According to the LA Times, we’ve made Iraqis fat. And yes, the headline is actually “Another Iraqi Casualty of War: Their Waistlines.” For Said, the next step is learning to eat tiny portions totaling about 2,500 calories a day, a fraction of what he used to consume. That means giving up the delicious mounds of [...]

As of (very) late last night, Joe Biden has officially been tapped as Barack Obama’s running mate. So now it’s officially Obama Biden! (Try saying that 5 times fast…) I can’t say I’m surprised. Clearly if I spent all this time coming up with this fancy photoshop image I must have had some indication that [...]

So much for McJoe-mentum. Time’s Mark Halperin says it’s McMittens 08. Update: Mittens, in non-junkie speak, is former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. He wears funny underpants.

I am working on a brand new Gay Marry It… Or Abort It? that I will hopefully have online later tonight. In the meantime, to tide you over, here is this: Sen. Ted Stevens from Alaska, the longest serving U.S. Republican senator ever, was indicted on seven counts related to his holding of public office, [...]

I’m a few days late, but I think this is worth repeating (Time via TPM): Time: Was there anything that you saw on this trip that changed your mind? John McCain, as you know, is saying, “Well, he already knew what he was going to think before he got there.” Obama: Well, I thought John [...]

July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008

As we speak Ben is out getting shit faced with Mike Gravel (again!) at the Yearly Kos Netroots Nation convention in Austin. While he is away it has fallen on me to keep you, our loyal readers, up to date on the latest news. Here is a look back at some of the things we [...]

May 7, 1950 – June 13, 2008 Update: Here is video of the announcement from Tom Brokaw.

“America’s Parents Try to Be Cool About Her New Boyfriend” “Black Man Brutally Beats Unarmed White Woman” “John McCain Just Crapped His Pants” Post yours below… Update: For the record, when Hillary Clinton comes in second place you know it’s a pretty damn good year for Democrats. Good job everybody. Let’s keep it poppin’ for [...]

I have been yelling and screaming (mostly to myself) about how ludicrous Hillary’s “popular vote” claims are. A fair estimation (Iowa, Nevada, Washington & Maine haven’t released any popular vote totals) puts Obama up by something like 44,605 votes. Granted, that’s not a terribly huge margin, but it does shoot a pretty big whole in [...]