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The 1990s are back, Glenn Greenwald is Worried About Angry White Racis
Glenn Greenwald of Salon.com seems to think that Bill Clinton's nonexistent boogie men, "the militias," are back. Why are they back? Because all white people are angry, racists that are mad that Obama got elected, of course. What else could have dredged up this fantasy from the depths of the liberal's worst nightmares of the 1990s? Somehow, though, it's a bit hard to imagine Greenwald's main…
February 23rd, 2009 1:32 AM
Chicago Sun-Times: Michelle Obama 'Embraces an Activist Agenda
We all know that Barack Obama, if he isn't actually divine, at least qualifies as a Superman. So I guess it's fitting that he's married to a Superwoman. Or at least that's the impression we get in today's Chicago Sun-Times article "Michelle: Her first month as first lady THE EAST WING | In just a month, Michelle Obama has put her mark on her new domain, as she embraces an activist agenda." …
February 22nd, 2009 7:48 PM
Academy Panic: 'Not Even Hollywood Wants to Participate in Oscars
If you thought you couldn't care less about tonight's Academy Awards you're not alone for many of Hollywood's top stars are refusing to participate in Sunday's festivities other than just being in the audience.Yikes!So wrote Deadline Hollywood Daily's Nikki Finke Saturday:
February 22nd, 2009 7:24 PM
Open Thread
For general discussion and debate. Possible talking: You tell us.
February 22nd, 2009 7:05 PM
Toledo Blade: Return of Fairness Doctrine Just Silly Conspiracy Theory
The Toledo Blade has published an editorial with a laughable split personality. First the Blade assures its readers that fears about the possible return of the Fairness Doctrine is just some silly conspiracy theory being perpetrated by conservatives...and then the Blade itself calls for the return of the Fairness Doctrine:TALK of a liberal conspiracy to "hush Rush" by resurrecting broadcasting's…
February 22nd, 2009 10:01 AM
CNN's Gloria Borger Responds to Michael Steele by Insisting GOP Looks
Is there any political caricature more threadbare than casting the Republican Party as "the Confederacy?" CNN analyst Gloria Borger tossed that one on Thursday, with all its pejorative assumptions about hidden or not-so-hidden racial animus, noting New England states had no House Republicans.Perhaps that's because a CNN panel was discussing RNC Chairman Michael Steele's promise to bring some hip-…
February 21st, 2009 5:59 PM
Open Thread
Today's starter: Should Sen. Roland Burris resign? Or would conservatives rather have him stay in office and infuriate his fellow Democrats? New Gov. Pat Quinn has joined the chorus calling on him to quit.
February 21st, 2009 5:47 PM