Sherrod, Breitbart, Beck, And A Weak Presidency
Among the other lessons it teaches us, the Shirley Sherrod incident shows that the Obama Administration is seemingly becoming weaker by the day.
The Shirley Sharrod/Racism Story: Much Less Than Meets The Eye ?
Journalism and the New Media combined in a feeding frenzy yesterday and a woman lost her job. She probably shouldn’t have.
Is The GOP Ready For The Tea Party ?
Some Republicans in Congress are worried they won’t be able to control the future Congressmen and Senators that the Tea Party might be sending to Washington.
A Contrarian View Of The New Black Panther Case
One conservative argues that the “scandal” over the New Black Panther Party’s alleged voter intimidation is a tempest in a teapot.
Did Felons Put Al Franken in the Senate?
Did felons voting illegally put Al Franken over the top in Minnesota? Probably not.
Republicans Ready To Repeat The Same Mistakes All Over Again
If Jon Kyl’s recent comments are any indication, Republicans haven’t learned their lesson just yet.
Professor Fired for Catholic Beliefs?
The Fox News headline “University of Illinois Instructor Fired Over Catholic Beliefs” is grossly misleading.
Heroes of the Founding Era: An Odd Choice by Bill Kristol
Bill Kristol’s hero of the Revolutionary Era is Alexander Hamilton. Who is yours?
Sarah Palin, One Year Later
One year ago today, Sarah Palin resigned as Governor of Alaska after only 2 1/2 years in office.
Larry King Hanging Up The Suspenders
The most shocking news about Larry King’s retirement announcement was the realization that he was still on the air.
Running from the Press: The Curious Case of Sharron Angle
If one wants to be a US Senator, one is going to have to learn to talk to the press.
Dave Weigel’s Anti-Conservative Rants Go Public
Sharing your unvarnished thoughts on a listserv is just asking for trouble, as Dave Weigel is the latest to discover.
Waiving the Jones Act
Should Obama waive restrictions on international shipping, as Bush did during Katrina? It’s more complicated than you may think.
White House, Rahm Emanuel Dismiss Departure Reports As “Ludicrous” And “B.S.”
The White House and Rahm Emanuel were quick to deny the reports that he has a plan to leave the White House.
Will Republicans Filibuster The Kagan Nomination ? It Depends What You Mean By “Filibuster”
Mitch McConnell says he’s open to a filibuster of the Elena Kagan nomination, but he has a very limited idea of what a “filibuster” actually is.
