Posts Tagged ‘democrats’

Political Standstill

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Particles and waves
Measure one, lose the other
Distraction pattern

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Food for the Rich

Monday, December 13th, 2010

Forced march through darkness
A captive electorate
Boards ships to new world

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[See also post today at TPZoo]

Unemployment for Tax Breaks Deal

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Negotiation
Hostages pay own ransom
Leaders take a bow

[See also at TPZoo]

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TP: Ben Nelson is unfamiliar with ATM fees because he’s never used an ATM

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

“I am your leader;
I know about holograms;
Help me Obi Wan”

[Originally appeared May 20, 2010 at thinkprogress.org]

TP: Bayh tries to walk back inaccurate claim about Congress not creating jobs, but still gets it wrong

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Political eels
Extract votes from sea of lies
Oxygen bubbles

[Originally appeared February 24, 2010; courtesy thinkprogress.org]

TP: Grayson’s Right: Under The Republican Plan, ‘Don’t Get Sick’ (Or You Might Have To ‘Die Quickly’)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Lucy says “trust me”
Charlie Brown America
Broken, stares at sky

[Originally appeared September 30, 2009 at thinkprogress.org]

© 2009 cheeseflap.com

TP: Senate Democrats ‘increasingly frustrated’ with Baucus’ Finance Committee talks

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Dilute ideas,
Then call it bi-partisan
Pyrrhic victory

[Originally appeared July 23, 2009 at thinkprogress.org]