The Whole Delivery

Thanks to our sad media culture, Republicans like former Bush budget director Rob Portman continue to get away with uttering tort reform as a good idea After advocating for more tax cuts for the affluent and more deregulation, the third most absurd domestic policy request Republicans and conservatives love to make is their continued belief (or just their blatant interest for just the rich) that tort reform would be the chief problem solver for America's miserable health care system. Both Rob Portman and Linda McMahon in their respective debates for the Senate last night unsurprising went to the same sad GOP playbook again. Even more depressing, however, was the fact that no one decided to fact check them about the continued ineffectiveness of that ridiculous idea. To reiterate for another time, "tort reform" would do not a single thing except protect the powerful from their punishable mistakes . In fact, "tort reform" has always been a serious attack on the ...

For a second time this year, the DISCLOSE Act has failed to pass in the House of Lords. 59-39 was the final total, as a disclipine party line vote was the end result. Even Ben Nelson decided to not buck his party for another rare moment, deciding to stay with the Democrats on this bill. Nevertheless, as always the case, no Republicans wanted to vote in favor of the bill, adhering to their corporate overloads at the sacrifice of the American people once more. Not a surprise, but just another routine day in the most dysfunctional and anti-democratic chamber known to modern day human being. Update : In more positive news, the House got out the Small Business bill , as that is now passed onto to President Obama for signature.

CNN's honorable trainwreck of an analyst Erick Erickson rips his party's new pledge , although it basically has the ideas he supports . Sees like this morning the "greatest dysfunctional morning show ever" really started to show signs of Stewart and Colbert getting to them: And: A lack of manufacturing is a threat to national security here in America . And in your lighter delivery today, it appears Sesame Street has done a parody of......."True Blood."

Certified world class liar Judd Gregg's biggest problem with Elizabeth Warren's potential new role : "My concern is that she would use the agency for the purpose of promoting social justice," Gregg said on ABC's "Top Line" webcast. The agency, Gregg said, should promote improving access to credit, as well as other financial services. This retiring arrogant clown really exemplifies how those supposedly "moderate" people in the Sad Obnoxious Party (and in all of Washington actually) really aren't moderate at all. They only have a thought for "Me, Myself, and I", and Gregg exemplifies that very mindset to the highest (or lowest, depending on how you see it) level. In fact, to further dive into how Gregg's comment on Warren really does reverberate, let's fully remember the clout Gregg has before he thankfully leaves from office in a few months' time. Gregg is the ranking member of The House of Lords' (The Sen...

After placing himself at the top of the always competitive most chauvinist Republican nutcase list yesterday , the "tits" man shows penitence . Alan Simpson apologized Wednesday for describing Social Security as "a milk cow with 310 million tits!" in an email to OWL executive director Ashley Carson. Simpson's apology comes as pressure is mounting on the former Wyoming Senate Republican to resign his co-chairmanship of President Obama's deficit commission, which is considering cuts to Social Security. The National Organization for Women called on him to step down Wednesday. "Alan Simpson is not fit to lead the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform," said NOW President Terry O'Neill in a statement to HuffPost. "The ugliness of his disrespect for women is matched only by his dogged determination to dismantle Social Security by cutting benefits or increasing the retirement age. The National Organization for Women urges P...

It really gave me great glee to see resident lobbyists spokesperson Lisa Murkowski seemingly on the verge of becoming the latest high profile Republican purged out of her party by those lovable tea bagging folks. The story of the upset out of nowhere is made even more enjoyable when you see that the person delivering a defeat to the resident EPA--hating Murkowski is none other than a friend of one Ms. Refudiate. The Chuck Norris look alike Joe Miller is the man that Palin backed with late robo radio calls to help in his primary against the incumbent, and it looks like that last minute facilitation was one of key victories in a shocking win. No one expected this to even be competitive, including the Murkowski camp, until the final days. Now, requiring a miracle from the absentee ballots, Ms. Big oil, big coal Lisa is headed to becoming an independent instead of being her party's representative in the general election. And making it even more of a bitter pill to swallow is ...

