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Md. Senate Campaign Staffer Fired for Racist, Anti-semitic Blog, Will
I wonder how much we'll be hearing of this news in the political press and how much Marylanders will from their MSM:Rep. Benjamin Cardin has fired a campaign staffer who wrote racially
charged comments on an Internet blog against his opponent, Republican
Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, who is black, Cardin's campaign confirmed
Saturday.
The blog includes a reference to "Devouring the Competition" by…
School for Scoundrels: NYT Teaches Reporters How to Destroy Records
The Fitzpatrick Plame investigation has spurred the New York Times into examining how their reporters conduct themselves. Apparently, the Gray Lady wants her staff to act more like terrorists and drug dealers. Reporters are being told to delete emails, destroy notes, and use disposable cell phones in order to stymie future investigations.
Open Thread
Today's starter: Noel Sheppard and I noted Thursday, the Republicans' electoral fortunes are beginning to look up. Now comes word that online gambling sites that allow wagers on elections are starting to favor Republicans retaining control of the House. The GOP's poll numbers are also up as well. Have the Democrats peaked?
Novak Blasts 'Self-Righteous' Jon Stewart, Unwatchable Chris Matthews
On Friday's C-SPAN morning show "Washington Journal," host Brian Lamb interviewed columnist Robert Novak in the hour of 9 to 10 AM Eastern time on his column on the unraveling of the Plamegate scandal. (Novak was in Urbana, Illinois, at his alma mater, the University of Illinois.) Perhaps the most entertaining parts were his harsh takes on Chris Matthews and Jon Stewart, whom he called "a self-…
Cher Impersonator at Atlantic City Democrat Convention Gets No Love
This one is too delicious for words…but I’ll try. The Star Ledger reported on Wednesday that a person dressed up as Cher, and scheduled to sing and dance at a Democrat Party convention in Atlantic City, created quite a stir. Why might that be? Well, do you remember the film “The Crying Game?”She wore a slinky black dress with silver sparkles, just like Cher. She had curly black hair, too. And…
Weekend Captionfest: Class in Session
Actual Caption:
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez speaks with reporters who surround him after a meeting of the G-15 at the 14th Nonaligned Summit in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)