Is the Cantwell amendment really a public option?

From an email I received earlier today from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin:

Last night, the Senate Finance Committee added a public option to their version of health insurance reform legislation.

Under the Committee’s plan, people with incomes within a certain range who do not receive insurance through work will be eligible to enroll.

The [...]

Let’s be clear: Roman Polanski is a rapist

I don’t care what anyone says; Roman Polanski is a rapist:

Let’s get one thing clear from the outset: Roman Polanski raped a 13-year-old girl. Yes, Whoopi, he even “rape-raped” her, whatever that means. Ignoring her explicit pleas and protests, he fed her champagne and a quaalude, forced her to undress, and then vaginally and [...]

PATRIOT Act reauthorization bill includes Feingold reform

U.S. Senator Russ Feingold successfully added an amendment to the PATRIOT Act reauthorization bill considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday to reform invasive “sneak and peek” searches. The “sneak and peek” provision of the PATRIOT Act allows the government in ordinary criminal cases to enter into someone’s home and perform a search without having [...]

T. Wall has cajones, that’s for sure

After all, how else would you explain a possible U.S. Senate run from a guy who couldn’t win a seat on his local board of trustees?

T WALL V. FEINGOLD Really? Several people have contacted me to see my reaction. And mostly, I just giggle. A dude who can’t even get elected to the Maple [...]

An update to the blogroll

I’ve added Pretty Important Politics to the blogroll, and I’d recommend you all check it out; it’s good reading!