Jon Stewart Destroys Fox News (but also calls bullshit on MSNBC and the Obama WH)

Jon Stewart is as good as they come. And yes, all cable news sucks. Not just Fox. Which is why I am proud to say that I don’t watch any cable news programming, ever. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

An Anti-Incumbent Cycle

Chris Cillizza, writing about NY-23, finally arrives to where I’ve been for months: How has Hoffman galvanized independents? His messaging has been focused almost entirely on the idea of him as a political outsider who wants to shake up the way things are being done in Washington. And, it’s clearly working. So, while Republicans will [...]

Choate Rosemary Hall Class Of ’96 Welcomes Little Jet Julliet-Renee Hale Class of ’27 (ish) To The World

Congratulations you two, you will make wonderful parents. Happy Friday, everyone.

Monday Morning Clacker/Blue Hampshire/Red Hampshire/NOW Hampshire/Granite Grok/NH Political Report RISING!

So claims Politico’s Ben Smith after hearing the Union Leader news from earlier today. Of course, I think that many of us did a pretty good job of influencing the political conversation last cycle, long before today’s UL decision. But I’m just a Clacker, what could I possibly know?

Union Leader Bombshell

I agree with Blue Hampshire, I don’t understand the UL’s decision either. At all.

I’m Embarrassed FOR Fred Thompson Supporters

Oh look, Fred is up from his nap! And yes, I am 99% sure that is facial hair on Thompson’s face. Brutal.

Bring The Sexy & The Smart For Global Warming And The Immediate Need For Alternative Energy

First, the sex: Now, the smart: The National Research Council just estimated that burning coal and oil imposes at least $120 billion in hidden costs on the United States each year in the form of health impacts from air pollution. And that’s only a partial estimate of the full toll: “The figure does not include [...]

Frank Guinta Hearts The DC Republican Establishment

Read Frank’s latest press release here.

The Smart Money On Obama’s Plan For A Smart Grid

One of the smartest guys I know is taking a wait and see attitude with Obama’s plan for an energy “smart grid”: We need more than just the ‘smart grid’ investment – it sounds nice but won’t do a huge amount. What we need is big transmission lines, plain and simple, to move power around [...]

Rock & Roll Monday

This is advice I always think about taking right before I click “Publish” on the latest blog post. Happy Monday, everyone.