An American-led "coalition" launched the war against Iraq, beginning with the launch of U.S. cruise missiles and precision-guided bombs aimed at Saddam Hussein near Baghdad on this date in 2003. And, we...are...still...there & will...be...there for a long damn time. For everyone killed & injured & for their families...
On a much happier note, Bob Dylan's self-titled debut album was released on this date in 1962. Whatever happened to him? ;D Here's a clip of one of my many Dylan favorites; the bearded gentleman in the back is one Allen Ginsberg!
Let's Countdown!
#5 "21st Century Robber Barons" AKA "Multi Tsk – ing" AKA "The No – Everything Party" AKA "Cantor Won’t" AKA "The Party of No" - GOP whiney *itch Congress critters were against any kind of limits on bonuses or stimuli for these lovely corporations before they were for them today. They are also accusing President Obama of being "...distracted..." because he’s going on Leno’s show & filled out an NCAA bracket. Um... how many times did Senator McCentury appear on various talk shows? The House voted 328 – 93 to sock a 90% tax on future bonuses from companies taking TARP coin. 87 Repubs voted against it; 83 voted for it, if memory serves. How ‘bout that dismissive little laugh from President Obama?! HA! The GWB administration knew about & approved or the AIG bonuses. What...a...shock. An Ohio rep talked sphincters on the Hill today. Howard Fineman made a great point about FDR’s fireside chats during the Depression, WWII, etc. The Governator introduced President Obama today; I expect a rebuke from Boss Limbaugh presently. Rep. Cantor voted "yes" on the tax seizure bill after he’d indicated he would vote "no." I just love the jelly spine of Congress critters! Lawrence O’Donnell was having fun with Rep. Cantor this morning! All this hullabaloo might not be constitutional, either. The previous administration wasn’t too terribly concerned about the Constitution, so we have plenty of practice. Duke’s Coach K is the new right – wingnut hero.
#4 "Smear to Eternity" AKA "Smearing Impaired" - Media Matters & Eric Burns do the pesky thing of reporting whole transcripts of what people on FAUX News et al say. Keith made a faboo point; Boss Limbaugh & a lot of his acolytes think Joe McCarthy was a patriotic American!
** Animals in Alaska are fighting back! HA! Bison were my high school mascot. A dog in North Carolina ate $400. Does said doggie eat homework, too? **
#3 "Political Funnies" AKA "First Guest" AKA "Presidential Preview" - President Obama will be on Jay Jeno’s show tonight & will discuss the econ recovery plan. Keith mainly discussed the economy with Jay last night. Craig Ferguson’s damn funny! I would’ve rather President Obama have gone on Dave’s show, too, because Jay Leno just ain’t funny – sorry! I really don’t think President Obama will be doing any shtick tonight. President Obama may have had a "slip of the tongue" about the Special Olympics, at least according to Keith.
WPITW – Random House paid $7 million to GWB for a book advance. Are they in any way affiliated with FAUX News? Lou Dobbs doesn’t like St. Patrick’s Day. Senators McCentury, Brownback, & Graham (McCentury’s "Mini Me") are trying to derail Christopher Hill’s nomination as Iraq’s ambassador, but a Bush appointee thinks Christopher Hill will be fine. Didn’t DICK have some not – so – kind words about Mr. Hill on Sunday as well?
#1 "Special Comment" - Keith has had ENOUGH of corporate bailout greed. After the CEO of Citibank claimed on the Hill that they "got" the new reality, they are spending $10 million to revamp his offices. Keith is coming dangerously close to demanding resurrecting anti – trust regulations! We sure as $hit can’t have THAT! Some of these bailed out companies owe back taxes, too! Where the f*ck is the IRS?! Can you imagine if we the little people had done anything remotely similar to what this ilk did? Keith, you really didn’t have to show the bouncing Boss Limbaugh, did you? "...class economic rape..."?! DAMN! I can just imagine who will have a hey – day with that little turn of phrase!