Finding Racism in Just About Everything

    Joan Walsh’ recent comments regarding the Sarah Palin/Dr. Laura story reminded me of some other recent crazy talk.  The Editor-in-Chief of Salon went off on Glenn Beck for comparing the Obama administration to The Planet of the Apes.  Walsh, in her infinite wisdom, spotted something that nobody with cognitive reasoning skills could see, the racist message behind Beck’s comparison.  She sarcastically laments: “Nope. No racism | Read More »

    Scott Murphy Shows His Rookie Stripes

    In a single weekend, Representative Scott Murphy affirmed his status as a rookie politician, succumbed to the bully tactics prevalent in the Obama administration, and subverted the will of his constituents – by saying ‘yes’ to a healthcare overhaul at which the American people have clearly shouted ‘No!’ In a recent interview with the Times Union, Murphy explained his change of heart, calling the final | Read More »

    Teacher to Face ‘Disciple’ for Obama Effigy

    CNN’s proofreading staff might need an upgrade. Then again, maybe this is the kind of punishment you face when you’ve sinned against the chosen one, the Messiah…

    The Nation: Prominent CPAC Speakers All Sound like Joe Stack

    We’ve seen the likes of Time Magazine, MSNBC, the Washington Post, and Newsweek link the Joe Stack airplane attack to the conservative movement.  But in an interesting twist, a political blogger for The Nation has inexplicably linked Stack to several players at the recent CPAC convention – including Tim Pawlenty, Scott Brown, and most notably Glenn Beck.  Leslie Savan wastes little time delving into despicable | Read More »

    Romney’s Rage: A Manifestation of Tea Party Anger?

    Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was recently involved in a physical altercation with rapper Sky Blu aboard an Air Canada flight heading from Vancouver to Los Angeles. While the politician’s spokesman claimed that Romney had been assaulted by a hostile passenger, the rapper (whose real name is Skyler Gordy) claimed he was actually the victim of assault.  Gordy, a member of the group LMFAO | Read More »