Author Archives: John Rove

I got this from an article about Rudy Guiliani’s clients one of whom was the manufacturer of the now infamous drug Oxycontin: To drive OxyContin’s sales, Purdue, beginning in 1996, set in motion what D.E.A. officials described as perhaps the … Continue reading →

Fred Thompson in an effort to get a few votes as decided that people who speak spanish are partially to blame for the mortgage crisis: During what must’ve been a strenuous day of campaigning in Iowa, GOP candidate Fred Thompson … Continue reading →

I got this from Matthew Yglassias who is talking about Shannon Brownlee: Even better, the thesis is admirably clear: A system in which health care workers are paid for “providing health care” rather than for providing good health outcomes is … Continue reading →

Paul Krugman says: O.K., more seriously, it’s actually Mr. Obama who’s being unrealistic here, believing that the insurance and drug industries — which are, in large part, the cause of our health care problems — will be willing to play … Continue reading →

This is one of those a broken clock is right twice a day things, although in the case of Dana Perino it is more like an old calander being right.  Since the Iran NIE was released, conservatives have desperately tried to … Continue reading →

When Hilary Clinton voted for the Kyle-Lieberman amendment, which designated the Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization she signaled that she was quite happy with the way the neo-cons conduct forign policy.  Designate someone a terrorist, refuse to negotiate … Continue reading →

The Las Vegas Sun has an interesting article regarding illegal immigration. The author seems to be warning republicans about exploiting anger towards immigrants, not because racism is wrong but because it might cost them money. And American business leaders – … Continue reading →

Amanda Marcotte discusses abstinence education and the conservative war on facts: What needs to happen is basic reframing. This isn’t about who wants who to have sex with who when, but about who wants kids to be healthy, and who … Continue reading →

According to Megan Mcardle people are having less children because they know social security will take care of them in their declining years, and we all know the only reason to have kids is that they lead to economic benefits … Continue reading →

This would be very funny if true

For Awhile I lived in the DC area and one of the best things about living there was the commuter trains.  I lived in Sterling a suburb of DC, but within minutes I could get to the city by hopping … Continue reading →

If this is true it seems like he is trying to be the victim hoping people will come to his defense.  Former Bay State Gov. Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign furiously denied rumors yesterday that his own supporters were involved in calls … Continue reading →

Some people(and you know who you are) argue that any government intervention in the free market produces bad results.  One place where these people may be right is in the case of farm subsidies. It may surprise you to learn … Continue reading →

Jonathan Cohn has this to say about universal health coverage: Of course, the idea of involving the government in these decisions is anathema to many conservatives–since, they argue, the private sector is bound to make better decisions than a bunch … Continue reading →

Passed with much fan fair the health care plan in Massachusetts does not seem to be working out. With just seven weeks left until 2008, tens of thousands of Massachusetts residents — up to 100,000 or more by some estimates … Continue reading →

Seems like every conservative project be it the war on drugs or the war on sex creates more problems, without fixing whatever it was they thought was broken in the first place. A study suggests the earlier you lose your … Continue reading →

I am not sure that single payer is the way to go, but hopefully the government can step in with some regulations that can prevent things like this: Internal company documents made public in the suit “provided an unprecedented peek … Continue reading →

I got this from the free preview section of the Wallstreet journal Ben Bernanke is a married man. But if he weren’t, there’s at least one woman who wouldn’t want anything to do with the Federal Reserve Chairman’s policy charms: … Continue reading →

Kevin Drum asks the important question, what is the all time worst wingnut post.  Michelle Malkin dressed as a cheerleader gets my vote but Ann Althouses obseesion with with Jessicas Valentes breasts is a close second. You can vote here

Is it just me or have the Patriots ruined this years NFL season.  Yeah, they are fun to watch, and you can speculate how many records Tom Brady will break by the end of this year; but at this point … Continue reading →

This is too funny to pass up: CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – A man was arrested after a government agent allegedly found him in an office building restroom lying next to an inflatable, anatomically correct doll with his pants down. … Continue reading →

One of the biggest problems with american health care is the “overtreatment” of certain conditions, and Edwards might have a plan to improve the situation. “The excessive costs of prescription drugs are straining family budgets and contributing to runaway health … Continue reading →

As people argue as to whether or not global warming is a good thing, the UN is starting to figure it out.  The real problem is too many people. Climate change, the rate of extinction of species and the challenge … Continue reading →

Buffalo Bills 20, Baltimore Ravens 17. I think the Bills are due for a victory, while the Ravens are ripe for an upset.Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, Detroit Lions 17. If the Redskins could suffocate the Lions, why not the Bucs?Tennessee … Continue reading →

An overwelming majority of people in the US seem to favor expansion of the S-CHIP program. Eight in 10 Americans favor expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or S-CHIP, including large majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. More interesting, … Continue reading →

How long will it take the real warriors like Michelle Malkin and Rush Limbaugh to put these guys in their place. Of course right now Rush and Michelle are locked in a heated battle with a 12 year old but … Continue reading →

This is from an interview with Jon Cohn that I got Via Ezra Klien: First, we have to remain committed to the goal of quality affordable care for everyone. If you don’t have that as a core principle, you’ll never … Continue reading →

Republicans pretty much suck at governing and it looks like many of their supporters know this. “They are making a very grave miscalculation if they nominate a pro-choice candidate like Giuliani,” said Richard Land, a Tennessee evangelist and the president … Continue reading →

At least republicans are consistant in their financial management style, where they borrow and spend and then hope that the Saudis will bail them out, the part about the Saudis bailing them out comes from when George Bush was a CEO. … Continue reading →

Salon has a lengthy article about how a persons brain may still be functioning while they are in a persistant vegatative state, in some ways this seems to make the idea of keeping these people alive for years even less humane.  Although … Continue reading →