Reconciliation
Today I attacked the defenses of Rahm Emanuel; interviewed Kent Conrad on the budget reconciliation process; and gave some props to the White House's policy team, even as I wondered why the Obama administration isn't doing everything it could to create jobs.
Here's what I didn't get to:
1) Goldman-Sachs is scared that people aren't going to like them anymore.
2) Tick-tock has the dumbest lyrics of any song I've ever heard. But Ke$ha seems pretty articulate and self-aware in interviews. And her brother works for the Huffington Post.
5) The earthquake in Chile was strong enough to alter time itself.
Recipe of the day: I'm skeptical that making hummus from beets is a good idea, but I've been wrong before.
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Ezra Klein
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March 2, 2010; 7:28 PM ET
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Posted by: thedavidmo | March 2, 2010 8:04 PM | Report abuse
Hummous from beets? I very much want to know how that comes out (but not enough to try it myself...)
Looks awful pretty, though.
Posted by: NoniMausa | March 2, 2010 8:05 PM | Report abuse
"Looks awful pretty, though."
You think? I find bright red hummus to be deeply disturbing... and I really enjoy beets.
Posted by: JWHamner | March 2, 2010 8:28 PM | Report abuse
"Looks awful pretty, though."
fuchsia should be reserved for flowers and evening gowns.
(with the exception of borscht with sour cream and boiled potatoes on a saturday night in august.)
Posted by: jkaren | March 2, 2010 8:49 PM | Report abuse
What? No TV appearances tonight?
Posted by: Patrick_M | March 2, 2010 9:12 PM | Report abuse
Eh, the earthquake didn't technically alter time, just slowed the planet's rotation. Pretty sure movement of the plates of a little planet has no effect on the space-time continuum.
Posted by: shorele17 | March 2, 2010 9:30 PM | Report abuse
Changing the length of a day is indeed altering time.
Posted by: Lomillialor | March 2, 2010 10:37 PM | Report abuse
actually, also possible that 100% compliance on taking meds could RAISE costs, as there might be as many as 40% of meds unfilled or untaken...
Posted by: ThomasEN | March 3, 2010 12:53 AM | Report abuse
if you like fuchsia hoummus, you are sure to enjoy amblongus pie:
TO MAKE AN AMBLONGUS PIE
Take 4 pounds (say 4 1/2 pounds) of fresh Amblongusses, and put them in a small pipkin.
Cover them with water and boil them for 8 hours incessantly, after which add 2 pints of new milk, and proceed to boil for 4 hours more.
When you have ascertained that the Amblongusses are quite soft, take them out and place them in a wide pan, taking care to shake them well previously.
Grate some nutmeg over the surface, and cover them carefully with powdered gingerbread, curry-powder, and a sufficient quantity of Cayenne pepper.
Remove the pan into the next room, and place it on the floor. Bring it back again, and let it simmer for three-quarters of an hour. Shake the pan violently till all the Amblongusses have become a pale purple colour.
Then, having prepared a paste, insert the whole carefully, adding at the same time a small pigeon, 2 slices of beef, 4 cauliflowers, and any number of oysters.
Watch patiently till the crust begins to rise, and add a pinch of salt from time to time.
Serve up in a clean dish, and throw the whole out of the window as fast as possible.
~~~~~~edward lear
Posted by: jkaren | March 3, 2010 1:04 AM | Report abuse
If you think Kesha's lyrics are the dumbest ever written, you have clearly never read the lyrics to Bedrock. Seriously, do it. It's mind-numbing:
http://www.metrolyrics.com/bedrock-lyrics-lil-wayne.html
Posted by: ashimm | March 3, 2010 2:26 AM | Report abuse
Hummus made from beets is NOT HUMMUS. Call it something else, please. Beetmus. Anything. PLEASE.
Posted by: TomServo | March 3, 2010 8:28 AM | Report abuse
It is a shame that banners and ads for Hands Off My Health Care with misleading quotes against reconciliation come up with your blog, Ezra.
Posted by: robinshuster | March 3, 2010 8:46 AM | Report abuse
In your, "Today I..." section, you forgot to mention, "got destroyed by Paul Ryan". I'm sure it was an oversight.
Posted by: pjryan821 | March 3, 2010 9:54 AM | Report abuse
Ke$ha's "Tick Tock" lyrics are awesome...you're just upset that she kicks you to the curb! Face it---you ain't no Mick Jagger!
Posted by: FastEddieO007 | March 3, 2010 10:32 AM | Report abuse
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Dumbest lyrics? C'mon. These seem to me to be pretty self-aware generic club music lyrics, which isn't at all a bad thing for a dance song like this.
In any case, even if they are dumb, there's no way they're dumber than My Humps: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/blackeyedpeas/myhumps.html