With the near-certain victory of al-Sistani's faction in the Iraqi election, it's becoming quite clear that an Islamic theocracy will rise in Iraq. I wonder how democratic that will be when there's...
Author - Bob Cesca
Bush cuts veteran benefits, hates the troops
Why break with tradition? Mr. Bush owes U.S. soldiers his career and he turns around and stabs them in the back. NY Times: President Bush's budget would more than double the co-payment charged to...
The Planet Bowl
As the millionaires gather to play their ball game, I'm wondering where we'd be as a nation if we possessed as much regional pride and enthusiasm for our town's clean air and water as we have for...
White House fails on mercury regulation
Evidently the "culture of life" GOP demands more unwanted babies to be born... with diseases and birth defects. The Bush administration overlooked health effects and sided with the electric industry...
Rush Limbaugh is a big fat racist
He just doesn't know when to shut the f**k up. The New York Times: Limbaugh, who resigned from a short stint as an ESPN football commentator after the fallout from his comments about McNabb, jumped...
What happens when the rich get tax cuts
Funding for the following items are slashed in Bush's budget, just so he can preserve his irresponsible tax cuts: Grants to local law enforcement SLASHED from $600 million to $60 million...
Bubble Boy in Arkansas
Mr. Bush was in Arkansas with his Travelling Medicine Show and encountered a heckler, which is weird because unfriendlies have been barred from Bush's fabricated town halls. The Washington Post: A...
VIDEO: State of the Empire 2005
Several hours after the televised State of the Union, George W. Bush and Congress reconvened in secret for Bush's annual "State of the Empire" address. Reality Based Nation has attained exclusive...
NY court rules in favor of gay marriage
See? All this Bush talk of freedom, liberty, and human rights is paying off. Oh wait. It's happening despite his lofty rhetoric. Never-the-less, it's good news in a dark era. State Supreme Court...
Remember these names
VOTED TO CONFIRM: Alexander (R-TN), Allard (R-CO), Allen (R-VA), Bennett (R-UT), Bond (R-MO), Brownback (R-KS), Bunning (R-KY), Burr (R-NC), Chafee (R-RI), Chambliss (R-GA), Coburn (R-OK), Cochran (R...
What's wrong with the Democrats?
Here's what's wrong with the Democrats: Senator Ken Salazar, Senator Joseph Lieberman, Senator Ben Nelson, Senator Mary Landrieu, Senator Mark Pryor, Senator Bill Nelson. All voted "yea" on Gonzales.
Regarding that bit about asbestos lawsuits…
Mr. Bush last night: Justice is distorted, and our economy is held back by irresponsible class-actions and frivolous asbestos claims -- and I urge Congress to pass legal reforms this year. Why would...
The private accounts shell game
UPDATE: Bush last night: And best of all, the money in the account is yours, and the government can never take it away. The Washington Post via AmericaBlog: Even more curiously, a "senior...
Would someone please explain this to me?
I'm not much of a Social Security wonk, but I need to get this off my chest. Would someone explain to me why we can't simply increase the wage cap from $90,000 to $120,000? And if it's increased to...
New rules for future Democratic presidents
A note to future Democratic presidents. Based on Mr. Bush's performance tonight, the following is fair game without reprisal from Republicans in the media and Congress: 1. You wanna know what rocks...
SOTU: Bring on the anti-divorce amendment
George: Because marriage is a sacred institution and the foundation of society, it should not be re-defined by activist judges. For the good of families, children, and society, I support a...
Hit the polls
Voice your disapproval: CNN (bottom right) MSNBC CBS News (Social Security)
SOTU: Dems boo the president
The Democrats are booing Bush on Social Security. Give him hell!
SOTU: The purple finger rumors were true
There's really Republicans with purple fingers. Oy.
State of the Union Cheat Sheet
The Raw Story has attained the administration talking points for the State of the Union. As you watch, cringe, and throw up in your mouth tonight, feel free to follow the bouncing ball: State of the...