National Politics
Republicans to Shut Down Government Over Abortion, Climate Change, “Obamacare?”
How wildly irresponsible are the Republicans and their frenemies (friends? enemies? both? who…
Webb, Warner Sign Letter to Boehner Urging Him Not to Shut Government Down
I just received the following press release, in which "Senators Webb, Warner and 14 of their…
Where’s the Base?
Yes, I support the President. I've been a Democrat from birth, and I was born in the South.…
Barack Obama’s Reelection Announcement and the “Fundamental Attribution Error”
Following Barack Obama's reelection announcement video yesterday, I ended up in several…
The Democratic Scorpion, or How We Sting Ourselves in the Collective Ass
So the President's running for re-election. That should come as no surprise to anyone. Most…
Webb: Military Commissions “Most Appropriate Venue” for Khalid Sheikh Mohammad
I strongly disagree with Senator Webb on this one. In my view, the Obama administration had this…
Eric Cantor: Social Security “Cannot Exist!”
There was a time when Eric Cantor would have been written off as an extremist, a John Bircher,…
Eric Cantor Must Have Missed Civics Class!
Here's a clip from The Last Word yesterday about Eric Cantor's civics lesson. Visit…
Joe Klein on GOP Presidential Candidates: “American Embarrassment”
Just in case you missed this piece by Joe Klein, it's awesome. Here's a highlight, but…
Weekly Address: The Military Mission in Libya
The full transcript is here. A few key points: *"the United States should not-and…
