that's a pretty big credit card bill

I'm wondering if this should worry me.

Hillary Clinton, Secretary of ?

Is Hillary Clinton's scope being limited at State?

Why is this a big issue now? Because she broke her arm and Biden went to Baghdad while she recuperated? Because Iran and North Korea still practice "creative" forms of democracy? Because her appointment picks have been stalled in the vetting process, or passed over altogether for Obama supporters? Because she's publicly complained that positions in State have been unfilled for six months due to the vetting process, and she feels like State's hands are tied? Because she doesn't appear on the Sunday morning talk show circuit?

Is this because Obama has done a lot of the diplomatic work himself, aggressively courting the world stage and rebuilding our international reputation with meetings and press conferences? With a contentious healthcare bill stalling (again) in a Democratically controlled congress, one might think domestic concerns would take precedence. But with two wars, nuclear weapons, post 9/11 dictators, and a global recession, that's a multi-tiered operation. Were she or McCain running things instead, I don't think they'd be doing any better.

WTF? #10: War Bonds For Douchebags

You may want to sit down for this one, kids. The DefendMarriage Store is offering unlimited $100 marriage war bonds to raise money to promote the idea that marriage should only be legal for heterosexual couples.

War bonds have been used to finance wars for centuries. Now, DefendMarriage takes up that same principle in the fight to keep traditional marriage pure and simple, "between one man and one woman". This is a cultural war that must be won. The nation's children cannot wait.

Issued as certificates, there is no interest on these bonds. Instead, they will only be regarded by the Creator and repaid according to His mercy and grace.

No limit on quantity.

Get that, people? Give them all your money and Jesus will give you a toaster and a high five when you get to heaven. Plus you can buy as many as you want! Fuck yeah!

What the FUCK?

The so-called defenders of marriage need YOUR money to prevent and eliminate civil rights and protections for those icky queers. And, as usual, they trot out the "this is for the children" bullshit.

As mind-bogglingly fucked up as it sounds, this is 100% real. And I am 100% nauseous.

Sarah Palin Announces Resignation

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Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday morning she will resign her office in a few weeks.

Speculation has swirled for weeks, perhaps months that Palin would not seek re-election in 2010 as she pursues a political career on the national stage. The former vice presidential candidate has long been rumored to be considering a run at the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.

Palin did not address those rumors at the press conference at her Wasilla home, during which she did not take questions from reporters.

She implied that her real decision was not to seek re-election, and that the resignation was a natural step after that in order to avoid a lame-duck final 18 months of her term.

"With this announcement that I'm not seeking re-election, I've determined it's best to transfer the authority of governor to Lieutenant Governor (Sean) Parnell," Palin said. "I'm determined to take the right path for Alaska, even though it is unconventional and is not so comfortable.

Something tells me there's much more to the story.

And Franken makes 60.

It only took seven months. We'll see if it amounts to anything.

Still processing the Jackson tragedy. Here's a clear example of what it means when people say that music can change the world. He certainly did.

And now for something completely different...

Here's using your political capital

Who'd have thought in a test of wills between David Letterman and Sarah Palin that David Letterman would blink first?