Author Archives: John Rove

I don’t think that is what Matthew Yglesias is trying to say here but I think he makes a good point as to why right leaning politicians do well. The basic idea of a center-right party is that it represents … Continue reading →

This is a really interesting article,. As I understand it the author is arguing that rather than talking about climate change we should just start doing things about it, and people’s beliefs will start to fall in-line with the science. … Continue reading →

Rush limbaugh is really good at talking about things he doesn’t know anything about

Animals seem to be doing pretty well in this years elections and legislation. The US Senate on Friday unanimously passed legislation to ban the creation, sale and distribution of so-called “crush videos” — sexual fetish films in which small animals … Continue reading →

The TSA blog seems filled with what they call “myths”. I have traveled quite a bit this summer and haven’t really had any problems with TSA, in fact they don’t even make me take my iPad out of my carry-on. … Continue reading →

Sarah must be so proud. I guess it shouldn’t surprise me that the Sarah Palin raised a bunch of mean spirited kids, that don’t seem to be able to get out of high school, but it is sad that so … Continue reading →

Cindy McCain comes out against Sontag ask don’t tell. I really wonder who is left that that supports don’t ask don’t tell.

This seems like a good idea.

The war on sex is starting to produce a lot of collateral damage Lake City – Utah Supreme Court justices acknowledged Tuesday that they were struggling to wrap their minds around the concept that a 13-year-old girl could be both … Continue reading →

The right wing noise machine has been making a fuss for a while now about Michelle Obama’s healthy living projects, looks like the republican mainstream is starting to pick up on it as well.. It is worth mentioning that Republican … Continue reading →

Another example of our for profit, not for patient medical care

Nothing is too big, or too small for the tea party

I might actually agree with Ross Douschat.. He seems to argue that most centrists wield a lot of power in a hyper partisan environment but they mostly seem to use it for trite purposes, think “cornhusker kickback”. Although, my guess … Continue reading →

I still think the guy is a douche bag but he might be the best of the 2010 quarterback class

The election results are kind of a bummer and probably mean the U.S can look forward to more deficits and less jobs, but it was a good night for animals which kind of makes up for it. And a bad … Continue reading →

Some people think so.. I have feeling the Democrats are going to lose about forty five seats in the house, and eight in the Senate. It will be interesting to see if in republicans are a little bit more constructive … Continue reading →

The more I talk about this the more I realize the market does not work for a lot of things. Like for private prisons.

This is sort of like Ginni Thomas trying to get Annita Hill to apologize to her husband, the porn loving supreme court justice Clarence Thomas. In the Case of Tim Proffit, the now infamous Kentucky stomper, his comments might be … Continue reading →

I am starting to think this story might have legs, it not about the sex, of course it is all about the perjury, and a crazy wife of a supreme court justice. speaking out after 19 years, the former girlfriend … Continue reading →

Ken Buck sure seems like a soft on crime liberal, or maybe he just thinks the government shouldn’t interfere with criminal enterprises.

Looks like the country came out way ahead from the TARP bailout. According to some people 25 billion dollars ahead. So, as much fun as it would have been to watch all the banks go under and see the Wallstreet … Continue reading →

This article is does a great job reporting on the Marijuana industry in California. The interesting part for me is that the growers are what libertarians want to be, people who live off the grid and make their own way. … Continue reading →

If you think people should die young that is.. The other eye popping fact from the report is that the U.S spends almost twice as much on healthcare as any other country and we are still ranked 49th in life … Continue reading →

Sometimes I think conservatives project their issues on to others

Most major polling organization do not poll cell phones I would assume that most cell only households are younger people who seem to overwhelmingly vote for Democrats. This article gives me hope, but I think it is still going to … Continue reading →

Accept when they don’t

If Ken Buck gets elected we can probably look forward to incidents like this in the United States. i don’t see how anyone that is not a complete misogynist could support Buck.

Farmers don’t like it when someone threatens to take away their entitlements: ELIZABETH — Out among farmers and ranchers, the philosophy of limited government and self-sufficiency must survive another meeting with reality. Colorado growers average hundreds of millions of dollars … Continue reading →

Looks like other people are starting to no notice pot legalization may have a coattail effect. Pollsters have noted a distinct increase in youth voter enthusiasm in California in recent months, attributed largely to Proposition 19, the ballot initiative that, … Continue reading →

This is one of the funniest things I have ever read, the entire article is really good but this part almost made me spit my lunch on my ipad: Buried deep in the anus of the Bible Belt, in a … Continue reading →