Message to Obama: This is This
Sean MurphyI guess there are a few suckers, like myself, who are holding out hope that the worst kept secret in Washington (i.e., the expected announcement from our president about another…
It’s (Still) Not Only About Obama
The Nobel Peace Prize --and the general sense of optimism and expectation-- is not only about Obama. This was true before the election and it's true now. In addition to…
Fed on fear and lies…
Okay, let's see: Violent rhetoric? Check. Racist birther idiots? Check. Ignorant assholes who have no concept what government care means? Check.…
Bill Maher vs. the Birthers: Talking Truth To Stupid
re. the above, three comments: Wow. Really? No seriously, you're joking, right? I have more than a little to say on this subject (I could practically make a career out…
How Caddyshack Explains Everything (Exhibit A: The Deficit)
Listening to the disingenuous whining of the G.O.P. regarding the outrageous and irresponsible debt Obama is creating provokes various reactions. Here are ten of them. (But first, the image it conjures…
The news today will be the movies for tomorrow
I've said all I care to say about the disgraceful state of affairs at Guantanamo (both the conditions there and the circumstances that brought people there) here and here. But…
Bill Maher is the new Paul Krugman
This man is speaking big, and increasingly necessary, truths. E.J. Dionne articulated the political stakes of the health care "debate", David Sirota looks at the bigger picture and The Krug…
What Would Touchdown Jesus Do?
If they could just go to church and keep their superstitions to themselves, no one would give a second thought to what Catholics did behind closed doors (or, as the…
Memo to the Lunatic Fringe
Listen up, loonies: Obama is not going to take away your guns. Obama is not interested in taking away your guns. Nobody else is, either. However, if you happen to…