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John Cusack's War: The Actor Battles to Un-embed Hollywood With His New Film, War, Inc.

My problem with John Cusack, Naomi Klein, Jane Smiley and other conspiratorial types is that their conspiracies are often brilliantly thought out and executed. They give a level of intellect and competence that the Bushies just don't deserve. posted 05/16/2008 at 15:04:19

Chris Matthews Eviscerates Right-Wing Host Kevin James Over Obama "Appeasement" Claims

Don't you mean substitute "America's reputation" for "European affairs", "National security" for "military" "American people" for "house of commons" "Saddam's WMD" for "Nazi military strength" and "9/11" for "oncoming conflict" it sounds like the Bush administration? posted 05/16/2008 at 00:30:01

The Ticket That Imploded

This post is awesome! I think it also explains the Kerry-Edwards debacle of 2004 too. Thank G-d the "Nova Mob" failed this time! posted 05/16/2008 at 11:38:25

Not The Ticket

I'll be happy with whomever Obama picks so long as it isn't Hillary. posted 05/15/2008 at 14:53:49

Race (and West Virginia) Makes the Democrat's Obama Gamble Riskier than Ever

Mr. Hutchinson, allow me to make this point. After reading your article you point out that Obama has trouble appealling to less affluent, non-college educated white people. Then you attack "the economy trumps racism" argument by claiming that the economy is uneven. My point is uneven for whom? In other words, hasn't the economy been harshest on those very same people that Obama is having trouble with? And conversely hasn't the economy been kindest (for the most part) on the well educated and affluent that Obama does well with? Yes the economy is uneven, but if you break it down, it boosts "the economy trumps racism" argument that Obama and his campaign is making. posted 05/14/2008 at 14:50:04

Hillary and the Unfeminine Mystique

"Now it's time to lick her wounds and be a woman again. " Could you imagine if say, Chris Matthews had said that on the air? He'd probably be cleaning out his office the next day. posted 05/13/2008 at 14:31:38

McCain's Murderers Row

You know it is funny. Bush 1 and 2 have so many connections to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia selling us oil at the bargain price of $126 a barrel. Now, thanks to Tom Loeffler, the Saudis won't have to worry about losing their influence if McCain becomes president. And the right wing nut jobs are obsessing about Barack Obama's middle name! Can you believe it? posted 05/13/2008 at 14:56:02

Bush In Israel: Standing With One Side

I don't know of any Israeli politician, even Likudniks who will tell you with a straight face that the Palestinians didn't suffer or were not victims of some injustices. Let's get real here. A major reason the Palestinians have suffered is of their own making and the politicization of this issue by Arab leaders. He speaks of 750 thousand Palestinians that fled but what about the nearly same number of Arab Jews that emigrated from neighboring Arab states to Israel? Israel absorbed these people, not only that they welcomed them. I think that if the Palestinians stopped making "the Nabka" the core of their identity and looked toward the future and treated Israel as a neighbor, their quality of life would vastly improve. posted 05/13/2008 at 00:13:48

Revenge of the Wimp Factor: The Ironies of Proving Manhood in the Democratic Primary

The sad part of the so called Wimp factor" and "brie vs. Velveeta" is that they are still effective politically. The good news is that Obama can make the case that this is part of the old way of thinking. posted 05/13/2008 at 00:35:25

The Bipartisanship Scam

cin, I come in peace. I know some commenter's have said some pretty nasty things about Hillary, but Barack himself has not done that. I know you are P.O.d right now. I am just asking you and the rest of Clinton's supporters to chill. Ask yourself. Do you really want the U.S to be in Iraq for a hundred years? Do you want to see the supreme court be nothing but clones of Scalia or Alito or Thomas? If you don't then do what you need to do. Please? posted 05/12/2008 at 23:31:57

Silence From Our Sabre Rattlers as Burma's Dying Cry Out to be Saved

What!? You think those in power care enough to do anything militarily to help defenseless people? Don't make me laugh. During world war two allied reconnaisance planes flew over europe. Their photos clearly showed all the pieces of Hitler's Genocide infrastructure. The train tracks, the camps it was all there. You want to know how many bombs they dropped to disrupt any of it? Want that number again? Ah, the morally superior west! Bombs for our own self interest ,yes. Compassion not-so-much. posted 05/12/2008 at 14:55:58

Hillary Said It Wrong But Got It Right About Hard Working, White Americans

The point of the post is that Hillary can win white blue collar voters and Obama can't. The problem is that his own facts make the case that neither Clinton nor Obama can win the "angry white male". Furthermore a primary between Hillary and Barack is not a valid test because it is not the same as Obama vs. McCain. I am just saying that Mr Hutchinson should try reading his whole column before releasing it. He might learn something. posted 05/10/2008 at 20:28:22

Obama's Vice President: Who Will It Be? (POLL)

Just wanted to add that when he was a congressman he voted AGAINST the War in Iraq. posted 05/10/2008 at 01:18:59
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland posted 05/10/2008 at 01:03:31

Please, No Obama/Clinton Nightmare

This post is logical, clear and articulate. In short, it will not penetrate the non-thinking zombies who believe in an Obama-Clinton ticket. posted 05/15/2008 at 00:56:13

Obama Vice President Picks: Who Are The Frontrunners?

