Links (most recent first) that caught my eye, but did not warrant full-blown blog entries ….
- A likely scenario in 2011 – If there’s a Republican majority in the House, the danger is not so much in policy but in practice. They still won’t be able to set the former, but they can much more effectively hamstring government action on pretty much anything. Is that really what anyone needs?
- Statistic of the Day – Unfortunately, I have little doubt that the short memories of the electorate, supported by a conservative media machine that wants everyone to think of Obama as “aloof” and “not in touch with the common man” will cause this charge to stick, at least a little.
- When extremists find one of their own too extreme: Steve Benen
- Sessions And Cornyn Refuse To Detail GOP Agenda, Offer Zero ‘Painful Choices’ To Cut Spending – “But wait a minute, conservatives need a Democratic president’s debt commission to figure out what it is they need to cut?” No, they need it to cover their unwillingness to discuss what they would cut before they get themselves elected.
- Planned Temecula Valley mosque draws opposition – latimes.com – It’s astonishing. For the most part the concerns raised aren’t even of the assertive sort — “They’re evil and out to eat our children!” — but more of the paranioia sort — “Well, they SAY they’re not evil, but what if they really are and what if they do then eat our children?!” Stupid.
- Time-lapse animated gif of the day: teeth correction in action – That’s pretty darned cool.
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