More sad news for the LA-to-SF high-speed rail line: House GOP members adopted an amendment late last night that "would prohibit California from receiving any high speed rail money in a huge five-year transportation bill headed to the House floor next week." Terrific. more ›

This made us chuckle. By the way, something's happening in New Hampshire tonight. Also, there's an ongoing campaign to vote for Rupaul for President (by defacing Ron Paul posters... and RuPaul's capitalizing on the viral craze by actually showing up in New Hampshire last week to declare that she is not running for President). Also, RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4 premieres January 30 on Logo. She is campaigning for that. more ›

Not that we could even muster a minute of enthusiasm to pay attention to the Iowa caucuses last night — wake us up when they decide to make California an early primary state — but at least the cast of insane characters is dwindling. An aide has announced that gay-hating, vitriol-spewing Michelle Bachmann has decided to end her bid for the Republican nomination (hoorah!), and Governor Rick Perry has returned to his home state of Texas to "determine whether there is a path forward for myself in this race." more ›

With full support from Republicans (and none from Democrats, naturally), the House voted today to subpoena the White House for any and all records regarding Solyndra, the Fremont, California-based solar company that imploded this year after receiving a $535 million loan from the Obama administration in 2009. more ›

The UC Berkeley Republicans plan to host a provocative "Increase Diversity Bake Sale" this Thursday, one that many have decried as racist. Why? Well, because the bake sale's organizers plan to charge different students different amounts for the cupcakes. The price structure is as follows: more ›

Noted teetotaler and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney was in the Bay Area for what one of his volunteers called "a low key" fundraiser yesterday. But the strong-jawed former missionary didn't make it up to the city to convert the liberal tribes of San Francisco. Romney's event consisted of a downhome backyard barbecue and game of whiffle ball at the Portola Valley home of Sun Microsystem's CEO Scott McNealy. more ›

First Lady Michelle Obama arrives in the Bay Area today to make several appearances, including a fundraiser dinner with Alice Waters. Some local members of the Republican Party, however, are shaking their fists at passing clouds after getting wind that Mrs. Obama used taxpayer dollars for these fundraising trips. more ›

Huh. We're a bit surprised (and saddened) to see the SF Young Republicans are helping host a Tea Party Patriots rally tonight at Justin Herman Plaza. We didn't think SFYR supported anti-gay industry sect members -- at least not so blatantly. (It would be like, say, SF Young Democrats hosting a barcrawl championing left-leaning conspiracy theorists one finds living/babbling incoherently in Golden Gate Park.) How odd. Luckily, San Francisco is a place where all voices, not just one, can be heard. So, if limited government (for certain kinds of people), fiscal-ish responsibility, and having a WASP in the Oval Office are the issues you hold near and dear, then head down to the Embarcadero today from 4-7 p.m. for a Tea Party Patriots rally. more ›

With no budget deal on the horizon, the Obama administration warned today that a federal government shutdown would spark layoffs of as many as 800,000 federal employees and "could stall tax refunds, close national parks and museums, and put tens of thousands of Californians temporarily out of work," reports the California News Service. Although there has been "progress" with budget talks today, Obama will meet again with Republican House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid at 4 p.m. PST. "It will be their second White House negotiating session in one day — the first time that has happened and an indication that pressure is intensifying to reach agreement ahead of Friday night's shutdown deadline." more ›

Ann Coulter, who, of course, should be dragged out onto Market and 16th streets and throttled within an inch of her life for her conflicting political views, will be coming to San Francisco in August for a fundraiser for a Young Republicans group. Fun! The Chronicle's Joe Garofoli has the details: "The connection is that Coulter is old pals with new SF GOP chair Harmeet Dhillon. They met when Dhillon was in law school at the University of Virgina at a Federalist Society meeting at Harvard University 20 or so years ago. 'I think there were 250 men there and three women' Dhillon tells us, including Coulter." more ›

After failing to reach a budget deal with Republicans, Governor Jerry Brown unveiled a new tactic today to deal with the Grand Old Party. Namely, hugs. On Tuesday he encouraged state workers to take a Republican to lunch -- which is a good idea since they're prone to dining somewhere fancy -- but today Brown "asked the California Hospital Association and a group of law enforcement officials to hug them." more ›

Sacramento Bee and most of the major networks are reporting that the GOP will win the House majority. What's more, they're looking good in the Senate, but the night is still young. Unlike Republicans. Ba-dum-bum. [Sacto Bee] more ›

