Quote O' Teh Century (So Far)

Prize to Captn Chucky at TPM:

Vast numbers of South Carolinians will be surprised to learn that "paramour" isn't something you sit on to mow your lawn.

There Are Some Things You Just Shouldn't Know

but would kill for anyway.
There's a whole lot of handwringing going on over at TPM by the more fastidious commenters who either didn't read the emails between Sanford and his lover, or say they didn't.
Me, I read every word and cherish this comment most (so far, I had to interrupt to pass it along.)

Shattering the predawn traquility with the low roar of a diesel engine while hermetically sealed in an air conditioned cab tearing up the pristine wildnerness listening to country music...Pathetic. Thinking that it will impress a paramour...Priceless!!

Republican Health Care Plan: Bwahahahaha!

Krugman nails it:

...it’s evil for government to “ration care” by only paying for things that work; it is, however, perfectly OK, indeed virtuous, to ration care by refusing to pay for any care at all.

Contrarienne Languishing

For no apparent reason, she is not motivated, the reason for the lack of posts. Not that you asked, of course.
There seem to be only two news items. Andrew Sullivan and Huffpo are on top of Iran and TPM has the Republican hypocrisy market cornered, especially on the Ensign story.

Even Jon Stewart is all over it. Or, put it better, as usual Jon Stewart is all over it and for some reason the embed isn't working so here's a link.
Happy Friviality Friday.