* The Washington Post's Fred Hiatt believes Bill Kristol is a "very smart" person who "wrote a good column" for the New York Times. Maybe he's thinking of a different Bill Kristol.

Just another validation of the saying, "In the land of the stupid, the quarter wit is king."

Althouse has a habit of writing very silly things.

I recognize that Borders bookstore that Althouse took the pictures at -- it's the Borders on lower Broadway just north of Wall Street in lower Manhattan, i.e. it's in a downtown business district. So yeah, of course at 5:30 PM on a Friday in the middle of January it was pretty empty -- the markets closed an hour ago, the traders are on their way home, and not many other people live there.

Idiot.

"Althouse has a habit of writing very silly things."

Thank you for noticing-- I cannot fathom why anyone takes Althouse seriously. And to echo Stefan, I work just a couple of blocks from that Borders and, as anyone at all familiar with NYC can tell you, the entire neighborhood is dead after the market closes.

Um... Bennett criticized Limbaugh's "locution." His locution? Seriously?

How about "that was an awful, irresponsible and un-American thing to say, you sack of crap!!"? Criticizing his "locution" is weaksauce, as Ta-nehisi Coates would say,

I guess I can remove the big "Guess Who Lives Here" marker from my Google Earth Places list.

Dan: "Just another validation of the saying, "In the land of the stupid, the quarter wit is king.""

You think Kristol actually reaches the level of a quarter-wit? Next you'll be saying Hannity actually has half a brain.

"Althouse has a habit of writing very silly things"

Maybe you media matter and JRD should read Althouse a little closer and not just slam for the hell of slamming. Her point was that Borders was having popularity problems, not President Obama.
As for Stephan, perhaps back in Madison, the Borders is crowded on a Friday evening. To assume it would be the same in Manhattan does not make her and idiot. But calling her one for such an error, makes you a petty idiot

Oh joy, oh hope for justice:

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"I recognize that Borders bookstore that Althouse took the pictures at." LOL. The bookstore is in Madison, and 5:30 is prime after work shopping time. What else do you "recognize"? Do you "recognize" that the Media Matters guy thinks "despite" means "because of"? Steve's opinion that I'm "very silly" is very lame. He's linked to something that is just am embarrassing misreading.

Lisa Heinzerling is smart and is a genuine liberal. Obama's regulatory picks are pretty encouraging.

So Ann, you're actually suggesting that you think a "shrine" to Obama should be packing in the crowds, and that because it's not, this makes things even worse for Borders? That's even dumber than the original assumption of what you meant. And btw, the assumption on your use of the word "despite" was that you were being facetious; which is what your use of the word "shrine" would indicate. Media Matters was giving you the benefit of the doubt that you weren't actually seriously suggesting that this "shrine" should have brought in huge crowds, and they thought you were mocking Obama. And again, it looks even worse if that's not correct.

You are a silly, silly person.

I started Drew Westen and stopped at:

"The same ideology that led us into the Great Depression in the 1930s has led us into the most severe economic crisis we have had since that time."

No, there is no consensus about why we had a Great Depression, sorry. Hence, I stop reading.

Is government a bottleneck right now? Well, we all seem to be investing in treasuries and dis-investing in equity or commercial debt. We are expecting government to solve something that only government can solve.

That is all we know, that is all the facts demonstrate. The rest is an expectation of a particularly large group of individuals.

Even Brad DeLong is starting to rethink his theories about why we had a Great Depression.

* This is Fox News at its most destructive and irresponsible.

No---they're quite capable of doing much worse. My family bled fighting the Nazis the last go-around, and I suppose that when the time finally comes, we'll bleed fighting them again. The only difference between Hitler's Nazis and Fox's Nazis is that Hitler's has a modicum of intelligence; they were dangerously intelligent, while these new-fangled Fox Nazis (Fazis?) are dangerously stupid....

"Putting Guantanamo Bay detainees in Alcatraz"

I was at Alcatraz this past summer
and the place was literally crawling with foreigners.

They were all jibber-jabbering in some foreign language.

I don't know where they came from,
but all the Freedom Fries were sold out.

It was quite frightening.

Fred Hiatt believes Bill Kristol is a "very smart" person.... That's what makes Hiatt one of our leading liberal thinkers, according to... who? Oh, Forbes.... Forget it.

