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    pesematology: Maybe the lack of beer and TV time is what makes the supposed "elite" such azzholes? I suggest a round of Schlitz and season one of House for all the ... more »
    amowls: If only elites read for pleasure, Plum Sykes would be out of a job. more »
    ellaesther: I love Rachel Maddow. I do. I was even cooing over her hair last night! And that whole getting gear for the Iraqi baseball team thing, and then asking... more »
    BearDownCBears: I have this theory, and it might be totally wrong: I think a lot of people believe that the political divide will become less contentious once the fun... more »
    Little Green Frog (Wise Latina): The GOP is only opposed to government spending for programs that benefit poor people -- but ones that indoctrinate us are just fine." You forgot the D... more »
    pax: Thanks for the Rahm love. They showed him on Olbermann last night walking out of this parking lot with a big smile on his face. I said to my husband... more »
    Little Green Frog (Wise Latina): Myyyy eyeeessss! Megan, don't ever do that again. I was looking at the Rahm pic, and then I scrolled down and choked. more »
    Sputnik_Sweetheart: While much of the American public unwinds with TV, beer and videogames, our elites are heading for the gym and buying books: exercise and reading are ... more »
    morninggloria: It's hilarious that conservatives are trying to pin the global collapse in the economy (in the making since the late 90's) on Obama's spending, most o... more »
    dianersb was bit by a zombie: Oh, Michael Steele. This morning on CNN he implied that President Obama wasn't trying to help black people, and that only the republican party was hel... more »
    MizJenkins: Is anyone watching this shit?!!!!!"Do you understand that America is bigger than the Bronx"?!?!?!FUCK YOU Lindsey Graham. You might want to take away ... more »
    haus_frau: What is with the insurgence of socialism/communism paranoia? I'd love to slap whoever decided to start that up again. Anything that isn't for strict p... more »
    bluebears: I'm amazed that with Sessions sitting on the committee I've come to regard Graham as the most offensive in his questioning. more »
    SarahMC: "It's the stupidest fucking strategy ever unless their only strategy is to appeal to pissed off white guys. Which, apparently, it is." Didn't Pat Buc... more »
    NefariousNewt: No, Senator Graham, the people don't understand the role of the SCOTUS in societal change. And he just admitted that he wants Justice's that think "j... more »
    anibundel: What was fascinating was what they reported doing with their time. While much of the American public unwinds with TV, beer and videogames, our elites... more »
    NefariousNewt: Ah, time for Lindsey Graham to lecture her again. Apparently Ricci's personal story is just as important as Justice Sotomayor's, in this case. This m... more »
    NefariousNewt: I read books. I read books over and over. I've read some of the same books a hundred times, mainly because I find it hard to find the money to buy new... more »
    NefariousNewt: But I did have a hope that Republicans had some sense. Latoya, you know better! If this confirmation hearing doesn't seal it for the end of true Rep... more »
  • #crappyhour

    Finally: Race-Baiting Repubs Get Honest About Their Racism

    Are you sick of the Sotomayor hearings and stoking of racial tensions? Racialicious' Latoya Peterson and I are as well, but we talk about it anyway, in addition to Mark Penn's elitism, Mark Sanford's latest disappearance and Rahm Emanuel's allure. More »