Photo from Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger He and his Administration don't even know the difference between 2009 and 2011, and have cost their state public money that they so vociferously hate but somehow vehemently need on the low . fter making a high-profile bid for hundreds of millions of dollars in federal education reform money, New Jersey fell three points short of receiving "Race to the Top" funding, in part because of an error by the Christie administration in the state’s application, records obtained by The Star-Ledger show. One five-point question on the application asked for budget information comparing the 2008 and 2009 school years. However, the state submitted information comparing the current year to 2011. That mistake cost the state 4.8 points. The state lost points in other areas as well, the records show. In the end, New Jersey received 437.8 out of a possible 500 points, placing it 11th in the competition, just behind Ohio, which received $400 mi...

Sir Alan Simpson, the classy Republican member of The Deficit Catfood Commission, continues his crusade of eviscerating Social Security once and for all in a letter to one of his justified critics in Ashley Carson of the Older Women’s League : Anyway, have a look at it and if you should choose, you might communicate with me. If you have some better suggestions about how to stabilize Social Security instead of just babbling into the vapors, let me know. And yes, I’ve made some plenty smart cracks about people on Social Security who milk it to the last degree. You know ‘em too. It’s the same with any system in America. We’ve reached a point now where it’s like a milk cow with 310 million tits! Call when you get honest work! Al The proud classy old Republican member of the President Barack Obama's debt commission, on social security (and lovely male chauvinism). I wonder how many tits a milk cow has for his Medicare and Medicaid comparison? Maybe 310 billion.

This morning, Straight jacket All-star lady : Sharron Angle tries to introduce the mosque issue into the Nevada Senate race, sending out this statement: "Our forefathers made it very clear in the U.S. Constitution that people of all faiths have the right to practice their religion here in America. As with all religions, Muslims have the right to worship in New York or Nevada or any state in our nation. However, by supporting the construction of a mosque at Ground Zero, President Obama has once again ignored the wishes of the American people, this time at the expense of victims of 9/11 and their families. They have said overwhelmingly that the location of this mosque is an affront to the memories of their loved ones who were murdered by Islamic extremists on 9/11. Their wishes should be respected. As the Majority Leader, Harry Reid is usually President Obama's mouthpiece in the U.S. Senate, and yet he remains silent on this issue. Reid has a responsibility to stand up and...

229-173 is the final vote on the resolution, as at least 16 Democrats voted with the entire nutcase party because they hate teachers too I guess. The roll call to show those idiots to come. Not sure if amendments is coming right now, so will keep you posted. Sadly though, that was overshadowed by this idiot: Update: Okay, the final actual vote (I know, confusing) passed 247-161 , with 2 Republicans joining in to actually vote with the Democrats after the 1st and 2nd votes of the day, where no Republicans were on board. And those Republicans were Cao (of course) and Castle.

Photo from Al Jazeera The situation in Pakistan after the tragic floods has the eerily feeling of being their Katrina, where awful aid efforts lead by an out of the country President exacerbate an already dire predicament . But fears are growing of a food crisis as crops and farmland are washed away by the floodwaters, which have already claimed at least 1,500 lives and affected some three million others. The Pakistani government has been criticised for its response to the flooding. "The government is not able to move itself to a position where it can help people," Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder said, reporting from Muzaffargarh in southern Punjab. From the Nation in Africa Switching to good news, a massive bill in Kenya, reshaping their Consitution , has passed with an overwhelming majority vote. It is indeed not only a historic for the country, but also the continent, and here's why: However, the document was loaded with too many attractive clauses to lose. Its ...

Every Republican strategist probably wants to scream at her at every second of their days : "We needed to have the press be our friend." "We want them to ask the questions we want to answer." Harry Reid is currently the luckiest man in America. For it helps what seemed to be a non-win election shaping out to be another November celebration, thanks to a resident All Star of.....

Yesterday, "Mr. Tang", saying he doesn't listen to economists or look at GDP numbers : What a surprise. But they not only don't care about you (unless you're part of their country club guest list). They don't even care about that thing they are always claiming nowadays that they care about. It starts with the word "D" and it rhymes with ignorant, which is a perfect description for all of these idiots. Mr Tang's Robin, the Cantor one : CANTOR : Well, what I said in the beginning is, if you have less revenues coming in to the federal government, and more expenditures, what does that add up to? Certainly you are going to dig the hole deeper, but you also have to understand if the priority is to get people back to work, is to start growing this economy again, you don’t want to make it more expensive for job creators.

