Bill Maher, Rush Limbaugh, and the Standards of Discourse

Sure, he routinely uses gender-specific slurs against conservative women. But he’s not a misogynist!

OTB on Fox Live

Shocking Obama Revelations from his Student Days! (Or Something)

It is a curious thing, sometimes, to look at how different people interpret events.

Alphabet Soup Collision: PR at the UN by the NAACP over Voter ID

The voter ID issue goes on the road.

Take This Job And Shove It

One Goldman Sachs employee decided to quit his job in a very public manner.

Ratcheting Up the Rhetoric…

Is the rhetoric in the war of words between the U. S. and Iran ratcheting up?

Obama’s Job Approval: Who Knows?

The president’s job approval is down. And it’s also up!

Republican Slog Continues

Last night’s results ensure the race will continue to the convention.

Santorum Sweeps The Deep South, But Romney Wins The Delegate Fight Again

Rick Santorum won the night, but Mitt Romney continues to win the delegate hunt.

Attacking Obama’s “Radical Past” Won’t Work

Some Republicans seem intent on repeating the mistakes of 2008.

Obama Approval at Record Low

47 percent of Americans disapprove of President Obama’s performance.

Why Do Republicans Hate Teleprompters So Much?

Republicans continue to harp on the fact that the President uses a TelePrompter.

What is “Limited Government”?

What does it mean to have a limited government?

What Can’t The Government Mandate?

What are the limits on government power?

Santorum Admits He Cannot Win The Nomination Without A Brokered Convention

Rick Santorum’s campaign is starting to tilt at windmills.

Gas Prices Hurting Obama In The Polls, But Will It Matter In November?

Rising fuel prices are starting to hurt the President in the polls, but it’s unclear what that means for November.

Doonesbury Strip On Abortion Arouses Controversy

Several newspapers are refusing to run this week’s Doonesbury strip.

Gingrich-Perry Ticket?!

Fox News’ Carl Cameron is reporting on a secret plot by the two most embarrassing candidates from the 2012 Republican field to team up in order to win an incredibly unlikely brokered convention.

Gingrich Continues to Insult our Collective Intelligence

The notion that the President of the United States can guarantee a given per gallon price of gas is a fantasy (and, quite frankly, a lie).

Daylight Saving Time: Bad For Your Health, Not Good For Much Else

There’s little benefit, and much cost, to moving our clocks back and forth every six months. So why do we do it?

American Soldier Kills At Least 15 Afghan Civilians

A tragic incident in Afghanistan that’s likely to have tragic consequences.

They’re Making Me Defend Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh may be a jerk, but he has a right to be a jerk.

The Six States That Will Likely Decide The 2012 Election

Six states are likely to decide the 2012 election.

Pundits Making The GOP Race Seem Closer Than It Is

If you listen to the punditocracy, you’d think that there’s actually a doubt as to who the GOP nominee will be.

As Goes Guam…..

Obama Gets 9 More Military Planes for Campaign

Another chapter in the annals of American Politicians as Royalty:

OTB on Colbert

Doug Mataconis’ Thursday posting “Herman Cain Releases Bizarre New Video Involving Apparent Goldfish Murder” got picked up on that night’s edition of The Colbert Report.