I think he’s won the rest of the week (as well as twice today):

In an interview today on MSNBC’s “Morning Meeting with Dylan Ratigan,” Senate Finance Committee ranking member Chuck Grassley (R) said he’d vote against any health-care reform bill coming out of the committee unless it has wide support from Republicans — even if the legislation contains EVERYTHING Grassley wants.

I have no words left.

GOP Support Most Important to Grassley [MSNBC]

What is this, the third time in two weeks?

Grassley on public option: “The government is a predator, not a competitor.”

Our politicians are paid by health insurers to lie to us. And more people will die in the future if  there is no public option.

Digging In [TPM]

Yet another sign that our civilization is in rapid decline:

NEW YORK – Former Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay will join 15 celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and sports in kicking up their heels on the new season of “Dancing With the Stars.”

The show’s largest cast ever, announced Monday, features singers Mya, Macy Gray and Aaron Carter; actors Ashley Hamilton, Melissa Joan Hart and Debi Mazar (MAY’-zahr); and models Joanna Krupa and Kathy Ireland.

Why?  Why is this little shitbag allowed in polite society? And who wants to see him on ‘Dancing With the Has-Beens’?

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Cast Includes Tom DeLay [OMG!]

In the midst of our bar brawl spirited exchange with a troll distinguished visitor on Friday, Stinquer “al2o3cr” brought to our attention a curious Fall 2009 course requirement from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary:

At least 10 posts defending aspects of the Christian worldview totaling at least 3,000 words on “hostile” websites.

To be fair, the trolling must be original:

When the professor concludes that a student has plagiarized an assignment, the student will receive the grade of zero for the assignment, and the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs will be notified about the incident.

Don’t take that warning lightly — Professor William A. Dembski will call Homeland Security on yer ass if he doesn’t like your work.

No, really. We’re quite serious. Ask Eric Pianka.

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From an email message forwarded by a North Canton, Ohio, police dispatcher, who received it from a fellow dispatcher in Uniontown:

“New ‘Air Force One’ Tail Number and yes, please forgive me, I’m really sorry, I really, really tried not to laugh, but …………………..!”

Next time, try harder. The keg’s running low.

Rogue Dispatcher Endangers Lives of North Canton Police [OhioDaily, via Think Progress]

Update: Two North Canton dispatchers were suspended Friday because of the email. There’s still hope.

Did you know there are Malaysian cars we in the U.S. cannot get?  Did you care?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI2MpcIiO6A