Via Maddowblog, here's Darrell Issa's panel of experts at his hearing about birth control today. If any of these people has two X chromosomes, they're doing a fine job of disguising their true sexual...
'Where Are the Women?'
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Author - Bob Cesca
Rick Santorum and the War Against Women
[My latest for The Huffington Post, by way of an extension of this post.] Rick Santorum is a bottomless cup of repulsive, dangerous and misguided views. He's a radical far-right Republican who, in...
Fox & Friends Inventing Conspiracy Theories
Benen noticed: On "Fox & Friends" this morning, Brian Kilmeade noted that good economic news matters a great deal when it comes to the president's fortunes, but only "if you believe these numbers...
Impotent Limbaugh Attacks Birth Control
I know. I know. He's an overpaid troll who markets in the most incendiary nonsense he can yank out of his heinous asshole for the sake of ratings. But people listen to him and they truly believe that...
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Florence + The Machine - "Howl" (Live on Letterman)
Chart of the Day
Well, more like poll results in chart form. More verification that Americans would rather cut defense spending than Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and food stamps. Not sure why food stamps are...
Worst Person in the World
Chez wrote a fantastic item for the Huffington Post yesterday calling upon CNN to fire Nancy Grace. In case you're not aware, Grace suggested on her show that Whitney Houston might have been murdered...
Roy Blunt's "Dangerous" Amendment
The White House is rightfully calling Blunt's anti-contraception amendment exactly what it is. Dangerous. "Let's be clear about what's at stake," said Carney. "The proposal being considered in the...
Romney Contradicted Himself in Two Sentences
This is unbelievable. "This week, President Obama will release a budget that won’t take any meaningful steps toward solving our entitlement crisis. The president has failed to offer a single serious...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Look Around"
So Much for Anti-Obama Hysteria
Regular people are donating to the president's re-election campaign in record numbers. According to an analysis by The Huffington Post, the Obama reelection campaign committee, Obama for America...
Poisoned Farmer Beats Monsanto
It's always good news when Monsanto loses a lawsuit. LYON/PARIS, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A French court on Monday declared U.S. biotech giant Monsanto guilty of chemical poisoning of a French farmer, a...
Third Party Candidates Are Pointless
Sullivan has been asking the question: "Could A Third-Party Candidate Win?" The short answer is "of course not." It's impossible without financial resources far beyond the reach of anyone who might...
Quote of the Morning
"Well my own view is, it’s a great idea. People who are receiving welfare benefits, government benefits, we should make sure they’re not using those benefits to pay for drugs. I think it’s an...
Same-Sex Marriage Signed in Washington
Washington state joins the ranks of liberty and equality for all. Gov. Chris Gregoire (D-WA) was visibly emotional as she signed legislation legalizing same-sex marriage in Washington, making the...
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Yes - "It Can Happen"
This Santorum Thing is Getting Interesting
The latest polling shows Santorum essentially tied with Romney nationwide. Why? Part of the reason for Santorum's surge is his own high level of popularity. 64% of voters see him favorably to only...
Where Are All These Free Emergency Rooms?
Ann Coulter on Fox Business: Since the healthcare reform debate, I've been hearing references to these free emergency rooms. Every time I've been to an ER, they charged the shit out of me. Can...
Here's What Austerity Looks Like
FUBAR in Greece: ATHENS, Greece — Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after riots in Athens...
The Canary in the Coalmine?
If you're a Romney supporter, his Maine victory over the weekend probably wasn't worth celebrating. Benen cites some history: Indeed, Romney won Maine four years ago with nearly 52% of the vote. This...
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