Connecting the Dots: As the foreclosure crisis stalls the economy, a small act of symbolic payback for homeowners. The Moderate Voice: Snowflake Snookie goes from reality TV to the silver screen. The Reality-Based Community: Two Catholic
June 6, 2011

Connecting the Dots: As the foreclosure crisis stalls the economy, a small act of symbolic payback for homeowners.

The Moderate Voice: Snowflake Snookie goes from reality TV to the silver screen.

The Reality-Based Community: Two Catholic charities in Illinois decide that no foster or adoptive parents are better than gay ones.

Video Café: Rick Santorum attacks the social safety net, tells the Faith and Freedom Conference that “America was a great country before 1965.” (Many attendees doubtless thought it was awesome before 1865, too.)

The Political Carnival: Boehner spokesman declares that Obama’s successful rescue of the auto industry is “nothing to celebrate.”

Speaking of which, your quote of the day: “Does anyone really believe that politicians and bureaucrats in Washington can successfully steer a multi-national corporation to economic viability?" (John Boehner, on the federal bailouts of GM and Chrysler, June 1, 2009)

Guest blogging Mike's Blog Round Up this week is Jon Perr from Perrspectives. Send your tips, recommendations, comments and angst to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.

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