\”Oh, no, I'll listen to anything about sex. … My friends, I'm a pervert. I like kinky weird sex and I'm going to continue to like kinky weird sex.\” – Rush Limbaugh It's a classic dodge. The fat man asks for an international escort. It's a single man's dream when on an exotic island. There [...]
IRAQ: Americans Agree with Democrats
How many times do we have to say it? The Democrats were right. A timetable is what is not only needed, but desired; not only by the Iraqis and the military, but by the American people. Frankly, it's a no brainer. A majority of Americans say Congress should pass a resolution that outlines a plan [...]
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Mug Shot Rush Revisited
UPDATE III: Rush Stops by “Single Man's Paradise” UPDATE II (6.27.06): Christy from FDL talks about Rush's pee deal, and Moderate Voice has the fall out. And here's what Roy Black, Rush's attorney, had to say. UPDATE: AP …more from Stoller File it under here we go again. It's likely not Vagisil, but it could [...]
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IRAQ: Nobody has a Clue
One thing is clear. Nobody seems to know what’s going on in Iraq. Now see the Republicans scramble. After General Casey’s withdrawal plan, to say they’ve been caught on their heels is like saying Duncan Hunter is smarmy. Tell us something we don’t know. Back here, there’s a debate going on about whether amnesty should [...]
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Duncan Hunter’s Lair: A Non-Denial Denial
Duncan Hunter's Lair: A Non-Denial Denial In light of other E-mails I have received today, I am assuming that you are connecting me with Murtha, who I have said nothing against and I am not associated with the Murthalied. Tony Well, isn't this interesting. Seems Mr. Snesko has been bombarded with emails because of this [...]
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Duncan Hunter Sells Out a Brother
It's not a coincidence. It started last year. But let's call it what it is, shall we? It's a political House fragging by Duncan Hunter. It's selling out a brother. It's just done without the ammo, through stealth, so his fingerprints can't be found. But the trail is easy to follow. Murtha's resolution included language [...]
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The Spawn of Duncan Hunter Attacks Murtha
Well, boo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo. Poor little Amanda puts up a site entitled “MurthLied” and gets nasty emails. Wow, what a shocker. What happened is that Amanda got caught with her URL down when progressive readers found her out. But all she could respond with was emails. Two can play that game, babe. Duncan Hunter's Evildoers are [...]
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Republicans Suckered the Senate & the CIA
Republicans Suckered the Senate & the CIA “It's time to end this mistake. … I don't think there should be amnesty for those who killed or tried to kill our troops. … I don't think any of us can support that.” – Senator Russ Feingold, “Meet the Press” If you haven't read the story on [...]
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Democrats Should Declare Victory
The wingnuts are petrified. Seriously and completely freaked out. They want everyone to keep quiet. Quit reporting. Mums the word. Have these idiots never heard of a controlled leak before? A headline at Huffington Post late tonight said it all: After Criticism Of Dems For Pushing Timeline, Bush Admin. Now Has ‘Adjustable' Troop Withdrawal Schedule. [...]
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Duncan Hunter and the Swiftboating of Jack Murtha
Duncan Hunter and the Swiftboating of Jack Murtha UPDATE III: A Democratic veteran has a message for Ms. Amanda. UPDATE II: Update 6: Now this and this are interesting, as reader Dekkard notes: This is about Irey's run against Jack Murtha . . . did some digging. . . went to corps watch. It seems [...]
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We Got the Ninjas!
We Got the Ninjas! (cross-posted at firedoglake earlier today) Hey, Alberto Gonzales here. So, I’m sitting around in my air conditioned office in Washington the other day thinking, I need to make an arrest. It’s just been way too quiet lately and the boss is taking incoming from generals, veterans and military families on Iraq. [...]
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Boehlert Threatened Over Al Gore
Boehlert Threatened Over Al Gore The climate crisis is real. We're responsible for it. Results of \”global warming\” are very bad, leading to catastrophic. We must urgently fix it now. But most importantly, it is not too late. Those are the five points of consensus, according to Al Gore. That's the same thing Robert Redford [...]
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The Swiftboating of Jack Murtha
The Swiftboating of Jack Murtha Here we go again…. This is a heads up post, because I've just learned there's a new site about to launch called MurthaLied.com. It's time for the Republicans to swiftboat another veteran. It's real simple. We need to all be ready to combat what's about to be thrown at this [...]
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State of Emergency Declared in Baghdad
Stay the course, yeah, that's working. There isn't anything else to add. Oh, except that our troops are in the middle of this mess and the Republicans are content to SIT AND WATCH. The Iraqi government declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew Friday after insurgents set up roadblocks in central Baghdad and [...]
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Fat, Self-Satisfied Republicans are Killing Us
Fat, Self-Satisfied Republicans are Killing Us The Los Angeles Times also reported on the issue Thursday night on its Web site, against the Bush administration's wishes. The Wall Street Journal said it received no request to hold its report of the surveillance. Media Refuses to Hold Surveillance Story No, the picture isn't of Rush Limbaugh, [...]
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Iraqi Government to Offer Peace Deal
The Democrats were right. Senators Kerry and Feingold were right. “Stay the course” was not only wrong, but the Iraqi government wants us out. I can't wait to hear Republicans say the Iraqi government is for “cut and run.” THE OFFER A schedule for coalition forces to withdraw General amnesty for prisoners “who have not [...]
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IRAQ: Republicans Vote to Sit and Watch
IRAQ: Republicans Vote to Sit and Watch (cross-posted at firedoglake) UPDATE: Chris Bowers speaks: Pundits, Democrats Can't Read Iraq Polls
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Crossing Over
Christy emailed me earlier that Jane's mother has passed. There is no easy way through this passage. If quick at the start, the reality always comes back, usually in little moments; things you remember while living life when the one you love intrudes through memory. Take a moment and say a word, play a song, [...]
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TNR’s ‘Joe-Nertia’
TNR's “Joe-Nertia” UPDATE II: In the uh-oh department… Is Zengerle TNR's next Stephen Glass? UPDATE: Joe Lieberman Weekly's latest. Now don't you laugh. Another post I can't believe I have to write. The first one was directed straight at Ryan Lizza, because of his disdain for stay at home moms. This one is directed straight [...]
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Santorum Hysterical over Pre-Gulf War Weapons
Santorum Hysterical over Pre-Gulf War Weapons Watch Silly Ricky Now this is just silly. I thought they'd get over it by this morning. Sadly, no. Santorum, desperately trying to save his Senate seat, as well as boost the Republicans, yesterday came out to pronounce that YES! we found the weapons. The Defense Department disagrees. They [...]
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