This is wingnuttery at its wing-nuttiness. Even most right wing blogs think this is stupid. But it is out there. I'm talking about the claim that Obama isn't qualified to be President, because he is not a U.S. citizen. Some desparate people believe it, like Shiv Zieve, who writes a column entitled "Obama Too Important For The Supreme Court": President-elect Barack … Read More
Fox News Shut Out Of Obama Press Conferences
Oh, they are allowed in. It's just that Obama has had five post-election press conferences, and not once has the Fox News reporter been called on. Fishbowl DC has been keeping the tally. It might seem mean at first, I suppose. But then again, they're not really a news organization.
Linking The War On Christmas To The Economic Crisis
I would call this "overreaching". From the Wall Street Journal, columnist Daniel Henninger writes: This year we celebrate the desacralized "holidays" amid what is for many unprecedented economic ruin — fortunes halved, jobs lost, homes foreclosed. People wonder, What happened? One man's theory: A nation whose people can't say "Merry Christmas" is a nation capable of ruining its own economy. … Read More
Renew America Roundup
Michael Bresciani in "The True Christian Approach To The Obama Presidency": What's the best way for a true Christian to respond to Obama's election? Why, suing him as an illegal immigrant — that's how! Selwyn Duke in "Obama: Fear And Security Force": These people who say Obama is going to be a dictator just like Hitler are silly and paranoid, … Read More
Who Will Be Time Magazine’s “Person Of The Year”?
You know, they can try to make it interesting, but I think this year, it's a pretty obvious foregone conclusion.
Digby Coins A New Term I Like
Jon Stewart's interview last night of Bill O'Reilly was fascinating for a number of reasons, but Digby picked up on something. Here's the entire interview, but the relevant moment comes toward the end. Here's the setup, as explained by Digby: Stewart kicked off the segment by showing a bunch of quotes about how nervous and scared Billo is with the … Read More
Joe Scarborough Drops The F Bomb…
…but, you know, no biggie. Honest mistake. He apologized; they moved on. The world didn't come to an end…. Of course, they may be some petard-hoisting in the offing. After all, on October 27, 2003, Scarborough expressed extreme anger that the FCC refused to impose fines on ABC when Bono used "the 'F' word" during a live broadcast of the Golden Globe Awards: "The … Read More
You Know The Right Wing Is In Disarray When…
…conservatives want to boycott Fox News. (Reason: Because they reported all the McCain campaign bashing of Sarah Palin)
A Quick Message To Wingnuts
Guys, Obama isn't going to touch your guns. And he's not going to take away right wing talk radio. He's really not. You want to know how I know that? Because Obama is a constitutional scholar. Unlike you wingnuts, or the Bush Administration, he's actually read the document. He's studied it. He taught it for several years. So he knows … Read More
Punditry Of The Day
Shorter Mary Mostert: Hitler wrote a book before he became leader; Obama wrote a book before he became leader. Hitler called for national unity and coming together; Obama called for national unity and coming together. Jeez, people. Do I have to spell it out for you?
Heads Must Be Exploding At Fox News
So while Obama's lead is widening, it's narrowing. Got that?
What’s Kristol Smoking?
Honestly. Just when I think he can't write a more inane column, well dammit, there he goes and does it. Barack Obama will probably win the 2008 presidential election. If he does, we conservatives will greet the news with our usual resolute stoicism or cheerful fatalism. Right. I'm sure that's how Rush will be on Wednesday. Although, I'm not so … Read More
From The “Wishful Thinking” School Of Political Analysis
Shorter Ed Whalen (NRO's The Corner): "Obama supporters are clearly more enthused about their candidate than McCain supporters are about McCain. This means the polls are wrong and McCain will win."
More Great Moments In Conservative Punditry
Radio show Bob Grant is alarmed that Obama is being a meglomanic, as evidenced by the fact that Obama is standing in front of an "O for Obama" flag. Have a listen: An excerpt: But really folks, did you notice Obama is not content with just having several American flags, plain old American flags with the 50 states represented by … Read More
Shorter David Brooks
Shorter David Brooks: "Obama unquestionably posseses a steady hand, a reassuring demeanor, and the rare ability to see reality unfiltered. This can only mean one thing: he will be the worst president evah."