Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 10:33:12 am
Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen weighed in today on racism in the Republican Party; he says the GOP is definitely not racist. Just "deeply troubled." It's perfectly natural in his view to need to "suppress a gag reflex" when one sees a biracial couple. Today's GOP is not racist, ...

Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 4:42:07 am
At least when it comes to the insurance rates charged for comparable plans in Minnesota and Wisconsin under The Affordable Care Act, the conservative mantra that more competition plus less regulation is the way to lower health insurance prices is clearly false, according to an informative story published in the ...

Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 5:34:41 pm
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Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 12:49:50 pm
Video Sarah Palin is on a media tour to promote her silly book about a nonexistent "War on Christmas," and today the blithering half-governor appeared on the Today show with a tasty new right wing word salad, achieving (not for the first time) total incoherence. The plan is to allow those ...

Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 10:05:27 am
MP3 Audio As tax-exempt organizations become a vehicle of choice for big political donors, one powerful appeal is the anonymity. Federal laws allow tax-exempt groups - unlike political committees - to withhold their donor lists from disclosure. And some groups take the low profile a step further. An investigation by NPR ...

Sun, Nov 3, 2013 at 12:09:52 pm
Yes, you read that correctly: puppy bombs. If you saw the headline and actually believed it for a second, then your bullshit detector is probably in serious need of a tune-up. Think about it for a minute--the Muslim Brotherhood soaked puppies in gasoline so they could lob them at the ...

Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 12:08:25 pm
This article is several days old, but I just recently happened upon it. I am struck by the desperate and totally cynical tone. Andrew McCarthy is saying in effect; Republicans can not win national elections. It is impossible. They have no choice but to shutdown government and hold the ...

Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 9:52:28 am
H/T Talking Points Memo "I would do anything, and I will continue to do anything I can, to stop the train wreck that is Obamacare," Cruz told ABC News when asked if he would block government funding in order to take down the Affordable Care Act. "What I intend ...

Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 12:04:31 pm
Over at the weird far right propaganda site that Andrew Breitbart built, Larry O'Connor's very upset with John McCain for violating St. Reagan's "never criticize fellow Republicans" rule, and calling Rep. Louie "Dumbest Man in Congress" Gohmert... dumb: McCain on Gohmert: 'No Intelligence'. So, if you're keeping score at home, ...

Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 2:59:46 pm
YouTube In today's episode of Life With Gohmert, the irrepressible Texan tells the Values Voter audience that John McCain supports Al Qaeda. Oh, Louie!

Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 1:45:02 pm
This post originally appeared at NationalMemo.com. When Standard & Poor's downgraded America's credit rating from AAA to AA+ after 2011's debt limit crisis, President Obama was apoplectic. "Our problems are eminently solvable, and we know what we have to do to solve them. With respect to debt, our problem is not confidence ...

Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 10:05:54 am
This post originally appeared at NationalMemo.com. All signs continue to point to a House GOP crackup that will either lead to a government shutdown or -- even worse -- a default on America's debt. Republican leaders had hoped that the situation in Syria would give them cover, allowing them to somehow keep ...

Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 11:09:19 am
John McCain was raked over the coals by his own constituents in Arizona yesterday, for his support of military intervention in Syria. Witness the amazing phenomenon of Republicans opposed to military action: Video McCain, one of the most vocal proponents for military action in Syria, was berated at two events held in ...

Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 3:07:22 pm
Yep. John McCain was playing poker on his iPhone during the Senate hearing on action against Syria. As the hearing continues, our ace photographer Melina Mara reports she spotted Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) "passing the time by playing poker on his iPhone during the hearing." UPDATE at 9/3/13 4:48:10 pm Scandal! ...

Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 1:22:48 pm
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Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 10:40:14 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujYfbuK t22o Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) said she was "banned" from certain talking points while running alongside Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on the Republican ticket in the 2008 election. Palin criticized the media for "ingratiating themselves with [Obama] and vice versa" and trying to "destroy these whistleblowers" who were talking ...

Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:24:01 pm
Video More: George Zimmerman's Brother Thinks Obama 'Tapped' His Phones We do have concerns and always have, or having our phones tapped. Having our phones, you know, listen to by…the administration, or whomever, because George is now, as we know, continually the subject of ongoing investigation. Hat tip - The ...

Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 6:25:57 pm
In tonight's episode of LIFE WITH GOHMERT!, Louie's dreams are realized when he makes the list of The Hottest Conservative Supermen in America. Top 10 Hottest Conservative Supermen in the Political World (Active, Retired or Future/Upcoming Candidates) 1. Sen. Ted Cruz 2. Lt. Col. Allen West 3. Rep. Louis ...

Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 12:54:44 pm
In a definite sign that it would be a very bad idea for the US to suspend aid to Egypt, John McCain calls for the US to suspend aid to Egypt. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) called the ouster of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi a coup d'etat and pressed the Obama ...

Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 10:24:38 am
Text of letter from Home Office to Pamela Geller (Robert Spencer received a similar letter): The poisonous duoDear Ms. Geller I am writing to inform you about the British government's measures for excluding or deporting extremists under the Unacceptable Behaviour policy. The list of unacceptable behaviours covers any non-UK national whether ...

Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 5:49:33 pm
Uh, wait a minute. The latest fear-mongering story about the NSA appears to be bogus. Here's the story at CNET: NSA Admits Listening to U.S. Phone Calls Without Warrants | Politics and Law - CNET News. Sounds pretty inflammatory, right? The National Security Agency has acknowledged in a new classified briefing ...

Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 5:38:25 pm
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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 11:56:05 am
Ken Dilanian and Barbara Demick of the Los Angeles Times's Washington Bureau have some more important context for the extravagant claims made by NSA leaker Edward Snowden. According to their report, security analysts say Snowden's claim that he could "wiretap anyone," up to and including the President, is a "complete ...

Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 6:29:31 pm
MP3 Audio Here's a very good All Things Considered episode with lots of valid information about the NSA Phone Data Program. The White House and lawmakers are defending a secret program that collects data on phone calls made by ordinary Americans. It was revealed Wednesday that the National Security Agency obtained ...

Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 3:17:41 pm
Darrell Issa is obviously starting to get on people's nerves with his silly partisan "investigations" and increasingly outlandish accusations; his unhinged attack on White House Press Secretary Jay Carney as a "paid liar" drew sharp responses from both David Plouffe and Robert Gibbs today. It was, however, this reaction from ...