Dave Weigel

Prog, politics, and daily devotionals from the Book of Mormon.

Big bad John

Posted on January 3rd by Dave.
Color me confused: Why make a high-volume statement like this that is so obviously in bad faith? Surely, no one thinks Harry Reid opposed the appointment of Danny Davis, who's

2008: A half-assed cinematic odyssey

Posted on December 31st by Dave.
I used to take time at the end of every year to load up on movies like an orphan at a Bonanza dessert buffet. What new movies were on video? I'd rent ...

The best of 2008: the tunes

Posted on December 28th by Dave.
1. Marnie Stern - This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and ...

Me and Judd Nelson in a blowjob race

Posted on December 25th by Dave.
New interview of Edie Sedgwick, by me, right here.

Merry Christmas to my brother

Posted on December 25th by Dave.
Some dude just broke his cross country record.

Merry Christmas, Powerline

Posted on December 25th by Dave.
On 12/23, Powerline's John Hinderaker reports on the "duplicate ballot issue" in Minnesota's Senate race. The recount in the Coleman-Franken Senate race is drawing to a close, and the result depends on ...

Swing State Project FTW

Posted on December 22nd by Dave.
The site's breakdown of presidential vote by congressional district continues in California, gerrymandered to hell and back in 2001 in order to create safe seats for every Democrat and Republican. It ...

Fringe wars

Posted on December 16th by Dave.
My favorite thing about the Obama Birthers is that they've already split into factions. I know, it's surprising--you'd think getting your ass kicked in every court with a gavel and desk would ...