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The Tattlesnake — You Might Be a Neocon If… 2008 Update Edition
With a hat tip to Jeff Foxworthy, it’s time to play: You Might Be a Neocon If… … you believe any of the following: Barack Obama is (a) a socialist; (b) a Muslim; (c) the illegitimate son of Malcolm X; (d) the illegitimate son of Uncle Ben. … you think Obama was a domestic terrorist who helped Bill […]

Bloomberg Approval Drops From Super High to Very High
Despite being at ground zero of the country’s financial crisis, New York City voters approve 66% to 27% of the job Mayor Michael Bloomberg is doing, down from a record high 75% to 20% in October, according to a new Quinnipiac poll.

This is the first time in more than two years the Mayor’s approval has dropped below 70 percent.

In match ups for next year’s mayor race, Bloomberg tops New York City Comptroller William Thompson, 49% to 34%, and beats Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), 50% to 34%.

Late Late Nite FDL: Turkey Week Playlist Picks
Holiday madness begins in earnest this week. What better time could there be to have a few new songs, fit for all kinds of company, in a special playlist? James Hunter “Carina”

Horse Feathers “Curs In The Weeds”

James Hunter “Carina”

Holiday madness begins in earnest this week. What better time could there be to have a few new songs, fit for all kinds of company, in a special play list?

From Portland, Horse Feathers, Curs In The Weeds, has a soothing all American folk soundtrack to all our lives vibe to it. Followed by James Hunter, accompanied by Allen Toussaint on, Oh Carina, a perfect R&B sound for all occasions.

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10 Tips for a Sustainable Thanksgiving
Advice for a healthier, humane, sustainable, “low carb(on)” and labor friendly Thanksgiving from some fantastic organizations.

Franken Camp Claims Race Still Narrowing, Accuses Coleman Of Recount Shenanigans
Is Al Franken actually gaining on Norm Coleman from the recount? That’s what the Franken campaign just argued in a reporters’ briefing — and they accuse the Coleman campaign of gaming the system to cover it up. The public numbers…

Obama In Berlin
The speech: Late Update: TPM Election Central analyzes the speech here….

Brennan withdraws his name from consideration for CIA.
In a letter to President-elect Obama, John Brennan has asked that his name be withdrawn from consideration as CIA director. A number of bloggers had raised concerns that Brennan, who has supported Bush’s interrogation and detention policies in the past, was being considered for the position. Glenn Greenwald wrote that Brennan “was an ardent supporter […]

In a letter to President-elect Obama, John Brennan has asked that his name be withdrawn from consideration as CIA director. A number of bloggers had raised concerns that Brennan, who has supported Bush’s interrogation and detention policies in the past, was being considered for the position. Glenn Greenwald wrote that Brennan “was an ardent supporter of torture and one of the most emphatic advocates of FISA expansions and telecom immunity.” In his letter Tuesday, Brennan informed Obama that he did not want to be a distraction.

Brennan Withdraws From Consideration for Administration Post
A former CIA official who was in the running for a top intelligence post in the Obama administration withdrew his candidacy today after coming under criticism from several groups who accused him of being closely tied to the agency’s interrogation policies.