Old Man Cap

Latest plan for the large economic stimulus plan began circulation today. Lots of great stuff in here and (sort of) details included as well.
Looks like a heavy dose of what the country needs structurally to be able to maybe succeed and not fall apart. I’m generally happy with it. Check it after the jump.

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I feel a countdown is appropriate.
8 days left until that mockery of the presidency is out of office. 8 more days to potentially screw more things up in an attempt to create some sort of legacy.
It’ll be a very anxious 8 days.

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Some details, thanks to CR.
The Job Impact of American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan

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Daily Camera: Former FEMA director among evacuated
What would have been better is if his home was both flooded and surrounded by fire. Like a huge moat and inside the moat, a ring of fire, and then his house inside, not on fire. Oh yeah, and he had a couple other thousand Bushies waiting inside his [...]

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Wonkette: Roland Burris Tells Media Roland Burris is Awesome

This guy is so ridiculous. THE MAGIC MAN

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via Wulff Morgenthaler

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Actions for Restoring America: Transition Recommendations for President-Elect Barack Obama
On Change.gov, the transition administration is inviting people to propose recommendations for the transition period and at the above link is a fantastic (& long) series of things that need to happen. I’m not going to start being proud of our nation until most of these [...]

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I’ve been away from this blog for a little too long for many personal reasons lately but I’m back and looking to contribute.
First things first,since it’s debate night, the election. Things are starting to look real hopeful in the long run for Obama even though the short term until November is grisly and ugly as [...]

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Glenn Greenwald: Federal government involved in raids on protesters
Thanks to the ever-increasing domestic dragnet, the 1st Amendment grant to protect public assembly is being violently infringed upon by the federal government.
Homes of potential protesters were raided before the RNC convention this weekend. Many were arrested having done literally nothing wrong but being in a political [...]

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Dealbreaker: Q&A on Georgia Part 1
Dealbreaker: Q&A on Georgia Part 2
If you want to know a lot more about what’s going on with the Russian/Georgian conflict, please read the above Q&A session with a few regional experts.
It boils down to Russia preparing and just waiting for the right excuse to invade Georgia, inflict a regime [...]

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