What’s in a name?

Have you noticed while the horrors are occurring in Myanmar (or is it Burma) various news-people, talking heads and print media refer to the country by one or the other name. I heard Bush speak of Burma and in the very next piece on TV I heard the reference to Myanmar. Read this interesting article on who and why refer to that part of the world differently. My opinion is that regardless of what you call the place something needs to be done to stop the slaughter. Hello? Is there a UN? Anybody home?

– Anybody going to miss this jackass? Repugnant Sen. Pete Domenici of New Mexico intends to retire at the end of his term next year, closing out a 36-year career in Congress.

Domenici would be the fifth Republican senator to decline to seek a new term, giving Democrats an opportunity to expand their majority in the 2008 elections. GOP Sens. John Warner of Virginia, Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, Larry Craig of Idaho and Wayne Allard of Colorado have previously announced plans not to run again.

– Go Ron Paul. It looks like the Stephen Colbert bump helped out this lonely sane voice in the Repugnant race.

–  For those that missed Jon Stewart’s take on the big, all inclusive Repugnant tent, check out this video:

–  If you did not catch the overzealous, hyper Chris Matthews‘ interview with Robert Greenwald and Neocon Nutcase Frank Gaffney, check out the interview.

–  For your daily dose of requisite smiles have a look at my ebony langur video: