Archive for July, 2009
Wed. Show Prep – Global Warming Edition
Global Warming: A study from Helsinki concluded that women are getting more beautiful over the decades, while men are remaining pretty much the same. You can actually follow this in the pundit world too. During the 90’s you had Peggy Noonan, now there’s S.E. Cupp. Theory proven. Illinois/Northwestern at Wrigley Field? Officials from Illinois [...]
Tues. Show Prep – Expensive Fatties Edition
Cost of treating obese patients soars to $147 billion. This is why the government should stay out of the health business. Because if they are responsible for health care costs, then it is in their best interest to compell people to make healthy eating choices. And as Jonah Goldberg once said, “just because the dictator wants to give you a hug, [...]
Mon. Show Prep – Cash for Clunkers Edition
Cash for clunkers started over the weekend. My car is an ‘04, so like many government programs, even though I’m paying for it I can’t actually take part. The rabid fiscal conservative in me says this is ridiculous, but at the same time if I was eligible for it you can bet I’d jump on it. If not the feds are getting your money for [...]
Fri. Show Prep – Hurry-Free Edition
Remember when President Obama said it was absolutely critical that Congress nationalize the health industry before they head out for summer vacation? Well now he’s fine with whenever they decide to do it, as long as it happens by the fall. Unemployment has hit 11.3 percent in Chicago. Clearly more people need to read that list of bad interview [...]
Thurs. Show Prep – Mission Accomplished Edition
Earlier Rahm Emanuel said that the Obama Administration has “rescued the economy.” If we learned one thing from the Bush years, isn't it that you shouldn't make wild declarative statements in public, when there is at best a 50/50 chance you're right? Could that turn out to be President Obama’s “Mission Accomplished” moment? Obama’s [...]
If Man Walked On The Moon Today
From Slate...
Straw Man Bingo
Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans have come up with a game that you can play at home while you're watching another of President Obama's staggeringly boring primetime press conferences. From Rick Klein with ABC News: Just in time for tonight’s presidential news conference, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office is releasing [...]

