Peruvian surfer Domingo Pianezzi rides a wave with his alpaca Pisco at San Bartolo beach in Lima, March 16, 2010. I've seen many animals do these kind of acts -- and I always wonder if they hate it OR love it. It definitely is not obvious one way or the other. From Reuters.
A Viewer's Guide to This Weekend (Sarah Binder) from the New Republic
"As you can see, the legislative process stopped resembling Schoolhouse Rock a long time ago. For those who want to follow the proceedings--but have no idea how those proceedings will, er, proceed—here is a guide."
How is Hillary Clinton Doing? from Foreign Policy Magazine
"The recent glowing profile of Secretary Clinton in the New York Times coupled with an earlier puff piece in the Washington Post suggest that the time might be ripe for a provisional assessment of her performance. The articles are persuasive (to my eyes) on a couple of items that must be toted on the positive side of the ledger:"
Has President Obama Outwaited Russia on Nuclear Control? from the Editorial Board of the Washington Post
"In Moscow on Friday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the two governments were finally "on the brink" of an accord. If that means Mr. Obama has managed to outwait Mr. Putin, the president will have reason to celebrate -- and more clout as he enters the summit on nuclear security that he has convened for Washington next month."
GOP Congressmen: Most Republicans Now Think Iraq War was a Mistake from the Cato Institute
Yes -- it's THAT Cato Institute! Where are the headlines!? What kind of no-accountability zone do GOP lawmakers live in that they can get away with this!?
"In a Thursday panel at Cato on conservatism and war, U.S. Reps. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) and John Duncan (R-Tenn.) revealed that the vast majority of GOP members of Congress now think it was wrong for the U.S. to invade Iraq in 2003."
Pope to Sex Abuse Victims: 'I am Truly Sorry' from National Catholic Reporter
The latest from the Vatican.
"In his most comprehensive statement yet on the sexual abuse crisis, Pope Benedict XVI has apologized to victims, called on abuser priests to tell the truth, and charged bishops to cooperate with civil authorities. The pope also announced plans for a Vatican-sponsored investigation of Irish dioceses, seminaries and religious orders, in response to the massive national scandal that has gripped that once ultra-Catholic nation since release of a government-sponsored inquiry into sex abuse in church-sponsored institutions in the Dublin archdiocese late last year."
Could Obama Be Invincible (Charles Blow) from the New York Times
"As we stand at the verge of the historic vote on the health care bill — a signature piece of President Obama’s agenda — it feels appropriate to take a look at how he has fared during the long slog that got us here. My quick assessment: remarkably well."
Top Dems Predict Sunday Passage from Politico
"Democratic leaders are now confidently predicting victory in a Sunday health reform vote, saying the party will have the 216 votes needed to pass President Obama's top legislative priority by then."
Rank-and-File Dems’ Support for Health Reform Grows Stronger as Vote Nears (Bruce Drake) from Politics Daily
"As the health care reform battle nears its climax, the gap between the number of those who "strongly" oppose the measure has narrowed as rank-and-file Democrats appear to be rallying around the proposal."
Health Care and the Specter of Alf Landon (Dana Milbank) from the Washington Post
VERY interesting historical perspective from Mr. Milbank.
""We must repeal," the GOP leader argued. "The Republican Party is pledged to do this." That was Republican presidential nominee Alf Landon in a September 1936 campaign speech. He based his bid for the White House on repealing Social Security. Bad call, Alf. Republicans lost that presidential election in a landslide. By the time they finally regained the White House -- 16 years later -- their nominee, Dwight Eisenhower, had abandoned the party's repeal platform."
Is Health Care Unconstitutional? (Op-Ed) from the Washington Post
Always a good question! Seems not likely in this piece.
"With the House set to vote on health-care legislation, the congressional debate on the issue seems to be nearing its conclusion. But if the bill does become law, the battle over federal control of health care will inevitably shift to the courts."
Getting Her Way: Pelosi's Powers of Persuasion from Time Magazine
"She smiles and nods and prods, but for the most part favors carrots over sticks. She has a near eidetic memory for peoples' names and faces; she can tell you the names of nearly every one of her members' children and grandchildren. ... She also has been tackling members' problems with the bill issue by issue."
SLEEPING NUGGET!!
VERY interesting item!!
Why We Need to Sleep from the New York Times
"There’s increasing evidence that our dreams are not neural babble, but are instead layered with significance and substance. The narratives that seem so incomprehensible — why was I running through the airport in my underwear? — are actually careful distillations of experience, a regurgitation of all the new ideas and insights we encounter during the day."
UNUSUAL SEX NUGGET!!
Inside the Secret World of a Dominatrix from Time Magazine
This could so easily be the next big hit series on HBO!
"Melissa Febos was not your average college student. While most of her fellow co-eds took jobs at local coffee shops or campus bookstores, it was a different kind of opportunity that caught her eye: a newspaper ad that read, "Attractive young woman wanted for nurse role-play and domination. No experience necessary. Good $$. No sex.""
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