Politics & TV

Chris Christie Sells Himself as a Moderate, but That’s Not Even Close to True

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and presidential hopeful has been casting himself as a jolly moderate. I invite you to…

10 years ago

Pushing Back against George Will’s Half Truths and Lies About Elizabeth Warren

George Will writes about an agency founded and briefly run by newly-elected Senator Elizabeth Warren. Will tells many half-truths and…

10 years ago

In spite of huge Republican money and relentless attack ads it’s Obama

Incredible amounts of money were spent on the 2012 General Election. And lots of that money was wasted when expensive…

10 years ago

Don’t expect Obama/Romney part deux Biden is one tough cookie

Joe Biden debates Paul Ryan in the only Vice Presidential nominee debate. Biden is expert in Foreign Affairs and very…

10 years ago

Ann Romney Matches Her Husband Lie for Lie at the RNC

Ann Romney targeted women voters with a speech that was a mix of pure corn syrup, and blatant lies.

11 years ago

Corporate Sugar Daddies Shower Their Kept Candidates with Money

Have you ever wondered why most polls reflect a decidedly liberal issue tilt and yet state and national elections fill…

11 years ago

Romney Views The War On Women Through Rosen Colored Glasses

What to do with Hilary Rosen, a powerful Washington figure is going to be the question for the Obama administration.

11 years ago

Romney/Palin 2012: Could Mitt Get Desperate Enough For This?

It's just possible that Sarah Louise Palin, born a stone's throw from Randy Weaver's infamous Ruby Ridge, Idaho could be…

11 years ago

The Catawampus State of 2012 America

The U.S. is catawampus; in short the country is a mess driven by a right-wing Supreme Court and the gun-nut…

11 years ago

Game Over: The Cynical and Dangerous State of the Republican Party

If you haven’t seen 'Game Change' yet, it’s a must see movie, and not because it’s about Sarah Palin, but…

11 years ago

Rick Santorum’s Clueless Message Stomps Mitt Romney’s Electability

Santorum surges in GOP races. My local newspaper headline pretty much captured the flavor of yesterday’s round of two Republican…

11 years ago

Cowboying Up on Freedom of Speech GOP Style

There is a trend here, and it is unmistakable: free speech is a tool, or more accurately, a weapon, to…

12 years ago

The Republicans Are Failing to Make an Argument

During election season arguments fly fast and furious. It can be hard to keep up; it can be hard to…

13 years ago

The Hackery and Mendacity of a FOX News Legal Propagandist

We should not expect much out of FOX when it comes to reporting the news. Sure, it can be argued…

13 years ago

The Faux Hotties of FOX News

A Christian watchdog group complained in 2007 that they "see shorter skirts on the women of Fox News than...on the…

13 years ago

Alicia Lewis: Victim of the Sarah Palin Attack Machine Speaks Out

An exclusive interview with Alicia Lewis, who found herself the unwitting victim of the Sarah Palin attack machine during the…

13 years ago

Palin Drama: Live Mic Left On, Reporters Call Palin “Dumb”

OK, people. I tweeted Palin's CSU Stanislaus speech tonight so you wouldn't have to listen. I thought it was going…

13 years ago

Keith Olbermann Whines and Undermines Obama’s Oil Spill Address

Instead of gearing up to support the POTUS in his rather courageous announcement that we are addicts and need to…

13 years ago

Obama Shines While Jabbing Birthers and Palin at WH Correspondents Dinner

President Barack Obama outdid Leno tonight at the 2010 White House Correspondents Dinner, aka #Nerdprom. There were lots of jokes…

13 years ago

The Truth is Out: Palin’s VP Debate Answers Were Scripted

The false narrative continues as Steve Schmidt (aka, the Bullet) reveals Palin’s debate answers were memorized and scripted. What’s the…

13 years ago

Sarah Palin Doesn’t Worry Joe Biden for 2012

Vice President Joe Biden was on "The View" this morning. Elizabeth Hasslebeck asked Biden if he thought Palin posed a…

13 years ago

Republicans Express Shock That Obama is Acting Like He Won an Election

Republicans like Rep Pete Hoekstra are expressing their shock and outrage because they believes that President Obama should have been…

13 years ago

2009: The Year of Right Wing Jihad against President Barack Obama

2009 began with the inauguration of our new and first African American President, Barack Obama, and became the year that…

13 years ago

Bitter McCain Criticizes Obama for Giving Himself a First Year Grade

John McCain was on Fox News Sunday today where he criticized President Obama for giving himself a first year grade…

13 years ago

Howard Dean Calls Out John McCain for Twisting His Words on Healthcare

Former DNC chairman Howard Dean was on NBC's Meet The Press today talking about the compromise healthcare bill. Dean finally…

13 years ago

Copenhagen Smack Down: Der Spiegel Reporter to Inhofe: “You’re ridiculous!”

