How A Democrat Thinks...

First, make sure that no one you care about can see or hear you.  Then imagine you're a prominent Democrat.  Pause here to take a stiff drink if necessary; you may want to book a therapy session now if you're so inclined.

Ok, now consider how you should react to your colleague Senator Max Baucus' statement the other day – he said that the implementation of your beloved ObamaCare by the Obama administration was a “train wreck”.  Should you berate him for breaking ranks and sounding like a (gasp) Republican?  That's tempting, but in a moment you'll see that that would be an amateur response.  Should you ignore him?  Nope, better not, as this is starting to get some media attention.  Should you attempt to refute him?  No, no, that just won't do.  First of all, Senator Baucus, most unfortunately (from your Democratic perspective) has the facts on his side.  Even worse, the low-information sheep-like voters that you depend on won't understand the argument, as it would inevitably contain words with more than two syllables and would require an actual understanding of how government and economics work.  Nope, none of these options are good.

So, Mr. Prominent Democrat - what should you do?

Here's where you have a chance to display your mastery of what passes for political discourse in this country.  Here's where you turn what looks like a colleague's defection into a stellar opportunity.

How?

Why, you agree with Senator Baucus, of course.  The Obama administration's implementation of ObamaCare is a train wreck - because we're not spending enough money on it!  Those nasty Republicans are causing problems for ObamaCare by refusing to sink even more money into it!

There, now, see how it's done?  You've just applied political jujitsu to a nasty situation, and turned it to your advantage.  Way to go, Senator Reid!

Of course, the real problem here is that the citizens of Nevada keep re-electing this piece of buzzard excrement.  Why?  You'll have to ask them.  I'm afraid I just cannot fathom it...

How Did Harry Reid Get Rich?

That's a damned fine question, as he's been a “public servant” nearly all his life – and the sum of all his salaries are far smaller than his net worth today.  How'd he do it?

Angle vs. Reid and Obama...

Obama was in Nevada yesterday, stumping for Harry Reid – who is fighting for his political life against Sharron Angle.  I know very little about Angle other than that she's been endorsed by the Tea Party and Sarah Palin.  Given the alternative (Reid), I'd take just about any candidate in opposition, so long as he or she could beat Reid.

But one thing that's becoming obvious about Angle: she and her supporters have money to spend, and they're waging a very effective campaign.  This ad was released (I believe) on Thursday afternoon, just before Obama's arrival.  It's simply brilliant, using Obama's own words combined with news images to tie both Reid and Obama to Nevada's current disastrous economy:

The People's Truck...

Via reader Doug S.:

The “Dump Reid” truck.

Excellent!

That Pathetic Harry Reid...

This is old, but still instructive – of the kind of weapons-grade idiot the American people is somehow willing to elect, over and over:




Fortunately for all of us, it looks likely that Harry Reid will be defeated this November...

They Don't Want You to See It...

The healthcare reform bill, that is.  Whatever that might end up being.  The majority Congressional leaders (that would be the dynamic duo of Reid and Pelosi) are fighting efforts to have the bill online for public viewing for three days prior to the vote.

This is not a new tactic, nor is it something the Republicans can claim innocence on.  But it still stinks to high heaven, because there's only one reason why they would do this – the Congressional leadership wants to pass a bill that they know the public (those pesky voters) would object to.

Lead.
Gunpowder.
Steel tube.
Congressional leaders.
Some assembly required.