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Saturday, December 4, 2010
NCAA Bowl Projections
Looks like the only BCS question mark remaining is whether the Orange Bowl takes 4 loss Connecticut for proximity or 1 loss Stanford for quality. (CBSSportsline)
NFL Mock Draft 2011
Will the Panthers spend the 1st pick on Andrew Luck even though they have Jimmy Clausen from last year's draft? (DraftCountdown)
Rachel Maddow: Reaganomics
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Conference Championship Saturday Viewing Guide
SEC, ACC, and Big 12 titles on the line today. (YahooSports)
Protecting the Rich
Once again, the majority of Senate was rebuked by the minority due to the 60 vote rule and the middle class tax cut failed. (NYTimes)
Famous For Being Famous
Let's stop talking about Sarah Palin. She no longer does anything newsworthy. (NYTimes)
Friday, December 3, 2010
Taxes Used to Be MUCH Higher
If the Bush tax cuts expired for income over 250K, the money would be taxed at a marginal (not effective) rate around 40%. Go cry to the people who paid more than 2/3 of their income as an effective rate. (NYTimes)
Legalizing Online Poker
Harry Reid is about to gain a lot of fans. (HuffingtonPost)
Citizen Clinton
Hillary Clinton again dismisses rumors that she has grand designs on the presidency or vice presidency. (NYTimes)
The Triangulation Trap
After campaigning against the triangulation of the Clinton administration and winning, Barack Obama has fallen into the trap. (NYTimes)
Thursday, December 2, 2010
There are No Liberals on the Supreme Court
Like the rest of the federal government, there are aggressive conservatives and shy liberals that act like centrists. (TheAtlantic)
The Republican Primary Problem
Expect a number of Christine O'Donnell vs. Mike Castle fights in 2012. (Time)
Why the US World Cup Bid Lost
FIFA wanted guarantees that the US would fall in line with its policies and went for the emotional campaign over the practical campaign. (ESPN)(ESPN)
John McShame
He's run out of good reasons to block DADT repeal, but that hasn't stopped him. (Slate)
How Four Deaths Cost Over Six Billion Dollars
Congrats Congress, by failing to renew the Estate Tax, the death of 4 rich people this year including George Steinbrenner cost the US government over six billion dollars in revenue. The horror that George Steinbrenner's heirs might've received only 900 million in inheritance instead of 1.5 billion. (NYTimes)
Sea of Rancor
Surprise surprise, the lame duck Congress is as problematic as it was before the election. (NYTimes)
Summer Temperature in Qatar
Average temperature during the 2022 World Cup: 106 degrees. They'll have no problem selling those fans that spray water. (WeatherChannel)
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
NFL Playoff Scenario Machine
Make your picks for the rest of the season and see what teams would end up in the playoffs. (ESPN)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Rachel Maddow: Barack Obama is Charlie Brown
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Monday, November 29, 2010
The Partisan Mind
What if George W Bush was president when the body scanners and patdowns were implemented? (NYTimes)
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Beyond Redemption

“If Dick Lugar, having served five terms in the U.S. Senate and being the most respected person in the Senate and the leading authority on foreign policy, is seriously challenged by anybody in the Republican Party, we have gone so far overboard that we are beyond redemption.”- Former Senator John Danforth (NYTimes)
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