Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

This is the real tragedy when ideology clouds better judgment. Monica Potts via TAPPED: Many state school systems are facing a "funding cliff" next year when their federal stimulus money runs out, which was the kind of dramatic budget shortfall the stimulus money was meant to prevent in the first place. Most states spent the bulk of the funds last year and this year, and are left with little. But a few states spent everything, leaving nothing for the coming academic year, according to the New York Times. The leaders of some of these struggling states, like South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, were among the most vocal opponents of the stimulus and feigned reluctance when the federal money was dispersed. And since many states used those federal funds to bolster the program that helps poor and disabled children, it's hard to imagine where those children would be if it weren't for the stimulus money. Now, those kids could be poised to suffer most since the budget pain was ...

So I finally after a long, long time I was able to watch Public Enemies (yes I know I am late to the bus) with my lady. Must say the coolest part was seeing how many scenes included the block she used to live on. And the subtle catch of O'Hagan's in the background ( a lovely Irish Pub) was a plus to what was overall an enjoyable movie. Not fantastical, but still exciting enough to have us wanting to look up the real story behind John Dillinger and the gang. The idea that times were rough and men were out robbing banks seemed so surreal in today's times, but you never know with the current 1937 approach to economics we have going right now...nawwwww. Tonight is Laughing Liberally at the No Exit Cafe , the show starts at 8pm and it was a top pick by the Metromix Chicago! Lady and I will be in the audience, so stop by and say hello to the two hot as hell ninjas if you get a chance. Here are your highlights: Illinois Election Results , still no concession from Hynes for Democra...

Because it worked so well in 2005 . Dear Democratic Party, how are you losing any argument to these guys? I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

Yesterday was rough for the lady. Not cool. I think she got some sort of stomach bug or just ate something that set her off. Luckily today she is much better and hopefully this weekend she will be back in full force. This weekend our plans are to relax and do much of nothing. I will most likely be juicing my pecs and eating protein shakes as I am still hoping to audition for Jersey Shore II. No joke, how cool would that be? An Asian juicehead?! I tan easy. I can fist pump like crazy and my nickname is solid. Franky C. Ok am I the only one still depressed by the show's finale. I need a fix...wait that just solved my weekend, Jersey Shore reruns! Here are your highlights: March of the Deficit Peacocks Job creation? Tax credit for hiring businesses ? The Party of No strikes again with Paygo , psst Obama, they don't give a damn about anyone, but themselves. They aren't serious about deficits and they aren't serious in general. Hooray for bipartisan fairies! Uh-oh Link out o...

Howdy Tuesday! Normally I would be ranting and raving about stuff here, but instead I am going to save it for tomorrow night's State of the Union. Drinking Liberally was moved to tomorrow to accommodate the President and his big moment of unifying. It's not going to happen, but man it would be nice if he went American President on everyone . Heck even Dave! Talk about jobs, jobs and more jobs for people. Forget about the Republicans and go it alone, alas most likely we will get enough bipartisan to chew on we will vomit all over the teevee (ok sorry little bit of a rant). Anyone catch Castle last night? It was yet another fine episode. Sadly the lady had it figure out in the first 30 seconds, so CASTLE PEOPLE LISTEN UP. Mix it up a bit. I know you writers don't trust a soul near ya, especially your family members, but we are on to you and that is not good. P.S. Castle kiss Beckett already! Here are your highlights: The Spending Freeze , as I spoke about last night, econom...

Man the end of Jersey Shore was sad . Why did all the awesome have to end? And why in the world did Snooki and the Situation bump uggs? Duuuuuuuude! I know there are other things going on and a lot of whining and nonsense from the Democrats, but let's focus on one thing, what do I live vicariously through now? I mean the Shore was the shit. It was all the bad things I have never done in one season of trashy goodness. Seriously I am drinking a protein shake right now and working on the un-Situation! The post season "reunion" was pretty lame. Sammi Sweetheart is scandalous and shades mcgee. Ronnie and her broke up for like the 100th time in their short and total trainwreck of a relationship. I don't blame Ronnie for being pissed if I were him I would fist pump my way into a club and forgetta bout her! This weekend the lady and I are heading to Central Illinois because people get pregnant and you throw them parties for getting pregnant. I hope it includes mad juiceheads ...