"So Ann, you're actually suggesting that you think a "shrine" to Obama should be packing in the crowds, and that because it's not, this makes things even worse for Borders?"

No, I'm just observing, with photographs, that the once crowded store is now deserted, and I also have photographs of the Obama displays and casually mention that it doesn't change the sad situation. Then, the fool at Media Matters spews inane nonsense and Washington Monthly bites, perhaps without even bothering to check the original post.

"That's even dumber than the original assumption of what you meant."

Yeah, and you are making an assumption which happens to be wrong. Did you bother to read the original post, or do you think it's acceptable to just bloviate that I am dumb? Do you consider that ethical?

Look, perhaps you read it, in which case, I think you have a real problem understanding elliptical speech and humor. Good luck in the real world.

Did you bother to read the original post, or do you think it's acceptable to just bloviate that I am dumb? Do you consider that ethical?

Yes, yes, and yes.

And your pathetic attempt at spinning whatever "humor" you think you observed is just making you look worse. Look, either the Media Matters person was correct and you were documenting Obama's unpopularity, or you were suggesting that Borders is in such bad shape that even a "shrine" to Obama isn't improving business (as if such a thing should be expected), or you were making no point at all. And I fail to see how any of these are good options for you. Quit while you're behind.

Anything to add? Consider this an open thread.

CNN now reporting Geithner confirmed---vote 60-34....

I also have photographs of the Obama displays and casually mention that it doesn't change the sad situation. -Ann Althouse

This is the part I'm having trouble understanding. It seems to me that people who want to read books about or by Obama would do so before the election, or at worst once he's elected. Why inauguration week? If someone wants a souvenir, at that point they buy a newspaper or magazine with lots of pictures.

I'm also trying to think of a time when it would be best to find a bookstore relatively empty. And except for between Thanksgiving and Xmas, I would think Friday evening might be a good idea. But then, I've never been to Wisconsin, and I assume you're not talking Madison Ave.

MattYoung @ 6:24:

I suggest you watch the Zeitgeist movie clips readily available on You Tube regarding the causes of the Great Depression.

It's as plausible an argument as any.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBZne09Gf5A

Doctor Biobrain, what, seriously, is your motivation for acting like such a jerk? I didn't force my little photo-post on anyone, and Media Matters trashes me for nothing. Why aren't you sympathetic to me? You've decided to hate on me, but why? Because Steve's post told you to, so you're sure that's the right way to go?

"Maybe you media matter and JRD should read Althouse a little closer and not just slam for the hell of slamming. Her point was that Borders was having popularity problems, not President Obama."

Nonsense. I don't care to speculate as to what Althouse may have thought her "point" was-- in my experience she rarely has a discernible one-- but filling her post with pictures of so-called Obama "shrines" surely gives the impression that the phenomena are related.

"As for Stephan, perhaps back in Madison, the Borders is crowded on a Friday evening. To assume it would be the same in Manhattan does not make her and idiot. But calling her one for such an error, makes you a petty idiot"

I'm not certain if she's still there (because I avoid her blog like the plague), but Althouse spent at least a year as a visiting professor at Brooklyn Law School. I used to run into her with some frequency at the Brooklyn Heights Starbucks. She's spent more than enough time in New York City to be aware that the Wall Street area shuts down after 5 PM-- you'll note, for example, that her own post states that "I used to like to go here to browse alongside myriad strangers and to run into people I knew," suggesting that she's more than passingly familiar with this location.

Because Steve's post told you to, so you're sure that's the right way to go?

Nothing so sinister as all that. We have simply acquainted ourselves with your work and find your inane prattle quite silly.

To follow up on my prior post, Wikipedia informs me that Althouse also worked as a litigation associate for Sullivan & Cromwell-- whose offices are currently located at 125 Broad St., and formerly located at 48 Wall St. I'm not sure if Althouse was there before or after the move, but in either case this is in financial district. I.e., she's well aware of the fact that this part of town shuts down after the market closes.

Not for nothing, but Dr. Biobrain has absolutely zero chance of ever winning the "Most likely to agree with Steve Benen" award.

