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A 21st Century Lynching

By Mike Burns

Does anybody else feel sick? I certainly do. It is the same feeling I get deep in my stomach when I see one of those lynching photographs with smiling, celebratory faces mugging for the camera. No, Shirley Sherrod was not literally strung up in a tree. However, the intent to do harm and the... »

Extremism In Defense Of A Lie

By Mike Burns

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... »

Fear And Loathing In Washington DC

By Mike Burns

“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... »

The Unforgivable Racism of Rush Limbaugh

By Mike Burns

As the world watched with horror the tragedy of the Haitian disaster unfold this last week, Rush Limbaugh took it upon himself to denounce relief efforts and urge his listeners to not donate any money. He claimed that this tragic event was tailor made to burnish Obama’s “credibility with both the light skinned and... »

This Isn’t Your Fathers Republican Party

By Mike Burns

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... »

Rush Limbaugh Owes America An Apology

By Mike Burns

During his show yesterday, Rush Limbaugh claimed that he was being libeled and slandered by several major news organizations. His outrage was directed towards those who had falsely attributed a quote defending slavery to him. “I mean, let’s face it, we didn’t have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a... »

The Radical Republican Anti-American Agenda

By Mike Burns

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... »

The Conservative Drumbeat Of Violence Marches On Without Apology

By Mike Burns

Yesterday at Newsmax.com, they published a story written by John L. Perry outlining the justification and strategy for a military coup to overthrow the duly elected President of the United States of America. He wasn’t talking about Kim Jong Il or Fidel Castro. He was actually arguing for the overthrow of President Barack Obama.... »

Glenn Beck’s War On Czars Hits The House Floor

By Mike Burns

Forget Rush Limbaugh. Glenn Beck is now the de facto head of the Republican Party. In recent weeks he has gotten a White House official fired. He has helped to force the government to sever all ties with an ultra liberal community organizing group. And just yesterday he got over 100 Republican House... »

Teaching Your Children to Fear The President

By Mike Burns

Next Tuesday the President of the United States is scheduled to speak to millions of school children about hard work, good grades and staying in school. It was a message that was meant to inspire and motivate kids to put their nose to the grindstone and do their best. Instead, it has become a... »