While everyone else was preparing to look at Barack Obama's first 100 days, Slate Magazine went the other way, and looked at other presidents to determine who had the worst 100 days. Then they set it to a Ken Burnsian format. Here's the result:
Other than it was Cinco de Mayo? Here's the TalkingPointsMemo quickie look.
Mayor Mary Verner must be tired of media events at City Hall.And who can blame her? Except for the Chase Gallery outside the Council Chambers, it's a pretty bland environment.Monday she decided to talk about non-conforming bus benches in front of (wait for it..) non-conforming…
Spin Control was remiss in blogging Monday. Blame it on the nice weather, blame it on Mayor Mary Verner's press conference (more on that later), blame it on the crush of other news.But as dad always said, "Blame is for God and small children."Since we…
How would you feel if you and 99 percent of Washington voted for Barack Obama last year, but the state’s Electoral College votes went for John McCain? OK, you Republicans out there, stop rubbing you hands gleefully at the prospect. What would you say if…
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee wants knock off Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Just how badly, it's hard to say.When the Eastern Washington congresswoman does something the Democratic caucus doesn't like, the DCCC likes to chide her in a press release. This week, after she voted…
The Daily Show has, as Jon Stewart rates the three cable news network's performance of rating the president's performance.The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cObama 101thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic CrisisFirst 100 Days
The Air Force should be releasing the draft version sometime in May of its "request for proposal" on a new aerial refueling tanker.That's one of the things Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and members of the Greater Spokane Inc. delegation learned during their visit to the…
If you think Sen. Arlen Specter's change of party affiliation should have been reported like this:"So this guy, Arlen Specter, he used to be a Democrat long time ago, then he was a Republican, and then this week, he like became a Democrat again....Or if…
Vice President Joe Biden offers suggestions on avoiding the swine flu on Thursday's "Today Show."
A Shaw Island man filed Wednesday for a referendum to block the new law that would change the way Washington allocates its Electoral College votes.The bill was signed this week by Gov. Chris Gregoire, and mentioned in Spin Control on Tuesday.David John Anderson filed a…
Greater Spokane Inc. is on its annual "mission to Washington, D.C." where it will have a first-ever audience with the two top Air Force honchos, AF Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and AF Secretary Michael Donley.The mission is a yearly opportunity for local government…
Tired of hearing about Arlen Specter becoming a Democrat? Barack Obama hitting the 100 day mark? Us too, except for when Jon Stewart reports it.The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cHow to Judge a Guy in 100 Daysthedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic…
Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a bill today that could dramatically change presidential elections in years to come. It could result in Washington voters picking one candidate, but the state's Electoral College votes going to another.SB 5569 is part of a national movement to "reform" the…
As promised, better video on the Arlen Specter defection/switch/change/betrayal. This includes footage from the senator himself.
Some early video on Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania deciding to switch from the Republicans to the Democrats. Admittedly it's a bit annoying, particularly the number of times the MSNBC reporter says it's "huge." We'll try to find better video, with a bit more thoughtful…
The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee approved the nomination of King County Executive Ron Sims for a high-ranking job in the Obama administration.Sims has been nominated for the No. 2 spot at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Sen. Patty Murray's office…
The folks at TalkingPointsMemo say Monday really had only one topic. Oink.
We went through a swine flu scare in the 1970s. Seems like National Lampoon dubbed it "Swine Flu Over the Cuckoo's Nest," but I might be misremembering that.But there were some absolutely terrible public service announcement with that non-pandemic. Have a look, if for nothing…
President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office are up on Wednesday. Prepare for more reports like the one above from the national media.Because of that milestone, The Spokesman-Review is collecting comments from readers on what they think of his presidency so far: Specifically, whether…
A group of young adults tried to bring some attention to the kidnapping of children in Uganda by camping outside Spokane City Hall over the weekend until they could be "rescued."They were part of a national protest called "Invisible children" which set up demonstrations in…
As different as Spokane County’s two major political parties are, they have one thing in common: They always need more money. Because of that, until just a few years ago they had something else in common: Once a year, they’d rent a hotel ballroom, throw…
Spokane is once again a "Tree City". It's a designation that only goes to municipalities that meet certain conditions (explained below.)To celebrate our Tree City-hood, which we've achieved for six straight years. Spokane Parks and Rec are having a "to-do" Saturday from 11 a.m to…
For anyone getting tired of the talk of Texas seceding from the union, here's a video with a one word suggestion: Go.
If you were busy with other stuff Thursday, here's the TalkingPointsMemo synopsis:
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