""I recognize that Borders bookstore that Althouse took the pictures at." LOL. The bookstore is in Madison, and 5:30 is prime after work shopping time. What else do you "recognize"? Do you "recognize" that the Media Matters guy thinks "despite" means "because of"? Steve's opinion that I'm "very silly" is very lame. He's linked to something that is just am embarrassing misreading. "

Should have read the whole thread before responding. Never mind, then.

Why aren't you sympathetic to me? You've decided to hate on me, but why?

Oh, my mistake Ann. I didn't realize we had a special olympics area of blogdom where we have to be sympathetic to bloggers who make mindless points that even they can't explain. And no, this has nothing to do with Steve. I've known you were a silly person for quite awhile now and didn't need any outside assistance. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate you. I find you painfully hilarious and I suppose I've grown too jaded to feel pity for silly people such as yourself. I feel sympathy for people who lose their jobs or suffer from cancer. You're the comic relief.

You want my sympathy? Say something intelligent. Or hell, feel free to go to my blog and trash the place. I welcome the opportunity and am much too much of a grown-up to get my feelings hurt.

I think placing prisoners from Gitmo in many federal prisons would be best -- break up the torture culture and the coherent harrassment.

Hey, I think it's cool for semi-prominent blogospherians like Ann to drop in and tangle with our very capable and ballsy commentariat (serious take.) To save some time and space, I'm wondering if Ann was just putting out some lite sarcasm about here's some Obama stuff, not many people are looking at it ... Maybe a teapot not-tempest? Tell us your point concisely Ann, and that it's no big deal, so maybe we can scrape off this silly froth.

On weapons in space: We have more assets in space than any other nation. It really is in our security interest to prevent an arms race in weapons that could take out our satellites. If we can lock in the status quo, we have a good chance of keeping our advantage in space for a very long time. By comparison, the Bush strategy was almost suicidally stupid. Good to see people thinking like grownups again.

Sorry Neil B - can't do it. I can never take seriously the person who wrote this. Good god - no one should.

Not for nothing, but Dr. Biobrain has absolutely zero chance of ever winning the "Most likely to agree with Steve Benen" award.

Really?? Danp, perhaps somebody is fake posting with my name, as Benen happens to be my absolute favorite blogger and I almost never disagree with him. I came here from Carpetbagger's and have rarely missed a post in several years. Perhaps my writing style is a touch too antagonistic.

Of course, Ann's point was no good, as this really isn't the sort of blog where we take marching orders or anything. It's a newsie-analysis blog, not an activist-ideologue blog. And that's why I come here: To get a good perspective on the top political stories, not to be told what to think. Of course, Ann's standard attack is to smear her opponents for not thinking for themselves, as well as drawing sympathy for all the unfair hating on her. Hearing that from her is like hearing a husband snore: It's as expected as it is annoying.

The Washington Post's Fred Hiatt believes Bill Kristol is a "very smart" person who "wrote a good column" for the New York Times. Maybe he's thinking [...]

I doubt it.

Althouse should stay away from the keyboard when she's been drinking and from her writing she apparently drinks all the time.

Heh, thanks Blue Girl for directing me to AA's fab onion/carrot-vagina/phallus screed. It reminds me a little of what an over the top and grade-B satire of Camille Paglia might look like, from a kid who really wasn't seasoned at such writing (IOW, a satire of a satire of CP.)
BTW you simply must see this really good, albeit dated, satire of Paglia writing advice for Britney Spears:
http://tinyurl.com/cc9jco

From the pictures, it is obvious that people are staying away from Borders because a new Ann Coulter book has been released.
For the record, I like Obama, but I wasn't at Borders (or any other bookstore) at 5:30 last Friday to check out the latest Obama books. I guess this means...well, it doesn't really mean anything.

Several points:
1. Given the way Geithner MISused his regulatory powers as NYFed head, giving the Fed more power means nothing.

2. On A-stan, that's why people like Juan Cole do worry that Obama could make it his Vietnam. (Of course, with his use of the phrase "combat troops," he's trying to make Iraq his Vietnam, but that's another story.)

“The Fed was created by Congress nearly a century ago as an independent entity, insulated from political pressure…�

Saw the video too, it was pretty good and seems to reiterate more of the same.