I am surprised that neither Ted Strickland, the present Gov. of Ohio didn't make the cut. Nor did Ed Rendell Gov. of Pa. There is also Evan Bayh Former governor and now Sen. from Indiana. What's up with that? posted 05/10/2008 at 01:02:19

Sixty and Beyond

Dude, with all due respect. When you look at a map that is not upside down, west is on your left side (hence the term "left coast" for west coast). peace out. posted 05/08/2008 at 01:40:45
First I need to make a point. Israel recognizes that it will have to cede most of the 67 occupied land for peace. But... If Gaza taught us anything it is that giving away real estate alone will not make Israel safer. A land-swap deal has to be within a broader framework as a result of negotiations with all the parties to the conflict. This is important because all of the violence is coming from people who think that the eastern border of Israel should be the Mediterranean sea. Having said that there is one unilateral step that Israel should take. There are settlements that are what I call "in your face" settlements. They are purposely located deep within Palestinian population centers and are in no way contiguous with the original state. They exist to get in the Palestinian face if you will. Israel should give an ultimatum to those settlers. The ultimatum should be that if you don't evacuate the settlement will no longer be considered worthy of Israeli protection and the settlers would lose their Israeli citizenship. posted 05/08/2008 at 01:07:36

Obama Gives Media A Critical Valentine During Victory Speech

I guess what this post is saying he needs to do Taco Bell with the press. "feed the Beast". posted 05/07/2008 at 15:11:40

Why Couldn't Hillary Close the Deal?

She knew back in 2007 that Florida and Michigan weren't going to count. That is hardly "half way through the game". I'm wondering what you are wondering about. posted 05/07/2008 at 11:14:34

Obama's Clinton Dilemma

I'm not exactly sure but I think Bill Clinton was disbarred in Arkansas. If that's the case I don't think there is a snowball's chance in hell for him to to a supreme court justice. Hillary as senate majority leader, now you're talking. posted 05/07/2008 at 01:32:04

Donna Brazile, Paul Begala Angrily Spar Over Dem Stereotypes

I think if I got a frontal lobotamy, I too could get on these chatfests on CNN. I really wonder how Mr. Begala is able to figure out how to get to work. Geez. posted 05/07/2008 at 14:36:04

How to Lose an Election 101

I could argue against all of the above point by point, but I think that instead I will give a cliche such as "forest for the trees" etc. Look, this contest has been rougher than most but this post doesn't look at the upside. Rev. Wright and Bill Ayers? They've been "aired out" by the fall they'll be useless as attack points. Rezko could be a problem but if and only if a new bad thing comes out of his trial or something. As of now the whole thing is he bought a home with the the logistical(non-monetary) assistance of a less than savory character three years ago, that's it. Keating five McCain will need better than that.
My point is that Obama has been toughened up and ready to do battle. Something that wouldn't have been true if this contest was a cakewalk. posted 05/07/2008 at 11:32:16

What's My Logo: Madeleine Albright Talks Signature Brooches And Barack Obama's Missing Lapel Pin (VIDEO)

Since when has Senator Obama refused or had been unable to salute the flag? If you have any proof that he hasn't put his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance, please provide it. I have never put my hand over my heart while singing the national anthem, have you? It is not required of the national anthem. posted 05/08/2008 at 00:35:50

Olbermann Slams Clinton Camp: Timeline Of Moving Goalposts

ROTFLMAO! posted 05/06/2008 at 14:45:08

Will Hillary Repeal the Clinton Gas Tax?

Lawrence O'Donnell is hardly a "Hillary Hater". He was all for Hillary early on in this campaign. Like many Hillary supporters, he had to face up to the truth and follow his heart. I saw him on the McLaughlin group for years so I know of what I am saying. posted 05/06/2008 at 00:46:46

Not Mexican Independence Day: Cinco de Mayo

You are going too fast for me. Slow down and expain the not-good agenda of those calling themselves Irish Americans. posted 05/05/2008 at 15:12:20
This is not only B.S. it contradicts itself. "The Irish wanted to assimilate and Mexicanos don't want to"? and then it says that "anyone who identifies themselves with (hyphenated) american is not a real american" Well there are loads of people who call themselves Irish-Americans. So what you are saying is that Irish-Americans wanted to assimilate but if they identify themselves as Irish-Americans they're not real Americans? interesting... posted 05/05/2008 at 14:43:38

Spinning? Fine. Spinning AND Lying? Not Cool.

