Terrorists

We the Losers

Rusel DeMaria | Posted 10.08.2008 | Home


They'll get all hopped up with Palin and start yelling out all kinds of horrible chants, like "terrorist" and "kill him." What Palin is doing, and knows she's doing, is inciting a mob. Country first? Give me a break.

Character Assassination As Campaign Strategy

Earnest Harris | Posted 10.08.2008 | Home


Earnest Harris

The message that the campaign is now essentially eschewing talk of the issues and resorting to culture war and fear mongering has clearly been received by the GOP surrogates and talking heads. The campaign is running off the rails.

Ayers Attacks Are An Affront To Soldiers And Protesters Alike

Jean Vickers | Posted 10.07.2008 | Home


Jean Vickers

To assert that Obama "hangs around with terrorists" is an attempt to capitalize on the tumult of the 1960's without concretely linking that era to contemporary politics.

The Case for Not Going Negative

Lionel Beehner | Posted 10.07.2008 | Politics


Lionel Beehner

Obama has learned all the wrong lessons from the swift boat debacle. Kerry got spanked in 2004 because he has the personality of the thimble.

Sarah Palin: A Farce To Be Reckoned With

Tina Dupuy | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics


Tina Dupuy

In the post-debate, post-partisan, postpartum, postmortem by those that think about stuff, those vilified media types, it was a pretty clear consensus...

Blogmersion Part 1: YouTube & Me

Doug Bremner | Posted 07.22.2008 | Living


Doug Bremner

"What do I have a lawyer for if you can't help me?" Salim Hamdan asked his lawyers, rhetorically.

Patriotism is not Synonymous with the Republican Party: It's Time They Stopped Using the "P" Word

Michael Russnow | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics


Michael Russnow

Whatever you think about the war in Iraq or how we got there, suggesting that those who are in opposition are less than patriotic is irrational and undemocratic.

Israel's Exchange and Obama's Enemies

Steve Posner | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics


Steve Posner

Amid the cheers arising in Hezbollah's Beirut and the Gaza of Hamas, the sound of Obama's defense of Israel may also be heard.

Terrorists Are a Unique Breed

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics


Amitai Etzioni

McCain maintains terrorists have no rights. Obama states that we can hunt down the terrorists and deal with them like other criminals. As a former terrorist, let me tell you that both are wrong.

Malkin, Rachael Ray and the Real Symbols of Hatred in America

Ray Hanania | Posted 05.29.2008 | Politics


Ray Hanania

"Backlash terrorism" is not considered a crime, but it should be. Including when TV talk show hosts are accused of supporting terrorism by sporting "jihadi chic" clothing.

All You Need To Know About Republican Accusations

Dave Johnson | Posted 05.19.2008 | Politics


Dave Johnson

When you are deciding whether to listen to a Republican when they talk about Democrats as "appeasers," consider the story of Oliver North.

McCain Can't Keep His Enemies Straight?

Dave Maass | Posted 05.17.2008 | Politics


Dave Maass

McCain can argue he was talking about Ahmadinejad, since Obama does want to meet with Iran...but how did he get to Iran without even mentioning the country by name?

Bush Officially Kicks Off GOP's Sleaze Campaign

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.16.2008 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

President Bush has made so many utterly dumb statements during his eight years in office that K-Tel could compile a best-selling greatest-hits album. ...

Are Ex-Presidents Above the Law?

Allan Gerson | Posted 05.06.2008 | Politics


Allan Gerson

One can be prosecuted for supplying "material support or resources" to entities on the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. By this standard, Carter has engaged in criminal activity.

Watch Your Language!

Ann Medlock | Posted 03.06.2008 | Media


Ann Medlock

I love this language you and I read, write and speak. And I'm seriously doubting that it's known to some of the unseen people who write the news.

US Agencies: Terrorists' Use Of Female Suicide Bombers Increasing

CNN | Posted 02.12.2008 | Politics


Terrorists increasingly favor using women as suicide bombers to thwart security and draw attention to their causes, a new FBI-Department of Homeland S...

Terror Myths

Caryl Rivers | Posted 12.03.2007 | Politics


Caryl Rivers

Myth often replaces reality when it comes to the scary subject of terror and the fact that we are in a presidential season only adds to the noise machine.