We see this unconstitutional stuff the Jekyll Island banking system, called the Federal Reserve rowing merrily down the stream as happy as can be. Of course the American citizen is getting hosed. Here we have a loaded big public tax paid casino taxed to the hilt, our generous Federal Reserve, with political bias and no rules. Oh Yeh. So many directors picked by the president, its funny when one just gets done looking over Impeachment stuff with no rules too. Then on this film everyone says there are no rules that say American have to pay taxes. Sheesh. This is wild when mainstream media exclaims America is over regulated. Gazooks.

What really makes me chuckle is all those times business people like Steve Forbes says America should be run like a business. Than rant in the opposite direction when the government buys into the banks by the billions. Now claiming the government should not be in the free market. Make up your mind Steve. We should have a flat tax, you bet Steve, and all Americans should have a flat pay check as big as the CEO’s.

Below is something about Greenspan, what jumped out at me is a comment he make about showing the equation an analyst used to draw on some conclusions.

http://www2.tepper.cmu.edu/afs/andrew/gsia/meltzer/Meltzer-Alan_Greenspan.pdf

Did you ever study the money math “e� the exponential component in mortgage loan calculations? There are no rules there either. YUK, YUK. Imagine if “We the People� declare that Barney Frank submit to the new money agencies the interest rate to be charged will be level through out the loan. Hey Steve Forbes had a great idea about taxes but we could apply to flat interest rates through out a loan. Hey you mean mortgages might only last for ten years or so? Ladies and gentlemen of America that truly is an effort to an ownership society.

Reich said to hannity, malkin and ? " I urge you to take responsibility for your words. Words and ideas have real world consequences, and you have demonstrated a cavalier disregard for both."

Dream on, Robert.

It has been obvious for years that they have a cavalier disregard for both. Indeed, they seem to PREFER to lie in order to rouse the rabble.

I don't really have an opinion on the Althouse brou-ha-ha, but she seems to be saying this bookstore is IN Madison, as Wisconsin, and not ON Madison, as NYC.

You gotta keep UP, people.

* Althouse has a habit of writing very silly things. -- Steve Benen

Well then, the search for Kristol's weekly (and weakly) replacement could be over, at the NYT, no? No cloud without its lead lining...

I don't really have an opinion on the Althouse brou-ha-ha, but she seems to be saying this bookstore is IN Madison, as Wisconsin, and not ON Madison, as NYC.

It's a mark of a rather bad and more than usually arrogant writer to be so unclear on this.

Althouse doesn't have a good reputation from a lot of people I read. Now I see why.

I thought Ann was a sock puppet.

"On Google Maps, the Vice President's home will no longer be blurred."

Actually, if you check, the Veep's home is still blurred but less so then it used to be. Regardless of what the people at Google say in the Valleywag story (i.e., 'difference in quality between aerial and satellite images,'), the slight blurring also is seen for images of the White House. I'm not complaining - we don't need to help out terrorists - but let's not say that all the blurring has been removed.

A Jeep that runs on algal biodiesel:

http://www.biofueldaily.com/reports/Solazyme_Showcases_Jeep_Fueled_By_Worlds_First_Algal_Based_Renewable_Diesel_999.html

Hate to sound like a wet blanket, but I think Maddow and the entire media is having just too much fun with Blagojevich.

The man is clearly psychotic, with delusions of grandeur.

This type is no doubt very creative, brilliant and entertaining, but it doesn't change the fact he's mentally ill.

If Maddow purports to really care about mental health issues (such as PTSD for returning Vets), then she needs to BACK OFF of this one.

Of course there is this a pesky thing called ratings--and she's as entangled as the best of them--that's for darn sure. Wow--she's even doing a preview tonight of her exclusive to air tomorrow. And yesterday she pulled out the popcorn.

Funny? Or Exploitive? Or does she not give a damn because she gets to keep her ratings and her job?

My 'Maddow is ethical and never goes below the belt' bubble has been sadly burst. As in wide open.

I thought Ann was a sock puppet.

That hasn't been proven definitively one way or the other. It would explain a lot, but nobody has yet to fess up to it. My money says it's Johah Goldberg, when he's in one of his sexy moods. And yes, it is natural to vomit in one's own mouth upon reading that. I did.

two news biofuels reports, scroll to bottom for SRI report.

http://www.biofueldaily.com/reports/New_Science_Shows_Biofuels_Carbon_Debt_Can_Be_Eliminated_999.html

The Washington Post's Fred Hiatt believes Bill Kristol is a "very smart" person who "wrote a good column" for the New York Times. Maybe he's thinking of a different Bill Kristol.