The so-called "gas-tax-holiday" is another example of not letting those stupid facts get in the way of a good sound bite. Think about it. She is proposing something that;
1. congress won't pass
2. the president won't sign
3. Has been found, when done in Illinois, won't work.
4. is knowledgable about the first three points.
How elitist of me to point that out. posted 05/05/2008 at 14:29:27

Rove's Next Trick -- If Obama Must Answer For His Minister Now, Just Wait to See What the Republicans Will Do To Clinton Inc. in October

There is also another way that they will "swift boat" Hillary. The same way they almost won against Bill. This strategy is what I call "bringing back the sixties" They will point out her association with a law firm run by communists and being an associate editor of a journal that depicted police as "pigs". Check out Carl Bernstein's post below.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-bernstein/the-shame-of-hillary-clin_b_99912.html posted 05/05/2008 at 15:06:14

Bob Barr! For President! Bob Barr!

Chris, even though I ain't one of 'em. Be prepared to get static from Ham radio heads. posted 05/03/2008 at 16:10:53

An Army of Women

"Boehlert notes that numerous precedents exist for nominees to continue to duke it out until party conventions: Reagan and Ford; Kennedy and Carter; Hart and Mondale."
"Whether Clinton has been the "perfect" candidate is not the issue at hand, and as the president of a nonpartisan organization, I am less concerned with Clinton-the-candidate than I am with what her candidacy represents."
What the above quotes have in common is that they indicate little, if any, regard for the consequences of this primary continuing too long. What I find fascinating is that Ms. Wilson can't see that the people calling for Hillary to quit are concerned about just that. Why she can't see that these people are afraid of a McCain victory and not a woman president is beyond me. posted 05/03/2008 at 17:39:54

Mr. Obama Goes to Washington

Thank you myskylark. Not because I agree with your point at all but because you linked to that A-hole Ben Cohen. With friends and supporters like Cohen and Wright Barack needs no enemies. BTW 1976 was 32 years ago. when Obama was 14. That is one precocious 14 year old kid to ask that he should run in a presidential election 32 years into the future. posted 05/02/2008 at 15:12:32
Trey, you have a point. I think that, however, he has to explain that not only does he love America but so does the world. He should explain that people from around the world are extremely interested in this election. Not because they think it is a sideshow but quite the opposite, America is still the backbone of the civilized world and people know that. People not just here in America but also around the world see the future as either something to look forward to or dread. Al Queda and other extremists are already convinced that the earthly future is the latter. The people that want the earth to flourish as place of prosperity, peace and in harmony with nature are looking to this election with both hope and fear. A true patriot needs to be hopeful, not cynical. Hope is not just whimsy, it IS patriotism in its most important form. posted 05/02/2008 at 14:34:31

Bullies and Pulpits

Man I'm so tired of this B.S. I wish people would ask Hillary if she thinks Obama is an honest man. Ask her to answer "yes" or "no". If she says "yes" than the next question should be "that shouldn't people believe him that the times he has heard Wright speak he wasn't the hooplehead people are hearing now or on You Tube?". Then press her further and ask if he didn't think Obama wouldn't have walked out of the church had he heard Rev. Wright say "G-D America". I think that would end it because Hillary would be forced to defend Obama. posted 05/02/2008 at 15:00:12

On My Switch From Clinton to Obama

Evan Bayh for V.P.? I can go with that. Good Idea! posted 05/01/2008 at 14:35:21

Wrighteous Indignation

I have to admit that this whole Wright thing has got me down. Senator Obama has never proven himself to be untrustworthy. He has been a faithful husband and to my knowledge has never been caught in a boldfaced lie (sniper fire anyone?) So he is asking America to believe him when he says that he never heard Wright say the outrageous things he has been saying when he was attending his church. It would be nice if America will trust him but frankly I'm not so sure. :-( posted 04/30/2008 at 11:06:35

America: #1 in Bibles. #37 in Infant Mortality

Dude you aren't getting the point of the article. He isn't slamming Christians or Christianity. He is slamming stupidity and evil that too often cloaks itself in Christ's name. His point is that a Christian or any person of faith shouldn't be measured on how often they read the bible, but by how well they live the principles that the Bible teaches. Things like charity and tolerance. That is why the study of how often American's read the Bible is so stupid. posted 04/29/2008 at 20:43:18

Andrew Sullivan: Obama Must Disown Wright

This is Andrew Sullivan's latest comment about Obama and Wright. It is titled "Obama divorces Wright"

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/04/obama-divorces.html posted 04/29/2008 at 14:40:24

Obama's 'Sister Souljah Moment'

My Problem with this post is that it begs the question " What exactly should he say?" I think that Obama shoudn't talk about Wright any more and talk about the issues. If he talks about Wright he keeps the Wright issue alive. If a reporter asks him about Wright he should say what he has said which is Wright is representing Wright and that I represent myself and then bring up the high price of gas, Iraq etc. We've got to move on. posted 04/29/2008 at 11:24:13

Clinton Hits Obama For Opposing Gas Tax Holiday

Okay everybody her's the 'rithmatic. Let's say you buy 15 gallons of gas every week for 12 weeks. If gas is 4 bucks a gallon you spent 720 bucks. Now assuming the gas station owner is so altruistic and good he passes along the entire gas tax savings to you (stop laughing and let me finish). The 18.4 cent discount will net you 33.12. That's 2.76 a week. Don't go spend it all at once. posted 04/28/2008 at 14:56:26

