Links (most recent first) that caught my eye, but did not warrant full-blown blog entries ….
- Senate GOP Blocks Election Transparency, Baucus Responds with Constitutional Amendment – I’m not big on amending the Constitution. If nothing else, the Law of Unintended Consequences should always be paid attention to. That said, even though I think it’s a quixotic effort, I support this proposed amendment. Corporations and Labor Unions are not “people” who need to have their freedom of speech protected; indeed, I suspect the Founders (whom so many on the Right purport to adore) would be appalled by the very idea.
- The Consequences of Citizens United – “Citizens United didn’t just, as some supporters have claimed, allow corporate voices to be heard; it granted corporations unprecedented influence in democratic elections while permitting them to hide their involvement.”
- GOP Blocks 20 Judicial Nominees, Rebuffs Goodwin Liu Again – Jeff Sessions is an ass-hat. No, wait — I don’t like to sling around names like that. Jeff Sessions comment was a fine example of ass-hattery. There, that’s better.
- As Tennesseans Desperately Search For Work, Wamp Suggests Unemployed Are ‘Just Sitting Back Waiting’ – Why does the GOP hate and mock the unemployed?
- Polls show opposition to health care reform falling – But … but … John Boehner assures me that American voter opposition to HCR is steadfast and growing, and will be the centerpiece of Republican victory in the fall! John Boehner can’t possibly be wrong, can he?!
- Obama Has Deported More Immigrants Than Bush – Prepare to hear that this means Obama is anti-business. I mean — fining companies that knowingly hire undocumented workers? THAT’S SOCIALISM!
- Evangelical Tim LaHaye Warns Obama Moving Us Toward The Apocalypse – LaHaye is … more than a bit nutty. If one grants him the courtesy of thinking he believes what he says.
- Mountain-top removal just needs some rebranding – Remember — he’s the likely next senator from Kentucky, God help us.
- E.J. Dionne Jr. – In American politics, stupidity is the name of the game – And if we don’t do something about it, it does not bode well for the country’s future.
- A banner day for the GOP’s Culture of Corruption – “Cantor fights to kill Wall Street accountability, and Wall Street writes a bunch of checks for Cantor. Care to guess who’ll be writing the legislation if there’s a Republican majority next year?”
- Dems eye a Tea Party wedge – “When Dems insist Republicans and Tea Partiers are identical, GOP officials can either (a) disagree, and offend their base; or (b) embrace the criticism, and risk turning off everyone else.”
- Steve King derides SB-1070 judge as a Clinton appointee, forgets she was recommended and praised by Jon Kyl. – I knew they’d go gunning for her that (selective) way.
- Perry Claims Texas Has The ‘Best Health Care In The Country’ While It Has The Worst Uninsured Rate – Even the lies are bigger in Texas …
- Vitter Likens 70 Year-Old Drug Safety Board To A ‘Death Panel’ – Let the market decide how much a life is worth! If people are killed by a medication’s side effects, then next time they are free to choose a different one!
- Anchoring Effect – See, this is one of the reasons I hate haggling.
- Abandoned Amusement Parks… – Something always fascinating — and sad — about these.
- BREAKING: Shirley Sherrod plans to sue Andrew Breitbart for defamation – Good luck, Ms Sherrod. I fear you will need it, even though your cause is a righteous one.
- Breathtaking Aerial Photography, View from a Paraglider – Stunning!
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George (DOF) commented on a Google Share about the “Anchoring Effect”: