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December 16 at 4:37PM by Dennis DiClaudio

Susan Collins Calls Cops on 9/11 First Responders Lest She Have to See Them

The bad thing about being a 9/11 first responder is that, thanks to Republicans, no health benefits will be forthcoming as some small means of compensation for the immeasurable good they did for the country on nine years ago.

The good news though is that, thanks to Republicans, when they arrive in D.C. they get themselves a police escort. Of sorts

Republican senators were so worried about meeting with 9/11 responders who came here Thursday that at least one called the cops on them, the Daily News has learned.

Even before the nine responders had a chance to start visiting senators' offices – where they intended to stay until meeting with lawmakers – they were greeted by Capitol Police, who had been called by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Me.)…

"I'm deeply disappointed in Sen. Collins for calling the Capitol Police, but they welcomed us with open arms," said [9/11 advocate John] Feal, although he wound up with a police escort for the first stops on his visit. "I'm more disappointed that Susan Collins is hiding behind ideology, and now the police, to stop from helping us. And the people she called to stop us are just like us. It's a little ironic."

Get out of here, you lousy first responders! If you didn't want chronic respiratory, you should have bravely dove head first into a mountain of smoldering rubble with no concern but to save the lives of innocent victims of a deplorable act of international terrorism!

What? All of a sudden a selfless and heroic lack of personal regard is too good for you? Who needs you (anymore)?

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December 16 at 2:28PM by Dennis DiClaudio

The Battle of Red vs. Blue — An Animated History

David B. Sparks' Isarithmic History of the Two-Party Vote, charts 90 years of political sway in one soothing minute…

There's something oddly calming about the way the little pockets of the country ebb and flow back and forth between a conservative and liberal mindset, progressive and traditional values.

I recommend watching it with "The Great Gig in the Sky" playing in the background. Preferably while lying on your dorm room floor. They're like weather patterns. Oh my God! Now, I get it! I finally get it!

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December 16 at 1:17PM by Dennis DiClaudio

Have You Heard the One About the DADT Repeal That the Senate Probably Won't Have Time to Pass?

What do you get when you take 250 out of 425 congresspeople voting in favor of repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell last night…

…and add that to a couple of  Senate Republicans who are willing to break ranks from their party so that there are now more than enough votes this legislation get squeezed through Senate proceedings without fear of a GOP filibuster…

…and then mix it all up with a new poll showing that 77 percent of Americans say gays should be allowed to serve openly in the military?

Give up? You get a DADT repeal that still probably won't get passed this year!

No one is really willing to say with certainty if there will be time for the Senate to consider the DADT repeal before the 111th Congress adjourns for good. With a Republican-controlled House and an increased Republican minority in the Senate coming in January, most say that failing to pass DADT now will mean the law stays in place for months if not years into the future…

As for timing, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says that's in the hands of the Republicans. In a strongly-worded statement released last night after the standalone vote, Reid expressed strong support for the standalone repeal measure (he's a co-sponsor) but also said that with Republicans threatening scheduling shenanigans to focus public attention on spending bills, he just can't be sure if there will be time for the Senate to take up DADT repeal again.

Do you get it? Do you get it?

You don't get it? You're telling me you don't see what's funny about that?

Well, that's odd. This guy certainly does…

December 16 at 11:59AM by Dennis DiClaudio

Yuletide Greetings from Ronald Reagan and Chesterfield Cigarettes

Somebody on BuzzFeed spent a good long while collected pretty much every vintage advertisement featuring all-American spokesmodel — and star of Pine-Thomas Paramount's Hong Kong — Ronald Reagan. This one seemed appropriate for the season

Interestingly enough, he had some precognitive pro-tips for future presidents.

December 16 at 11:16AM by Matt Tobey

Jon Stewart Checks In With RNC Chairmibble Michael Steele

Against all odds, Michael Steele has announced he will in fact run for reelection as RNC Chair. Though, looking at his track record, you have to think his chances are pretty slim. After all, the GOP doesn't need a clownish self-parody as the face of their party. It's time for someone more serious and less fallible. You know, like Sarah Palin or Carrot Top.



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