After writing that he only caught 20% of the Oscars, Powerline boy John Hindrockt writes: I did, however, happen to catch George Clooney’s little oration on what a fine thing it is that Hollywood is out of touch with America. This, he said, is because Hollywood is so noble; he harkened back to the era when Hollywood was cranking out … Read More
Debbie’s Diatribe About Diatribes
We haven’t heard of Debbie Daniel over at Renew America, but she obviously has a bee in her bonnet: Why don’t we just line folks up and shoot them? Of all the wingnut opening lines, this is the most genuinely honest. Thank you Debbie. It would probably be more humane than the way we "kill and bury" in today’s society. … Read More
Terrorist Strike At UNC? Doubt It
A UNC graduate, with degrees in psychology and philosophy (making the Dean’s List last year) careened his silver Jeep Grand Cherokee through the Pit today about noon, striking nine pedestrians and sending six to UNC Hospitals. A sad story, but not national newsworthy, right? Well, sure, but the graduate’s name is Mohammed Reza Taheriazar. So already, wingnuts like Michelle Malkin … Read More
On Women’s Health
I’m glad that the candidate for my district, Nathan Tabor, claims an interest in women’s health: You may not realize it, but eight women around the world have died after taking the abortion drug RU-486. …While eight fatalities may sound like a low death count, the toll could climb significantly. More than 800 women have experienced potentially life-threatening complications after … Read More
Neil Cavuto – Suffering From Mental Illness?
I’m not saying he is — I’m just asking. You have to laugh at Fox’s Neil Cavuto. Apparently, his show is the trial balloon output portal of the Republican wingnut noise machine (which runs on KoolAid). Just last Friday, they were having a discussion in which the following issue was discussed: Note the question mark. That’s the Fox News way … Read More
Fox Blows
I haven’t been following the O’Reilly-Olbermann feud too closely. All I know is this: O’Reilly ("The O’Reilly Factor") is starting a petition directed to MSNBC, asking that the network get rid of Olbermann ("Countdown") and replace him with Phil Donahue. Both O’Reilly and Olbermann air at the same time (weekdays at 8:00). I guess it’s supposed to be snark or … Read More
Islamophobia-phobia Irony
I note, with extreme amusement, that conservative columnists Michelle Malkin and Tony Blankley are pissed off at the right wing for the "repulisive mentality" in automatically branding people opposed to the DPW deal as "Islamophobes". I’m glad to see that they are beginning to understand what it’s like on the other end of an Administration (and its supporters) who reduce … Read More
Like Running Through Molassas
The journalists over at the conservative Moonie-owned Washington Times have come really late to the party, informing its readers today that the Bush Administration lacked a comprehensive plan for rebuilding Iraq. In future editions, the Washington Times will "break" such news stories like "August 2001 PDB Warned Bush Of Possible Bin Laden Strike On U.S." and — dare we say … Read More
I May Throw Up
Chris Matthews compared Bush favorably to Atticus Finch because of Bush’s stand on the Dubai Ports World deal. I can’t even begin to articulate how inappropriate and misguided the comparison is.
Another Conservative Admits The Truth
This time, it’s none other than Bill Buckley: One can’t doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed. The same edition of the paper quotes a fellow of the American Enterprise Institute. Mr. Reuel Marc Gerecht backed the American intervention. He now speaks of the bombing of the especially sacred Shiite mosque in Samara and what that has precipitated … Read More
Another Visit With Kaye Grogan
We had hoped that Kaye would write this week about the Dubai deal, but it seems that she’s back to her old themes. That’s okay. We’re flexible. You know what? What? I wouldn’t cry one single tear if every abortion clinic in the world was shut down. Imagine our surprise. But I can tell you that I have probably cried … Read More
The Results Are In
Conservative blogger (and Penn U. cultural studies professor) Michael Berube constantly rails against supposed "liberal bias" on college campuses. Here’s his post from yesterday, for example. Conservative online mag Frontpagemag.com picks up Michael Berube’s meme, and asks readers to vote for the "worst professor in America". Berube has encouraged his blog readers to vote. Here are the top five results … Read More
Hack Gets Hacked
Michelle Malkin posted the cartoons that offended Muslims throughout Europe, and went on Fox News to show them. Her site is now down. Apparently the source of the denial-of-service hack is from Turkey. I’m not sure what Malkin was trying to prove by publishing the cartoons. And while I don’t condone digitial sabotage, I have the distinct feeling that Michelle … Read More
Ann Coulter Makes It So
Even though I mentioned the Ann Coulter voting fraud story two days ago, it’s worth bringing up again for a cute addendum. The story, in a nutshell, is that last week Ann Coulter voted in a Palm County precinct in which she did not live. The address on her registration wasn’t her home address, but that of her realtor. (We … Read More
Production, Not Truth
Hugh Hewitt responds to criticisms that Cheney gave his post-shooting interview with "Mommy Will Kiss It And Make It Better" Fox News: He was interviewed by the most respected and experienced anchor in America right now by the people who care about professionalism. Yeah, Brit Hume’s "did you hit the bird" question was investigative journalistic at its best. And a … Read More