http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/ en-US Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:59:12 -0500 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/health-care-hiatus.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/health-care-hiatus.html Apologies for the silent week - I've been in bed with what seems to be pneumonia, and seeing as it's being overly persistent right as the holidays are coming up, I figure this would be a good time to make... General MPP Joe Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:59:12 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/uncle-jay-assesses-the-news.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/uncle-jay-assesses-the-news.html Thank God we have the 24-hour networks to, uh, "inform" us: Media Joe Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:53:34 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/republicans-want-to-party-like-its-1994.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/republicans-want-to-party-like-its-1994.html Back in Ye Olden Times, when pagers were cooler than iPods and most people used phones that had cords connected to them (I know, right?), the Republican Party came up with a nifty little plan called the "Contract with America."... Republicans Joe Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:36:53 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/and-the-cookie-monster-is-upset-about-the-whole-white-house-garden-thing.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/and-the-cookie-monster-is-upset-about-the-whole-white-house-garden-thing.html Conan thinks things were a bit awkward during "Sesame Street's" special event yesterday: First lady Michelle Obama appears on ''Sesame Street' to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary. It's going to be a big episode. Yes, sources say the episode gets... Democrats Joe Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:18:56 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/even-more-compelling-than-balloon-boy.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/even-more-compelling-than-balloon-boy.html Whatever shall we warm up before we watch movies? Joe Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:45:45 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/the-womenfolk-cost-more.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/the-womenfolk-cost-more.html See, if they'd just stop getting beaten, this wouldn't be a problem. Apparently Pete Sessions made quite the interesting argument in the final hours of the health care debate in the House. Women, according to Sessions, should have to pay... Health Care Republicans Joe Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:25:05 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/colbert-reveals-how-democrats-passed-health-care-bill.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/colbert-reveals-how-democrats-passed-health-care-bill.html They were sneaky about it: The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cTrouble, Coveragewww.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorU.S. Speedskating Democrats Health Care Joe Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:52:21 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/two-big-two-fail.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/two-big-two-fail.html Number Two fully approves of this legislation. Two pages. That's the length of the "Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist" bill that Senator Bernie Sanders introduced on Friday. The proposal would require Timothy Geithner to submit a list... Economy Joe Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:41:53 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/ill-see-your-crappy-nominee-and-raise-you-an-even-crappier-one.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/ill-see-your-crappy-nominee-and-raise-you-an-even-crappier-one.html If the GOP's long, wandering, seemingly never-ending search for a leader results in this, they might as well call in Jeff Feagles and punt on the entire 2012 campaign: Conservatives delighted in the ideological exuberance of Howard Dean's progressive youth,... Democrats Republicans Joe Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:51:59 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/snl-covers-the-midmidterm-results.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/snl-covers-the-midmidterm-results.html You know what you're hearing is fair and balanced when it's coming from Greta van Sustusterenen: Media Joe Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:19:11 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/congress-approves-500-billion-for-monument-to-human-folly.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/congress-approves-500-billion-for-monument-to-human-folly.html Normally fake news is a no-no around here, but this story is just too good a follow-up to the National Money Hole to ignore: WASHINGTON—In recognition of mankind's inherent propensity for tragically foolish decisions, Congress allocated nearly $500 billion Monday... Democrats Economy Joe Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:16:14 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/taking-things-a-little-too-far.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/taking-things-a-little-too-far.html I think Jimmy Fallon's identified a bit of a problem for Al Gore: Al Gore was here in New York yesterday signing copies of his new book "Our Choice" at Barnes and Noble. It was strange, Gore wouldn't write his... Democrats Joe Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:03:30 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/trillion-dollar-baby.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/trillion-dollar-baby.html Well, rounded up, anyway. Click play if you want to see one of the creepiest arguments ever made in the halls of Congress: Health Care Joe Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:21:49 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/a-low-country-thats-not-so-high.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/a-low-country-thats-not-so-high.html According to some, the Netherlands, a country famous for four-AM food runs and the particular smell of its coffeehouses, should be running rampant with stoners. Those same "some" would probably be surprised to hear that, in fact, if they want... Social Issues Joe Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:36:17 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/the-cia-has-to-have-uses-for-this.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/the-cia-has-to-have-uses-for-this.html One of the greatest inventions I've ever seen: Grab-bag Joe Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:50:30 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/have-you-driven-afford-lately.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/have-you-driven-afford-lately.html Cash for Clunkers, the clever plan to pay thousands of dollars to destroy used cars, ended in late August, somehow making Detroit even more hopeless than it already was. Since then, the numbers on the program have been rolling in,... Economy Joe Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:39:22 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/fort-hood.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/fort-hood.html It's impossible to post a moment of silence in written form, but today's events also can't be ignored, even on a site that's supposed to bring a few chuckles to your day. So I'll just ask that everybody please pray... Current Affairs Joe Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:54:46 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/bohemian-bankruptcy.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/bohemian-bankruptcy.html Clever little spoof from our friends across the pond: Economy Joe Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:50:44 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/the-parable-of-the-trading-sardine.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/the-parable-of-the-trading-sardine.html Buddy Christ approves this message. Sudden Debt recently posted this little story, and I would be remiss to not share a lesson taught by guys named "Zebediah" and "Yorick." Enjoy: Andy convinces Billy to buy a can of sardines at... Economy Joe Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:48:12 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/great-odins-raven.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/great-odins-raven.html It's surprising that this guy won, even in New York: Republican Dan Halloran (that's him at right) won the race for New York City Council in Queens yesterday, despite a bunch of last minute articles focused on the fact that... Republicans Joe Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:40:30 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/dick-cheney-has-an-evil-dead-hand.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/dick-cheney-has-an-evil-dead-hand.html At least according to... well... Dick Cheney: The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cIs Our Dick Going Soft?www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Crisis Republicans Joe Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:42:16 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/supersecret-weapon.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/supersecret-weapon.html I thought you would like to know that bears are killing terrorists now. Let me say that again: BEARS are killing TERRORISTS. [A] bear has mauled two Hizbul Mujahideen militants to death as they hid in its cave in Shopian,... Foreign Affairs Jill Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:43:57 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/its-raining-republicans.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/its-raining-republicans.html First it was Virginia, where voters turned down the golden opportunity to play clips from "Mr. Deeds" to explain every action by their governor for the next four years, electing Bob McDonnell over Democratic contender Creigh Deeds. Then it was... Republicans Joe Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:28:57 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/uncle-jays-got-some-splainin-to-do.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/uncle-jays-got-some-splainin-to-do.html And while he does it, he also drops one of the best movie puns I've seen in a while: Media Joe Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:46:57 -0500 http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/cash-from-chunkers.html http://www.meltingpotproject.com/mpp/2009/11/cash-from-chunkers.html Soon, this guy might be penalized for his valiant triumph. You knew it was coming sooner or later. With Congress so desperate for ways to trim health care costs that Nancy Pelosi recently spent an entire day investigating whether or... Health Care Joe Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:40:38 -0500