Image via Wikipedia Great article from David Corn of Mother Jones about GOP Representative Bob Inglis and his experience as a conservative Republican running for re-election being destroyed by the Tea Party people: It was the middle of a tough primary contest, and Rep. Bob Inglis (R-S.C.) had convened a small meeting with donors who [...]
The term “tea-bagger” is obviously pejorative. Calling them “tea partiers” makes little sense, as the people behind that movement seem to have little interest in engaging in any activity that might involve a party. So what do we call the people who put teabags on their hats to protest budget deficits (that did not upset [...]
Image via Wikipedia From Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize speech today: So let us reach for the world that ought to be – that spark of the divine that still stirs within each of our souls. Somewhere today, in the here and now, a soldier sees he’s outgunned but stands firm to keep the peace. [...]
Image via Wikipedia Completely predictable: Right-wing radio jock Rush Limbaugh used (Tiger) Woods’ scandal to bash President Obama on his syndicated show. Declaring that Obama had let African-Americans down and that “the black frame of mind is terrible,” Limbaugh added: “I’m sure Tiger Woods’ choice of females is not helping ‘em out.” All of Woods’ [...]
Sorry, my inner adolescent couldn’t resist that headline. But it looks like Rick Santorum, America’s favorite ex-Senator, is seriously mulling a White House bid in 2012: Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) gave his clearest words to date that he is seriously mulling a 2012 presidential bid. “Absolutely — absolutely taking a look,” he told ABC’s [...]
Image by randihausken via Flickr You’ve probably seen this, but it’s astounding: The new national poll from Public Policy Polling (D) has an astonishing number about paranoia among the GOP base: Republicans do not think President Obama actually won the 2008 election — instead, ACORN stole it. I remember before the election last year, in [...]
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Posted 19 November 2009
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Image by smiteme via Flickr Well, the drama seems to be over, so I’m now trying to get back in the habit of daily blogging. But it’s been hard given that this is Sarah Palin week. Sadly, I haven’t been immune. Some of the highlights on the web have been Andrew Sullivan’s obsession with Palin [...]
Image via Wikipedia Freepers read this: President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed and celebrated hate crime legislation that extends protection to people based on sexual orientation, sealing a long-fought victory to gay advocates. The president spoke of a nation becoming a place where “we’re all free to live and love as we see fit.”The new [...]
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Posted 28 October 2009
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Image by Fr Antunes via Flickr Good news for Americans: The United States is the most admired country globally thanks largely to the star power of President Barack Obama and his administration, according to a new poll.It climbed from seventh place last year, ahead of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan which completed the [...]
