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The Truth About Jesse Jackson Comes Out

by David Oatney on 7/17/2008 9:58:35 AM

Jesse Jackson would be incensed if any of us used the "N-word," but according to the Associated Press, Fox News is now saying that Jackson used the most hated racial slur in American English with some level of impunity in the same conversation where the microphone was turned on and Big Jesse declare... Continue »

McCain Criticizes “Obama’s Supreme Court”

by brianr on 7/1/2008 3:36:39 PM

McCain maybe forgetting things again? Here he is commenting on Obama’s reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision to ban the death penalty in the case of child rape. “My opponent may not care for this particular decision, but it was exactly the kind of opinion we could expect from an... Continue »

McCain To Illegal Immigrants: Your God’s Children

by brianr on 6/30/2008 11:47:51 AM

Can’t wait to see how this goes over with the Rush Limbaugh wing of the Republican Party. McCain told the Latino officials the proposal failed because Americans were not confident Congress would protect U.S. borders before dealing with the question of illegal immigration. “GOD’S C... Continue »

Brushing Off Dobson and Rove

by Carol Hoenig on 6/25/2008 9:07:09 AM

It does appear as though some evangelicals, especially those on the very far right, believe our country should be a theocracy. Focus on the Family’s James Dobson is one.   Just days after Senator Barack Obama met quietly with religious leaders, including the son of the Rev. Billy Graham, another of... Continue »

Damned Either Way

by Carol Hoenig on 6/24/2008 9:22:18 AM

Without a doubt, Barack Obama has discovered how challenging it is to be a candidate without causing disappointment to some. His recent decision to opt-out of public funding caused much controversy and debate. One obvious point that politicians should realize is that they must have as much clarity a... Continue »

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by Glenn Reynolds on 10/7/2008 6:13:19 AM

STEVE STURM IS CONFIDENT that the economy will improve after the election. Well, that will be a relief to a lot of people.... Continue »

by Glenn Reynolds on 10/7/2008 3:15:16 AM

RON BAILEY: As European stock markets tank, the Irish government guarantees bank deposits, the Benelux countries nationalize Fortis bank, Germany bails out Hypo Real Estate Holdings, and Denmark also guarantees bank deposits and dismally so forth, the question arises: Who... Continue »

Turkish Planes Pound Iraqi North; Condi: Iraq is Hard

by Juan Cole on 10/7/2008 1:24:00 AM

Turkish war planes pounded northern Iraq on Monday, seeking to punish members of the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) who are implicated in bombings and other attacks inside Turkey.Secretary of State Condi Rice said Monday that the Iraq War has been "harder, longer, and more difficult than I personall... Continue »

The forbidden skit: Full transcript and screenshots of SNL’s Soros/Sandler bailout satire

by Michelle Malkin on 10/7/2008 1:06:44 AM

Now, you see it. Now, you don't. Now, you do. Continue »

by Glenn Reynolds on 10/7/2008 1:05:18 AM

SO I WATCHED THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES tonight, and it turns out a Barrett .50 is nearly as effective against a Terminator as some had hoped. But nobody's tried the Taser trick yet.... Continue »