"Putting lipstick on a pig" PSA
Imaginary Public Service Announcement to McCain et. al. -- it's an expression. And a well-established one at that. So would you please just STFU with…
Even Business Week thinks Obama's tax plan is better
I don't know about you, but I have several very right-wing relatives. Mention Obama to them and -- when they're not raging about how he's…
Keeping America Smrat
The liberal editor geek in me (which is, in essence, all of me) couldn't resist sharing this gem. From the RNC, posted on Pundit Kitchen,…
"No one knows what war is like other than my family, period."
Meghan McCain, daughter of (overshadowed) Republican Presidential candidate John McCain, writes a blog called McCain Blogette, documenting pop culture, music, and fashion while out on…
Yay, the Croc is reopening! Let's guess who is going to book, and who will play the opening night bash!
As you likely read earlier today, it's official: Seattle's beloved Crocodile Cafe will reopen! According to Reverb, the venue is set to open in late…
The Croc is re-opening! For reals! {I think}
I've been hearing rumors buzzing for the past few days, and now this blog post from Hannah Levin over at Seattle Weekly has me giddy…
Sarah Palin on Freddie and Fannie
While our intention at TIG is to provide positive, pro-Obama coverage (versus negative, anti-Palin McCain coverage), sometimes we need to point out when one of…
Heart doesn't heart McCain
I'm delighted to see a news story blending two of my current obsessions: NW music and the presidential political campaign. In today's news, Heart takes…
See any great shows this weekend?
I don't know about all of you, but I've been in a moderate funk all weekend, after too many days spent reading political blogs. I…