Political Rants

Seems they're thinking about expanding Daylight Savings Time. Fine by me. Though waking up in darkness for longer in March is gonna be hard.

Thanks, t.

Democracy for America is raising money to distribute a new billboard in Texas, with the following message (chosen by DFA voters):

"Corporations spent millions to send Tom DeLay golfing, and all you got was this billboard."

MoveOn.org PAC, the folks who brought us the brilliant Bush in 30 Seconds ad contest, have announced the 10 finalists for the Bush in 30 Years ad contest (all Flash ads--link to finalists near bottom of page). The ads are in reference to Bush's plan to 'privatize' Social Security.

One of them, IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T PRIVATIZE IT! is a nice overview of some core issues, explainable to anyone. Too bad the Dems don't seem able to even think this clearly!

From the NYTimes today:

WASHINGTON, April 14 - As the Senate heads toward a showdown over the rules governing judicial confirmations, Senator Bill Frist, the majority leader, has agreed to join a handful of prominent Christian conservatives in a telecast portraying Democrats as "against people of faith" for blocking President Bush's nominees.

What the hell? You can't make the argument in the Congress, so you're going to make the churches decide the issue? Yeah, and as soon as they need a filibuster, when they are again the minority (it has to happen sometime), they'll be whining that it's their 'God-given right'. Well, it's certainly their legal right. We didn't get rid of filibusters when one set of (racial) bigots were using it as a whip tool, why should we do it for this set of (religious) bigots?

Dr. Frist has threatened that the Republican majority might change the rules to require only a majority vote on nominees, and Democrats have vowed to bring Senate business to a standstill if he does.

On Thursday, one wavering Republican, Senator John McCain of Arizona, told a television interviewer, Chris Matthews, that he would vote against the change.

"By the way, when Bill Clinton was president, we, effectively, in the Judiciary Committee blocked a number of his nominees," Mr. McCain said.

Thank you, Senator, for reminding us of VERY recent history! Someone needs to explain to me what all this whining is about. So the Dems are blocking some nominees. That's their right! The Republicans blocked some nominees in the 90's, and they were ridiculously middle-of-the-road compared to what this administration is sending down.

I'm simply desperate for some reasonable, and reasoned, debate in our halls of power. Please, McCain and others, stand up and stop this nonsense. Only you can!

Todd G. sent me this: Pat Buchanan Doused With Salad Dressing

Commentator and former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan cut short an appearance after an opponent of his conservative views doused him with salad dressing.

"Stop the bigotry!" the demonstrator shouted as he hurled the liquid Thursday night during the program at Western Michigan University. The incident came just two days after another noted conservative, William Kristol, was struck by a pie during an appearance at a college in Indiana.

After he was hit, Buchanan cut short his question-and-answer session with the audience, saying, "Thank you all for coming, but I'm going to have to get my hair washed."

Oh, for pete's sake! THIS is the level of political dialogue on our nation's campuses? Get a grip, kiddies! And a clue. You only help them when you lash out like this.

And besides, it's a waste of a perfectly good pie.