Mr. Jindal's Neighborhood

Michael Steele is trying too hard... he doesn't need the help of Curtis Sliwa (who, we believe, is the (former?) head of the Guardian Angels-- and, in this case, a complete jackass).

While we don't hold Steele responsible for the "slum love" and "slumdog" comment, did he really say that Jindal is "doing a friggin' awesome job in his state"?

from Politico

As for Jindal, all he needed the other night was a red cardigan.

Jindal Blows It

Maybe it was appearing after B.O. that did it. But Bobby Jindal gave us nothin'... to quote Robert DeNiro, NUH- THIN!!! Repubs, is this the best you got? Granted, it's better than Sarah Palin, but...

Energy, Health Care, and Education

Uh, yeah, those'd be the big three.

(Editor's note-- There. We've "liveblogged" the State of the... er, Obama's big speech)

Republicans To Get Jiggy With It

Newly elected Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele plans an “off the hook” public relations offensive to attract younger voters, especially blacks and Hispanics, by applying the party's principles to “urban-suburban hip-hop settings.”

...from the Washington Times

(Editor's note-- not that it should necessarily reflect on his judgment, but this man's sister was married to Mike Tyson)

Bureaucracizing the Revolution

Hugo Chavez has bullied his way into "legitimicizing" his status as Dictator-for-Life; we have much less tolerance for him now that our own sulfur-smelling presidente has hit the high road.

He ain't no Fidel, that's for sure.

Stimulate This!

Just a reminder, dear readers, not to forget about us... we've been busy, but... WE'LL BE BACK!!!!!

WHY HAVE WE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO FIND ONE ARTICLE THAT ACTUALLY ANALYZES THE STIMULUS PACKAGE ON ITS MERITS AND NOT ITS POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS?

see below.

Read the Fine Print

... or at least get someone who understands it to do so:

The stimulus plan presents a stark choice: The government can spend unprecedented amounts of money quickly in an effort to jump-start the economy or it can move more deliberately to thwart the cost overruns common to federal contracts in recent years.

"You can't have both," said Eileen Norcross...

Waking Up

Hopefully, the latest moves by the Senate & the Obama administration are signs that politicos are waking up to the fact that throwing money at everything isn't the answer, especially if you don't read the fine print. Fact is, the economy is going to be in shambles in two years anyway, and if the stimulus becomes a spending-heavy, liberal-agenda, Democrat-only boongoogle, the Dems could well become toast in 2010.

Another positive sign-- looks like folks are finally noticing-- and reversing-- some of the shiftier things that happened the last go-around:

Stimulus bill would end tax ruling that benefited Wells Fargo

Not Only Did He Screw Up...

he admitted it!

To quote Andrew Sullivan, "That's change we can believe in!"