Monthly Archives: January 2011

Vote to Repeal Health Care Reform Not Meaningless At All

My first inclination is to call the Republican vote to repeal health care reform yesterday meaningless, since it’s unlikely to even come up for a vote in the Senate and faces a certain presidential veto even if it did,  but … Continue reading

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Just the Facts, Ma’am

As Sgt. Joe Friday used to say on the old Dragnet series, “Just the facts, ma’am.” The facts, as we know them, are these: Jared Lee Loughner is a mentally ill young man. Even an untrained eye can take one … Continue reading

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White House Moving to Wall Street

Breaking news: In order to cut down on travel time through the revolving door for President Obama’s outgoing and incoming team of  advisers, the White House is moving from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Here’s the new location: Might as well be: … Continue reading

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