Hope is Better than Fear
I have nothing to add to the conversation right now other than expressing my sense of optimism and hope for this country.
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Palin the Red
Ha ha! For her part, Sarah Palin, who has lately taken to calling Obama “Barack the Wealth Spreader,” seems to be something of a suspect character herself. She is, at the very least, a fellow-traveller of what might be called socialism with an Alaskan face. The state that she governs has no income or sales …
One Depressing Link and Three Good Videos
First up, the depressing news that America, land of the free and home of the brave, ranks 36th among nations for the freedom of the press: The United States is ranked 36th in the world in terms of press freedom, up from 48th last year, according to a report released Wednesday by Reporters Sans Frontieres. …
For your viewing pleasure
The Bourne Political Analysis So he’s only an actor, but he makes some damn good points. David Tennant Watch Out This is one reason I love Doctor Who: it’s the kind of show that inspires and makes people want to be a hero. Sure, I can quibble with some of the episodes and the writing …
McCain Hates Poor People
I wonder why McCain hates poor people so much? Probably because he spent five years as a POW. Obama and McCain Tax Proposals According to a new analysis by the Tax Policy Center, a joint project of the Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are both proposing tax …
Reporters Sell Themselves like Dirty Crack Whores
Here’s your daily dose of “oh my god we are so screwed!” Whose tire is your favorite journalist swinging on as they grasp for access like it’s crack rock and they are junkies willing to do anything, anything for their next hit. (Via Nat)
The Real Meaning of the Republican National Convention
Is it just me or does this sound an awful lot like a recent political spectacle: In George Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, the Two Minutes Hate . . . is a daily period in which Party members of the society of Oceania must watch a film depicting The Party’s enemies . . . and express …
Biden Bites Back
Ok, so I was a bit down on Biden a couple of weeks ago – but this is so refreshing after the past week of Republicans slinging elephant shit on the American people:
The Republican Party Leadership Is . . . (add your own description in the comments)
Spiteful Racist Hate-mongering Fear-mongering Thuggish Fascist Lying Duplicitous Against Constitutional Rights Against Human Rights Manipulative Self-serving Arrogant Pro-Torture Pro-War Pro-Death Sexist Homophobic Please add your own choice words in the comments.