I Wish Louis Could Get Pregnant

Louis Gohmert from Texas offers a perpetual supply of outrageous ultra-right comments. I truly wish he could be put in the situation this article talks about.

What Makes a Blog Successful?

I'm not really sure how to answer that question. But I've always felt like a decent amount of public exposure was a good measurement. I just passed 100,000 page views and I wanted to thank not only the folks who read this electronic rag on a regular basis but also the people who contribute to the ongoing discussions...Snave, Free, Tom Paine, Clif, Dave, SW Anderson, Scott from England, Beth, Tom Price, Tom Harper, the folks over at Blonde Sagacity and anybody else I might have missed.

An Interesting Moment in Time

There was an interesting moment yesterday when Wolf Blitzer asked a young woman if she was thankful the Lord saved her and she calmly responded in a way that surprised him...

The Real Goal

Republicans don't enjoy cutting the budget deficit if they can't also take apart the social safety net.

Miscarriage of Justice

Have you noticed that as the GOP has tried to increase the rights of gun owners (predominantly men)they've simultaneously tried to limit the rights of vagina owners (predominantly women)?

One World

The Loneliest Number

It's ironic that in a world that often seems overwhelmingly crowded, many people still struggle with the pain of loneliness. And over the next few years there will be millions of Baby Boomers leaving the workplace and trying to figure out what their new place in the world will be.