Monthly Archives: June 2009

Glenn Beck Thinks that the US Bought Alaska in the 1950s

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

Bad things always seem to happen when Glenn Beck and history collide. The latest example occurred today on FNC’s Fox and Friends, where Glenn Beck claimed that the United States bought Alaska in 1950s so that we could drill for oil. Beck apparently got Alaska’s date of purchase and the year that it became a state confused. Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart Announces Support for Obama Healthcare Reform

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

In a huge blow to the opponents of healthcare reform, Wal-Mart has come out in support of a mandate that employers provide affordable healthcare to their employees. Wal-Mart is the nation’s largest employer, and its uninsured employees are one of the biggest drains on the healthcare system. Wal-Mart’s position creates a giant crack in the coalition against healthcare reform. Continue reading →

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Coleman Congratulates Franken on Senate Win

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

After the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Al Franken should be certified the winner of the 2008 US Senate race in Minnesota, Republican Norm Coleman released a statement conceding the race, and congratulating Franken. Coleman said, “The Supreme Court of Minnesota has spoken and I respect its decision and will abide by the result.” Continue reading →

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Limbaugh Claims the Senate Election in Minnesota was Stolen Like in Iran

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

Rush Limbaugh reacted to the news the news that Al Franken has been certified the winner of the Minnesota Senate race by the state Supreme Court by comparing the Minnesota recount to the recount in the Iranian presidential election. He claims this election was stolen from Coleman. I believe that Limbaugh loves the GOP more than he loves America. Continue reading →

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Olbermann Calls Limbaugh A Big Bag of Mashed Up Jackass

Posted on June 29, 2009 by

While doing his Worst Person in the World segment on his MSNBC show tonight, Countdown host Keith Olbermann named Rush Limbaugh one of the worst persons in the world for describing the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in the Ricci case as a 9-0 decision. Olbermann called Limbaugh, “a big bag of mashed up jackass.”Check out the video. Continue reading →

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Bachmann Could Lose Her House Seat Because of Census Paranoia

Posted on June 29, 2009 by

The Minneapolis Star Tribune ran a fascinating editorial today, which point out that by urging her constituents not to take part in the 2010 Census, Bachmann may end up costing herself her own House seat, because if Minnesota does lose a House seat, Bachmann seat is a prime candidate for absorption. Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck Defends Bernie Madoff as a Small Fish

Posted on June 29, 2009 by

On his radio show today, Glenn Beck called Bernie Madoff a dirt bag, but he also defended him as a small fish compared to all the other people out there. Beck said, “Why is this big story? This is the small fish.” Apparently, Beck’s definition of a small fish is not the same as everyone else. Continue reading →

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Limbaugh: The Supreme Court Found that Sotomayor is a Racist

Posted on June 29, 2009 by

On The Rush Limbaugh Show, host Rush Limbaugh claimed that today’s 5-4 ruling on the Ricci case in the US Supreme Court was really a 9-0 decision. Limbaugh claimed that Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dissent criticized Sotomayor, when, she is not even mentioned in the dissent. He also said that the Court found that Sotomayor is a racist. Once again, Rush is inventing facts. Continue reading →

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Hypocritical National Republicans Rush to Defend Mark Sanford

Posted on June 28, 2009 by

Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Mitt Romney all appeared on Sunday morning talk shows, and all said that disgraced South Carolina governor should not resign. The Republicans all claimed that Sanford has a personal problem, and completely ignored the fact that Sanford abandoned his post as governor. Continue reading →

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Washington Post’s Milbank Calls Nico Pitney a Dick on CNN

Posted on June 28, 2009 by

After the Huffington Post’s Nico Pitney and The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank engaged in a heated debate about Pitney’s question from an Iranian at President Obama’s recent press conference. According to Pitney when the segment concluded Milbank turned to him and said, “You’re such a dick.” The controversy isn’t about the question, but that a blogger got “the moment” of a news conference. Continue reading →

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