Author: Stable Genius

I am the very model of a Stable Genius Liberal.

First 3 Predictions

The conservative mainstream pundits will claim that the results are actually a victory for conservatism; that McCain lost because he wasn’t a real conservative or conservative enough and this election proved that America is a center-right nation. The GOPers and assorted right wing nuts will claim that Obama won due to fraud from Acorn. They… Continue reading First 3 Predictions

Palin doesn’t understand First Amendment

To put it succinctly: the press can’t violate Palin’s First Amendment rights. If the government were to criminalize her speech, that would be a violation. But what the press is doing in criticizing Palin is exercising the First Amendment. Palin doesn’t understand First Amendment – War Room – Salon.com Ouch. That was painful.

Hitchens Unjumps Shark

It therefore seems to me that the Republican Party has invited not just defeat but discredit this year, and that both its nominees for the highest offices in the land should be decisively repudiated, along with any senators, congressmen, and governors who endorse them. From Vote Obama – By Christopher Hitchens – Slate Magazine Hitchens’… Continue reading Hitchens Unjumps Shark

Palin rocks the Internet

While many of those in the big-league media are chronicling Sarah Palin’s slide, especially following her disastrous interview with CBS’ Katie Couric, the Internet continues to be the best source for Palin-related Internet oddities. From Palin rocks the Internet – Machinist – Salon.com Palin’s descent into a J Danforth Quayle style walking punchline continues.

Giuliani’s law firm seeking bailout business

In the midst of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has begun drumming up business, positioning his law firm to advise corporate clients on how to profit from the government’s $700 billion bailout. From: Giuliani’s law firm seeking bailout business – Newsday.com So at what point is he going… Continue reading Giuliani’s law firm seeking bailout business

Two Thoughts on the Debate

McCain would be really good at telling kids to get off his lawn. Assuming my prior point, the first White House Easter egg hunt would likely be canceled to prevent the visual of the president chasing kids off the east lawn.

Paying for sterilization

Louisiana state Rep. John LaBruzzo announced on Tuesday that he is “studying a plan to pay poor women $1,000 to have their Fallopian tubes tied.” Seriously. Because he’s worried that “people receiving government aid such as food stamps and publicly subsidized housing are reproducing at a faster rate than more affluent, better-educated people.” From Paying… Continue reading Paying for sterilization