The ranking Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Jim Inhofe, made a scathingly embarrassing appearance in Copenhagen.…

13 years ago

Plouffe: Obama Should Thank McCain for Choosing Palin

2008 Obama presidential campaign manager David Plouffe was on Meet The Press today, and he provided some insight into the…

13 years ago

Jon Stewart Mocks GOP Opposition to Net Neutrality

Last night on The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart explained what net neutrality was, and also mocked the Republican opposition…

13 years ago

Republicans Impose Their “Decider” Approach re Afghanistan Strategy

Republicans are insinuating that Obama's "delay", aka, seeking input from naysayers and congress before making a decision regarding strategy in…

13 years ago

Republicans Only Plan is To “Kill ObamaCare”

Republicans have sold the meme that they just need more “time” to draft a good health care reform bill. More…

13 years ago

Beck Claims that George W. Bush and John McCain Are Progressives

On his radio show today, Glenn Beck claimed that George W. Bush and John McCain were progressives, and this is…

14 years ago

Sarah Palin’s Secret Plan to Adopt Bristol’s Baby

Levi Johnston keeps dropping bombs on Sarah Palin as in the new Vanity Fair piece where he claim wanted to…

14 years ago

Republican Senators Closing Their Healthcare Events to the Public

Could it be that Senate Republicans are starting to feel the heat in the healthcare debate? It seems so as…

14 years ago

The GOP Runs Out of Ammo in Healthcare War

This week in politics brought us irony so thick you can cut it with a knife, as the Republicans waged…

14 years ago

Wolf Blitzer Thinks That John McCain Will Be the New Ted Kennedy

Sometimes you really have to wonder what planet CNN's Wolf Blitzer lives on. On his show The Situation Room, Blitzer…

14 years ago

John McCain Stands by Sarah Palin on Death Panels

On ABC's This Week, Sen. John McCain defended Sarah Palin's claim that healthcare reform would result in death panels. McCain…

14 years ago

Sarah Palin’s Death Panel: A Conservative’s Confession

In the case of Sarah Palin's accusation against Obama, I guess I'm gonna have to go with all three (stupid,…

14 years ago

Both Obama and McCain Mourn the Death of Walter Cronkite

President Barack Obama and his 2008 election opponent Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) both released statements on the death of Walter…

14 years ago

John McCain: Something is Afoot in Iran that can’t be stopped

Today on Meet the Press Sen. John McCain officially abandoned his call for regime change in Iran. Instead McCain pointed…

14 years ago

McCain: Palin Didn’t Quit, She Changed her Priorities

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was on Meet the Press today, and when the topic of his 2008 running mate Sarah…

14 years ago

Joe Scarborough: Obama’s Critics on Iran are living in an Alternative Universe

This morning on MSNBC's Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough added his name to the growing list of conservatives who are…

14 years ago

McCain admits that the US has Few Options in Iran

Sen. John McCain kept up his call for US action in Iran today, while on CBS' Face the Nation. McCain…

14 years ago

MSNBC ‘s Pat Buchanan Blasts John McCain for Hot Headed Comments on Iran

As the violence in Iran intensifies and lingers into a week, some Republicans are blasting the neo-cons within their own…

14 years ago

John McCain Mangles History While Giving Reagan Credit for the Prague Spring of 1968

Republicans have been known to reinvent history while glorifying Ronald Reagan, but Sen. John McCain took it to a whole…

14 years ago

McCain Calls for Action against Iran

2008 Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) once again demonstrated his itchy trigger finger today by calling for US action…

14 years ago

Colin Powell More than Doubles Limbaugh and Cheney’s Favorability Ratings

There is something interesting in the latest CNN/Opinion Research poll. Beyond finding that there is no current GOP favorite for…

14 years ago

Real Change: Obama Reforms Military Tribunals for GITMO Detainees

Today President Obama put out a statement stressing that military tribunals are going to be the method of trial for…

