I would enjoy a very public trial of everyone involved in the White House torture policies, but it would likely end up crippling the Obama presidency. Hilzoy explains why: That said, I can easily see...
Author - Bob Cesca
Very Serious Question
This one is for Morning Joe's Willie Giest. If President Clinton travels to Kuwait -- a nation we went to war in order to liberate -- is it possible that he might be photographed with people in, you...
Huh?
Did I just see a commercial on TV for the Central Intelligence Agency?
Morning Awesome
Foo Fighters - "Times Like These" Live at Wembley Stadium June 6, 2008
Pollgasm
Is the Clinton "drama" caused by the Clintons, or is it invented by the establishment media? ( surveys) And discuss...
If It Works, Go With It
Benjamin Netanyahu totally knocked off President-elect Obama's campaign website design. It's shamelessly close. h/t Sullivan
Prime Time Thread
Open thread for documenting the constant variety of cable news hackery and dramatic Clinton action. Tonight! Dramatic Clinton action.
How To Tell People They Sound Racist
by Lee Stranahan This was released a few months ago but I just found it last night and it seems appropriate given the upswing in crazy.
Post-Racial Doesn't Mean Post-Racism
A summary of several racist events since election day: • In Standish, Maine, a sign in the Oak Hill General Store said, “Osama Obama Shotgun Pool.” Customers could sign up to bet $1 on a date when...
Oh boy, oh boy!
Drama! Team Obama, after all but offering SecState to Senator Clinton, is expressing EXASPERATION with the Clinton camp for the difficulty in getting a clean vet on President Bill Clinton’s many...
Get Off!
by Lee Stranahan No longer wonder what it would be like if he were your girlfriend. Prince isn't just against gay marriage. The Purple One is against anyone sticking it anywhere. Comments are great ...
Brennan Will Probably Do What He's Told
I think. While the president-elect's intelligence advisor, John Brennan, is a little iffy on the torture and rendition front -- no-one is entirely sure specifically where he stands -- I can't imagine...
Long Live the Shrill One
h/t Digby UPDATE: An illustration supporting Krugman's argument, by Brad DeLong:
McCain Advisor Debunks Center-Right Myth
McCain advisor Tod Lindberg gets it partly right: “The decline of Republican strength occurs by having strong Republicans become weak Republicans, weak Republicans becoming independents, and...
Letting It Sink In – Part 8
We have a new president who will shut down Guantanamo Bay and end torture. No more Guantanamo! No more torture! CBS: There are a number of different things you can do early on pertaining to executive...
For the Record
Some quotes to keep in your arsenal. Don't forget -- criticizing the commander-in-chief at a time of war is bad. "The only ideas that they espouse are ways to undermine the troops in harm's way and...
December 2007
Morning Awesome
The truly awesome hospital sequence from The Dark Knight.
Thirteen Days
John McLaughlin predicted on his show today that if the U.S. places a missile shield in Poland, Russia would place offensive missiles in... Cuba. Yeah. Sleep tight. Of course the caveat is that...
Sunday Night Thread in America
Open thread. The president-elect and Mrs. Obama are on 60 Minutes tonight.