My Monthly Intake of RIght-Wing Radio

I was stuck on I-25 today and took in a little of Sean Hannity's show. He was up in arms about Obama's decision to limit the use of U.S. nuclear weapons. In the midst of his rant Hannity declared that the President should not limit our ability to respond to a chemical attack or... a cyber-attack. In Sean Hannity's world a nuclear strike against a nation engaged in a cyber attack on the United States is a legitimate target for a nuclear attack.

Do you think he actually believes this crap?

Could Suthers re-elect be in danger?

Considering that the incumbent AG nearly lost to a no-name who barely campaigned in 2006 I have to think that Stan Garnett has a decent shot at taking down Suthers.

It certainly was gentlemanly of Suthers to carve a political cudgel for Garnett to flog him with.

On the disaster in West Virginia

I'm sure I'll have more to say on this as details emerge about the scumbag mine owner and the death trap he created for his workers. For now my TFT column reflects on the tragedy, my time at MSHA and why control of regulatory bodies makes a difference.

My Young Turks interview

You can watch the You Tube of the interview here. Thanks again to The Young Turks for having me on.

She has no intentions of running

Atrios yesterday on the media's obsession with the deeply unpopular Sarah Palin and her presidential chances,

Some day I'd like the DC media to explain their enduring obsession with someone who is unpopular and will never hold elected political office again. Maybe she's good for ratings and page views? That's an excuse to cover her, I guess, but not an excuse to pretend she has some tremendous political future. She doesn't.

He's right of course to wonder what is driving the media obsession. I think there's another factor that to consider as well. Not only is she deeply unpopular and unelectable I think it's clear that she has no interest in actually running for anything. Someone who is prepping for a presidential run doesn't go out and get a reality show where her every move and word will be recorded. She's already proven that she has no interest in governing. The campaign with McCain was incredibly difficult and Sarah doesn't do difficult. She took the first opportunity to quit and cash in on her celebrity status. Everything she's done since leaving office is calculated to either make her money or to insert her name in the news cycle - so she can make money.

She's Ashton Kutcher.

And yet the media not only acts like she's electable but that she's interested in running. I really don't think she is. Sarah Palin is a grifter, plain and simple.