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Saturday, December 25, 2010
Saving Their Own Jobs
Members of Congress aren't facing re-election in 2011 but some are still fighting to keep their seats during redistricting. (NYTimes)
Friday, December 24, 2010
Jon Stewart is America's Journalist
Why is a comedy central host a better journalist than most actual journalists? (HuffingtonPost)
Dave Tollefson's Mom Calls Him Out For Injury
Giants' lineman Dave Tollefson's mom didn't come all the way from California to watch him ride the pines. (YahooSports)
Strange But True Injuries of MLB 2010
I think Kendry Morales breaking his leg celebrating a walk-off home run wins. (ESPN)
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Bill Simmons Week 16 NFL Picks
He takes the Panthers +15 tonight. (ESPN) Apparently the rest will go up tomorrow on his Twitter page instead of ESPN? (Twitter)
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Democrats Unanimously Support Senate Rules Reform
Big changes coming at the start of the next Senate session? Cutting Senate obstructionism would cause huge changes in American politics. (NationalJournal)
In Christie We Trust
Fighting for austerity. (Slate)
Short Term Gain, Long Term Loss
The census data helps the Republicans now, but they're in trouble in the long term. (Slate)
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
NFL Playoff Predictions 12/21
AFC: 1. Patriots 2. Steelers 3. Chiefs 4. Colts 5. Ravens 6. Jets
AFC Playoffs: Jets over Chiefs, Ravens over Colts; Patriots over Jets, Ravens over Steelers; Patriots over Ravens
If Aaron Rodgers is healthy for Week 16 and onward:
NFC: 1. Falcons 2. Eagles 3. Bears 4. Rams 5. Saints 6. Packers
NFC Playoffs: Packers over Bears, Saints over Rams; Packers over Falcons, Eagles over Saints; Packers over Eagles
Super Bowl: Patriots over Packers
If he's not:
NFC: 1. Falcons 2. Bears 3. Eagles 4. Rams 5. Saints 6. Giants
NFC Playoffs: Eagles over Giants, Saints over Rams; Falcons over Saints, Eagles over Bears; Falcons over Eagles
Super Bowl: Patriots over Falcons
Obama Gets Stuff Done
"The results after two years: universal health insurance, the rescue of Detroit, the avoidance of a Second Great Depression, big gains in private sector growth and productivity, three stimulus packages (if you count QE2), big public investments in transport and green infrastructure, the near-complete isolation of Iran, the very public exposure of Israeli intransigence and extremism, a reset with Russia (plus a new START), big drops in illegal immigration and major gains in enforcement, a South Korea free trade pact, the end of torture, and a debt commission that has put fiscal reform squarely back on the national agenda. Oh, and of yesterday, the signature civil rights achievement of ending the military's ban on openly gay servicemembers."- Andrew Sullivan (AndrewSullivan)
Focusing on Real Government Work
Bringing an end to House votes on honoring and recognizing things that have no relation to governing the country. (LATimes)
Senate Mood Swings
Yet again, the fate of major legislation hangs in the balance based on the mood of Lindsey Graham as opposed to whether he believes it's right or wrong. (NYTimes)
Free Market Fundamentalists
The free market is not a perfect market and it's not a cure-all. (NYTimes)
Sunday, December 19, 2010
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