Billification and Other Bad Ideas

I have never understood why Bill Clinton Is considered such a great politician. Consider...
1. If it wasn't for Ross Perot entering and re-entering the race, He would have lost to a guy who had the economy severely tank on his watch.
2. People make so much of "Bittergate" we forget about Geniffer Flowers and the "I didn't inhale" comment.
3. He entered the presidency with his office and both houses of congress controlled by the democratic party, he left office with the Repups controlling it all
If that is the record of a brilliant politician what would a failure look like? posted 04/28/2008 at 14:20:28

Clinton Challenges Obama To Debate Without A Moderator, Lincoln-Douglas Style

Obama should agree provided no questions can be given that are along the lines of "What are you going to do if the Republicans attack you about blank?" That would keep out the "gotcha" questions. posted 04/26/2008 at 17:48:08

Of Stanwyck and Show Horses

This post has a point. Obama does have to slog it out. I do think that there is good news for Obama anyway. Has anybody noticed that win or lose if you look at his poll numbers from at least a month away, he always goes up in the polls? He would have to trend down in Indiana and that would be unprecedented. So, hopefully, he can close this down in a week from Tuesday. posted 04/28/2008 at 03:55:42

Hillary Is Not A Monster

You know I actually have bone to pick with this. Reading the title I expected this to be defending Hillary and it wasn't. Having said that, I think this post is great. Also, I think you are the first to realize the obvious "what's wrong with this picture?" If it is 3AM, then why is the mother all dressed up? Good point. posted 04/26/2008 at 13:35:09

Vetting the Candidates: An American Tradition

This post is spot on accurate. This morning the story was that the Rev. Wright is talking on PBS tonight. Well guess what. This gives the MSM to re-air and refresh in the minds of voters the now infamous you tube videos. Interestingly the MSM broadcast the entire G-D America video but curiously only give inconclusive snippets of Wrights rebuttal. If that is not all, they state, in case you are too stupid to understand the video they just re-aired, that this revives the controversy in the minds of voters. In short they take the story of a retired minister speaking on a show on PBS into an Obama-bash-fest. That's the "liberal media" for you. posted 04/25/2008 at 11:25:10

James Carville: Barack Obama "Hides Under The New York Times Editorialists' Skirt"

Carville 21 seconds into the tape "I'm gonna be a thousand percent for Senator Obama" A thousand percent? as in McGovern's thousand percent behind Eagleton? hmmm calling Dr. Freud. posted 04/25/2008 at 00:15:32

The New York Times is Wrong

Ah where to begin? This is exactly the thinking that cost the dems the 2004 presidency. Starting with a candidate who's tunnel vision about themself and having no regard for the consequenses of their behavoir.
1. No, the damage done by Hillary will not easily disappear and, if this keeps up, may be irreparable.
2. Hillary has a zero chance of becoming the nominee. Even if she tears down Obama and renders him too damaged, the supers will pick Al Gore.
3.A Clinton on the ticket on the ticket brings all the negatives of Clinton to the ticket. ABC news Washington post has her at 54% unfavorable and 39% strongly unfavorable. posted 04/24/2008 at 15:22:08

New Republic: Obama's Coalition Shifting From Moderates To McGovern-esque

I read Both John Judis's article and Jonathan Chait's response. If you are a Clinton supporter, Chait's response gave you some bad news. That was in the ABC news/Washington post poll for the week of April 13th. The poll showed Hillary with a favorable /unfavorable 44 to 54 respectively and a strongly unfavorable rating of 39%. Not good. So what was Chait's point? Obama isn't problem free but that Clinton is in worse shape politically. posted 04/23/2008 at 22:41:25

Thoughts on Pennsylvania, Clinton and Obama from a "Realisticrat"

This is the type of thinking that drives me up the wall. In 2004 a whole bunch of voters put on their pundit hats and voted for John Kerry. In their infinite political wisdom they decided to vote for a Boston Brahmin who couldn't figure out whether or not to oppose the Iraq war until 2 months before November. Why? because they believed he was the most electable. That same thinking is in this post. Look, do you think you are the only person in America who thinks that "Clinton, who is way too untrustworthy, untruthful and disingenuous to way too many people"? How is that person a winner? Pullease take your pundit hat off! It doesn't work! posted 04/23/2008 at 02:49:47

The New Zell Miller: The Democrats Need To Boot Joe Lieberman Before The Conventions

As much as I disagree with Lieberman on his support for both McCain and the Iraq war I agree with commenter gdcook1969. You would do more harm than good in banning Lieberman from caucusing with the Senate Democrats. Allowing a 50-50 senate with Cheney as the tie breaker puts the Republicans in charge of senate committees (you really want James Imhofe back running the committee in charge of environmental issues even for ten minutes?) They would also control what and when legislation is brought up in the upper house. Bad idea dude posted 04/23/2008 at 15:08:40

