Gov. Paterson Says Caroline Kennedy Dissed Him

Again, take anything published in the New York Post with a grain of salt, but if even part of this is accurate, I would say that Gov. Paterson is competing with Rod Blagojevich for the title of “crazy as a loon,” and I would also say that Caroline Kennedy is well rid of...

Bipartisanship and Reading Comprehension

The wingnuts are throwing fits over the new president making it clear that Democrats will no longer ask, “How high?” when Republicans tell them to jump. What did Pres. Obama say that righties find so outrageous? (Emphasis mine.) President Obama warned Republicans on Capitol Hill today that they...

President Obama Allows Offshore Drilling to Move Forward. What Could He Have Up His Sleeve?

Since the inauguration, President Obama has taken several steps heartily endorsed by progressives, and has earned high marks for doing so.  Kathy’s great post summarizing his first full day in office, followed by what he did in the next two days, provide solid evidence that he is, as we all hoped, a...

What you should be reading today

Open Left: Mitchell As Midest Envoy — A Ray Of Sanity In US Mideast Policy? You’ll be tested in the morning.

Bipartisanship, Nonexistent CBO Reports, and Misattributed Quotes

Commentary‘s Jennifer Rubin tsk-tsks that “bipartisanship didn’t make it to the weekend“: The problem is not just the Democrats’ high-handed process that shuts out Republicans. The issue is that the bill itself is objectively awful. If you think tax cuts and defense spending are...