The Other McCain

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Obama Solves Mexican Hunger Crisis

How do you say “food stamps” in Spanish? Department of Agriculture personnel in the Obama administration have met with Mexican Government officials dozens of times since the president took office to promote nutrition assistance programs — notably food stamps — among Mexican Americans, Mexican nationals and migrant communities in America. . . . “The Mexico-U.S. […]

Is The DNC Raaaaacist for Saying That a Black Man Can’t Win a Debate?

by Smitty Bluegrass Pundit points to the NY Post quoting Brad Woodhouse engaging in a little soft bigotry of low expectations: It’s a further lowering of expectations ahead of the first debate in Denver next week. Democratic National Committee spokesman Brad Woodhouse tells Fox News he thinks Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will win. Woodhouse […]

News From Ohio: Obamanomics Sucks

Back home from a week in Ohio, I find the two latest polls — from PPP and the Columbus Dispatch — showing Obama still ahead in the Buckeye State, although not by the insane 7- to 10-point margins claimed by polls last week. Anybody can report on the polls, but what about the reality on the […]

Darleen Click Nails It

by Smitty Click the image to go to Protein Wisdom for the full-sized view: What a creepshow is this administration/media. Does the slash still indicate separation? Not appearing in this cartoon: Jaime Zapata.

King of the Hill: GOP Congressional Staffer Parties With Lindsay Lohan

Christian LaBella’s hands will be sore from all the high-fives he’ll collect today from his buds on Capitol Hill after his epic weekend: Lindsay Lohan just can’t stay out of trouble, but this time the drama queen is pinning the mess on a party pest with a cell-phone camera. The “Mean Girls” actress mixed it up […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 10.01.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Obama Camp Plays Down Debate Expectations Obama and his campaign acting like underdogs Related: Christie predicts Romney surge after first debate Gov. Brown Vetoes Labor Protections For The Help Bill would have extended overtime, rest breaks, and eased workers’ comp requirements for maids, housekeepers and other domestic employees Opposition […]

Thought Experiment For Stephanie Coontz

by Smitty A fine outpouring of feminist piffle: ONE thing standing in the way of further progress for many men is the same obstacle that held women back for so long: overinvestment in their gender identity instead of their individual personhood. Men are now experiencing a set of limits — externally enforced as well as […]

Rule 5 Sunday

— compiled by Wombat-socho As usual, this post contains links to material that may not be suitable for all readers. The management accepts no responsibility for the contamination of your precious bodily fluids, reduction in strakh, or other forms of social ostracism. EBL kicks off the week with a warning about Peak Bacon, notes the […]

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