14 years ago

Rush Limbaugh Mocks John McCain’s 97 Year Old Mom

Rush Limbaugh's hatred of all things McCain now extends to 97 year old Roberta McCain. After McCain's mom said on…

14 years ago

Rush Limbaugh Uses John McCain as an Example that Torture Works

Rush Limbaugh responded to the Obama administration's release of the four OLC torture memos by, not only defending torture, but…

14 years ago

McCain Won’t Endorse Palin for 2012

John McCain was on Meet the Press today, and he gave an interesting answer when he was asked about supporting…

14 years ago

John McCain Doesn’t Have his Daughter’s Back

Today, in his "Twitterview" with George Stephanopoulos Sen.

14 years ago

McCain: Obama has not Kept His Promises

While appearing on CNN's State of the Union, Republican Senator and 2008 party nominee, John McCain

14 years ago

McCain: Obama Made a Mistake by Taking on Limbaugh

Senator John McCain was on Fox News's Fox and Friends today.

14 years ago

Book Review: A Long Time Coming

Title:A Long Time Coming Author: Evan Thomas with the Newsweek staff

14 years ago

Republicans Praise Obama’s Order to Close GITMO

2008 presidential campaign rival Sen. John McCain and one of his closest supporters Sen.

14 years ago

McCain Endorses Obama’s Homeland Security Pick

In a bit political symmetry, John McCain put out a statement today, endorsing the Democratic governor of his home state…

14 years ago

Georgia Runoff: Democrats Unveil Ad Using McCain against Chambliss

As John McCain prepares to stump for Sen. Saxby Chambliss today, ahead of the US Senate runoff in Georgia, the…

14 years ago

With Projected Ohio Win, Obama Will Be President

As I predicted John McCain wasted his time and money in Pennsylvania, as it was called for Obama about a…

14 years ago

McCain Campaign Complains That Democrats Are Stealing the Election

The McCain campaign has put out a memo complaining about what they call voting irregularities in Pennsylvania, Florida, New Hampshire,…

14 years ago

Karl Rove Projects Obama 338-200

How lopsided could the results of tonight's election be? Even "Bush's Brain," Karl Rove is projecting a big Obama win.

14 years ago

Vote Your Conscience, Save the World

Sometimes, as Americans, you do not realise how big your choice is. Back in New Zealand, if I vote, I…

14 years ago

Obama Expands Television Advertising into Georgia, North Dakota, and Arizona

The presidential campaign of Barack Obama announced today that they are expanding their television advertising into Georgia, North Dakota, and…

14 years ago

What Happened to John McCain? Part II: The Republican Party

Hijack: (v) to steal, to rob, to seize by force or threat of force. Americans, especially since 9/11, have become…

14 years ago

Polls: Obama Leads McCain in Colorado and Virginia

Two new Marist polls of Virginia and Colorado were released today, and each poll shows Barack Obama leading John McCain.…

14 years ago

McCain and Obama Offer Different Responses to Shrinking GDP

Both John McCain and Barack Obama put out statements after it was announced today that the nation's GDP dropped for…

14 years ago

McCain Admits that Obama Is Not a Socialist

In an interview that will air on CNN's Larry King Live tonight, John McCain admitted that he doesn't believe that…

14 years ago

The LA Times, McCain/Palin, and Rashid Khalidi

Trailing in the polls with six days to go, the presidential campaign of John McCain has decided to revive the…

14 years ago

Poll: Obama Maintains His Leads in Ohio and Pennsylvania

According to a new Quinnipiac University swing state poll, John McCain has been able to make up little ground on…

14 years ago

McCain Advisors Keep Throwing Palin Under the Bus

The latest example of the fracture within the McCain /Palin campaign came this morning when an unnamed McCain advisor called…

14 years ago

Poll: Obama Leads by 19 with Early Voters

With only a week to go before the general election, the downward trend for John McCain continues. The new survey…

14 years ago

McCain: Palin Lives a Frugal Life

Probably the last thing John McCain wanted to do on NBC's Meet the Press was defend the $150,000 spent on…

14 years ago

Obama Jumps On McCain’s I’m like Bush Comment

At a rally in Denver, CO, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will seize on comment by John McCain this morning…

