Saturn Smith

    17 Sep 2009

    Happy Constitution Day! - Saturn Smith - Open Salon

    I <3 the Constitution.

    15 Sep 2009

    My Blog: Biden's Near Miss In Iraq Raises Questions - Open Salon

    9 Sep 2009

    Group decries public plan as "massive taxpayer funding of abortion."

    I get that the GOP needs talking points against health care, but I sincerely, sincerely hope that this is not going to be one of them.  Or, well, maybe I do — if they’re going with crazy as a strategy, they might as well be consistent about it.

    9 Sep 2009

    Health Care Address Live Blog - Saturn Smith - Open Salon

    Bring in da noise, bring in da funk.

    6 Sep 2009

    Think Progress » Rejecting Conservative Hysteria, Gingrich Says Obama’s Education Speech Is ‘Good’

    It’s a strange day when I find myself thinking, whoa, Newt Gingrich is being kind of reasonable.

    6 Sep 2009

    Brad DeLong is Always Right: "I Will Genuinely Be Surprised If the Washington Post Makes It Through Obama's First Term"

    I’m glad to know I’m not the only one noticing the rightward lean of my formerly favorite paper.

    6 Sep 2009

    My Blog: Van Jones Resigns: Bad News for Activism?

    4 Sep 2009

    Bernanke personal bank account struck by ID theft | AP News

    I missed this earlier this week.  Man, rough times to be Ben Bernanke.  At least he has job security.

    3 Sep 2009

    Biden Defends Federal Stimulus Program, Gets Laughs About Palin

    There’s just nothing I don’t love about Joe Biden.  Quote:

    Mr. Biden said that the stimulus law was not a “single silver bullet” but rather “silver buckshot.”

    3 Sep 2009

    @FelixSalmon » Ben Stein and the plight of the upper-middle-class parent

    I agree with every ounce of snarky dislike that’s aimed at Mr. Stein.  Why can’t this guy just go away?   A pox upon your house, Fortune, for hiring him.