Jobs Created, Saved And/Or Lost

As Jake Tapper notes:

The Obama administration's $787 billion stimulus bill directly saved or created about 650,000 jobs as of the end of last month, administration officials announced this morning.

That's barely a wash compared to last month's unemployment numbers. The numbers for October haven't been released yet, for obvious reasons.

"Nobody Ever Died For A Typewriter"*

Relax all you knuckle dragging Neanderthal Republicans. This is high brow concept art. You wouldn't understand. In fact, because you are offended by the defacing of this flag is why this concept works so brilliantly. Part and parcel as to why we Democrats consider ourselves to be superior to you Republicans in every way.

Pipe down and let the real artists work.



Nice to see them do that to a flag. What's next? Burning down a retirement home to show the urgency of Social Security Reform? That's the respect they show for the symbol of the country. To make a political statement about wanting government ran health insurance.

*To reveal my inner geek, that was one of my favorite lines from a comic book. The Marvel Comics run of GI Joe. Which was pretty good when it didn't start to delve into all ninjadom all the time.

Thanks to Jim.

If This Isn't Already, It Should Be Criminal

MORE: She needs her walking papers much the same way Gov. Schwarzenegger's latest Veto was delivered.

PREVIOUSLY: It's not like the date of last year's election was a surprise to the Virginia Board of Elections.

[U.S. District Court Judge Richard L. Williams] said Virginia's failure to mail more than 2,000 absentee ballots at least 30 days prior to the Nov. 4 election violated the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, a federal law.

Due to the ineptness or the malfeasance of Nancy Rodriques, secretary of the State Board, the vote of the people serving in the military wasn't heard. And just how did Rodriques get her job? Appointed by Tim Kaine, Democrat.

Rodrques should be removed from office if she can't do her damn job. Others agree.

Louise Amato stood outside the State Board of Elections office at 1100 Bank St. in Richmond yesterday and held up a large sign that read: "Those who count the votes, decide everything."

She was quoting the Soviet dictator Josef Stalin and making the point that late absentee ballots from military personnel serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere should be counted.

"Support our troops, let them vote," read a sign held by Jim Smyers, who helped organize the protest on behalf of the Richmond Liberty Alliance, an offshoot of the Tea Party movement.

Given The Choice Between Saving The Earth And Bacon

I choose bacon.

By wanting everyone to go vegetarian, Lord Stern of Brentford is trying to impose his will from the top levels of government down.

Remember, bacon is a line in the sand. Be it nanny statists or watermelons (Green on the outside, Red on the inside), it's them telling you how to live your life.

One more thought: He's concerned about methane gas (farts) from cows and pigs. It's obvious that he hasn't spent anytime in an enclosed area with someone on a bean and cabbage diet.

UPDATED: Linked by The Daily Gator.

Once In A Great While . . .

A blue moon will rise, the planets will align just right and a Democrat Politician from California will make sense.


(The video may or may not play right away. The playability was iffy earlier today when I viewed it)

Via Ace.

Reason Number #420 To Be An Independent Blogger

You can drink all the beer you want while working.*

*As long as the tip jar is being filled or you are independently wealthy or happen to marry a sugar mama.

Have Those Pennies Saved?

You can save them for this:



Weimar America, here we come.

Via Gateway Pundit who has more.

Linked by Carol from No Sheeples Here as her Blog In The Spotlight. I'd better sit up straight.

Before There Was Avril Lavigne There Was . . .

Liz Phair.

Purists might complain that this is one of the newer, poppier sounding songs but it's still one that I like.


Besides, unlike Avril, Liz has paid her dues.

UPDATE: Smitty links via the Rule 5 Round Up. As for Metallica covers, I could see her doing this one.