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A Tale of Two Romneys (Guest Voice)
A Tale of Two Romneys Raging Moderate, by Will Durst Odd week for Mitt Romney. The roller-coaster candidate was on the receiving end of more mixed messages than a basement bulletin board at the United Nations on Take Your Schizophrenic to Work Day. While cruising to an easy victory in the Arizona primary he barely eeked out a squeaker in Michigan. That's the problem with … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Romneys (Guest Voice)
Rush Limbaugh’s Poor Choice of Words
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Politics, Comedy and Women’s Bodies
One of Saturday's responses to my tweets about Rush Limbaugh's "slut" and "prostitute" language was a friend asking me about Bill Maher and Sarah Palin. I wasn't familiar with that dust-up; I don't subscribe to HBO and I don't pay attention to Bill Maher. And it was March 2011, when I was recovering from health issues and ignoring politics. We talked about the … [Read more...] about Politics, Comedy and Women’s Bodies
Hillary Clinton: ‘Hide the February 20 Movement from Me’ (Le Quotidien d’Oran, Algeria)
Is the U.S. more concerned with placating kings and despots than giving support to fledgling pro-democracy movements? For Algeria's Le Quotidien d’Oran, columnist Kharroubi Habib criticizes Secretary of State Clinton for placating the Moroccan king while on an official visit by failing to meet members of that country's February 20 movement, and then while visiting Algeria, for … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton: ‘Hide the February 20 Movement from Me’ (Le Quotidien d’Oran, Algeria)
Revolting “Politics”
Rush Limbaugh apologizes but the war rages on. I say DITTO to this. … [Read more...] about Revolting “Politics”
Breaking: Rush’s Non-Apology Apology (UPDATE III)
After three days (nine hours in show time), and under increasing fire from advertisers, Rush Limbaugh issued a non-apology Saturday afternoon. [SEE UPDATE BELOW: Carbonite.com's CEO issued a blistering statement on the company's Facebook page saying that despite the apology it is cancelling its advertising on Limbaugh's show.] It is ludicrous. He "did not mean a … [Read more...] about Breaking: Rush’s Non-Apology Apology (UPDATE III)
What Moral Decline?
Newt & Rick & Mitt see moral decay, but where's the evidence? The Economist: When considering America's moral decline, my first instinct was to look at the crime rate. If Satan is at work in America, he's probably nicking wallets and assaulting old ladies. But over the past several decades the crime rate has fallen dramatically, despite what you may think. The homicide rate … [Read more...] about What Moral Decline?
Please Comment Before Reading
I thought I'd do an experiment today. I've noticed that the comment section of almost any blog in the blogosphere quickly becomes an argument about something that has nothing to do with the original post. With this in mind, it might be easier to just start with comments first and then write a blog based on everybody's reactions. So feel free to post your random comments below … [Read more...] about Please Comment Before Reading
Quote of the Day: Don Surber Says “Apologize Rush”
In response to some emails saying you MUST be a liberal or "lefty" and no way can you be a moderate or centrist to be outraged by Rush Limbaugh's three day -- I repeat THREE DAY -- national dissing and insulting of law student Sandra Fluke, some things need to be said: 1. There is a line that anyone on the left, center or right can cross. Limbaugh has crossed it. 2. There … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Don Surber Says “Apologize Rush”
Capitol Steps: The Republican Primaries in Song: The Candidates’ Hello
The amazing Capitol Steps presents (with a big of computer magic) the story of this election season's Republican primary campaign in song: You can buy the Capitol Steps' many superb musical parody albums here. The song is from the must-hear, must-own, mega Tony Award winning, Grammy Award winning musical The Book of Mormon: … [Read more...] about Capitol Steps: The Republican Primaries in Song: The Candidates’ Hello
When Will it Stop? (Guest Voice)
When Will it Stop? by Michael Reagan When will they stop asking Republicans like me about our party's choice for vice president? In every presidential election I've been involved in, the press and ordinary people are always asking, "Who will it be? Who will the presidential nominee choose for VP?" It happened again Tuesday when I appeared on CNN's "Piers Morgan … [Read more...] about When Will it Stop? (Guest Voice)
Santorum Faces Voting Snafu in Ohio?
Punditry agrees that if former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum bombs in the Ohio primary his up again down again candidacy could be doomed. Now it appears he may face a voting snafu that could hamper his vote total: Rick Santorum was already known as starting from a deficit, delegate-wise, in Ohio. He failed to qualify for any district delegates in three Ohio congressional … [Read more...] about Santorum Faces Voting Snafu in Ohio?
Coffin in Elevator (Video)
Ever get into an elevator with a real dead beat? Maybe you have -- but not like this: … [Read more...] about Coffin in Elevator (Video)
Boomers
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Advertisers Begin Dropping Limbaugh
First published March 3, 2012 @ 3:21 pm Pacific. Updated: 4 March @ 2:45 pm Pacific as Seven Advertisers Have Dropped Limbaugh I asked Friday if there were a line that, if crossed, would cause Rush Limbaugh's sponsors to leave. As a result of the Sandra Fluke fallout, the answer seems to be a qualified yes. It's a start. Of course, several companies have been falsely … [Read more...] about Advertisers Begin Dropping Limbaugh
The Reel Life of Sarah Palin
Unlike a film about the past that won the Oscar without words, the new biopic of a historical figure named Sarah Palin is full of them, even before it hits the screen. Has it been less than four years ago that an unknown governor of Alaska wowed the GOP convention with a speech about hockey moms and pit bulls with lipstick? Now, after losing in 2008, quitting her day job … [Read more...] about The Reel Life of Sarah Palin
Mitt Romney: Profile In Non-Courage on Limbaugh “Slut” Comment
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has finally addressed the controversy swirling about conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh's three day dissing of Georgetown University Sandra Fluke for her advocacy of insurance covering birth control with the same bold, decisive, courageous assertiveness as the trees that he so loves in Michigan: Mitt Romney steered clear of the … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney: Profile In Non-Courage on Limbaugh “Slut” Comment
Santorum: Limbaugh’s “Slut” Comments About Fluke “Absurd”
Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum on Rush Limbaugh's "slut" comments: Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum labeled Rush Limbaugh "absurd" over disparaging remarks from the radio talk show host directed at a law student who testified before a House panel in support of access to contraceptives. "He's being absurd, but that's you know, an entertainer can be … [Read more...] about Santorum: Limbaugh’s “Slut” Comments About Fluke “Absurd”
Quote of the Day: Craig Crawford on Limbaugh’s “Slut” Comments and Republicans’ Silence
Our political Quote of the Day comes from political maven Craig Crawford, on Rush Limbaugh's increasingly insulting polemics surrounding Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown University student who has defended birth control: You almost have to wonder whether the Republican Party has forgotten women have the right to vote. As Senate GOPers tried in vain to let employers deny … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Craig Crawford on Limbaugh’s “Slut” Comments and Republicans’ Silence