Hobbit Names Of The Tea Party

John McCain recently compared the Tea Party to a bunch of Hobbits. What if they were actually Hobbits? Using an ancient Hobbit name generator, here are the furry-footed names of some Tea Party notables. View List ›

Gavon Laessig a year ago 31 responses

The 14th Amendment

As the clock ticks towards default and Congress appears hopelessly dysfunctional, more and more members of his party are urging President Obama to act on his own and consider using the 14th Amendment to unilaterally raise the debt ceiling. Bill Clinton is the highest profile Democrat to suggest Obama can use this obscure Constitutional clause to prevent an economic calamity. While Republicans have threatened to sue and even impeach Obama if he invokes the 14th Amendment, most legal experts say it would be very difficult to challenge his executive power in court. View List ›

Gavon Laessig a year ago 29 responses

President Obama Addresses The Nation On Debt Default

As negotiations broke down with House Republicans, President Obama addressed the nation and warned of the consequences of a failure to raise the debt ceiling. Just as he promised Eric Cantor, Obama is taking his case to the American people. Watch Video ›

Gavon Laessig a year ago 15 responses

President Obama Vs. Eric Cantor

Here’s the widely reported rhetorical smackdown that President Obama delivered to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor during yesterday’s debt ceiling negotiations, conveniently presented in words and pictures. All of Obama’s remarks are quotes provided by multiple sources who attended the meeting, including Cantor himself. All of Cantor’s remarks are admittedly simplified paraphrases based on the same sources. View List ›

Gavon Laessig a year ago 128 responses