Politics
Republicans Win The Battle But They Have Already Lost The War
REPUBLICANS WIN! DEMOCRATS LOSE! Those are the headlines, but what does it really mean in the long run. The Republicans have won the battle. However, thanks to Barack Obama and the rest of the Democrats pushing through bill after bill over the last two years they have already lost the war. Do you think... »
Where The Regulations Meet The Road
As I am writing this, thousands of gallons of oil are gushing out of the bottom of the ocean and threatening to destroy the wetlands and beaches of several southern states. We all know that this disaster could have been prevented with just a little bit more regulation and oversight. Why didn’t it happen?... »
The Madness Of John McCain
There was a time when I respected John McCain. Early in the 2008 primary campaign I was on record saying that John McCain was a Republican that I could actually vote for. I was not alone. Many moderates and liberals felt a respect for McCain that transcended traditional party lines. That respect was shaken... »
Extremism In Defense Of A Lie
Shortly after the passage of health care reform last week, a brick was thrown through the window of a Democratic office in New York. Attached to the brick was a note that said, “Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice”. This was a quote from Barry Goldwater’s 1964 acceptance speech as the Republican... »
Sarah Palin’s Political Relativism
For the most part, I try to avoid talking about Sister Sarah in this blog. For one, it always feels like I am either preaching to the choir or my words are falling on deaf ears. The real problem is finding a serious way to respond to her incoherent ramblings without bringing myself down... »
Fear And Loathing In Washington DC
“We were riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave… and with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high-water mark—that place where the wave finally broke and rolled back.” – Hunter S. Thompson: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas As I watched the President’s State of the Union Address, I... »
Cheney and Rumsfeld Rewrite History
As the war in Afghanistan moves forward under the leadership of Barack Obama, the American public heard from a couple of the military geniuses who got us in this mess to begin with. Both Cheney and Rumsfeld thought it was their duty to comment on how badly Obama was conducting the war effort and... »
This Isn’t Your Fathers Republican Party
Like Dr. Frankenstein, the Republican Party is about to lose control of the monster that they have created. The previously loyal, ultra-conservative base has risen up in anger and angst to force their will upon the party leadership in upstate New York District #23. What should have been a simple routine election of another... »
The Public Option Lives – For Now
For weeks now, nearly every political pundit on TV has at one time or another declared the public option dead. They just couldn’t see a way for Harry Reid and the rest of the Senate Democrats to gather enough votes to include it in the final bill. However, somewhere between the bluff and bluster... »
The Radical Republican Anti-American Agenda
Once again we have a Democrat in the White House and once again the Republicans are spending nearly 100% of their time trying to tear him down. What began during the Clinton administration with a few loudmouths on the radio and some extreme right wing militias have now been elevated to mainstream Republican Party... »
Political Buffet
- Trump Takes Credit for Romney Win February 6, 2012
- 2016 Campaign Has Already Begun February 6, 2012
- Nevada Caucuses Flop February 6, 2012
- What Gingrich Will Do Next February 6, 2012
- Quote of the Day February 6, 2012
Video Buffet
- Economist Dean Baker: Hannity's Claim That "You Can't Say The Economy is Improving" Is "Silly Nonsense" February 6, 2012
- Loesch: Women Who Have Abortions Are "Ageist Bigot[s]" Who Believe That Those "Not As Far Developed As You Somehow Don't Count" February 6, 2012
- Lila Rose: Planned Parenthood Using Breast Cancer As a "Front" To Garner "Public Funding For An Abortion Business" February 6, 2012
- Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under Law's Barbara Arnwine Calls Fox News The "Purveyors" Of Racial Code Words February 6, 2012
- Doocy Uses Discredited Attack To Claim "There's A Million Less People Than We Thought Working ... That's Kind Of Fishy" February 6, 2012