In a move of clarity that will (most likely) fall on deaf ears, Sen. Roy Ashburn, a Bakersfield Republican who came out in March after an embarrassing drunk driving arrest in Sacramento, urges Republicans to fight for LGBT rights. You know, those pesky 'individual freedoms' for which the Republican party famously and loudly begs, but only for certain types of people? Those. more ›

After a menacing political battle -- which, before President Obama's speech on Saturday, included Tea Party protesters shouting "faggot" and "nigger" to members of Congress, like Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and John Lewis (D-Ga.) outside the Capitol... more ›

Never thought you'd see a placard that read "The road to hell is paved with liberals" in Marin County? Well think again. more ›

Yes, everyone! It's the big news this pre-Xmas Monday morning. The U.S. Senate wanted to give everyone a present this week, and in the wee hours of this morning a whopping 60 of them voted to end debate on the thoroughly compromised health care bill that's been the talk of the nation lo these many months. As the NYT reports, the vote concluded "a long day of acid, partisan debate" in which Democrats blamed Republicans for pulling out every last stop they had to delay the vote, and Republicans blamed Democrats for everything under the sun, including destroying America and keeping poor, 92-year-old Robert Byrd up way past his bedtime (Democrats, in turn, blamed Republicans for this too). more ›

Today is, presumably, one of the worst days in the life of Michael Duvall (R-Yorba Linda), Orange County's 72nd Assembly
District representative. Why? Because the married Orange County conservative admitted to an extramarital affair, accidentally broadcast live from his microphone during a legislative debate. The tryst involves "a female lobbyist whose clients had business before another committee on which
 Duvall sits." more ›

ALL OF THEM: West Portal Ave & Ulloa

This one's from inside the venerable Eezy Freezy Market along West Portal.

They also have a somehow inexhaustible supply of nice folks behind the counter wearing hoodies, along with stacks of British tabloids. more ›

When asked what newspapers and magazines she reads, Sarah Palin replied, "all of them." All of them! And so, a meme is born. -- mattymatt, "Sarah Palin Engages in Perverse Journalistic Orgy of Excess"

How could we forget such a vapid, transparently-evasive comment?

We can't. We shan't. So let's go. more ›

Oh, crap.

Kind've like a demonic mirror of Shepard Fairey's iconic Obama HOPE / PROGRESS / CHANGE images, Frightening Prospect's eeevil Sarah Palin poster is popping up around the city! more ›

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Well, frankly, neither had we. That is, until we read this crazy -- yet, not so crazy -- article on Republicans in Ohio switching party alliances and voting Democratic. 16,000 Republicans, to be exact. more ›

Wallpaper, a sweet/sleazy duo from Oakland will be serenading the head-bopping Noise Pop fans at Rickshaw Stop on Saturday night. They will be opening for the hipster-loving band, Panther. Wallpaper's infectious electronic sound can be heard on their new EP, T REX that will be digitally released in late April. You might file their EP between Prince and MSTRKRFT - quite an adventure. We touched base with the lead singer who answered (quite humorously) our very important questions in sometimes his own language. He ends up being a major slut with a nightmarish vendetta against a "crotchety old republican." If that's you, you better watch your back! He's ready to strike. more ›

But don't get too excited, folks. Our way unpopular president will be at a Republican National Committee fundraiser at a private home in the posh Peninsula town. So alas, there is no chance to hear him speak, or watch him speak, or fall asleep during a W speech à la Senator Joseph Biden at the State of the Union address. more ›

In terms of propositions this year, especially SF propositions, it's a pretty lean year. Both A and B, in fact, seem to be so non-controversial that neither the SF Republicans nor Starchild appear to object. Then there's Proposition C. more ›

Well, this is some depressing news. Marin's very own Hollywood transplant power couple, Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn, are getting a d-i-v-o-r-c-e. At least according to People Magazine they are. more ›

Let's hope no oil tankers crash into the Bay Bridge this week -- Gavin's out of town again, this time bundled up for snow as he campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Iowa. Not quite as temperate in the middle of the country right now as it was in his last two vacation spots this month -- guess Gavin still owes the Clintons for backing him in 2003 against non-Democrat Matt Gonzalez, huh? more ›

Filled with a combustible mix of conceit and twink rage, Leigh Wolf, hot piece of ass and President of the College Republicans at SFSU, interrupted Sean Penn's Dennis Kucinich-endorsement speech on Friday. Basically, he quietly held up a sign that (incorrectly) whined about Sean "supporting the moral majority's America's Enemies, " or something inane like that. Meaning to impress someone more than make an important or clear statement, Wolf's protest... oh, who knows? But... more ›