Jim Bunning, R-Not Rand: “Because [Steinbrenner] was smart enough to die in 2010, there is zero tax liability on the estate tax… If he had died in 2009, or 2011, there would have been a $500 million tax liability to his estate in 2009, and in 2011 — under the proposal that we have — there would have been a $600 million liability.” [The Hill]

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She said a bad thing, the right-wing blogosphere had a field week, Craig Crawford disowned her, Walt Whitman High disinvited her as a commencement speaker, and now she’s out.

We prefer to remember her in better times.

Helen Thomas retires ‘effective immediately’ after Israel remarks [The Hill]

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Good thing we didn’t study up before watching the Lost finale Sunday night, or we would have been very disappointed.

[via Kottke]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4LISorUBuM

Look, pal, we’re no stranger to shared names, but you might be more respectful of the one you’re pitching to the good citizens of Nevada.

Assemblyman Ty Cobb explains why he destroyed a Sheila Leslie campaign sign [MyNews4, via Political Wire]

So the Senate bill is passed, and on to Black Eagle for signature. Reconciliation bill is off to the Senate for voting, or further tomfoolery. Open thread to gloat in a mild victory for dirty liberals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHFf7NIwOHQ

LATE ADD: Below the fold, a behind-the-scenes look at the White House. Never talk to Rahm during The Jackal!

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