The same racist rhetoric that emanated from the extremists in the Republican Party continues....and it will be to the detriment of the GOP -- another shellacking in the presidential election. Social conservative wingnut Ralph Reed compared President Obama to the late segregationist Alabama Gov. George Wallace at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Um, so much … [Read more...] about SMH: Ralph Reed Compares President Obama to Notorious Segregationist George Wallace
Are Many Conservatives Really Liberals?
Polls have generally showed self-identified conservatives outnumbering liberals, with a recent slight increase in the number of liberals. I have often speculated that this is largely due to the success the right wing noise machine has had in demonizing the word liberal. Americans come out more liberal than would be expected by these poll findings when we look at individual … [Read more...] about Are Many Conservatives Really Liberals?
Paul Ryan takes aim at free school lunches — using story that never happened
It's a bit jarring. I never thought I'd see the day when a politician attacks free lunches given to financially needy kids in schools. But now -- in the latest where 21st century conservatives are going after the "givens" long supported by BOTH parties -- Rep. Paul Ryan has gone after giving free lunches to schoolkids: (See UPDATE BELOW: It now turns out that Ryan's story never … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan takes aim at free school lunches — using story that never happened
Ukraine: America’s monopoly ends…Russia a new superpower?
It had to happen sooner than later. The US now seems to be realising that foreign affairs and international relations are best managed through discussion and dialogue rather than twisting people's arms and invading other nations, a la Iraq, Afghanistan, and other countries. An indication to this effect came when the US President Barack Obama urged Russian counterpart Vladimir … [Read more...] about Ukraine: America’s monopoly ends…Russia a new superpower?
The New GOP Frontrunner for 2016: Vladimir Putin (Guest Voice)
The New GOP Frontrunner for 2016: Vladimir Putin By Tina Dupuy "People are looking at Putin as one who wrestles bears and drills for oil. They look at our president as one who wears mom jeans and equivocates and bloviates," said fraction-term governor and noted Putin-watcher Sarah Palin on Fox News' Hannity this week. Russian President Vladimir Putin's beefcake boudoir … [Read more...] about The New GOP Frontrunner for 2016: Vladimir Putin (Guest Voice)
The American story of slavery
WASHINGTON -- Hollywood has finally taken an unflinching look at slavery. It's past time for the rest of the country to do the same. I wanted to wait a few days before writing about the best picture Oscar for "12 Years a Slave" to see if it still felt like an important milestone. It does. Academy Award recognition for one well-made movie obviously does not make up for a … [Read more...] about The American story of slavery
Putiphant (Cartoon)
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Putiphant (Cartoon)
Ukraine faces split as Crimea MPs vote to join Russia
Ukraine faces split as Crimea MPs vote to join Russia (via AFP) Ukraine stood in danger of breaking apart Friday after Crimea's parliament unanimously voted to join Russia in a sharp escalation of the worst East-West security crisis since the Cold War. Both Kiev's new Western-backed interim leaders and US President… … [Read more...] about Ukraine faces split as Crimea MPs vote to join Russia
Putin, Petroleum and Pantyhose (Guest Voice)
Putin, Petroleum and Pantyhose by Michael Reagan Mr. Putin's quick takeover of the Crimean peninsula was no surprise to me. Neither was the Obama administration's half-butted reaction on Tuesday. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced that to show our support for Poland and the Baltic states after Russia's intervention in Ukraine, the we will train more Polish … [Read more...] about Putin, Petroleum and Pantyhose (Guest Voice)
Muslim is the New “American Indian” in 21st Century America (Guest Voice)
Muslim is the New “American Indian” in 21st Century America By Dale Schlundt, M.A As we learn through the study of history, important issues are never stagnant, but ever changing based on many catalysts of the day. Today, the perspective Americans have of the Middle East, its culture, and more specifically its people is a major question. The negative connotations associated … [Read more...] about Muslim is the New “American Indian” in 21st Century America (Guest Voice)
Sullivan on the Rogue CIA
