I didn’t think the GOP would go this far, this fast into the maggot pile, but boy is it enjoyable to watch. Frank Rich details it masterfully in his piece today. I’ve worked with a lot of political parties, all over the world – left, right, centrist, ruling, opposition, parliamentary, local, presidential, big, small, tiny….at every [...]
Thursday, January 29, 2009
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Can’t make this stuff up anymore. They’ve themed the whole get-together “Republican for a Reason,” and left it at that. “Republican for a reason?” says Stephen Scheffler, a committeeman from Iowa, pausing before a banner carrying the slogan. “I don’t know what that means.” Not even Republicans know why they are Republicans. Let’s provide them some help. [...]
Friday, January 23, 2009
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It is becoming clear that the Republican strategy in the aftermath of 2008’s total wipeout is the same that brought them to the wipeout. Call Barack Obama names, attempt to scare Americans, and then present obstructionist ideological nonsense while the country burns. This is the only appropriate response. As the president, he had told Kyl after [...]
Friday, January 2, 2009
It's disorienting, very like a Dali painting, or reading Kafka, or happening upon Tracey Emins' tampon-covered bed in the middle of an art museum.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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The Republican Party, 2009 style. Their anger and their intolerance has been so internalized that they’re actually having a debate as to whether “negro” is an appropriate term for an African-American, let alone for the incoming president of the United States. My soul rejoiceth for the GOP. Of Republicans, I sing a joyful noise.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
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What American, never mind voter, wants to immediately befoul the first African American president in US history with something that isn't in any way at all attributable to him? Even before he is sworn in?
Friday, December 5, 2008
Keep voting Republican, and this is the result you will get.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
The pace at which the auto industry and the financial industry went from hulking giants to meek beggars is an indication of just how quickly the rest of the economy will tank.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Idiocy certainly had consequences in Ohio in 2008. Continued idiocy from Republicanism is pretty much guaranteed, which makes this British-newspaper-reading moderate liberal profoundly happy.
Monday, July 7, 2008
How dare a black man look down on a white man.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
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