FROM 2012 INTO 2013 POLITICS THREAD

No thoughts/comments on the latest bon mots from the DNASFM*? I thought surely her confusion about the difference between short-term/long-term and variable-rate/fixed-rate loans would have nudged the needle 'round these parts. In Baron's honor, I'll even go to the Mother Jones well ...

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/06/elizabeth-warren-ed-demarco-fhfa-sallie-mae

And in a tip of the cap to my favorite adversary, I'll even pose the question: Is she dishonest, or is she just stupid?

*Distinguished Native American Senator From Massachussets

 

If you knew what the term "Uncle Tom" meant, you would know it is not racist; it is an accusation OF (passive-aggressive self-loathing) racism.

But you don't.

And yes, it's offensive; it's fully fuckin' intended to be. Maybe Uncle Thomas ought to quit acting like an Uncle Tom.

 

I'm shocked that starman would defend racism from a Democrat. Oh, wait. No I'm not.

 

http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/06/25/edward-markey-gabriel-gomez-face-moment-truth-senate-special-election-mass/Usgk0SJybrxtlFyMfIlFkK/story.html

Ed Markey wins John Kerry's seat in the Senate.
I know it really isn't a surprise, but just had to let everyone know.

 

Five Democrat Senators exposed for not knowing what's in the immigration bill regarding whether or not it gives businesses incentive for hiring former illegals over US citizens. And the five all voted to cut off debate.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/senators-dont-know-if-bill-encourages-hiring-amnestied-immigrants-instead-us-citizens_737897.html

 

Neither. She's mostly speaking to people who don't have doctorates in economics and is using simple, plain language to make a point more people will understand.

Why you have trouble grasping that might make me think you're some ivory tower type.

 

Quant got his Ph.D. in Asterisks.

 

Ford Frick taught him well.

 

We ivory tower types do have this annoying bias toward honesty and accuracy.

 

The title of my dissertation was "******* **** ******* ******: ****** ** **** **** ********."

 

And thanks to Obamacare, we pay for the consequences. You're so much for it, why don't you take my share on yourself?

 

Obama is "disappointed" in today's Supreme Court ruling

http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2013/06/25/obama-supreme-court-voting-rights-act/2455939/

So let's see ... We have a black president, a black attorney general, a whole lot of black congressmen and women ... and they're all bitching that there won't be preferential laws to help blacks get ahead.

Anyone see anything wrong with this picture?