From Chris Walla via e-mail: I can't decide what to make of this. I mean, the answer is 'no'. But beyond that? From cnn.com, right about now: Tomorrow on CNN: Do you trust mercenaries? (Brought to...
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Author - Bob Cesca
'Blinkered' By Prejudice
Rachel Maddow offers the best description of the hate crimes bill: The concept behind this kind of legislation is often misconstrued but here's the deal as I understand it. The idea is that the...
Torture! Be There!
You know what cable news needs? More wacky, upbeat promos for shows about torture.
Morning Awesome
Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos - "As Tall As Cliffs" Live on Late Night with Conan O'Brien Thanks to commenter "fightoffyourdemons"!
New Huffington Post Column
Republican Political Hackery and the Hate Crimes Bill Enjoy and Digg often!
Radio Show
Me and Lee on the radio! Listen live here. Tonight's guest: Former CNN producer, author and Huffington Post contributor Chez Pazienza. Call in number: (347) 945-5235 Or add your remarks in the...
Prime Time Thread
Wednesday night open thread. Tonight! Chez Pazienza joins me and Lee for the big radio show. 10 p.m. EDT. Listen live here.
Banned from the UK
I'd like to officially join Oliver Willis and Steve Benen in condemning the UK's decision to ban Mike Savage from entering the country. Make no mistake: Savage is a crazy bastard of the highest...
Doof Quote of the Day
"I was part of a five party committee that spent years at the White House under President Bush preparing for the moment of the Supreme Court vacancy. We had thick notebooks on all prospects. We had...
Afternoon Awesome
Another brilliant video by the Public Service Administration.
Clown College
"RNC Clown College" - by Hebiclens / WMxdesign (Via Frauenfelder)
Mustard Gate
Caring about things like the president's choice of mustard is one of many reasons why no one takes the wingnut right seriously anymore. TBogg mentioned the stupid arugula thing from last year. I also...
The Prius Myth
There's a myth, repeated today by George Will, that Toyota sells the Prius at a loss. Not true. In reality, Toyota used to sell hybrids at a loss -- in 1997. The industry and consumer trends have...
Hannity's Liberty Tree
This is hilarious and a little scary. I seriously don't believe that Hannity is provoking any lynchings, but it certainly can be implied. The other thing is this: suddenly the far-right is all about...
Morning Awesome
Tesla - "Modern Day Cowboy" (In high school, I preferred the heavier British metal groups, and not so much the hair bands, but this song is pretty damn great.)
Prime Time Thread
Tuesday night open thread. Go!
Challenger Now
Senator Specter is seriously asking for the Democrats to put up an unstoppable primary challenger. Specter today: "There's still time for the Minnesota courts to do justice and declare Norm Coleman...
Congratulations, Huffington Post!
My other home on the blogotubes, the Huffington Post, won the Webby Award for Politics, and the people's choice award for Blog - Political. Congratulations on the latter to Colin Sterling and...
The President Is A Very Smart Man
Robert Reich explains the calculus behind the president's targeting of corporate tax havens: How does it help for him to take on corporate tax havens? Because the President needs as many bargaining...
The 'Blame America First' Crowd
I wonder what Sean Hannity will say about this guy: "And in speeches myself, I have said that at times we have acted too arrogantly. And I didn't feel that I was being apologetic for America, I just...