Fox News comes late to the party with a story about Todd Henderson, the U. Of Chicago corporate law professor who recently opened up to the world on the trials and travails of an average American family struglling to get by on a mere $400,000.00 per annum (we covered it some time ago). As you might expect, the Fox News profile is gentler on the good professor than most such stories, quoting experts who note that:

“Any time you want to take away a sizable chunk of people’s money, it has a big impact.”

and wrapping up with this bit of wisdom:

“But the bottom line… is that no one wants to pay more taxes.” 

More interesting than Fox’s predictable take, perhaps is the reaction from Fox News commenters, many of whom, for some odd reason, assume that this professor of corporate law must be a Democrat. So for your edification, words of wisdom from a few choice Fox News commenters: Read more »

So have you seen Carly Fiorina’s latest ad attacking Barbara Boxer? If not, here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpV4x2f19U8

And, here’s the transcript:

“Honey, don’t complain if he calls you ‘tootsie.’ Take it as a compliment: it means he likes the way you look. Also, understand that he’s a very important man with a very important job to do and a bunch of medals on his chest. What have you ever done that compares to that? Now be a dear, head on over to the break-room, and fix us another pot of coffee, will you? The guys in the office  finished the last one you made for them a whole half hour ago. Chop, chop!

I’m Carly Fiorina, I approved this message ’cause I haven’t got a clue.”

Radio shock jock, queen of hate, Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Iron Maiden mascot “Eddie.” The resemblance is striking. Were they, perchance, separated at birth?

Discuss, my fellow Stinquers.

Shitfaced Steve, Election Fraud Artist Drops Out of Arizona House Race

Republican icon Steve May, confessed drunk driver and election fraud artist from Arizona, dropped his pathetic write-in candidacy for the District 17 Arizona State House seat, after being vilified for recruiting homeless people to stand as straw Green Party candidates in an attempt to Naderize the Democratic vote this fall, in a way only a demented drunk could imagine would be effective.

Have another beer, Steve! Have eleven! They’re small!

Steve, besides being a drunk driver, is a complete and total asshole who exploits the homeless, enabling him to give statements like this, unbothered by any pangs of conscience that would drive any sane non-Republican to swift and conclusive suicide:

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British Petroleum has released the final results of its thorough, no-stone-left-unturned investigation into the causes of the recent Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and has determined that the company was very much at fault… for believing that the subcontractors it hired were competent in their supposed area of expertise, that is! BP would like you to know that they are genuinely sorry for the unfortunate mess that Halliburton and Transocean caused in your pretty, oil-rich Gulf.
And to think that Halliburton and Transocean had such wonderful references and came so highly recommended! At any rate, BP is terribly embarrased by the whole thing and would like you to know that in the future it will double and triple vet the contractors that it employs, and truly hopes that you will not hold this unfortunate and –given the circumstances– wholly unavoidable tragedy against them. After all, something like this could have happened to any one of us, I think you’ll agree! Let bygones be bygones.

I’ve been listening to DiMeola’s stuff again, Return to Forever and just after that era and it’s entrancing stuff, masterful. But none of it haunts you like like his work with DeLucia and McLaughlin. Check it out.

The New York Times has a story today on the hottest new trend in Emergency response: fee for service.

ABOUT a year ago Cary Feldman was surprised to find himself sprawled on the pavement in an intersection in Chicago Heights, Ill., having been knocked off his motor scooter by the car behind him. Five months later he got another surprise: a bill from the fire department for responding to the scene of the accident. Read more »