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“If Perry were elected president, perhaps he would do for the entire United...”
– Rick Perry, the Coyote Candidate Gail Collins, NYTimes.com
Effectively, that would be Dubya Redux - but Perry is only playing dumb
(via diegueno)
Dear professors, I don't want "creative freedom,"... →
seems indicative of what type of student many of our schools are producing today…
Examining the cost of healthcare in the US
greenstate:
cognitivedissonance:
Via: Medical Billing and Coding
alright, it’s bigger when i post it this way.
VERY IMPORTANT.
“Well John, if they are not going to make a distinction between Muslims and...”
– Aasif Mandvi on The Daily Show (via ordinaryrevolutionary)
SNAP (via whatsajuthika)
Ice burn.
(via fussyfangs)
Will someone give this man an award? (via mendmyheart)
1000 points. (via mehreenkasana)
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“Governor Perry spends so much time jetting across the country, playing celebrity...”
– Texas Democratic Party spokeswoman Kirsten Gray (via kileyrae)
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Watch
PELLA, Ia.— Most brides-to-be think about colors, flowers and the dress when they decide the “I do” details. But, one central Iowa couple is using a video game for inspiration. Bobbi VanZante and Elijah Slagter look like any couple in love. But, they’re planning a wedding that’s anything but ordinary. VanZante says, “It’s a Mario themed wedding.” As in...
Fox on Fox Women Bashing As Fox Boys Go After... →
What do you get when you add Fox on Fox? You get the answer to the question, why don’t women vote Republican more?
Today, Fox News contributor Mike Gallagher used his radio show to pig it up with Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace. And they wonder why women are suspicious of their brand of “feminism”. This time, the boys go after their own, apparently resentful that Megyn Kelly gets a few...
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“Some call it Obamacare. I call it Obama Cares.”
– Senator Barbra Mikulski [D-MD] - @benpolitico (via brooklynmutt)
Poll Shows Giuliani Leading GOP Pack →
In another sign of how unsettled the GOP presidential race remains, a new CNN pollfinds Rudy Giuliani leading the field of possible contenders with 16%, followed by Mitt Romney at 15% and Sarah Palin at 13%.
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Kiss Pawlenty goodbye.
robot-heart-politics:
blissandzen:
“First of all, I applaud Congressman Ryan for his courage and his leadership in putting his plan forward. At least he has a plan. President Obama doesn’t have a plan. The Democrats don’t have a plan. And I really applaud his leadership and his courage in putting a plan on the table. Number two, we will have our own plan; it will have many similarities...
Dear Microsoft Word, Stop acting like you don't... →
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“Texas Gov. Rick Perry just now: “I’m gonna think about it.” regarding prez run.”
– @JasonEmbry (via brooklynmutt)
“Academic books pack about 600 words to a page. Normal books clock in around 400....”
– Ezra Klein reflecting on the GOP “jobs plan.” (via lemkin)
EK needs to marry me. I read the jobs plan earlier and laughed out loud at the first page.
(via chrisfromarose)
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STEPHEN COLBERT: The Most Powerful Fake Newsman In... →
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“Why was he [Pres. Obama] elected? Again, it comes back to who he was. He was...”
– Rep. Joe Walsh,
What Did He Just Say? Meet Rep. Joe Walsh, the biggest media hound in the freshman class.- By David Weigel - Slate Magazine
(via brooklynmutt)
Aggressively channeling Joe Biden circa 2007?
Mitt Romney Sends Leftover Pizza to Obama Chicago... →
After spending the day in Chicago fundraising, Mitt Romney sat down with small business owners at Gino’s East, a pizza joint famous for their deep-dish pizza.
Not wanting any of the leftover slices to go to waste, Romney sent the remaining pies to where else but President Obama’s Chicago reelection headquarters.
Asked if the pies actually made it to Obama’s HQ, a campaign...
“House Republicans, meanwhile, offered a proposal that would lower individual and...”
– The Republicans new plan on jobs. (via alcaniglia)
Five myths about America’s schools →
The end of the school year and the layoffs of tens of thousands of teachers are bringing more attention to reformers’ calls to remake public schools. Today’s school reform movement conflates the motivations and agendas of politicians seeking reelection, religious figures looking to spread the faith and bureaucrats trying to save a dime. Despite an often earnest desire to help our nation’s...
“Catholic Charities of Rockford told staff today that the agency plans to...”
– - Catholicism! Fuck yeah!
Basically, they believe that it’s better for children to have no parents at all than to be placed with same-sex couples.
Jesus. Christ.
(via jennyjennybobenny)
This is impossible for me to understand. I mean I get what they’re saying. I just don’t understand the...
Bill would eliminate raises for poor performers →
alcaniglia:
This is one of those bills that sounds great in theory, but would work horribly in practice and have little to no effect on performance or the budget.
First, such a small number of workers receive the lowest ratings. Mainly this is because most workers, whether government employees or not, are competent enough and do enough to avoid a bad rating. Like grade inflation at Ivy League...
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“Amount of federal money that went to National Public Radio in 2010: $2.7 million...”
– Student Loans, Private Universities and NPR | The Moderate Voice
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“I can’t tell you what a gift, if we use it properly, this year is. If we...”
– David Plouffe to Time
Quote of the Day
If You Don't "Get It," You Might Not "Get By" on...
girlwithalessonplan:
theyuniversity:
Original post date: March 15, 2011
A THOUSAND TIMES THIS THIS THIS THIS.
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NYTimes corrects 100+ year old obituary →
producermatthew:
From the New York Times:
Digging into the available records also turned up mistakes in other articles about the family, like the one The Times published on Oct. 26, 1922, about a divorce case that involved Lieutenant Schwenk’s daughter, Lillian.
Dr. Quentin Young to Rep. Paul Ryan: Thank you →
diegueno:
PNHP National Coordinator Dr. Quentin Young sent the following letter to Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) earlier today.
Representative Paul Ryan 1233 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515
May 25, 2011
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Watchthedailywhat:
Heartbreaking Tearjerker of the Day: Speaking with NBC’s Brian Williams, Bethany Lansaw, a survivor of Sunday’s devastating Joplin Tornado, recalls how her husband Don used his body to shield her from the storm, sacrificing his life to save hers.
[msnbc / thd.]
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Watchthedailywhat:
Heartbreaking Tearjerker of the Day: Speaking with NBC’s Brian Williams, Bethany Lansaw, a survivor of Sunday’s devastating Joplin Tornado, recalls how her husband Don used his body to shield her from the storm, sacrificing his life to save hers.
[msnbc / thd.]
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“Dear Governor Snyder,
In these tough economic times, schools are hurting. And...”
– School Superintendent to Governor: Please Make My School A Prison (via pantslessprogressive) 