Mitt's a Policy Cipher

From the one and only TBogg over at Firedog Lake:

http://tbogg.firedoglake.com/2012/07/30/if-this-is-monday-were-pissing-off-palestinians/#comments

Since someone asked....

Pattern is the "Sweet Pea Shawl" from Debbie Stoller's "Happy Hooker" book...  The model is your's truly:

Retro 70's Style Christmas Stockings

Found the pattern for these online so decided to make them.   Kind of cute in an angular sort of way:

And yes, I do crochet things other than granny squares.    Guess I've been on a granny square kick since I actually became an real, first time Granny in February!

Ouch!

From Daily Kos.  This is probably the most cogent article I've come across to explain "what it is about Mitt Romney" that people just cannot warm up to.  In a word:   Asshole.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/27/1114317/-Hey-pundits-here-s-why-Romney-can-t-define-himself

This and That -- Aurora-style

This:    Editorial from Crooks and Liars.   Susie Madrak, as always, nails it....
http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/editorial-blood-hands-obama-mitt-and-  

That:  Twitter screen shot from Dependable Renegade of the inestimable TBogg.  

Cline Ancient Vine Zinfandel - 2010

Continuing with the cheap-o wine meme, here's one of our favorite zinfandels.   Another "go-to" when we want a zin but not pay a premium.   Cline, at one point, was part of the Trinitas folks, which make some of the best zins in the under-$50  category around.    Definitely a keeper.  Enjoy!!

I Love Matt Taibbi

...in which he nails the Willard-bot.....

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/romneys-free-stuff-speech-is-a-new-low-20120713