YO IT'S FRANKY C! What Now?! The sky is falling. Democrats everywhere running scared. Please. Spare me. The narrative from the major news outlets is that Obama was never elected and the Democrats weren't given a sweeping majority. Yes Scott Brown won, but it says more about Massachusetts then anything. I am not buying some of the cowering being reported in, but then again I wouldn't be surprised. Like I stated yesterday progressives need to be even more aggressive . I will spare you the cheer leading because frankly my feet are frozen from the Chicago fuggin weather and I gots boots! Jersey Shore finale is tonight (how's that for transition bitches), so you know what the lady and I will be doing. Yeah they are everything I don't want to be, but it is damn fun watching them be everything and a bag of pickles! Holla! Fist pumping all day! Aight so here's the Situation: Paul Volcker Prevails , after Goldman Sucks posts RIDONKULOUS profits, the administration loo...

So it is snowing and the job did not cancel work today. So I am here. So I am slightly depressed. Damn snow . If you are going to accumulate at least reach a foot that way I won't have to come into work! It is science. Snow a lot. More than Daley's army can handle and WAH-LA! Frank gets to chill with his lady inside a warm cozy apartment sipping red wine and eating fine cheeses. It's the Nation Title Game tonight for chrisss sake, man, it would have been perfect fuggin timing! Speaking of the Title Game I would like to see Alabama win , after watching Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram's life story , I think it would be great, plus who other than someone from Texas or some ESPN analyst loves Colt McCoy and the Longhorns? Here are your highlights: 3 people shot in St. Louis factory *still developing Tax Tea Party "taking it to the next level" , perhaps not the best thing to say when you have right-fringe leaders with signs using the n-word WaPo diving deeper i...

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Happy New Year!! That's right ladies and gentlemen it is 2010, wow what a relief. Last year was full of headaches, struggles and a ton and I mean a ton of filibusterin'. We have ahead of us what possible could be a monumental year; health care reform is on the table, climate change is still mulling about and 2010 elections in the fall. The most important thing, however is the rebuilding and revitalization of the Washington Redskins ! I could go on and on about Jim Zorn and his firing, but let us Skins fans just breathe this in.....Shanahan.....awww....it is time for change. Let's hope Snyder makes the right choice and then backs the eff off. Go Skins! And I hope all of you had a nice new year! The lady and I certainly did, getting some much needed R & R. Here are your highlights: Dems are going to bypass committee and just "ping-pong" health care reform Our new boss The crazy has been attempting to re-write history for years... Texas Board of Education right-w...

Wow. Did all this go by fast, nothing quite like a fast paced and ridiculous year. It has been fun and much more is to be done in 2010, the Frank and the Chow can't wait. Outside the weather is pretty awful. The lady and I's plans to ring in the New Year are some definite rest and relaxation. We decided to keep it chill and let the amateurs get hammered and messy on NYE this year. Don't worry all we aren't abandoning the idea of the ritual of NYE just this year it seems appropriate to have it be her and I...and some bubbly. All the best to all of you! Happy New Year! Here are your highlights: Craving Terrorist Melodrama The No Shame GOP Good new is good news, jobless claims fall unexpectedly Time for me to get a new car and a DeLorean sounds perfect ! Oh this always weirds me out, but people are already celebrating the New Year across the globe, Happy New Year Sydney! My favorite part about this time of year besides the obvious time with friends and family is College Fo...

Marc Ambinder has a poll at the Atlantic asking readers, "What is the best (or worst) Republican political scandal of the decade?" His choices are as follows: Sen. Larry Craig's airport rendezvous, Abramoff investigation, Sanford off to Argentina, Rep. Mark Foley's dirty little IM's... I can't think of a better way to explain the Village to anyone unfamiliar with the concept and term. Jamison Foster : Not mentioned? The Bush administration lying its way into a war of choice, listening in on the phone conversations of Americans, torture, Abu Ghraib, putting an unqualified crony in charge of FEMA, the US Attorneys firing, outing a CIA operative to get back at her husband, etc. I don't think Ambinder is unique in his view of what constitutes a major political scandal, not by any stretch of the imagination. But when the political/media elite come to view the possibility that Larry Craig tried to pick up a guy in an airport as more scandalous than Abu Ghraib...

Today is my Friday and I am g.d. excited. Yesterday was more of a cluster fugg than the day before as the lady and I tried to salvage the Xmas present I got her. Two things I hate in the world Ticketmaster and ticket bookers. There has to be a better way than having some scalper hoard tickets online and then charge you twice what they paid. THERE HAS TO BE!!! The New Year is creeping up on us and we have to get some resolutions going. Mine is simple. Take over the effin world...small task I know...the Huffington Post does have a small resolution that might change the scope our of Wall St. ruled system. Move your Money . It is an ambitious project that actually has a good point. We should be able to decide who and what is done with our money. Ripples in a pond my friends. Ripples. Here are your highlights: " When people make an argument for racial profiling they're either lazy, arrogant or racist " Dick being Dick aka a coward and a disgrace If you haven't noticed all...

