most people when asked think that a random person chosen from the phone book would do better than Congress and THIS is what you fucking propose?

Well, he's certainly proving that true.

Dana, I totally get that attitude (about weight-loss through illness). You are not the first to think that.

James Fallows has a longass article about Obama as president: [link] He is cautiously optimistic.

-t,

okay. that makes me feel better. I saw it reported in my rss feeds and I just couldn't believe it.

We are in a recession, Congress has a 10% approval rating, most people when asked think that a random person chosen from the phone book would do better than Congress and THIS is what you fucking propose?

No shit. If we're going to rename the Gulf, at least make some money by selling the naming rights. "Gulf of BP" has a nice ring or maybe "Gulf of Shell" which is very nautical. Maybe "iGulf" or "Old Navy Gulf".

Some asshole in Louisiana wants to rename "Gulf of Mexico", "Gulf of America."

I would support this if it were to be renamed "Bottomless Gulf of America". I think you should have a bottomless gulf somewhere nearby. It would bring America one step closer to replicating the Death Star.

I mean, it wouldn't actually be a bottomless gulf, but I'd be happy just getting the Tea Party to believe it.

Mississippi, and he says it's satirical

It can be hard to spot satire these days.

Did he post it on the Onion? That's how you know.

Ugh, Dana. I'm so sorry you're sick. That kind of virus is hugely no fun.

It can be hard to spot satire these days

Poe's law, right? It doesn't work as satire if you can't tell the difference between it and something someone might actually do. [link]

Oooh, I like that phrasing: any sufficiently advanced parody is indistinguishable from a genuine kook.

Mississippi, and he says it's satirical

So still political theater, just branching out into new genres?