The Gateway (Thank G-d It’s Shabbus Edition)

Despite all of my (sometimes nuanced) Rangel bashing, let me now be the contrarian and call upon him to serve out his term.

The choice of Charlie's successor should rightly be made by voters in a Democratic Primary (and, yeah, the general too) and not by a Party Committee (and then ratified in a meaningless, no turnout special election).

 

 

Because mediocrity must triumph over insanity. NY Delegation Rallies in Support of Ed Towns | The New York Observer www.observer.com

 

 

Coney Island Whitefish defined:The Real MacKay www.nycapitolnews.com

 

 

I always thought Obama critics, especially those on the left were deluding themselves; The plain fact is that during the campaign, they were listening to the music in his speeches instead of the lyrics (which, admittedly, was probably the idea). If you listened to the word, he said quite clearly there would be no “single payer” and we would be escalating in Afghanistan. For a pol, he’s been pretty frank. Obama Is Doing Just What He Said He Would Do – Newsweek www.newsweek.com

 

 

Great news, but I'd actually think they'd do better by bifurcating. Make the tax cuts for the rich a stand-alone bill, and have a vote on it. Make the GOP take that vote. Those Dems who feel they must support that one too, could do so. This strategy would make a senate filibuster harder to justify, and if the damn tax cut for the rich passed, it could always be vetoed. House Democrats: We'll Vote on Tax Cut Extensions For All But High Earners – Political Hotsheet – CB www.cbsnews.com

 

 

Frum continues to prove why he's in the wrong party.Tweets Of The Day – The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com

 

 

Google Maps corrects error; Ortega says he prefers Wikipedia. Nicaragua Invades Costa Rica, Blames Google Maps, Ctd – The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com

 

 

As the New Republic used to say: Iran amok! U.N. committee slams Iran over human rights record | World | Reuters af.reuters.com

 

 

It does get better:

if you're British. It Gets Better: David Cameron – The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com

 

 

Imagine what the City Council would do if they found out about those glasses they sell in the back of comic books that allow you to see through someone's clothes. The Yeshiva World EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: NYC Legislators Seek Ban On Full Body Scanners In New York « » F www.theyeshivaworld.com

 

 

You mean Scarborough's a partisan? I had no idea.

When will NBC learn you don't make up for stupidity by compounding it. MSNBC suspends Joe Scarborough over donations – Crain's New York Business www.crainsnewyork.com

 

 

You've heard of their show, "All Things Gassed and Thrown Into Lime Pits" NJDC Condemns FOX’s Roger Ailes’ Labeling of NPR Execs “Nazis” | NJDC Blog www.njdc.org