems silly that we're even doubting that the bill won't get to floor. 4 minutes ago from Ping.fm

 
Happy Hour Thread

Bit early, but it's Friday and I just took the SUPERTRAIN to the airport.

Travel weekend for me, so intermittent posting...

 
Of Course It's The Economy

And barring some sort weird noise in the data, unemployment will be even higher in the next release.

Perhaps someone should do something about this?

 
Afternoon Thread

enjoy

 
Unhappy Palinites

The tragedy...

 
The War On Cyclists

City going to step up enforcement of usually ignored bike laws.

I think a bit of increased enforcement, or at least threat of increased enforcement, is a good idea, though I will say that it isn't as if cops are generally concerned about motor vehicle violations in the city...

 
Mavericky

John McCain shifts to the right on his once big issue: climate. How does Chuck Todd respond?

There seems to be a communication breakdown between the two and while some say it's a one-way McCain problem, has Obama reached out enuff?


Yes, obviously, it's Obama's fault that McCain's flipflopping on issues.

In the Village, nothing is ever McCain's fault.

 
Suing The Ratings Agencies

As with just about everyone else involved in this mess, they seem to have avoided any accountability or, what was that word? Oh yes, change.

 
Unemployment Is Bad

State level unemployment numbers were released.

I really wish the administration would signal that they understand that no jobs = unhappy voters.

 
Hoover Nation

Depressing CNN poll results just arrived in my inbox.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

5. Which of the following comes closer to your view of the budget deficit -- the government should run a deficit if necessary when the country is in a recession and is at war, or the government should balance the budget even when the country is in a recession and is at war?

Nov. 13-15 Jan 12-15

2009 2009

Run a deficit 30% 33%

Balance the budget 67% 65%

No opinion 4% 1%

 
It's A Policy

But I don't think propping up home prices is a good policy...

In its efforts to prop up a shattered housing market, the government is greatly extending its traditional support of real estate, including guaranteeing the mortgages of middle-class and even upper-class buyers against default.

In 2007, the government did not insure a single mortgage in this city, one of the most expensive in the country. Buyers here, as well as in Manhattan, Santa Monica and every other wealthy area, were presumed to be able to handle the steep prices and correspondingly hefty down payments on their own.

Now the government is guaranteeing an average of six mortgages a week here. Real estate agents say the insurance is such a good deal that there will soon be many more.

 
PTSD

The General on PTSD.

Monsters.


Thursday, November 19, 2009
 
Thursday Night Thread

enjoy






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