I have a theory on the health care debate. My theory is this- if you are not in favor of a public option in health care, then you have never needed health care. Because anyone who’s had to deal with an insurance company for any kind of serious health issue can tell you, it is a fight to get anything covered. I know- I’ve been through it. I have ( Read more... )

I was checking some videos on the Huffington Post when I came across this- Rachael Maddow Reponds to Lou Dobbs...The headline on this clip is a bit misleading. Not that it doesn't cover her reaction to Dobbs (& I'm also pretty sure a woman lacks the required anatomy "tea-bagging" queen) but it's only the intro in the video. The really interesting ( Read more... )

I'm the one with the malaise going on- I think I'm mostly worrying about money. They've put the big "office work" project I was working on at work on hold as of this past Friday so I'm only working the hours I can manage in the shop, which has been about 6 hours a day. Even sitting down, it's a pretty physical job (which kinda makes me wonder why ( Read more... )

There was an interesting painting at the Spring Show in the Erie Art Museum. It was titled "Pro-Life" & was done largely in the style of a medieval illuminated manuscript. At the top was a picture of a RCC bishop & calligraphic text which read "Everyone has the right to be born." On the bottom was a matching picture of the back of the bishop & ( Read more... )

I'm sure you've all heard the big news about my state Senator, who is joining the Wu-Tang Clan Rumor has it that Arlen will hencforth be known as "X-Ray Specs". Who says old white Jewish dudes can't rap ( Read more... )

So, McCain's now gone crazy, senile, or blind- possibly all three.

McCain camp compares Obama to Spears, Hilton

As in Britany & Paris. He's apparently decided that Obama is really a blonde white woman. Too bad three strikes & you're out doesn't apply to presidential campaigns.

This headline cracks me up:

McCain Calls Obama's Stance on Iraq War PoliticalSomeone should explain to McCain that his own stance is also political. They are both politicians, after all ( Read more... )