Indiana Senate Race - GOP Primary

Whirlpool Plant in Evansville Closing

Recycling Cartoons

I don't do this often but this is the version of the Red Sox cartoon below that I drew for the Courier - it was in Thursday's paper. I guess the number of 'volcano cloud' gags is literally endless...

Red Sox Saved by Man Named McDonald

He even has "Braveheart" tattooed on his neck. More on Darnell Mcdonald here.

Why Does God Let Children Suffer?

This is in today's Courier.

That Giant Cloud of Smoke? That's the Red Sox Season

Red Sox Struggles

Europeans Leave the Catholic Church

Evansville Children Murdered in House Fire

This cartoon is in today's Courier. Story about the children is here. They used to live on our street and Alyssa played with my daughter. Lisa and Steve are in our thoughts.

Toyota's Problems Take Some Heat Off the Catholic Church

Toyota's Problems; Now it's Lexus SUV's Rolling Over

Indiana Senate Race - GOP Primary

Another Critic of the Vatican

The beat goes on, and on. [via Steve Benen]. In the words of Andrew Sullivan:

Now we see how this cult of authority was directly connected to enabling the church to enable, hide and defend the rapists of children ... there is no escaping the verdict of history.

Red Sox Gloom and Doom

The Tea Party Asks a Good Question

With grateful thanks to Monty Python's Life of Brian.

Update: amazingly, this is printed in today's Evansville Courier and Press.

My buddy Dan just reminded me of this classic too - What Have the Unions Ever Done For Us? Hilarious.

West Virginia Mine Tragedy

At least 25 miners die in a non-union mine in West Virginia. Story is here; more background from Benen.

Worst Song Ever

Worst song ever, but part of one of the best ads ever. Go figure.

Vatican Response to Scandal is Fooling Nobody

It's all just 'the gossip of the moment', in the eyes of a prominent Cardinal. We'll see.

Easter Eggs

Season Starts Tomorrow; it's On!

Game thread will be at the always-awesome Joy of Sox.

Obama Recess Appointments: GOP Shocked

John McCain's position on this is especially funny; spectacularly hypocritical, even for him.

Evansville Bishop Gettelfinger Focuses on What's Important

Courier and Press has the story here.

Church Sex Scandal - The Hierarchy Takes Action!

As happens so often the guilty party goes after the messenger; here is the story in the LA Times. That came via Matt Tabai, who, I think it's fair to say, pulls no punches. To whine about the press coverage indicates that the hierarchy has somewhat missed the point - Andrew Sullivan sums it up pretty well:

It's not just the crime - about the most horrific there is and treated as the most despicable by most prison inmates - it's the cover-up! And the fact that the men who concocted the cover-up were never held truly accountable, never prosecuted, and, in one case, elevated to the papacy!

As a Catholic might say, "Amen".

Update: Maureen Dowd ain't pulling any punches today either.

Violent Reaction to Healthcare Reform Passage

Scary video is here, via Andrew Sullivan.

Kevin Drum has a great quote here from James Joyner.

Both Parties Love their Corporate Sponsors

Bayh Gives $1million to Ellsworth's Campaign

Republicans Refuse to Play Ball

Grumpy Republicans Slow Down the Senate

Healthcare Reform Makes it to the Finish Line

Republican Hyperbole Over Healthcare Reform

Healthcare Reform Passed!

One Last Healthcare Proposal

Catholics Take Another Hit

Catholic Church Sex Scandal

Reconciliation Explained in Two Words

Evansville Smoking Ban

City Council fails to make the smoking ban stricter; usual arguments wheeled out.

How the Media Views Filibuster, Reconciliation

Update 3/16: Steve Benen nails David Brooks for doing exactly this!

Ben Roethlisberger Allegations

My Mum

Nomar Retires as a Red Sox Player

Republican Abuse of Senate Tradition

Obama Speaks Out Aggressively on Healthcare

Hurt Locker Beats Avatar for Best Picture Oscar

Baseball is Here!

Another Vatican Sex Scandal

Full sad, sordid story is here, via Paryngula.

Deputies in Controversy at Evansville Party

Healthcare Reform Might Just Make It

Bunning Stops Unemployment Benefits

Obama's Annual Physical

Shamed Paterson Pulls Out of NY Governor Race