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With a nod towards Chris Rock, this story at the Smoking Gun just cracks me up.
Connection Problems
Not consistent so back Friday sometime.
The Weekly Joyce
For one she claims that Lane Evans is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. This comes from his last opponent who claimed that Evans was a member of DSA when actually Evans is a member of the Progressive Caucuse in Congress which was posted on the DSA web site. But facts, schmacks. She makes the same claim about Danny Davis–I don’t know if that is true, but he does have ties to the Right Reverend Loon–errr… Moon and was there when Moon declared himself the Messiah.
Before she gets to that lie, she has an incoherent rant on the National Debt though she confuses deficit and debt in a rather bizarre way. But most importantly she doesn’t even begin to grasp how debt is financed by a large country. She seems to think collateral is needed when the reason people borrow from the US government is because it is a solid stable institution with a huge economy. You don’t put up collateral on national debt.
In a rather amusing bit she suggests the Terra is a tool to take away land and somehow this is connected to the above:
Are we now using every control mechanism we can to take the terra from the people? I don?t know. I?m just throwing out a few thoughts and it is up to you to see if the pieces fit.
So now the Leader has a bizarre conspiracy theorist writing for them who doesn’t get their facts even close to straight. Impressive way to build credibility. Again, as comedy, keep it up, but if the Leader wants to be anything more than ideological hacks they might try and find someone who isn’t a nutcase to write environmental columns for them.
Zorn on the Senate Polls Past
And it doesn’t bode well for Ryan. Copied here since there aren’t permalinks:
I checked the database from our last two U.S. Senate race to see what the papers were reporting.
Sun-Times, May 25, 2002 — Democrat Dick Durbin, 53 percent; Republican Jim Durkin, 33 percent.
Tribune, May 5, 2002 — Durbin 49%, Durkin 32%.
Actual result Durbin 68%, Durkin, 31%
Sun Times, April 3, 1998 — Reported the results of two polls, one showing Republican Peter Fitzgerald with 37 percent and incumbent Democrat Carol Moseley-Braun with 44 percent, the other showing a 46-46 dead heat
.Tribune, August 23, 1988 — Fitzgerald 46%, Moseley-Braun 39%
Actual result: Fitzgerald 51%, Moseley-Braun–47%
(Okay, so I hadn’t gone into the National Journal Archives yet for this stuff–good job Eric)
The numbers are closest to Durkin’s race right now, though I have to say to me Durkin was a better candidate than Jack! That said, Ryan will be higher profile and should beat the final results unless the divorce files are a problem. But beating Jim Durkin’s results isn’t saying much.
Libertarian’s Choose Badnarik
Going to Jeff again, the Libertarians chose Michael Badnarik, and Jeff has the scoop.
Libertarian Candidate
Jeff Trigg makes a pretty good plea for the Libertarian Candidate in comments.
Vote Libertarian Jerry Kohn for US Senate. 😉 Where are his results in the polls? Yeah, I know. 30% who consider themselves “very conservative” said they were leaning toward Obama. That seems like a strong case to include Kohn in the debates. I bet if someone did a poll more than 80% would agree all candidates on the ballot should be included in the debates. We’ll see what type of democracy Obama actually believes in. Kohn is just as qualified as Ryan. Ryan’s never held office, while Kohn is an elected Library Trustee in Cook County. Ryan is pushing his minimal teaching experience, while Kohn has taught in public schools for years and years longer than Ryan. If that many people dislike Ryan, the voters would probably appreciate hearing about other choices. That used to be the American way.
Kohn’s website is here
Though notice the connection between
John Kerry
Jerry Kohn
Sort of like those old Kennedy-Lincoln conspiracy thingees.
Why Is Eric Zorn Trying to Sabotage the Economy
He is promoting another game to play on your computer. Like blogging or reading blogs isn’t enough….
Obama’s Statement is Up at Daily Kos
For those unaware, the Daily Kos Community is selecting 2 candidates out of 8 to target their donations–faily significant donations.
So take a look at Obama’s statement and join the community. If you aren’t reading Daily Kos, you should be. And add your comments about whether the community should support Obama.
Via Obamablog
Administrative
Welcome to new advertisers–
1) Old advertiser–Grassroots ad for Obama–go donate–every dollar frees up DSCC dollars for several states including Missouri, Florida, Colorado, South Carolina, South Dakota, Ohio and on and on (not a definitive list
2) Melissa Bean has a new premium spot up in the left hand corner–go donate, for more on this race later, I’ll be detailing how this is a competive race (and my schilling started before the ads). She’s running a hell of a race against Phil Crane–also known as cranky old guy who puts the wackiness in conservatism.
3) Join Cross-an innovative site by House Minority Leader Cross’ team with interesting and fun stuff. Go take a look at the site.
4) Jim Moran for Congress in association with Howard Dean—go help them out! More details later.
5) Tari Renner–also running in a tough race with a chance to upset Jerry Weller in the Illinois 11th. Donate time or money–Tari has a record of beating conservative blowhards. To win his seat on the McLean County Board he beat former Illinois Christian Coalition Exec Director Lee Newcome. He’s running a smart tough and lean operation.
Finally, as always, information is always accepted at archpundit@yahoo.com
How To Empower The Republicans
Go into overtime and give them a veto. Brilliant Governor, brilliant.
Now, some sort of consensus budget isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but part of the selling point to the rank and file for voting for Blagorgeous was the Dems would have unified control. He just gave that away. Dandy.