14 years ago

Early Voting Numbers Look Strong for Obama in NC, NV, NM, and IA

Obama campaign manager David Plouffe released a memo today that pointed out that the early voting statistics in North Carolina,…

14 years ago

Biden: Bush and McCain Were in This Together

At a rally today in Charleston, WV, Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden took aim at John McCain's recent criticism…

14 years ago

Poll: Obama Surging, McCain Fading in Pennsylvania and Ohio

The latest Quinnipiac University poll of Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania was released today, and it finds that the economy has…

14 years ago

Sarah Palin’s Ahmadinejad Gaffe

Sarah Palin and John McCain were both interviewed on the NBC Nightly News tonight. Anchor Brian Williams asked Palin what…

14 years ago

Swing State Poll: Obama Leads in North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, and Nevada

The latest batch of CNN/Time swing state polls came out today, and they show that Obama has small leads in…

14 years ago

Obama Robocall Blasts McCain’s Sleazy Campaign

The presidential campaign of Barack Obama has today unveiled a new robocall to counter the calls sponsored by John McCain…

14 years ago

Poll: Age, Judgment, and Palin Power Obama to a 14 Point Lead

Today the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press released their latest national polls, which shows Barack Obama…

14 years ago

Palin: The Presidency is Not A Place for On The Job Training

In Reno, NV today Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin made the argument that Obama is too inexperienced to handle…

14 years ago

Rush Limbaugh Continues His Attacks on Colin Powell

Today on his radio show, Rush Limbaugh continued his attacks on Colin Powell. In Limbaugh's mind Powell's endorsement was about…

14 years ago

Plumber’s Non Helper: Obama Leads By 9 in OH, Tied in MO

Two new Suffolk University polls of Ohio and Missouri released today show Barack Obama leading John McCain 51%-42% in Ohio,…

14 years ago

In Endorsing Obama, Powell Rejects McCain and the GOP

Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama today was not a big surprise. He has been hinting at it for months.…

14 years ago

McCain Lawyer Brings Up Obama’s Drug Use

In reaction to a piece that mentioned Cindy McCain's pain killer addiction in today's New York Times, her lawyer wrote…

14 years ago

Obama, Ayers and ACORN: The Desperation of McCain

Well, we are done with the final debate between the candidates and going down the home stretch towards Election Day.…

14 years ago

What Happened to John McCain?, Part I: Sarah Palin

With Barack Obama opening up a wider and wider lead, both in national polls as well as state polls (even…

14 years ago

Cindy McCain Attacks Michelle Obama’s Patriotism Again

Today, at the Miami, FL McCain rally, Cindy McCain revived her attack on Michelle Obama's patriotism by saying, "And yes,…

14 years ago

McCain: Obama Smeared Joe the Plumber

Today, during a speech in Miami, FL, John McCain blamed Barack Obama for smearing Joe the Plumber. McCain claims that…

14 years ago

Poll: Obama Is Winning the Personality and Values Contest

The latest AP-Yahoo News poll was released today and it confirms what many election watchers already know. John McCain's negative…

14 years ago

McCain Robocalls Deliver Obama-Ayers Smear

Ignoring all signs that their negative campaign against Barack Obama is backfiring, John McCain and the Republican Party continue to…

14 years ago

McCain Hints at Campaigning with Joe the Plumber

In an interview with Fox News today, John McCain hinted that he could be soon campaigning with Joe the Plumber.…

14 years ago

The Obama Plan to Stay Aggressive

Ever the cautious candidate, Barack Obama warned his supporters at a fundraising breakfast today not to get too cocky about…

14 years ago

Polls: Obama Won The Final Debate

The latest CBS News poll of undecided voters finds that by a 53%-22% margin, they thought Obama won the debate.…

14 years ago

Obama Talks To America, and McCain Talks to Joe the Plumber

If you are wondering to yourself, who is Joe the Plumber and why does John McCain seem obsessed with him,…

14 years ago

5 Things To Watch For During The Third Obama-McCain Debate

have seen John McCain and Barack Obama debate twice before, but the stakes have never been higher for either candidate…

14 years ago

Obama Squashes The GOP ACORN Smear

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama took a break from preparing for the third presidential debate tomorrow night to explain that…

14 years ago

McCain Camp Continues the Obama is a Terrorist Smear

Even though John McCain himself continues to say that Barack Obama is not a terrorist, his presidential campaign continues to…

14 years ago