Bear in mind that Forbes considers Fred Hiatt to be a prominent liberal.

Wow, I wondered if perhaps people weren't being a little hard on Ms. Althouse. How stupid is her entire post? She spent more time constructing defenses for it than she did on writing it (not including the time wasted taking photos to prove some point that she never bothers to make).

What the fuck was your point Ann? Do you even have one? You seem awfully upset but appear to lack the ability to translate that into a coherent post.

Robert Reich doesn't like it when the usual right-wing blowhards lie about his beliefs.

Mr. Reich need to learn that the only thing those scum will ever understand is a Louisville Slugger swung in their face. Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and everybody's favorite failed Olongapo boom-boom girl, Michelle Malkin, are paid well to be professional liars.

According to the Austrian paper "Der Standard", Antonio Maria Costa, the General Director of the UN office on drugs and crimes (UNODC) has evidence that a couple of banks in the world are only still standing because of drug money.

http://derstandard.at/?url=/?id=1231152788659

For the few of you who don't speak German here's the central sentence:
"In a lot of cases drug money is the only liquid investment money" stated Costa in an interview.

Strange this didn't make the news in a lot of places.

When did government of the people, by the people and for the people turn into something bad?

Oh, right, when Republicans decided that the United States government should only be "of Republicans, by Republicans and for Republicans."

The last eight years now make sense, and the current obstructionist activities by Republicans in Congress does, too.

The real question, therefore, is when did the Republican Party become the party "of fascist pigs, by fascist pigs and for fascist pigs"?

The ripple effect of all these 100,000s of layoffs must ultimately crush our service oriented economy. Unless this stops soon, we are in a worse depression than the 30s. Back then a significant amount of the population could survive on their farms. Even FDR would not be able to save capitalism now and its merits may be lost with its flaws.

“Let’s Rock this place� is one of the best scenes in the Mask with Jim Carey.

But in the movie the interview Jim Carrey did with Ben Stein was revealing, really like what Ben Stein said “Metaphorically Speaking� referring to wearing a mask. We all do. And we all play a roll and some have the capability to switch rolls quickly. If you look closely Blago is that type of switching persona.

But the way and tone Jim Carry said the same thing in a swoony low tone baritone wonderful sarcasm way “Metaphorically Speaking�. This is one of my secrets to thinking and writing or following a laughable way to navigating through this horrible chaos in the media.

Mika on Morning Joe says Larry King is an idiot made my day. I roared with laughter.

Because at an earlier time when Rachael Maddow of MSNBC was talking about getting an exclusive interview with Blago. I was also channel surfing and realized at the same time Rachael was excited about that interview with Blago, Larry King was getting the first of the first interview with Blagojevich exactly the same time on channel CNN as Rachael was with glee saying I have one too. So funny, she knew it and with the spirit of late competitiveness did she display what one could say she is charming idiot too. Please understand I really like Rachael Maddow show more than Larry King. The “Quakitude� is great.

Any way, if one looks closely at Blagojevich, and “Metaphorically Speaking� there is time when the “Bill Bonnie� character is right in front of you and they the media don’t realize it. Blago is angered at the establishment as William Bonnie the Wild West gun slinger was in his time.
If this is the case there is someone respectful Blago is fighting for besides himself. I wonder who?

In the movies sense Bill Bonnie worked as a regulator whacking corrupt political figures “At Will�, which frightened many in power, but was admired for it to a “This was the only to rid of them scale�. Here right before our eyes Blago might just be out flanking the media and the corruption that points to Blago as crazy. Blago may be mad but he is not crazy.

"I recognize that Borders bookstore that Althouse took the pictures at." LOL.

LOL? A middle aged law professor writes "LOL" kicks off her defense with "LOL"?! I guess it's a good thing she didn't whip out the smileys for some serious rhetorical trashing!

But then, why not -- it's no less ridiculous than the other stuff she wrote here in her defense. Good Ford, I was familiar with her whiny, self-centered, idiotic ravings from sites like Sadly, No!, but it's another matter entirely to see her come here and try to defend herself.