The amount of holds put on Obama nominees is unprecedented , wonder why that would be... I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy Hello Tuesday! This week over yet. Yep had a bad day yesterday, don't really want to talk about it, so let's not. The year is almost over and you know what that means...LISTS!!! Frank will be compiling his very own lists to ring out the year and welcome the new one. I am not a fan of NYE celebrations, probably will stay in, but lists I am all about. Here is what I will be looking at Best Albums, Songs, Movies, Eff Ups and Wankstas...maybe some more if I am feeling zealous. Here are your highlights: U.S. has been struggling to improve the airline security ever since 9/11 Photos from Iran's Bloody Holiday The Republican spin machine on spending is really a farce, Medicare Part D Revisited Um what? Blue Moon The Frustrating Politics of Climate Inaction Sen. Jim DeMint blocking the TSA chief nomination, accountability by the media of the greatest deliberative body 3, 2, 1....oh wait that NEVER HAPPENS...

I am back! Howdy! How was everyone's holiday? Enjoy your time off? I must say it was a fantastic time, full of booze, love and presents. Santa rocks! The family treks back to Virginia today, so keep them in your prayers. It is weird. Once you move away the holidays, whether you like them or not, mean much more when someone drives 14 hours to share it with you. Side note: If you drive through the snow with a broken windshield wiper that spreads mud in your line of vision, you swerve on country roads and you have to draft behind large trucks all to see your lady...that is love. So what I miss? Terrorists? Attempted terrorists? Apparently Obama has already failed since the terrorist failed...or something. Let's do this. Before the year is over we must spend our due diligence thwarting the "fear the brown people" mentality. Here are your highlights: Wall St. still making off with Main St.'s money and livelihood The pants wetting has begun , Nate Silver breaks it d...

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Hello one and all, I had much needed R & R yesterday and then watched Sing Off with the lady. I know WAY TOO EXCITING! Although I don't think much outscores chilling with your lady and enjoying some red wine from Australia. I did come to one major conclusion last night, I hate barbershop and I hate cheesy collegiate acapella groups. And if you are an all girls group, forget about it. The word is "tinny." I can't tell you how much a difference the bottom notes of a song are, but with an acapella performance it is even more apparent. All right enough about that, I have things to rage about, yesterday by all accounts was President Lieberman's shining day of teh stupid. RAGE ON! Here are your highlights: Harkin is fed up and is trying to end the filibuster in its current form, FINALLY Health Care Timeline is Christmas All those scary terrorists are coming to Illinois! A prison near me, I am not shaking in my boots because I am one of those people who actually B...

My mind is kind of all over the place today. Been busy preparing for an audition, taking care of my lady and going over my gifts to family members and friends. I apologize ahead of time...the gifts are not that good this year. It has been tough trying to find perfect stuff for people you really love. Plus, the Redskins have stolen my checkbook and Dan Snyder is a bitch...wait what? Sorry I blacked out. It is 4 degrees in Chicago with the wind we are in the negatives and by the looks of things it isn't getting any better. I know I know, I CHOSE to move here, doesn't mean I have to like the winter, fuggers. Here are your highlights: The President's Nobel Peace Prize speech The No Public Option , we don't know what it is, and Atrios reminds the Dems "it's all yours" This guy needs friends lots and lots of friends Al Grayson, Saying what few lawmakers will , what a breath of fresh air a Dem who actually calls the GOP out Sarah Palin vs. Al Gore , I would have...

Sorry for the late posting action, I decided to take today off for some much needed R & R. If you have the days off people, you gots to take them. Today marks one year and six months since the lady and I started dating. Pretty much amazing. She is the rock in my life and I couldn't be more grateful. She was one of the few to encourage me to find this outlet and start writing again. So yeah that's my mush for the day. How is the world? What's new? Who is raging and who deserves to be raged on? (that sounded dirty). Ladies and gents big news coming up soon I suggest you stay tuned. Here are your highlights: Do Obama officials know what his Afghanistan plan is? Aetna dropping coverage for profits , WHY DO WE HAVE ANYONE DEFENDING THESE PEOPLE!!!!??!!! Nerds crying everywhere, World Of Warcraft has been beaten Not surprised here, but Palin is a birther We've hit bottom Calling the GOP's bluff , with all the hoopla surrounding the health care debate, it has become mo...