White Men

Memo to Nora, we're not as stupid as we are around the women we date or have relationships with or marry. We aren't thinking with our political brains in those cases. When we are thinking politics we think about our own and our family's self interest as well as the common interest. I think (hope) most guys will realize that "bittergate and the last debate were about "getting " Obama. I think (hope) that they will realize the reason the far cats are out to get him is because the fat cats realize with Obama in office that they are in trouble. I think (hope) when they saw Hillary sipping Crown Royal whiskey out of a shot glass that they will realize that she was patronizing them. I think (hope) that the debate didn't talk about things like the high price of gas or food is because the fat cats don't want the democrats or Obama to look presidential. I think (hope and pray) that they will vote for Obama. posted 04/21/2008 at 14:44:33

Jon Stewart Rips ABC Debate

In case you were wondering, part 3 is here.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=166409&title=indecision-2008-philadelphia posted 04/21/2008 at 22:42:41

Hillary Clinton Slams MoveOn With Karl Rove's Lies

Naw you're wrong. Hillary knows moveon.org opposed the invasion of Afghanistan. She found out about this while she was dodging sniper fire at the Tuzla airport. How can you tell when Hillary is, um, misspeaking? Answer her lips are moving! yuck yuck yuck. posted 04/19/2008 at 01:13:31

Obama's Health

I too think this is a stupid post. But for this reason. It is a stupid question to begin with. The question of the health of a candidate is not to ensure that he won't die in office. That's what Vice Presidents are for. The question of his or her health is in regards to their fitness to serve while they are still alive. You don't want a president who is mentally and or physically unfit to serve. For Obama that is not the case. Even if, for the sake of argument, he were to drop dead during his term, up until that time this post offers no argument against his ability to make clear judgements or answer that "3AM phone call" or anything and everything else the president needs to do. posted 04/18/2008 at 15:10:13

Me and Barack: Michelle Obama Talks To Pennsylvanians

My comment has less to do with this post which I found, like just about everything else she has written, interesting and fair, than with the attitude I've seen in the commenters below. One even compared her to Linda Tripp(!!@#$%^). Look people, I think that this woman is putting herself out there giving honest assessments as she sees them. You don't have to agree with her, but please be nice. As for her being a mole for the Clinton campaign, I ask that you read her post exposing Hillary's itinerary as First Lady being so scripted that she couldn't possibly had gotten the foreign policy expertise that she claims. Does that sound like a Clinton mole to you? I don't think so. posted 04/17/2008 at 14:33:51

The Obama Campaign: Consent of, or Contempt for, the People

How can anybody, ANYBODY, confuse what Obama was saying about Hillary Clinton in particular and washington politicians in general, with foreign policy professionals? Aw, come on! Not to mention the incendiary and distortion of what Obama said into "likening small town Americans to embittered guns-and-God bigots". As that famous line from the Army- McCarthy hearings, "Have you no sense of decency sir?" posted 04/16/2008 at 15:07:17

Hill, You've Got $100 Million; Show Some Class

Sounds like Trey is asking him to get in touch with his inner "Pete Dixon" (The Teacher on the old TV show Room 222). Well if anything good came out of this "bitter" b.s. at all, it disabused people of that insanely disastrous "lets put the both of them on the ticket" nonsense. For that I am thankful. posted 04/16/2008 at 14:55:21

The Boss Picks A Boss: Bruce Springsteen Endorses Obama

It's over. Congrats Obama. posted 04/16/2008 at 11:27:15

Obama Bin Laden?

I think the next think is weird Al Yankovic doing a set of songs where he replaces Obama for words that rhyme with it. "Oh, Donna" by Richie Valenze would be a good one to start. posted 04/16/2008 at 00:12:27

I Wish There Were More Mayhill Fowlers

I think the cliche "whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger" and the old lemons-lemonaid connection apply here. By Obama taking on the "he is an elitist" epithet now rather than in the fall, he can recover and be that much tougher an opponent to McCain. I think the fact that he fought back right away was good. I don't think the voters in Pa. and elsewhere are going to hold the remarks against him. The important thing to voters was "can he take a punch". Mayhill Fowler is a wondrful lady who is entitled to all her opinions whether you agree with them or not. And people who disparage her (or worse) should be ashamed of themselves. It takes a lot of courage to be out there and not hiding behind an anonymous commenter "nom-de-guerre". And express contraversial opinions. posted 04/15/2008 at 14:34:14

Here We Go Again

I too am angry. Not only at Hillary or McCain but that this might work. He is elitist because, what? He wants to help them and he understands their frustrations? He uses the words"bitter" and "guns" and he is more out of touch than the spouse of a beer heiress and a couple that earned 109 million in seven years? WTF!!!??? posted 04/12/2008 at 18:09:56

