UPDATE: Novak earns his Prince of Darkness title. TPM Muckraker has his smear on Murray Waas. “Hardball” broke the story yesterday. As I watched it I wondered about the timing. I wasn't the only one. Human Events must be loving this. They haven't had so many links since Ann Coulter said something smart. Personally, I [...]
Why I Never Support Planned Parenthood or NARAL
UPDATE: This past weekend, I wrote this: The war is a huge part of the exodus away from Lieberman, but what lies at the root of it is the philosophy that got us into Iraq in the first place. That's what must be purged. Harold Myerson writes about “Lieberman's Real Problem,” which goes way beyond [...]
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What Would the Founders Do?
Richard Brookhiser, a senior editor to the National Review, has written a new book. Now, before you categorize Mr. Brookhiser, take a look at his view on medical marijuana. He supports it. Not only that, but he admits to having actually inhaled. Having testicular cancer and undergoing chemotherapy eventually made him an advocate. Life does [...]
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Keith Olbermann Gets his Due
I remember Keith from back during the Monica Lewinski brouhaha. His sense of disgust was palpable, all the way out the door. When he left MSNBC in the '90s, I was crestfallen. When he came back I was euphoric. It's not that he's willing to give Democrats credit when they deserve it, because stupid Dems [...]
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Iraq Delivered in Sections
Good morning and how would you like your news today? Beheaded or eviscerated? Sorry, that's it, so choose one. To that end, you can run down this story and get physically ill. Or if you'd rather, just touch base with the — WARNING — GRAPHIC CONTENT — beheading of Nick Berg, and feel nostalgic for [...]
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JOHN MURTHA: Anatomy of a Smear
cross-posted at Huffington Post Everything was okay until November 17, 2005. But then all hell broke loose. Scott McClellan kicked it off. “Congressman Murtha is a respected veteran and politician who has a record of supporting a strong America. So it is baffling that he is endorsing the policy positions of Michael Moore and the [...]
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Hoekstra’s Hypocritical Hissy Fit
Hoekstra's Hypocritical Hissy Fit It looks like the rubber stamp Republicans are beginning to wake up, one eye at a time. Over the weekend, the New York Times printed a letter Rep. Pete Hoekstra sent President Bush. If it were read out loud on Saturday Night Live it would get one heck of a laugh. [...]
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JOHN MURTHA: The Patriot Project Exclusive
UPDATE III: The entire piece is cross-posted here. UPDATE II: Christy from firedoglake did a wonderful post on the piece and the issue of smearing vets. I can't thank her enough for her kind words and drawing attention to the article. UPDATE: The piece is now up at Huffington Post. artistry by Benson It's the [...]
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Bush’s ‘Pygmy’ Problem
Bush's “Pygmy” Problem UPDATE: Tony Snow has cracked. Wow, that didn't take long, now did it? INCOMING! President Bush and his administration took a serious foreign policy hit yesterday on “Meet the Press.” I know, you're shocked, but it's true, though, no doubt, some will buy Bush's new foreign policy pr line, desperately hoping that [...]
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IRAQ: Lieberman and the Out of Touch Caucus
Maxine Waters wants no part of it. Chris Dodd evidently leads it. David Brooks must be a charter member. These men act as if Iraq is a minor issue. They couldn't be more wrong. National security beats Democrats every time. Either the DC Democrats cave and vote for a war because they're afraid of sounding [...]
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The Taming the Press, 2006
We need more news, not less. As for what's happening in Iraq, Juan Cole brings us this headline today: National Unity Government on Verge of Collapse As Sunnis Threaten Pull-out. Meanwhile, there is a new 2006 election campaign to make the press shut up about anything having to do with the serious incompetence and ineptitude [...]
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Conservative Adulterers in ’08!
Conservative Adulterers in '08! Now that's a slogan to run on, I'd say. We've got three from which to choose: Gingrich, Giuliani and McCain (which he admitted in 2000), but the conservatives are just getting started. This Washington Monthly article by Steve Benen runs it down this month, which digby recently covered. Right now, Rudy's [...]
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National Security Burns While Wingnuts Churn
National Security Burns While Wingnuts Churn – updated — Why do conservatives hate veterans? The Republicans can't govern. Conservatives can't manage national security, with the Bush administration is so desperate they're recruiting neo-nazis for the U.S. military. The only thing they're good at is launching swiftboat and scare campaigns around election time. Oh, and selling [...]
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Olbermann Slams Bush On Birthday Lie
Olbermann Slams Bush On Birthday Whopper When I heard this one I laughed out loud. Via Matt Stoller: “It's a debate, actually, that I'm in the process of solving by advancing new technologies, burning coal cleanly in electric plants, or promoting hydrogen-powered automobiles, or advancing ethanol as an alternative to gasoline,” he said. Bush: I'm [...]
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George Allen to Swiftboat James Webb?
George Allen to Swiftboat James Webb? Who can ever forget? Here we go yet again. Not only did George Allen just hire the swiftboat ad man, but he's the guy also responsible for the Hitler ad. You can view all the ads here. It's really simple. George Allen is going to swiftboat James Webb, yet [...]
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Oh, Ann
UPDATE: TPM Muckraker lays out Coulter's alleged scribe crimes. Oh, and there's more, because it evidently goes back 5 years. They started the push. Now TPM Muckraker has the latest dirt. More to come, no doubt. “We'll see what we can find on our own,” said Kathie Kerr, the syndicate's director of communications, noting that [...]
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Oh No You Don’t, Joe
Oh No You Don't, Joe UPDATE: Missed this one… Kerry not endorsing Lieberman in primary! Wow. … and here's the debate if you missed it. First, about Social Security… This was Joe on February 18, 2005: Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., is undecided about the concept of using payroll taxes to fund private Social Security accounts, [...]
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Barbara Boxer Backs Into It
DEBATE ROUND UP: John Harwood on MSNBC said it all. He mentioned all the tactics Lieberman used that was like Bush in 2004. All Lieberman could do was attack, acting exactly like a Republican would to Lamont's Democrat. It was odd as hell. You'd think it was a general election in August instead of the [...]
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Mayday, Mayday!
UPDATE: They're kidding, right? Billmon has the analysis… I know everyone is clamoring about North Korea, but I think TM readers have it right. Here's what reader John had to say: Does anybody really believe that Kim Jong-Il would ever attack the U.S. with an ICBM? An ICBM with a glaring signature saying that it [...]
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From Vets to the FBI, No Computer is Safe
We're way past pathetic at this point. In May, the Bush administration announced that veterans were in danger of ID theft, with every living veteran, over 26.5 million, sent a letter of warning because their personal information had been stolen. Now, not only was the Witness Protection Program hacked, but a bunch of FBI “foul-ups, [...]
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