Joe Scarborough and Pat Buchanan were caught red-handed repeating a Republican lie. And when they're caught, they laugh it off like it really isn't such a big deal -- Scarborough wraps by quoting the...
Author - Bob Cesca
What's My Problem With Scarborough?
For those of you just joining us, I wrote a column last week in which I mentioned in passing that Joe Scarborough is engaging in neo-McCarthyite tactics: repeatedly accusing the president and the...
Zero Cred
Yep. You heard correctly. On September 2, just days before the initial financial collapse, Rick Santelli said, "I think the economy is healthy." If McCain had won, this statement would've made...
Pro-Life
Holy shmoley. They're going crazy: The police officers who stopped Oklahoma City motorist Chip Harrison and confiscated a sign from his car told him he has a right to his beliefs, but the Secret...
Morning Joe
Just turned on the show. Has Scarborough thrown a tantrum, cried about negative viewer comments, red-baited, called someone "too stupid to be on TV," blurted out "fuck you," or shouted down a guest...
Morning Awesome
Blur - "Chemical World"
Exclusive
Hidden video of Joe Scarborough reading my column last week.
Sunday Night Thread In America
Open thread for your Sunday night blogotubing in America.
Pollgasm: As Popular As Cheney
New favorability ratings according to Research 2000 (with January in parentheses): Mitch McConnell: 23% (28%) John Boehner: 17% (20%) Congressional Republicans: 18% (25%) For contrast, President...
The Far-Right War On Something
I think if we summrized some of the Republican actions and reactions from the last few weeks, "cornered animals" would suffice. Naturally, there are exceptions -- Arnold Schwarzenegger and Charlie...
Transparency On The Internets
Stimulus spending is required by law to be reported via RSS feed.
Historical Note to Santelli and Malkin
Before you open your spazzy yaps, read some history. FACT: The Boston Tea Party was mainly precipitated by what amounted to a corporate tax cut. Colonists, disgusted by the Stamp Act and other...
Lessons In Civil Discourse – Part 3
Here's another way to carry on a civilized debate. Write a post in which you present an ultimatum to the site owner: "either that mean guy who called me a name goes or I go, and I'm a lifelong pal of...
Morning Awesome
The New Pornographers - "Myriad Harbour"
Just A Reminder
Every congressional Republican (except three) voted against the largest middle class tax cut in American history. Just about every far-right talk show host or cable news pundit continues to oppose...
Saturday Night Thread
Open thread for your Saturday Night Blogotubing.
Brian Schweitzer: Send It Back!
ABC News: Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, the chair of the Democratic Governors Association, has issued a statement on behalf of his fellow Democratic governors calling on all Republican governors to...
Why Do These Republicans Love Socialism?
ThinkProgress has assembled a frequently updated roster of Republican lawmakers who have suddenly fallen in love with the so-called "socialist" recovery bill -- even though they loudly protested and...
'Right America: Feeling Wronged'
Watching Alexandra Pelosi's new documentary on HBO. I almost forgot how crazy the McCain-Palin Rally people were. When do you think the president will finally "pull off his mask to reveal that he's...
Mythbusting the Far-Right
Note to Rick Santelli and his fellow myth makers. The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) had nothing to do with the mortgage crisis. How do we know this? A liberal welfare queen named Ben Bernanke said...