McCain Said It, Before He Attacked It

This whole story is exactly the type of "squeeb" reaction that Matt Taibbi keeps talking about. If you listen to his whole statement, he was making the point that these people were being ignored while their livelihood was taken away from them. That past presidents ignored their plight and that he wanted to help them. But instead of focusing on that point we get fixated on the word "bitter". If we let them fuck us over by being useful idiots again we are too stupid a nation to be saved and we will get McCain. posted 04/12/2008 at 11:45:51

The Swill from Bill

Maybe Bill is drawing attention to Tuzla so people will stop talking about his Columbian connection. posted 04/12/2008 at 03:02:43

Eight-Hundred-Year-Old Jong Responds to Callow Youth Taibbi

Wow, this is fun! The only thing that is missing is a peanut gallery shouting "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!"
Peace out. posted 04/11/2008 at 14:50:26

Erica Jong Thinks I Want to Do My Mother: A Response

Sorry, I meant to say "If there is anybody in this room that I have not offended, I am sorry". posted 04/11/2008 at 14:43:03
Matt is trying to make the Lenny Bruce point. If there is anybody in this roo that i have not offended, I am sorry. Insult comedy is a way to let people know that you are letting it all hang out there and not holding back. If you don't want to read Matt's stuff that is your choice. I think that it is also his choice to scream "that emporer guy is bare-ass naked!" What he also does is give insight into human behavior. Google the word "Squeeb and Matt Taibbi to find out what I mean. posted 04/11/2008 at 14:35:55

An Idea for Obama's Public Financing Quandry

This isn't the Jeremia Wright controversy. It doesn't need a brilliant speech like he had given. Like you said yourself, he needs to get in touch with his inner John Edwards and state that he had promised to abide by public financing in the General, but since he has recieved so much from so many he is changing his mind. There is no harm in changing one's view about anything. It is the spinning and doubletalk that gets pols in trouble. As Ann in Ca. stated "just don't avoid" I would also add don't double talk or spin either. posted 04/10/2008 at 15:09:29

Iraq Was Not A Preemptive War

I pray your child is safe and well IngeniosGirl. I don't think that Mr. Gonzalez is being divisive. His point is that it is necessary to understand the nature of threats that are worthy of sending people like your child off to war. I can think of no more a patriotic thing to do. peace out posted 04/10/2008 at 14:49:27

WaPo's Milbank Compares GOP Lawmakers To Prostitutes

A prostitute gives services rendered on an agreed upon price based on a free market economy. A politician figures out which way the parade is going and runs to the head of it. Who is more honorable? I wonder... posted 04/10/2008 at 14:26:56

Agape and The New Climate Movement

Mr. Isham;
I respect your religion, but I am not a Christian. Frankly, I am a little uncomfortable with the use of Christian principles as a solution for earthly problems like climate change. Don't get me wrong. I am not championing uncivil behavior. I just believe that our earthly problems need an approach that does not put one's particular religion front and center. I do not need to "love" coal companies to see their side of the issue. I just need to be understanding. posted 04/10/2008 at 00:13:11

Patrick McHenry (R-NC): Timeline of a Young Chickenhawk

The New Republic has tracked the Career of this little weasel for a while. Here is a link to get a good idea of what he, and his party, is all about.

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2005/0510.wallace-wells.html posted 04/10/2008 at 00:00:01

To Get Elected, Obama Must Cater To White Racists. Really?

After reading The article myself, I too am confused. The speech Obama gave has been seen, literally, by millions of people on YouTube. I think that alone proves his speech was addressing more than"the pundits he so enthralls". The people that fixate on Rev. Wright will not vote for Obama and there is nothing he can do about it. We all just have to hope that enough people will fixate on such trivial matters as the economy, health care, Iraq, and the environment for him to win the presidency. posted 04/09/2008 at 14:34:09

Brain Dead Trade Debate

CAFTA should be opposed but not for economic reasons. As has been previously noted, this agreement is putting the "Good Housekeeping Seal" of approval on a country rife with corruption and Human rights abuses. For shame. posted 04/09/2008 at 15:06:48

Political Legacy and the 2008 Election

With the exception of your overly harsh assessment of the Carter presidency, I believe this post is spot on. I think Dean's 50 state strategy had already proven itself by aiding and abetting Senator Wright's and Testor's campaigns, but this primary season has put an exclamation point on it. posted 04/09/2008 at 14:48:25

Photographing the Ninth Ward

"...the moment we allow ourselves to forget the intimate details of a Somewhere, Donald Trump and his friends, waiting in the wings, will happily make an entrance and build us a new and improved Nowhere -- monolithic, impersonal, luxurious, and white."...From my perspective, the floodwaters had washed away not only bricks and mortar, but also the toxic stereotypes that separate us from each other. " These words are poignant. Thank you for this post. posted 04/09/2008 at 01:51:37

How Douglas Feith and William Safire Transformed an Elvis Sighting Into a Case for War

