JM Bell, Author at The LEFT Show

Live Blogging the CNN Democratic Debate from my TiVo while heavily medicated – Part One

When Hillary walked out, the crowd seems very excited. That made me smile. My non-support for Hillary has so little to do with Hillary (kinda) that I’m happy she’s still popular. When Obama walked out, though, and his foot hit that stage … that was...

Strep throat, and the flu, and bronchitis – me and karma have issues

Well, that’s what I have. And my son, my wife and both little daughters have mixes of all these. Yesterday’s visit to the community clinic (and subsequent pharmacy visit) wiped out the ever dwindling bank account, but, I not only got a good job, it’s...

Sick

Where the hell have I been all week? Sick. Fever, shakes, cold sweats, sore throat, loss of my voice, etc. etc. Without getting too whiny, I don’t have health insurance anymore (COBRA sucks) so, I’ve been self medicating since Sunday night with Dollar...

Breaking Down Buttars' "apology" – Strom Thurman twitches in his grave

Ah, Buttars. That I don’t live in your Senate district, and thus can’t run against your sorry, racist, bigoted, hypocritical and hateful ass is nearly a daily pain for me. That I live within mere blocks of your district (I can throw a rock into it) makes...

How (and Why) I Could Quit The Democratic Party

“If 795 of my colleagues decide this election, I will quit the Democratic Party. I feel very strongly about this,” Donna Brazile told CNN this week. Brazile, who managed* Al Gore’s presidential campaign in 2000, is herself a super delegate. This is...