My Head Hurts

I've been reading a lot of libertarian blogs. (I know, that means I did it to myself as far as the headache things go.) They all make a big show about how evenhanded they are, and then sit there and say how Obama's gonna get out of Iraq instantly and screw everything up, and particularly how he's gonna take everyone's money and give it to people who just don't wanna work, God bless 'em! (Sorry, a little Ned Flanders snuck in there.)

If you are going to assume every word out of Obama's mouth is a lie, please don't tell me how "evenhanded" and "nonpartisan" you are. If you mean that, over the long term, Obama's stated policies will impoverish us all, say that. But:

( Whiny Blather )

I could go on and on, and that's kind of the point. Partisanship is great. Just own it.

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Dangit, other people have noticed real life is like the last season of The West Wing now.

It turns out Jimmy Smits/Matthew Santos really was based on Barack Obama.

( Spoilery Joke )

30 Rock

Oh, Tina Fey, why must you hurt me so?

(To be fair, I did gut-laugh.)

Apparently, part of me still thinks of me as a graduate student.