One of the big mysteries to me is the Anthrax attacks. This is as close as I get to being a tin-foil hat conspiracy theorist.
Consider
1. Four out of the five targets were either major broadcast networks or Democratic senators.
2. The letters pretended to be Arab Terrorists but the letters contained no Arabic.
3. The strain was possibly linked to pentagon owned Anthrax.
4. The right-wing noise machine was quick to connect the Anthrax attacks to Iraq. Stating that this is what just a tiny amount of Anthrax and that Saddam had plenty more (in point of fact he did not)
5. The delivery system was designed to maximize deaths while minimizing the risk to the perpetrator(s). A system so simple and elegant it was as if it was dreamed up by a pentagon think tank.
But then this all could be coincidence. posted 04/09/2008 at 11:20:32

Obama Delegate Forced To Quit After Remark

People are stating that they are African-American so that other posters can understand where they are coming from. It's not an ego-thing like you are suggesting. P.S. so you understand where I am coming from, I am not an african-American. posted 04/08/2008 at 14:13:52

Why Clinton Must Stay In The Race

Actually I disagree with the point that once Hillary loses a primary she needs to be told to drop out. I think that if Hillary loses a primary, she should be given the space to end the campaign on her own volition. There will still be resentment if anybody tells her what to do. Whatever you think of Hillary, she is not stupid. People should let her make her own decision on her own terms. The rest of the article, especially about keeping her campaign an "anti-Obama Free Zone" is spot on. posted 04/08/2008 at 11:20:42

Who Can Beat McCain?

It is not just "who will beat McCain?" It is also who will successfully promote the progressive agenda once in office. That requires
No. 1 a good "coattail effect" in November.
No. 2 using the power of persuasion (think FDR) to get a progressive agenda enacted.
Obama, with is new flock of voters behind him could help with No.1. His oratory skills and with an experienced guy as his VP (Chris Dodd anyone?) could achieve No. 2. I think Clinton could also beat McCain but I just don't think that she would be anything more than a competent president. posted 04/06/2008 at 20:26:06

The 50 Funniest Jokes Ever (According to One Paper)

Watching Bill Maher interview Sen. Arlen Specter, he said that He wished he would have been the running mate of either George Bush. Why? Because then the ticket would have been "Bush & Specter". (hint: sound it out). posted 04/08/2008 at 03:10:15

What Did Bill Clinton Do To Get $15M From Ron Burkle?

I seem to notice dozens of comments from commenter "andyboy" . I don't have much of a life but I am wondering do you even go to the bathroom? What's up with all the comments in the last 24 hours? Just for the record I don't care about this food fight the commenter's are having, I am just asking. posted 04/05/2008 at 17:10:59

Wake Up Democrats: You Are Hung up on Barack, but Hillary is What You Need

My people have a word for people like you Heather, we call them "Yentas". You are that mother that tells us to not go for that sexy shicksa that worships the ground we walk on because, "Oy, what about the Kids?" The problem with that is like most arrangements based on "practicality" vs. "passion", you often end up with nothing. Why? because of the disappointment of "settling" and wondering what might have been. People vote with your head AND your heart, otherwise you will be sorry. posted 04/05/2008 at 20:19:16

No, Hillary, You're Creed, Not Rocky. That's Your Problem.

The way you can tell that Hillary ain't Rocky? During the pre-fight press conference, Rocky was asked by a reporter if he had anything derogatory to say about Apollo Creed. He replied, "Oh yeah, He's great." Does that sound like Hillary to you? posted 04/02/2008 at 00:53:40

It is Survivor Not Seabiscuit

As I skimmed through tis post I was bored silly with it until I read the last 3 paragraphs. Whether intentional or not. It seems that the author is pointing out a benefit of this type of coverage for our society. After all, if the public really thinks about"What are the latent enthusiasms and anxieties that this race has illuminated."And comes up with thoughtful conclusions. We may end up not only with the right president but also a better society. posted 04/01/2008 at 15:18:52

Bush's Vision, Luck and Historical Legacy

I hate these comparisons to Woodrow Wilson. That is sooo part of the Bush Koolaid. Wilson was motivated by the idealism of a peaceful world working together for the common good. Bush's motivations were a hodgepodge of, as Michael Kinsley put it, "oedipal Tennis" with his father, and the Cheney/Rumsfeld vision of the "Unitary Executive". The Neo-cons and their democracy in the middle east vision was just a useful tool for the administration to promote their war. I don't believe we went in there for oil, but don't give me the crap that Bush was primarily motivated by Wilsonian visionary idealism. I just don't believe it. posted 04/01/2008 at 15:06:23

Keith Olbermann Continues Feud Against Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart Responds

I think a good Idea is to declare next week. "Shop anywhere but Walmart week" I am not calling for a permanent boycott just a one week abstention. The loss inbusiness for that week, if people took it to heart, would meet or exceed the 277 grand they exrtacted from this poor couple. They didn't participate in the lawsuit to help win the money. They didn't ask their health care participants if they should change their policy and let this money go. here's hoping people do this. posted 04/01/2008 at 14:51:27

