…. and they are just about what you would expect: Republican politicians began backtracking on their support of Nevada anti-government rancher Cliven Bundy after the New York Times caught Bundy making racially-inflammatory remarks blaming African-Americans for willingly submiting to dependency on federal assistance. “They abort their young children, they put their young men in jail, because they never learned how to pick cotton,” Bundy … Read More
Why Russia Is Showing Its Teeth: The Right Wing Analysis
Q: Why are Putin and Russia showing their teeth in the Ukraine? Sarah Palin: Because Putin wrestles alligators, while Obama wears mom jeans. *Giggle* *Snort* Q: Uh, thanks. But seriously, why are Putin and Russia showing their teeth in the Ukraine? Lindsey Graham: Because…… Benghazi!!! Thanks for that helpful analysis. Now go away.
“I’m going to be very blunt: the Left tries to win the women’s vote by talking from the waist down”
Oy. I think the record is pretty clear that the Left is responding to the GOP's obsession with a woman's uterus, from forced mammograms to banning abortions to not including contraception as something health insurance should cover. Honestly, I think women would prefer not having their "below the waist" being politicized, but as long as the GOP wants to treat women … Read More
Sarah Palin’s Word Salad
Sarah Palin is on a media tour to promote her silly book about a nonexistent "War on Christmas," and 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 things that had been proposed over many years to reform a health-care system in America that … Read More
Remember, It’s Not Racism
Richard Cohen Today’s GOP is not racist, as Harry Belafonte alleged about the tea party, but it is deeply troubled — about the expansion of government, about immigration, about secularism, about the mainstreaming of what used to be the avant-garde. People with conventional views must repress a gag reflex when considering the mayor-elect of New York — a white man … Read More
A Few Things Need To Be Said
(1) I recognize that many believe that the Steubenville Rape matter technically didn't involve rape. I recognize that the story of what happened is complicated, and I recognize (although I don't agree) that some feel that the "rapists" are now the victims. I know there are two sides of the story, even though I'm fairly sure that one side is … Read More
Worst Person In The World
Laura Ingraham: Tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington, DC over the weekend to commemorate and recreate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1963 March on Washington, an event originally dedicated to calling for civil and economic rights for African Americans. CBS News reported that the 50th anniversary event — part of a week-long build-up to Wednesday's anniversary — "was sponsored by the Rev. … Read More
Fisking S.E. Cupp
S.E. Cupp thinks the Republicans are in for a surge, because the kids get them. Yes, really. Let's break down her Daily News opinion piece: It’s doubtful right now that there’s a Democratic strategist, politician or candidate anywhere in America who’s asking: “How do we get more young voters?” That’s because youth fealty to the Democratic Party is so rote … Read More
Shorter Rush Limbaugh
Shorter Rush Limbaugh: "Why aren't people tolerant about bigotry? Huh? Huh?!?" Actual Rush Limbaugh: LIMBAUGH: Folks, I grew up in a family where people’s sexual orientation, preferences, whatever, weren’t even discussed. Why can’t everybody just put your sexual preferences on Facebook and call it a day? What do we need to stop everything and have a national day of celebration, … Read More
Everything You Wanted To Know About “Blog About Howard Co State’s Atty Day”
(1) A blogger named Aaron Walker (aka Aaron Worthing) got into Internet flame wars with a bunch of other people, so he decided to sue them for harassment and other related charges, in the state where they live… in Maryland. Walker lives in Virginia. (2) Walker's lawsuits were laughed out of Maryland court on several occasions. (3) The people he … Read More
Ross Douhat’s Desparate Editorial
What's remarkable about Ross Douhat's New York Times editorial against gay marriage is that it is devoid of any compelling fact. First, he cites the decay in marriage — i.e., less people are getting married and divorces are up. Then, he admits that correlation isn't causation, i.e., he admits that the decay in marriage probably has more to do with the economy … Read More
Google Honors Cesar Chavez Birthday, Which Happens To Fall on Easter; Cue Rightwing Mind Explosion
It wouldn't be Easter without a massive right wing freakout, and today's rage meme is directed at Google because their front page "Doodle" is currently celebrating the birthday of Latino American civil rights hero Cesar Chavez. As someone who organized immigrant farm workers, Chavez is a natural target for the right wing. He neatly encapsulates everything they hate: poor people, … Read More
The World’s Worst Columnist Strikes Again
Nobody can makes sense of Megan McArdle’s latest screed, mostly because it contains gems like this: In some sense, the sexual revolution is over . . . and the forces of bourgeois repression have won. That’s right, I said it: this is a landmark victory for the forces of staid, bourgeois sexual morality. Once gays can marry, they’ll be expected to marry. … Read More