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November 13, 2009
FRIDAY'S MINI-REPORT.... Today's edition of quick hits: * President Obama, off to a good start in Asia. * We thought we might see a CBO score on the Senate health care bill today. No such luck. * A "significant" amount of water on the moon. Cool. * NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg supports the Obama administration's decision to try terrorists in a New York court. Bloomberg believes it's "fitting" to have their trial near Ground Zero. * Interesting move: "Federal prosecutors on Thursday moved to seize several U.S. assets allegedly controlled by entities linked to the government of Iran, including a mosque and Islamic school in Potomac, Maryland in Prince William County and a Manhattan skyscraper. Prosecutors described an intricate web of ties allegedly connecting the properties to an Iranian bank that has been identified as a key financier of Tehran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs and possibly acts of terrorism." * A surprisingly candid report from Goldman Sachs on killing health care reform to maximize shareholder profits. * John Solomon, out at the Washington Times. * Immigration reform in 2010? It's possible. * Coathangers for Dems who voted for the Stupak amendment. * On a related note, constitutional questions surrounding Stupak's provision? (thanks to M.R.) * Apparently, Sarah Palin has a new book coming out. Some of her more notable claims are already being dunked by other Republicans. * Fred Kaplan on Afghanistan: "It's not how many troops to send; it's what those troops will do." * Politicizing the end of the ffel program. * Melody Barnes, the head of President Obama's Domestic Policy Council, recently told students at Boston College Law School that she supports gay marriage. There was some talk the White House didn't want a video of Barnes' comments released, but White House officials have told the school that it can post and publicize the remarks. * And finally, here's an outside-the-box idea: Palin and Rod Blagojevich co-hosting a talk show: "They could call it 'The Hockey Mom and the Hair.'" Anything to add? Consider this an open thread. —Steve Benen 5:30 PM Permalink | Trackbacks | Comments (14)Comments
I'm pretty sure the claims are actually being debunked. . . but I'd vote to dunk Sarah! Posted by: Michigoose on November 13, 2009 at 5:37 PM | PERMALINKPalin & Blagoyevich together on the tube would not be outside the box. In fact, that's the standard kind of pairing for reality shows these days. Put a couple of nutcases in the same room and see what happens. That's standard Les Moonves television. A fraction of the cost of an actual drama show since you've got your non-union situation. Outside the box would be 2 people you never see on television and you don't expect to ever see: something like Noam Chomsky paired off with Phil Spector's ex-wife, Ronnie, lead singer on "Be My Baby." Posted by: Slothrop on November 13, 2009 at 5:38 PM | PERMALINKWater on the moon? Now there's a place for the teabaggers to start their new colony and create a new constitution the way they interpret our current one. Apparently they don't require oxygen, since they are all braindead already. Posted by: Dave on November 13, 2009 at 6:42 PM | PERMALINK"NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg supports the Obama administration's decision to try terrorists in a New York court." So does Kristin Breitweiser, one of the Jersey Girls, four women from New Jersey who were widowed when their husbands were killed in the September 11th attacks and subsequently researched the policy and intelligence failures that led up to the attacks. She was a member of the Family Steering Committee, which was instrumental in bringing the 9/11 Commission into existence. * Apparently, Sarah Palin has a new book coming out. -- Steve Benen One wonders if she's read it... Posted by: exlibra on November 13, 2009 at 7:57 PM | PERMALINKSteve: "And finally, here's an outside-the-box idea: Palin and Rod Blagojevich co-hosting a talk show: 'They could call it The Hockey Mom and the Hair." It's obviously been a long week, Steve. Go home. Posted by: Donald from Hawaii on November 13, 2009 at 8:35 PM | PERMALINKAshleigh Banfield is back on a major network, ABC, after MSNBC trashed her career for not being enough of a war hawk. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/13/ashleigh-banfield-joining_n_357257.html Posted by: ananke on November 13, 2009 at 8:42 PM | PERMALINKSend the coat hangers to their homes to remind their wives and daughters how craven they are. Posted by: Rob on November 13, 2009 at 9:31 PM | PERMALINKAs there is no discernible difference in either party how about a uni-party ticket of the two 'Gigolo Johns' Call it the McKerry campaign,a couple of losers to continue the new period of post-partisanship. Posted by: par4 on November 13, 2009 at 9:37 PM | PERMALINKAs there is no discernible difference in either party [...] -- par4 (what?), @21:37 Suggest you move to Connecticut, soonest, so as to be able to vote for Nader, when he runs for the Senate from there. Posted by: exlibra on November 13, 2009 at 11:22 PM | PERMALINK* Apparently, Sarah Palin has a new book coming out. -- Steve Benen One wonders if she's read it... Beauty, exlibra. Posted by: Bob M on November 13, 2009 at 11:25 PM | PERMALINKThe Washington Times mention has me wondering; imagine if the leading liberal newspaper was owned by a foreign mind control cult? Can you imagine what Glen Beck would do with that? Or just the wingnuts in general? Posted by: Cioran Sellars on November 13, 2009 at 11:36 PM | PERMALINK* Melody Barnes, the head of President Obama's Domestic Policy Council, recently told students at Boston College Law School that she supports gay marriage. There was some talk the White House didn't want a video of Barnes' comments released, but White House officials have told the school that it can post and publicize the remarks. So, another John Aravosis Outrage Du Jour proves to be entirely made-up nonsense. That guy is never, ever right. I wish he would just go away. Posted by: FlipYrWhig on November 14, 2009 at 1:40 AM | PERMALINKPost a comment
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