Paul McCartney And Nancy Shevell Photographed In Antigua

With apologies to Bill Maher, "New Rule, if you are a guy and you go to the beach wearing nothing but swim trunks, make sure your breasts aren't what people are talking about." (Full disclosure, Paul is in better shape than I am.) posted 04/02/2008 at 01:05:17

The Destructive Rise of Big Finance

The big reason this isn't more widely publicised is that the main stream media think that John Q. public is too stupid to understand it. So we get the Rev. Wright, Elliot Spitzer, and other crap stories like that. If we ever got real journalism, we would get headlines like "Creative financiers are Destroying the US economy!!". But we don't. sad. posted 04/01/2008 at 11:08:02

Op-Ed: Obama Was The First To Play Race Card

The author of this piece is Sean Wilentz. This is not the first time he has made this accusation. He wrote a much wordier article in "The New Republic on February 27th of this year. In both articles he claims that a vast pro-Obama conspiracy, aided and abetted by a cabal pro-Obama members of the media, is twisting nearly every criticism of Obama by a Clinton supporter as being either racist or racially motivated. What I find intriguing about this is that he is so far the ONLY one making this accusation. I do not know of any other pundit joining him in this accusation. Not even Earl Ofari Hutchinson. posted 03/30/2008 at 17:53:14

Obama's Anger--Redux

What are you saying? That he's lying? That college deferments weren't a way for middle class white kids avoid the draft that poor kids, mainly minorities, couldn't? posted 03/29/2008 at 16:15:11

Is Wright Right About Racism?

Tavis Smiley on "Real Time with Bill Maher" made a point that needs to be brought up every time this Wright controversy keeps coming up. That is this. That Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made this statement in April of 1967. King called the United States "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today." Here is a link to my source.
http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2269
My point (and Mr. Smiley's) is that lots of people, even American heroes, can be quoted as saying controversial statements that sound anti-American. Does that mean we need to condemn them? I don't think so. posted 03/29/2008 at 18:27:06

The Face of Number 4,000 in Iraq

One of the things that is often ignored is not only did the Main stream media aid and abett this administration into getting us into this war, they also aided and abetted the "mission accomplished" fiction. Acting as volunteer propagandists for the Bush administration until that could no longer be believable. For months after the invasion, for example, NBC Nightly news called their reports on death of G.I.s and suicide bomb attacks as "Iraq Watch". Not war but "watch". This too the media needs to answer for. posted 03/29/2008 at 15:36:32

Smears and Tears: How Obama's National Security Week Turned Into the Mendacity of Hype

I sure hope the Clinton's appreciate your tenacity in constantly blogging for her. I know other commenters will refute your points. I just wish that the Clinton's give up. Look, even if they trash Obama to the point of unelectability, the super-delegates will not reward her for her heinous conduct. They will most likely draft Al Gore. So the Clinton's have a choice. Give up now and let Obama be the nominee. Or fight like hell just to see a successful draft Al Gore movement. It is their choice. posted 03/26/2008 at 14:48:15

Curb Your Enthusiasm Meets Barack Obama

Thank you Mr. Smerconish. This analysis coming from you, a conservative, reinforces my belief that Obama has brilliantly taken this problem and made it an opportunity for America to deal with the issue of race and transcend it. I pray that my country not throw away this chance. posted 03/25/2008 at 14:51:03
How dare you compare Rev. Wright to Hitler! You ought to be ashamed of yourself. I am serious. posted 03/25/2008 at 14:46:28

"Obama's Test" or Ours?

Well, there are at least two baby boomers who grew up in L.A. who read Huffpo. posted 03/25/2008 at 14:11:07
I generally agree with the Senator's point but I take issue with the past vs. future theme. Last I checked, neither party possessed a time machine. My point is that both parties are about the future. The difference is the type of future we will have. The republicans offere a future of more concentrated wealth and power to the wealthy and powerful. Free market policies that increase pollution and decrease are personal freedoms. A future of more senseless wars, and less control over our lives and bodies. The problem is that the media considers this "Mad Max/ Soylent Green" path "conservative" and using Government to desperately prevent that "liberal". That's the nonsense. posted 03/25/2008 at 11:10:32

Michigan, Florida, and the L-word

The problem with this post is that the Florida State pols killed any kind of a do-over in their state. And they did this without any significant input or influence from the Obama campaign. Once Fla. killed their do-over, the Michigan do-over became all but doomed. Lets say Michigan had their do-over. Their delegates and superdelegates get seated. Would the Dems make an example of one of the most important swing states in the nation? I don't think so. So they seat Florida. Now you Piss off the state of Michigan because they went through the effort and expense of a primary and for what? Not being treated any better than the rule breaker in the first place? One of two things will happen. Hillary drops out and then the composition of both delegations became academic. Or, they split the delegates 50-50. either way no big deal. posted 03/24/2008 at 15:19:21

Another Bill Clinton Moment On The Campaign Trail

Obama vs. the Republican ticket of McCain-Clinton. posted 03/22/2008 at 15:55:39

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