Sorry for the lack of left this week. Mid terms are on the forefront, and State and Local Governments is requiring me to study bureaucracies, which is not light reading. This shit makes Asimov read like Eggers.

First up, famous doctor and former Republican senate leader Bill Frist would vote yes on the health bill.

“I would end up voting for it. As leader, I would take heat for it. That’s what leadership is all about.”

Olympic games go to Rio, and somehow this is a slight against America? Are you people on crack? The Olympics have come to America eight times, which is more then any other nation by miles, and as recently as 7 years ago in Salt Lake. Seriously, I know it’s fun to say anything that doesn’t result in the taps of every Americans sink leak liquid gold, but the world actually doesn’t hate our president.

America hits 9.8% unemployment and the GOP is happy about it.

Texas now has no choice but to legally respect gay marriage. Even I don’t know to react to this one. Normally if I’m posting something about gay rights, it’s angry. This is just plain weird.

Get ready for Swine Flu to slow down your hospitals. Hell, it’s already at my college.

Democratic Super Majority? Jon Stewart reminds us we are wasting our time.