Republican Hypocrisy
on Nov 15, 2009 in Republican Hypocrisy health care health care reform political issues politics . There’s been so much BS in the current health care debate, it’s impossible to keep up with it all. The Republican National Committee’s health insurance plan covers elective abortions for its employees, an option Republicans strong...

Moment of Zen
on Nov 15, 2009 in open thread 44 presidents Moment of Zen Happy Sunday. Open Thread. . . ___ To receive email notifications of new posts from MarioPiperniDotCom, click on Subscribe. .

Palin and Prejean - Just A Couple Of Dolls
on Nov 15, 2009 in Palin Watch carrie prejean photoshop illustration political issues politics Sarah Palin . Via BalloonJuice comes this interesting comparision between a couple of frauds. Sarah Palin / Carrie Prejean I haven’t seen many comments about the similarities in the behavior of these two beauty queens. Both expect to be treated with deference...

Change A Mind About Mental Illness
on Nov 15, 2009 in health care Glenn Close mental health We do not need a health care debate for all of us to become better aware of an illness of which most of us have little understanding. . . Glenn Close… What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation about il...

The Decade In 7 Minutes
on Nov 15, 2009 in video Newsweek political issues politics youtube If you by any chance missed the last nine years, here’s Newsweek to the rescue… . . ___ To receive email notifications of new posts from MarioPiperniDotCom, click on Subscribe. .

The 9/11 Trials: A Return to Law
on Nov 14, 2009 in terrorism 9/11 trial george w. bush photoshop political issues politics Jonathan Turley lays out the rational argument for trying the 9/11 terrorists in New York. It all comes down to a single word - Constitution. . Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy . What is becoming more obviou...

Debunking Health Care Reform Myths
on Nov 14, 2009 in health care health care reform myths political issues politics . MediaMatters has compiled a list of myths and falsehoods regarding health care reform.  They debunk them all with something quite foreign to those who would deny Americans true health care…facts. The myths. MYTH 1: GOP victories in 2009 gub...

Cartoon of the Day
on Nov 14, 2009 in cartoon humor open thread cartoon of the day political humor . Open thread. ___ To receive email notifications of new posts from MarioPiperniDotCom, click on Subscribe. .

The 9/11 Trials Come Home
on Nov 14, 2009 in Law guantanamo terrorism Khalid Sheik Mohammed political issues politics terrorist trials . A movement in the right direction…finally. Khalid Sheik Mohammed — the self-proclaimed mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks — and four co-defendants will be tried in federal court in New York instead of a military commission,...

9/11 Victim Speaks Out On NY Terrorist Trial
on Nov 14, 2009 in Law terrorism 9/11 trial 9/11 victim family Kristen Breitweiser political issues politics . Kristen Breitweiser’s husband was killed on 9/11. She speaks out on the 9/11 trial coming to New York. Lawrence O’Donnell: Some of the victims’ families of 9/11 have indicated that they’re not pleased with this move to New Y...