I'm just observing, with photographs, that the once crowded store is now deserted

...as are all the stores in that area after the markets close. Duh.

I didn't force my little photo-post on anyone

Which doesn't excuse it from receiving the mockery it deserves.

Why aren't you sympathetic to me?

Would you like some cheese with that whine? Here's a hint: If you're going to appeal to sympathy, you might want to avoid making ineffectual arguments and accusing others of not doing their homework just because they, along with most other sentient beings, fail to perceive what you're now trying to pass off as a joke.

Nitwit.

Why Kevin Drum ever took this twit seriously is beyond comprehension.

Perhaps my writing style is a touch too antagonistic. - Doctor Biobrain

My intention was not to offend you or to suggest you are too antagonistic. I've read your comments for a long time, and you strike me as independent, intelligent and capable of making up your own mind. That was my point, though I apologize that it was worded poorly.

No, I'm just observing, with photographs, that the once crowded store is now deserted, and I also have photographs of the Obama displays and casually mention that it doesn't change the sad situation.

This is a pretty funny explanation. Here's my gloss:

"No, I'm just observing, with photographs [three of Obama material, one a wider shot], that the once crowded store is now deserted, and I also have photographs of the Obama displays [which I opened the blog post with] and casually mention [in the title of the post and the titles of the first two photos, and by "casually mention" I mean "say with unmistakable emphasis"] that it doesn't change the sad situation."

Why aren't you sympathetic to me?

Who says stuff like this?

Someone who does stuff like this? (Scoot to about 51 min. in.)

For me there is something very important to learn here about the Illinois impeachment. Talk about a contextual fix, this sounds like monies are being exchanged. I heard some of the taps, it all sounds like nothing happened.

Well did the FBI find any money in Blagojevich’s’ ice box? They have the opportunity to search with a warrant if not why didn’t they search? Sorry I disagree with the news people they have blown this thing out of proportion it is a travesty heck for the first time even the Fox news lawyer NEAPOLITAN ( spelling might be wrong) said this was a horrible situation of legal stuff totally unfair for Blagojevich, I could not believe it. The Fox News lawyer said it was totally unfair for Blagojevich.

Blagojevich is facing a quagmire of huge interpretive bias by the Illinois Senate.

I agree with Blagojevich in the sense that he did not do anything wrong even if he talked about the stuff. As long as he did not take any money, It is not against the law to talk about illegal activities. Everyone does it all the time. It is against the law to carry them out illegal stuff.

These affidavits that are talked about are and can be anything goes, the Senate knows this and it is not a regular court actually it is no court at all just a group to condemn with a majority vote. But, the media and the Senate are displaying this procedure as the appearance of the use of legal ease.

Especially in this case why not see real people and real examinations with live witness’s. You see according to Illinois the affidavit is all that is necessary to prosecute an impeachment. However the authenticity of such an issue is capable to be reviewed by the EEOC. Here, Blagojevich can turn around and file complaints against the entire Illinois Senate for defamation and slander if they don’t convict him. So they must. Remember not to appear, is still in the rule for Blagojevich, were he does not have to appear, Blagojevich is not guilty until the vote.

Blagojevich getting impeached with a reading of such affidavits is convoluted fallout of basic bad justice in politically motivated appearance of Jurist Prudence.

This was first flushed out with Clinton, in his impeachment. Clinton should have told the Congress to buzz off but he did not; essentially this is what Blagojevich is doing by not appearing. According to the rules Blagojevich can carry this for a long, long time after an impeachment conviction.

Ladies and Gentlemen of America if this is carried out I submit that America Juris Prudence falls into the same or worse category than a religious theocracy like extremist Islam. There are no legal rules in an impeachment it is not even falling under the category of a court of law no wonder why our government is screwed up. No matter what happens Blagojevich taught me some serious stuff about the law of the land.

And I commend Mr. NEAPOLITAN ( spelling might be wrong)for the moment for being honest. It was refreshing for Fox news.

For Me says: As long as he did not take any money, It is not against the law to talk about illegal activities.

Sadly for Milorad Blagojevich, the U.S. Criminal Code disagrees with your armchair jurisprudence. But I will give credit to your recent posts for making the governor of Illinois sound rational in comparison.