That's Weiner for you:

I guess Michael Steele doesn't mind having Andrew Breitbart be apart of his fund raising event : Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele has a party fundraising event coming up in August that is scheduled to feature a very special guest: Conservative media activist Andrew Breitbart, according to a copy of the invitation exclusively obtained by TPM. The fundraising event, billed as an "Election Countdown," will take place from August 12-14 in Beverly Hills, California, and will also feature other politicians such as California Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, and Nevada Republican gubernatorial nominee Brian Sandoval. Steele and Breitbart are scheduled to co-headline a welcome reception on the first evening, August 12. He is just addicted to being a laughingstock, isn't he? Despite how much Freightfart has further reduced himself to the thought of being associated with him is unconscionable, Steele has no second thoughts of removing hi...

Photo from AFP Inception? No . The Dark Knight? No. Spider-Man, Hell no. The Orange Man, John Boehner, has the biggest summer blockbusters of all time . A day after calling for repeal of the new financial regulatory reform bill, John Boehner is going even further: He's calling for a moratorium on all new Federal regulations -- in the name of job creation. Here's what he told reporters moments ago, per a transcript that was sent my way: " I think having a moratorium on new federal regulations is a great idea it sends a wonderful signal to the private sector that they're going to have some breathing room. " This guy has a chance, just a chance, to become Speaker of the House. Just digest that possibly once more if your eyes allow it. But he sure won't place a moratorium on tanning beds, that's for sure!

The nutcase party were throwing their arms in their usual fake outrage over President Obama recess appointing Don Berwick (and they still are doing just so , blocking more appointees as usual) . But when it comes to former Wellpoint Vice President, proud Max Baucus buddy buddy, and proud author of the health insurance reform bill Liz Fowler becoming the director of Consumer Information and Oversight at HHS , there is not even a single word from them. It already is bad enough that this figure from that company gets to implemented the bill, (although since she wrote it, I guess it is only fitting). But the nutcase party only gets loud and immature again over the guy in charge of Medicare and Medicaid being placed in his position while they were on their lovely enjoyable break. I wonder what happened to all that vehement defending of those two public health care systems that they had moments ago? And I wonder what also happened to all the condemnation for the executive office re...

Especially when those troops become homeless veterans . Use them as they want to, then throw them away. Just like toys.

Photo from Reuters' Jonathan Ernst The damage control has been quite phenomenal . The story may not be over for GOP Rep Joe Barton. Even though he has now issued a statement retracting his apology to BP, House GOP leaders John Boehner and Eric Cantor privately warned him that if he screws up again, he'll lose his slot as ranking Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee, a senior GOP aide tells me. "This may not be the end of the story," the aide says, adding that if he starts making similar noises about BP, he's out. "Boehner and Cantor told him he came within a centimeter of losing his seat, and to strongly keep that in mind." I'm also told that Barton's retraction came after Boehner and Cantor exerted heavy pressure on him, and that there was wrangling over Barton's final statement -- another sign that GOP leaders knew just how lethal Barton's apology to BP was for the party. The damage control continues. Update: And I ...

And basically leading to a great political day for all Democrats : That is what you do for your masters . The White House and Democrats have gone right away at seizing on Barton's unbelievable stupidity . "What is shameful is that Joe Barton seems to have more concern for big corporations that caused this disaster than the fishermen, small business owners and communities whose lives have been devastated by the destruction. Congressman Barton may think that a fund to compensate these Americans is a 'tragedy', but most Americans know that the real tragedy is what the men and women of the Gulf Coast are going through right now. Members from both parties should repudiate his comments." And how did the TV people cover it?? Update 4 -- CNN and MSNBC both replayed Barton's apology to BP at the top of the hour. Fox completely ignored it. Go figure. CNN also played Markey's response. I guess Barton's other masters at Fox didn't want to see their ...