VIDEO: The House gop is Back

As I’ve noted several times, the gop doesn’t get it.  They truly don’t.

This stimulus bill isn’t about right vs. left.

This bill is about doing our best to make sure the unemployment rate stays below 25%.  This bill is about doing our best to make sure people don’t stand in line for government cheese. This bill is about doing our best to make sure we’re a more prosperous COUNTRY.

This bill is not about a stupid video with a lame song playing in the background…

What are they, 14 years old?  Come on you pieces of shiat – wake up!

NEW: Rock Song Blog

BccList blog commenter – SM – has started up RockSongBlog.com. Check it out. Ok, there’s not much to check out since we just got the blog up in running tonight. But, maybe check it out in a few days.

What is RockSongBlog.com? Simply put – the creation of a rock songs. What? 2 musicians 750+ miles apart blogging about songs they’re creating for their upcoming album.

1 dude in Chicago. 1 dude in New York. 1 cool idea for a blog.

Stimulus Bill – The gop Screws the Pooch

No republican votes for the bill. How stupid can the gop be? This is the straw that broke the camel’s back. If not for the wacky religious right, I can’t imagine the party existing in 10 years. I’m not kidding.

Without being said, the stimulus bill is a joke. We’re printing money we don’t have. Nobody – republican or democrat – should be happy about the bill passing.

Specifically, I can’t believe a high speed railroad from LA to Vegas was included. Add one more reason to why I despise Harry Reid. If not for Nancy Pelosi and john boehner, Reid would take the prize for most ridiculous person on Capitol Hill. Ok, I take that back – I don’t track or know the worthlessness of each congressional member. Where was I?

Oh yeah, this railroad would have been a great idea – before the advent of the FCKING AIRPLANE. $8 billion so that people can go to Vegas and blow more cash that they don’t have instead of catching a 30 minute flight…possibly the worst idea EVER. But, somebody has to build this stupid railroad. Somebody has to make the steel required for the track/train. We’ll need train conductors and ticket takers. So, in the end, the $8 billion will stimulate the economy.

Like most congressional members, I haven’t read the 1,000 page bill. Fearing the development of an ulcer and/or insomnia, I could never bring myself to do so. As I was heading out the door for dinner, I heard about the $8 billion railroad. I’m sure there are some other pretty ridiculous projects included. But, as the gop should have kept in mind, all of this spending will trickle down and stimulate the economy. We need to hope – regardless of our political party affiliation – the shot to the economy’s arm will occur before (and sustain throughout) the dollar’s devaluation. If it doesn’t, nobody will blame the stimulus bill while they’re standing in line for some soup and bread.

Hence, the gop just made this a no win situation for their party. Meaning, if the spending works, the gop is DEFINITELY dead. It doesn’t work, everybody will remember how worthless bush was and most Americans won’t blame the dems for actually trying. If the gop had a clue, they would have made sure that the bill received at least 30-40% of their party’s support. Oh well, may the party of Lincoln rot in hell.

Ramble, ramble, ramble – off to drink some Brunello!

P.S. A high-speed railroad from LA to New York with stops at major cities in between would be pretty cool/worthwhile though.

Update: Debunking the LA/Vegas high-speed railroad myth…read the following if you want to puke.

http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/archives/2009/02/boehner_slams_mythical_vegas_hsr_project_ignores_ohio_rail_opportunity.php

Shawn, thank you.

Joaquin Phoenix is Going Nuts – Letterman Clip

Yeah, the Letterman clip from last night – last video below – is long but nonetheless interesting.

I don’t think much is sad – but, these clips are sort of sad.  Joaquin’s officially gone crazier than Kanye.  Here’s a suggestion – go find a beach chair in Costa Rica and drink expensive drinks for a few months.  If not, certain death in 2009…

Letterman Before:

“Rapping:”

Letterman After:

Maryl, thank you.

P.S.  The “rumor” is true – I didn’t know who Joaquin Phoenix was before seeing these clips.  I guess I still don’t know who he is.  What?

Update: Maybe – just maybe – Joaquin was acting:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1356864/