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The Madness Of John McCain

By Mike Burns

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

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... »

Sarah Palin’s Political Relativism

By Mike Burns

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... »

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... »

The White House Calls A Foul On FOX Fantasy News

By Mike Burns

White House communications director Anita Dunn gave the country a clear dose of reality this weekend by labeling FOX News as “the research arm or communications arm of the Republican Party”. Going further, she stated that when the President goes on FOX, “he is going on it to debate the opposition. Let’s not pretend... »

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... »

FOX Fantasy News Cleaning Up Their Act?

By Mike Burns

The recently unearthed video of a FOX News producer revving up the crowd at the Washington Tea Party last month has some people at the network scrambling to protect themselves from the inevitable ethical fallout. It will prove to be very difficult to escape the consequences of their unethical behavior. The Tea Party protest... »

Mr. TeaBag Goes To Washington

By Mike Burns

Glenn Beck and the Tea Party movement had their big shindig in Washington D.C. yesterday. Reports vary, but the crowd size is estimated to have been a respectable 30-70,000. There were some claims by the organizers that it was as high as 1.5 million. These claims were of course repeated over and over by... »