Hominid Views

Today is my 48th birthday, and I get a little gift from the Minnesota Supreme Court!
Today the Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to Senator Elect Al Franken’s win in the Nov. 2008 election. Franken led Sen. Norm Coleman by 225 votes (out of almost 3 million vote) following [...]

Via Politico:

“Immediately after all this unfolded last week I had thought I would resign – as I believe in the military model of leadership and when trust of any form is broken one lays down the sword,” Sanford wrote in the message, which he posted on his personal website http://www.governorsanford.com and Facebook page, and broadcast [...]

I though Sen. John McCain and Vice President Dick Cheney were the only two Republicans with the proper credentials to use vulgarities.
Then last Friday, after the House passed a landmark climate change bill, Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) pointed out why he had read a 307 page amendment:

Hey, people deserve to know [...]

Via Mary Ann Akers:

It sounds like getting crushed these last two election cycles cost some of these Republicans their sense of humor.

– Sen. John Kerry’s spokeswoman Jodi Seth reacting to the reaction over Kerry’s Palin joke.

Stranahan with a personal health care story.
Young Turks: Glenn Beck’s fake crying photoshoot.
Obama on the energy bill.
Dana Milbank and Chris Cillizza with another episode of Mouthpiece Theatre.
Ferguson: The Gubernator’s plane.
State Rep. Cynthia Davis (R-MO) is (again!) Worst Person in the World!
Stranahan: The truth about Conservatives for Patient’s Rights.
Sanford “Sings”:

Where’s Sanford?
Confession and apology
Stunning Confession
Young Turks: Down [...]

Gina Smith at The State writes about busting Gov. Mark Sanford:

It was about 6:15 a.m. Wednesday as I stood in the waiting area at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, squinting my eyes to see whether Gov. Mark Sanford was part of a crowd exiting the plane from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
“Is he there? Is he there?” I [...]

I’m sure it’s just a matter of hours now before some Wingnut will use the Sanford affair to make the argument that, when it comes to White male Republicans, a Latina woman doesn’t always show wise judgement.

Now here’s an interesting way to spend Father’s Day: Off the grid, out of contact, telling no one, in Argentina, shirking your work responsibilities, having an affair….
Well…at least he wasn’t hiking naked.
I mean…depending on what you mean by “hiking.”

Politico’s Mike Allen writes:

A couple of surprising words were missing from President Barack Obama’s 55-minute news conference on Wednesday: “Iraq” — and “Afghanistan.”
Also MIA: “Korea,” “Pakistan,” “soldiers,” “surge” and “war” — as well as the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines.

I noticed a few other MIA: “axis of evil”, “misunderestimate”, “they hate our freedoms”, “bass [...]

Here’s what’s bothering me: Why didn’t President Mohammad Khatami of Iran come out with more forceful statements when the 2000 U.S. presidential election was being stolen?

Some sweet irony via Thinkprogress:

On Saturday, Pat Buchanan hosted a conference to discuss how Republicans can regain a majority in America. During one discussion, panelists suggested supporting English-only initiatives as a prime way of attracting “working class white Democrats.” The discussion ridiculed Judge Sotomayor for the fact that she studied children’s classics to improve [...]

Lee Stranahan offers this video on what (and who) is holding up meaningful health care reform. He offers some actions you can take to “un-stick” things:

The New York Times Magazine has this short & sassy interview with the second human to walk on the moon, Buzz Aldrin. Here is a snippet:

What sort of music do you like?
I just did a rap session with Snoop Dogg and a rap composition called “Rocket Experience.” It’s going to be an online [...]

Ed: Why would anyone listen to George W. Bush on the economy?!?!
Charles Krauthammer snivels his way to Worst Person in the World!
Headzup: The Glenn Beck compares himself to MLK and Ghandi!
Olbermann WTF moment from Rep. Jim McDermott’s (D-WA) office: The story of Liz:

Sam Seder with Random Rush (Obama’s policies edition).
Olbermann with Bill Maher on Republican [...]

I have to give Republicans some credit here. When the news broke that Hillary Clinton had fractured her elbow, not too many called for her to be put down.