Nelson announced support for Senate health reform

Well that old fucker has climbed aboard as the Associated Press and others involved have reported this morning. Who knew a Conservative Democrat from Nebraska who was endorsed by the National Rifle Association would have such an impact on the nation’s healthcare. CNN and others are reporting that Senator Ben Nelson, who was the last holdout they needed, has announced his support.

Changes in the abortion coverage language was needed in order to gain his support. The details of these changes are as of yet unknown. Sen. David Vitter has said on his Twitter account that the Dems now have 63 votes but like much of what comes from Vitter’s mouth this hasn’t been verified.

From a press conference this morning:

“Let me say at the outset that change is never easy,” Nelson said in a press conference at the Capitol on Saturday. “But change is what’s necessary in America today, that’s why I intend to vote for cloture and vote for healthcare reform.”

“I have strongly-held views and I have fought hard to prevent to prevent tax dollars from being used to subsidize abortions,” he explained. “I believe we have accomplished that goal.”

“This cloture vote is based on a full understanding that there will be a limited conference between the Senate and House,” he said. “If there are material changes in that conference report different from this bill that adversely affect the agreement, I reserve the right to vote against the next cloture vote.”

Source: TPM

At the disapproval of Sen. John McCain, Sen. Al Franken cut Sen. Joe Lieberman short denying his request for additional floor time at a Senate hearing today.

To quote my racially confused cousin: Oh snap son! Oh snap!

Expect to see more of this in the coming months as tensions seem to be at a recent high on the Senate floor as of late. Pressure is on the Democrats to produce a bill by the coming holidays but this is becoming more and more of an unlikely prospect. Unlike during their weak primary performance the GOP has united on something and are hard at work stalling the health care reform process.

The Daily Show – Clusterf#@k to the Poor House – Flight Delay

Well it seems some Killer Fog caused CEOs from the three largest banking institutions to miss their scheduled meeting with the President of the United States.

I am happy to report that the banks are doing great. They are paying back the money we lent them, they’re posting record profits. I guess the one thing they forgot to do was start loaning the money that we gave them back to us…….or changing their risky business practices…

Sen. John Thune [R] seemed flustered during a recent back and forth exchange with Sen. Al Franken [D] regarding health care legislation. Senator Franken obviously isn’t shy about throwing his weight around during his rookie year.

“We are entitled to our own opinions. We’re not entitled to our own facts,” Franken told the fourth-highest ranking GOP senator.

Source: Flustered Thune walks out on health care argument with Franken

 Source: AP Reports – 22 million missing Bush White House e-mails found

I wanna know what mailing lists Mr. Bush was reading

Well if Lieberman has your holiday spirits down this should turn your Charlie Brown Christmas into the happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny fucking Kaye.

WASHINGTON — Two nonprofit groups say that computer technicians have found 22 million White House e-mails from the administration of President George W. Bush.
The two groups say the electronic messages were previously mislabeled and effectively lost.

 An announcement Monday by the two groups is the latest development in a controversy that surrounded the failure by the Bush White House to install an electronic recordkeeping system.
The two private organizations — the National Security Archive and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington — say they are settling lawsuits that they filed against the Executive Office of the President in 2007.

The emailgate saga continues; this could get interesting.

Well it has been brought to my attention that the mere mentioning of Tiger Woods is like putting a “Free Beer” sign on your web site. So it’s time we mentioned this little 18[year old] hole master of ours. Not like the phones at TMZ don’t go ringing off the hook every time he farts.

What Woods on meth might look like

Who knew Tiger Wood’s penis would someday cut into Michael Jackson’s album sales? Why does Tiger hate the King of Pop? Worst of all, why does Tiger hate America? Good upstanding Christians are working hard all over the country to deny gays their right to marriage and this headline stealing golfing man whore pimp is defecating all over it.

This post needs some actual content so here is our deviant’s recent announcement you’ve probably heard about 40 times just the last hour:

Tiger Woods.com – Hiatus announcement

Hey Tiger Woods: Get off my TV (and my sister)

Conan O’Brien:
 
“According to a new poll that just came out, 44 percent of Americans…wish President Bush were back in office.”
 
However, “it’s only 20 percent if you exclude comedy writers.”

Conan O’Brien:
 
“It was a busy night…at the White House last night. … They had a big party. And during the evening, this is true, President Obama got up and danced with Santa Claus. … Or as Fox News reported it, ‘Obama dances with old man who makes kids sit on his
lap.’” 

Jon Stewart:
 
“You remember when Barack Obama first got in office he had a very clear vision of how healthcare was to proceed. ‘I’m confident that both the House and the Senate are going to produce a bill before the August recess.’  
Well, actually – this is good. I think you’re on schedule to hit that deadline. You’ve…got eight more months and they’ve already gotten a — oh, last, last August. Uh, that…will be tough to hit.”

Conan O’Brien:
 
“In Iowa, a large group of people waited outside a Sarah Palin book signing to urge her to run for president in 2012. … The large group of people was known as the Iowa Democratic Party.”

Jimmy Fallon:
 
“Congress was hard at work today trying to come up with a fair playoff system for college football. Congress was working on this. Meanwhile, the NCAA spent the afternoon kicking around ideas for how to win the war in Afghanistan.”

Jimmy Fallon:
 
“They were like, the real issue wasn’t health care, two wars and unemployment, it’s who gets to play in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.”

Craig Ferguson:
 
“The so-called public option died on the Senate floor today. It could have survived, but apparently it had a pre-existing condition.” 

Neal Boortz with Kermit I included for no particular reason.

Conservative talk show host Neal Boortz has posted on his blog today a wonderful passive aggressive props to Obama for his self written Nobel Prize acceptance speech.

If you’re not familiar with Boortz he is a lovable little scamp hosting a Conservative AM talk radio from Atlanta, Ga masquerading as a Libertarian.

Neal Boortz on Obama’s Nobel speech

From the link:

Well said, Mr. President. Wait! Did I just say “Mr. President?” Why yes, I think I did. When Obama shows this recognition and respect for the sacrifice our Veterans and those who died in war have made .. he deserves the title.