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More of the same (now with more invective!)1 comment

Mark Gisleson wrote 22 hours ago: Give McClatchy credit. While other national news services were burying Jim DeMint’s hold on Er … more →

Tags: linkcetera, Media whores, middle east, Republicans, israeli nukes, Jim DeMint, Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin, Tasers

O's TSA head blocked by DeMint

Mark Gisleson wrote 1 day ago: Some perspective from the NYTimes this morning: The only way you can say Detroit was Obama’s f … more →

Tags: Assholes, Healthcare, linkcetera, Politics, pricks, Republicans, Hmong, Jim DeMint, obama

No, lower2 comments

Mark Gisleson wrote 1 day ago: I was picking up on this weird vibe but just thinking no, the Xmas stuff is better than I’m us … more →

Tags: Economy, linkcetera, Politics, Republicans, 90's, Bad Cops, bowing, Dixie, Honduras

Senate Passes Health Care Reform 1 comment

Democrashield wrote 5 days ago: Sorry for the late posting; I spent much of today traveling.  It is the season, after all. Anyway, a … more →

Tags: Conservatives, Economics, Government, Health Care, house, Progressives, Senate, Budget, Christmas

Finally, A Revelation (UPDATED)1 comment

Democrashield wrote 1 week ago: Congressional Democrats come to their senses: At the same time, Democrats say the apparently unbridg … more →

Tags: Conservatives, Economics, Government, Health Care, house, Progressives, Right Wing Noise Machine, Senate, Ben Nelson

What's Next For Health Care Reform

Democrashield wrote 1 week ago: The short version: GOP obstructionism, an around-the-clock schedule and a possible Christmas Eve vot … more →

Tags: Conservatives, Government, Health Care, Progressives, Senate, bernie sanders, Congress, Democrats, Harry Reid

Fucking with the troops3 comments

Mark Gisleson wrote 1 week ago: Nothing says Republican like sticking it to the down and out. While Gov. BridgeFail frolics in New H … more →

Tags: linkcetera, Media whores, Republicans, Assholes, Healthcare, Sarah Palin, Afghanistan, Gay Marriage, Republicans behaving badly

“Is the Senate Necessary?” Yes!1 comment

Scott Cline wrote 1 week ago: In response to my good friend Andy Holmer on his article “Is the Senate Necessary?” I respond with a … more →

Tags: Politics, Bicameralism, U S Senate

Health care reform is not the new black

robertdcrook wrote 3 weeks ago: Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is taking flak for having said, on the Senate floor, of … more →

Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Civil Rights, Gay Rights, Equal Rights, Human Rights, racism, Democratic Party, Bigotry

This afternoon's entertainment... Reid takes on Gregg

btchakir wrote 3 weeks ago: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH)–ranking member on the Bu … more →

Tags: Politics, Health Care, Economics, GOP, Harry Reid, Delay, Tactics, Senator Judd Gregg, floor speech

The Obstructionist's Cookbook

Democrashield wrote 3 weeks ago: New Hampshire Republican Senator Judd Gregg has penned a letter to his Senate colleagues that detail … more →

Tags: Government, Conservatives, Progressives, Senate, Health Care, Republicans, Democrats, Congress, shame

Arlen Specter: GOP the "party of obstructionism."1 comment

Lance Burri wrote 2 months ago: Sen. Arlen Specter – who was a Democrat until political opportunity made him a Republican, unt … more →

Tags: Troglodytial Bloviation, GOP, Arlen Specter, Right Wing News

Respect

holyrockthrower wrote 2 months ago: I want to advocate something today that has nothing to do with the 350 Day of Action, PowerShift, or … more →

Tags: Oil, climate change, 350 Day of Action, PowerShift Ohio, Copenhagen climate negotiations, Climate talks, respect, diverging tactics, Lisa Murkowski

Spontaneous Joe Wilson

Tiernan O Faolain wrote 3 months ago: I doubt it.  Why was a camera trained on him at just the right moment to capture him pointing and ye … more →

Tags: Bushies, Health Care, obama, Politics, Congress of the United States, fake bipartisanship, Healthcare Reform, heckling, Joe Wilson

Marble-Cake Federalism And Health Care Reform

Eric Lightborn wrote 4 months ago: In the midst of civil and uncivil protests against any type of reformist action on the medical insur … more →

Tags: Politics, Media Coverage, News/Media, National Affairs, Government, america, Congress, obama, representatives

Marble-Cake Federalism And Health Care Reform

Eric Lightborn wrote 4 months ago: In the midst of civil and uncivil protests against any type of reformist action on the medical insur … more →

Tags: News & Politics, Society, Government, Business, Congress, obama, america, Civil, representatives

Yes, They ARE Violent, Racist Wingnuts4 comments

cousinavi wrote 4 months ago: They’re stupid, ill-informed, barely literate, terrified and witnessing the fantasy world view … more →

Tags: Politics, Social commentary, media, Philosophy, Religion, Barack Obama, racism, lies, Propaganda

TODAY1 comment

officergleason wrote 4 months ago: TODAY I WOULD LIKE TO TALK AND RATTLE YOU. SERIOUSLY. I AM GOING TO COME TO YOUR “MEETING … more →

Tags: ramblings, Wingnut, Crazy, Health Care Debate, Yelling

Dangerous Right-Wing Astroturf (UPDATED X3)

Democrashield wrote 4 months ago: The corporate anti-reform astroturfing is getting ugly: More from the Speaker’s office: Protes … more →

Tags: Government, Conservatives, Progressives, Economics, Right Wing Noise Machine, Health Care, Republicans, Democrats, Congress


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