Author - Bob Cesca

Wingnuts

Super Stupid

Thanks in part to some misleading and inept reporting by the New York Times, wingnuts seriously think President Obama said that America is a Muslim nation. Here's the full quote from the president:...

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Torture

Bonus Scarborough Gasbaggery

Joe appeared on MSNBC outside of his show to discuss the news that Cheney personally briefed members of Congress on torture techniques that were being used by the administration. Strangely enough, he...

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Morning Joe

Paging Mr. Bunch

With a straight face, Joe Scarborough was just telling Katrina vanden Heuvel that "Reaganism" isn't bankrupt -- it "just wasn't followed." Yeah, okay, Joe. Massive defense spending, corporate...

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President Obama

'The' Speech

Richard Wolffe's new book, Renegade, about the Obama campaign details the origins of the speech that convinced me to endorse and support his candidacy: The revamped stump speech Obama gave to Iowa...

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Wingnuts

Doof Quote of the Day

"Marriage is an institution that’s a bridge too far for too many African-American woman and is not desirable among African-American males. [...] I think he has to realize that flying to New York...

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Open Thread

Prime Time Thread

Tuesday night is Guinness Extra Stout night. Open thread! Adding... Grilled chicken, fresh brewed iced tea, corn on the cob and a lovely salad featuring two varieties of tomato and a balsamic...

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Wingnuts

The Shooting in Arkansas

Because they strongly believe that people aren't influenced by what they see and hear on television, wingnuts like Glenn Beck and Michelle Malkin are blaming Keith Olbermann and MSNBC and liberals...

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President Obama

Yeah, Okay.

Ted Rall is losing his shpadoinkle: Obama is useless. Worse than that, he's dangerous. Which is why, if he has any patriotism left after the thousands of meetings he has sat through with corporate...

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Healthcare

Healthcare Usury

Aravosis provides us with reason number 1,436,592 why the for-profit health insurance industry blows gigantic syphilitic goats: My friend Nick got a little surprise in his mailbox today from Blue...

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Economy

Attention Red-Baiters

How many corporations are currently owned or controlled by the United States government? IEEEEEEE! Socialism! Fascism! Loud noises! Someone send this to Scarborough and Glenn Beck and the tea baggery.

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Wingnuts

Mandatory Nightmares

BooMan points us to Dr. Tiller's admission criteria: Admission Criteria In order to offer you an appointment, we require that a physician refer you to our center. In addition, we need your genetic...

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Wingnuts

No Apologies, No Shame

Bill O'Reilly doubles down on his self-absorbed Tiller mania. Among his many outrageous statements, quite possibly his most inaccurate was: "I report honesty." Olbermann last night:

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The Media

Expedition Awful

John Cole on the new History Channel reality series, Expedition Africa: I’m thinking we should probably start a pool on how many of them die. In addition to competing for the honor of "biggest...

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Wingnuts

'Illegal' By Another Name

Ezra Klein on the Tiller murder: If a woman cannot get an abortion because no nearby providers are willing to assume the risk of performing it, the actual outcome is precisely the same as if the...

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