• more about #and
    Spike49: I love this quote from the Daily Ko's Diary of Got A Grip- "Are you gonna sit there and tell me Mr. Gasbag/Mr. Congressman that that little clump of ... more »
    Questioning Everything: So abortion services in this bill should be restricted due to some moral stance against funding them with their tax dollars? What about my moral stan... more »
    mirrorghost: i've been told time and time again-don't vote for 3rd party people, vote for dems! well i think last time was the last time...i rarely get to vote my... more »
    tiredfairy: What's been infuriating to me is all the people who think this is an acceptable loss, or who actually believe that moral outrage trumps women's rights... more »
    Jack_Burton: Fundies: You know the County/State Hospital down the street that your taxes fund? They perform abortions. Why? Because they are legal, necessary medic... more »
    AndalucĂ­a: What's the point of believing in something if you don't act on its behalf? That's why I kept twitching whenever I read about a supposedly pro-rights ... more »
    Triana Orpheus: The Dems in office are the equivalent of the boyfriend who cheats on you, calls you fat, flakes on you and lets his friends make fun of you. "But he s... more »
    Ipomoea: Sometimes, I feel like the only way Dems (or Republicans, or anyone in political power) will be able to understand why abortion is my (and many others... more »
    battleaxonista...is a humorless bitch: The bill passed by a razor-thin margin with the Stupak amendment, without it, it may never have passed at all. Democrats and Republicans alike have st... more »
    Questioning Everything: This type of shit seems to be an running trend for the Obama admin, not just congress. At least the asshole republicans will stand together, no matte... more »
    FrabjousDay: As a moderate Republican (social liberal, fiscal conservative), I was wondering if anyone could tell me why Democrats (especially Pelosi) are making s... more »
    zombie_dola: I know it's jarring, and that this is going to seem like it's coming from another space-time continuum, but caring people have to end their abusive re... more »
    astalsb: I used to be all passionate about pro-choice and abortion rights. And then, I noticed a funny trend--as a lesbian, I'm always expected to be in solida... more »
    Cimorene: This always makes me think of that subplot in the West Wing where Josh was dating Mary Louise Parker, who was the head of some women's rights group. A... more »
    DontFearTheReaper: I just wish the democrats would grow a fucking spine and get shit done instead of bending over backwards trying to appear "bipartisan". #abortion more »
    Lymed: The right wing has the Americans for Tax Reform and the Club for Growth that scare the shit out of any Republican that dares support a tax increase or... more »
    pantsless economist...access RESTORED: From the NY Times article: Political calculation aside, the House Democrats reinforced the principle that a minority view on the morality of abortion ... more »
    lastsinglestanding: Latoya, you have been rocking the coverage of this debate. I hope we get to hear some good news out of all of this, but I am extremely fed up with my... more »
    whynotshesaid: They say they will fight another day for a woman's right to choose. No, they won't. They haven't for a long time. Democrats : abortion :: Republica... more »
    thatgirlinnewyork: it's easy to say that the peoples' campaign was inspired by mad men, but plenty of photo shoots that lionize that style period pre-date the show. the ... more »
  • #roevsworld

    Wimpy, Wimpy Wimpy: Democrats Are Dithering On Issue Of Abortion

    All talk of death panels has petered out. Sarah Palin and her "conservative" ilk have largely remained silent. The issue concerning the Stupak-Pitts amendment has dominated the news cycle, leaving Democrats and their constituents to battle it out. More »
  • #ragtrade

    Peoples Caught In Mad Men Craze; SJP For Halston?

    More »
  • #dirtbag

    Conan Ends Up In The Hospital After Taking A Spill, Snoop Has A Thing For Hyacinth Bucket

    • Conan O'Brien landed in the hospital yesterday due to an injury sustained during a Tonight Show stunt. A source says O'Brien was "running down a flight of stairs when he slipped and banged his head, possibly sustaining a concussion." [E!]
    More »
  • #dirtbag

    John Travolta To Testify Today; Jaclyn Smith Is Alive & Well

    • John Travolta allegedly refused medical help after his son Jett suffered a seizure — which is why the paramedics in the Bahamas were trying to blackmail him.
    More »
  • #dirtbagafterdark

    More On Lindsay/Sam Twitter Fight; Paula Upset Over Ellen's Idol Gig

    • This morning Lindsay Lohan posted an incoherent rant about Samantha Ronson on Twitter. She writes: "can you make an attempt to not ruin ANYTHI...zG positive that i have FINALLY deserved just to cry myself to sleep with your cheats, errors..."
    More »
  • #mixedbag

    10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

    Many weeks, we come across stupid stuff on TV that might fall through the cracks. In Mixed Bag, we collect those odds and ends, for a multimedia compilation of pop culture crap. More »
  • #sickos

    Faking It

    A new study shows that 85% of women and 76% of men admit to exaggerating symptoms when they get sick. Women, though, at least make an effort to treat themselves before seeing a doctor. [Telegraph]