The Nougatmachine

Last week’s vice-presidential candidate debate marks the official point that the word “maverick” jumped the shark.

It fits so well, you’d almost think it was written with it in mind:

And that title isn’t referring to Katie Couric.

Matt Stoller at Open Left claims this very amusing (well, to me anyway) email is from “a lawmaker:”

Paulsen and congressional Republicans, or the few that will actually vote for this (most will be unwilling to take responsibility for the consequences of their policies), have said that there can’t be any “add ons,” or addition provisions. Fuck that. I don’t really want to trigger a world wide depression (that’s not hyperbole, that’s a distinct possibility), but I’m not voting for a blank check for $700 billion for those mother fuckers.

I really am curious to know who. And if Stoller isn’t willing to disclose it, maybe the anonymous lawmaker him-or-herself could go on the record? I know, I know…candor from a politician is probably too much to ask.

I remember this commercial:

These are some hilarious examples of bad twist endings from what would eventually turn into Marvel Comics. ALSO I AM AN ALIEN

This American Life had an excellent recap of how and why things got kind of messed up in the financial system. It’s a few months old but worth a listen as we watch today while some big names go boom.