Andrew Sullivan advocates the investigation and censure of the CIA for war crimes and other illegality on The Daily Dish. What we have here is a rogue agency, believing it is above the law, above Congress and indeed immune to even presidential oversight. John Brennan, a man who never piped up as the CIA was orchestrating war crimes in a manner unprecedented in US history, is … [Read more...] about Sullivan on the Rogue CIA
Ukraine: Top Ten Putin Lies
With the “strong” introduction “As Russia spins a false narrative to justify its illegal actions in Ukraine, the world has not seen such startling Russian fiction since Dostoyevsky wrote, “The formula ‘two times two equals five’ is not without its attractions,” the State Department today -- in Late-Show-with-David-Letterman-fashion -- released its own list of the Top Ten … [Read more...] about Ukraine: Top Ten Putin Lies
President Obama Releases 2015 Budget
President Obama has recently released an ambitious $3.9 trillion budget for the 2015 fiscal year. Like previous years, this budget seeks to increase the welfare of the middle class by reducing tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations. The aim of the budget is to reduce the federal deficit without comprising social and military programs. Although it seems unlikely to pass in … [Read more...] about President Obama Releases 2015 Budget
Support For Same Sex Marriage Increases (Except Among The Tea Party)
Support for legalization of same sex marriage has reached a new high according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll: Half of all Americans believe that gay men and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll in which a large majority also said businesses should not be able to deny serving gays for religious … [Read more...] about Support For Same Sex Marriage Increases (Except Among The Tea Party)
What Rhymes With Crap & Corruption? Can You Say The State Of New Jersey?
(Portions of this post were originally published in September 2006) New Jersey joined the fledgling American union early on, unanimously ratifying the Constitution a few days after Delaware and then Pennsylvania. That may well be the last time over the intervening two-plus centuries that there has been unanimity about anything to do with New Jersey. Except for widespread … [Read more...] about What Rhymes With Crap & Corruption? Can You Say The State Of New Jersey?
Crimea asks to join Russia, plans referendum
Crimea asks to join Russia, plans referendum (via AFP) Pro-Moscow authorities in Crimea on Thursday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to examine a request for their region to join the Russian Federation, which will be put to a referendum on March 16. "The parliament of Crimea has adopted a motion for… … [Read more...] about Crimea asks to join Russia, plans referendum
Tea partyers, unlike Republicans, don’t believe there should be an opposition party
Illustrating the difference between Republicans and their far right parasites, Jeffrey Frank -- writing in the New Yorker -- remembers the Eisenhower era and Republican factions. He also shreds the tea party. The tea party would like us to remember their fantasy as fact. But their fantasy -- that they're some kind of noble insurgency -- glides quickly past their earliest … [Read more...] about Tea partyers, unlike Republicans, don’t believe there should be an opposition party
The Good Wife: Where is the love?
(more reviews can be found on Chocolate Films) I deliberately choose not to write about television because, unlike films, older shows have not had much of an impact on my life. Unlike film and music, I can’t think of a television show that is more than 20 years old that I love. That can’t be said for television shows from the past 10 years. Out of nowhere I have been … [Read more...] about The Good Wife: Where is the love?
The Death of Liberty in the Land of the Blind
The headline says it all, masterfully distilling a sea of BS into a single, transcendentally synesthetic quatrain of eight words*. Even old Hemingway would be pleased: Senate rejects Obama nominee who defended cop killer Alexander Bolton and Ramsey Cox / The Hill The Senate voted 47-52 Wednesday to reject controversial nominee Debo Adegbile as an assistant attorney … [Read more...] about The Death of Liberty in the Land of the Blind
Rand Paul argues for a bigger GOP tent
Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, widely seen as someone who'll mount a strong campaign for the 2016 GOP Presidential nomination, has once again argued that the Republican Party needs to be a bigger tent -- and that it needs debate to evolve: Sen. Rand Paul delivered a fervent plea Wednesday to expand the Republican Party and make the GOP more compassionate toward … [Read more...] about Rand Paul argues for a bigger GOP tent