Monthly Archives: June 2009

A Public Option Will Destroy Competition? What Competition?

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

The next time you hear one of our elected officials in Washington rail against President Obama’s proposed public option on health insurance by saying it will “destroy the marketplace” (Richard Shelby) or that there’s “plenty of competition in the private … Continue reading →

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Limbaugh: “Obama is More African Than He is American”

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

The hatred and racism from the far-right continues bubbling over the top. Listen to the leader of the Grand Old Bigots, Rush Limbaugh, from his June 26 program. “Barack Obama is nothing more than an old school African colonial” who … Continue reading →

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White House Considers Executive Order on Indefinite Incarceration

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

With most of our celebrity-crazed media and public focused on the death of Michael Jackson, I guess it was the perfect time for a Friday night news dump like this: “Obama administration officials, fearing a battle with Congress that could … Continue reading →

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Good Advice For Senator McCain: “Be Quiet”

Posted on June 24, 2009 by

TIME’s Joe Klein had some good advice for John McCain in an appearance on Larry King Live Tuesday night. Advice that also applies to Lindsey Graham, Fred Thompson and the rest of the Republican chorus of bluster and bravado urging … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Iran Policy is the Right One

Posted on June 17, 2009 by

Proving that they have learned absolutely nothing from our experience in Iraq, the neo-conservative interventionists, led by former Republican presidential candidate, Mr. Bomb, Bomb Iran himself, Senator John McCain, are beginning the drumbeat of “do something” following the fraudulent Iranian … Continue reading →

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O’Reilly Just Can’t Stop Spewing Hate

Posted on June 13, 2009 by

Proving that he has absolutely no remorse and accepts no responsibility for his incendiary rhetoric in the death of Dr. Tiller, Bill O’Reilly continues on his “blood is on your hands” tirade. This time the target is Joan Walsh of … Continue reading →

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A Nation of Cowards

Posted on June 13, 2009 by

We need to change the last line of our national anthem. No longer are we the home of the brave, we are home of the frightened, cowering in fear. Fear brought on by demagogic Republicans and  spineless Democrats who go … Continue reading →

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Just Another Isolated Incident?

Posted on June 11, 2009 by

The words of the Department of Homeland Security report on “Rightwing Extremism” which was released in April, the report which so incensed Republicans and the right-wing media that they demanded and received an apology from DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, are … Continue reading →

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Wiley Drake Prays For President Obama’s Death

Posted on June 9, 2009 by

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“Obama is a Seekrit Mooslim” Returns

Posted on June 3, 2009 by

They’re baaaaaaaack! As President Obama takes his trip to the Middle East where he will give a speech in Cairo and, as a last-minute add-on, attend a private meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with King Abdullah (where he can undoubtedly … Continue reading →

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