Fun video: If the government ran the pool
This video is a bit overdone, and the acting a bit underdone, but it is topical. Submitted for your approval: If the office basketball pool were run like the AIG bailout, wouldn't we all be winners?'
This video is a bit overdone, and the acting a bit underdone, but it is topical. Submitted for your approval: If the office basketball pool were run like the AIG bailout, wouldn't we all be winners?'
Sunday's Spokesman-Review will have a special feature in the Today Section on Obama and guns.Not Barack Obama and his stance on gun control.Michelle Obama and her "guns". (Psst. That's her upper arms for those of you who are wondering "Shotguns, pistols or rifles?")It features a…
From TalkingPointsMemo, a look-in at Friday, and Obama's stance on the 'Stans.
Sen. Maria Cantwell got a mention from President Obama Friday in his speech about Afghanistan and Pakistan.She was one of three members of Congress cited by the president as he backed their idea on economic development for the war-torn region. Cantwell, Reps. Chris Van Hollen…
When a sports team from around here plays in a big contest with a team from elsewhere, Washington politicians usually have to have something riding on the outcome.In 2007, when the Seahawks played the Chicago Bears in the NFL playoffs, Gov. Chris Gregoire bet salmon…
The crisis in the financial markets is a “bipartisan mess” involving both of Barack Obama’s immediate predecessors, Congresses over the past 10 years and people who thought housing prices would always go up, Washington’s attorney general said Thursday. Rob McKenna told the Washington Realtors Conference…
A previous post may have seemed snide for noting the Washington Legislature is considering naming the Olympic marmot as the state mammal. And a certain amount of snideness was intended.But the Legislature seems to be a piker on wasting time compared to its governmental "big…
If you were busy with other stuff on Wednesday, here's what you missed, courtesy of TalkingPointsMemo:
Note to Legislature: Handle the big stuffIn Olympia, one might argue, not very busy.The State Senate has passed a bill making the Olympic marmot the state mammal. The proposal is now before a House committee.As is typical with such proposal, it started with a grade…
Buzz Feed is flagging this press conference exchange between Barack Obama and Reporter Ed Henry, in which the president answers the question (toward the end) Why did you wait so long on AIG outrage?What do you think? Did Obama get the better of this Q-and-A,…
The day in 100 seconds from TalkingPointsMemo.
Barack Obama got his pick for Commerce Secretary on the third try. That would be former Washington Gov. Gary Locke, who was confirmed today.He's doing not quite so well on his picks for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, where he's picked 33 out of the…
Blogging is a bit light on Monday and Tuesday this week, but if you're wondering what you missed on Monday, here's the TalkingPointsMemo synopsis:
Anyone who thought questions about Barack Obama’s citizenship were laid to rest by the election or a series of court decisions tossing out lawsuits trying to challenge the election on that issue might have been surprised by a question Chief Justice John Roberts got during…
Wondering about the president's picks?No, not his picks for cabinet or subcabinet posts, but the really important ones. His picks in the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament.President Obama currently has picked 16 correct, as of Friday afternoon. Respectable, to be sure, but that puts him tied…
For those who forgot to set the DVR, then fell asleep with the TV on and didn't wake up until Jimmy Fallon was on, here's President Obama's appearance on the Tonight Show.They talk about a range of topics, from AIG to puppies.Question for discussion: Would…
Conservative media are abuzz with the fact that President Obama has filled out his bracket for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Some are talking heads and members of Congress are even aghast.Aghast, you say, because he filled out a Men's bracket and not a women's…
Today is the sixth anniversary of a pretty big event. It made really big headlines at the time, although now, not so much and not so often.Do you know what that event is?Answer inside the blog.
CNN catches Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., in a "misstatement" on the loophole that allowed AIG to give out bonuses, and hammers him.
Here's the official White House statement sending a proposal to change VA health benefits to the round file.You know, the Deep Six, the 86, the kybosh. Sounds like this SNAFU was FUBAR. Whatever, It's toast. Statement from Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on the President’s Strong…
The Obama Administration is dropping a proposal that would have allowed the Veterans Affairs Department to bill a vets' insurance company for treating service-connected disabilities and injuries.That's the word from Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., who is one of the top members of the Senate Veterans…
Fox News reports on anger and discontent brewing among the populace. The plan: Tea bag the White House.Those with a local interest in such protests might check out the Spokane Tea Party's Facebook page. (They don't have a separate Web site, apparently.)Much as Spin Control…
Sen. Patty Murray had some harsh words for a proposal being floated by the Obama Administration that would change health care benefits for veterans.You can listen to her opening statement hereand her questioning of former Gen. Shinseki, the VA secretary, hereor go inside the blog…
Something you may have thought you'd never see or hear: a White Republican rapper.Hi-Caliber is a former Jersey construction worker. So what do you think? Should he get a contract, cut some CDs and tour? Or should he not have quit his day job?
Chief Justice John Roberts doesn't do much public speaking, so it was a treat for the University of Idaho to land him for a speech and a chance to answer a few questions at the College of Law's Bellwood Lecture Series.But the first question may…
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