It's everyone's favorite crazy uncle, Pat Buchanan. Who ever thought they would see Pat Buchanan call Newt Gingrich a left-winger? Maybe he's right. Maybe Gingrich will be out on the left-wing of the...
Gingrich the Left-Winger
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60 Minutes Interviews Robert Gates
An extraordinary interview. I can't say what the un-written history of Robert Gates will be, but I will say that the contrast between him and his predecessor, Donald "Known Unknowns" Rumsfeld...
The 11th Hour
John Boehner appeared on CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday and when the subject of the national debt ceiling came up, Boehner chose to punt on his own responsibilities and asked the president to, y'a...
Debt Ceiling Reached
Republicans are one step closer to their economic-rapture wet-dream today, as the United States will have reached the national debt ceiling on Monday, May 16th. WASHINGTON — The debt-laden US...
Cartoon Open Thread
Now that the spring fundraiser has ended, cartoons will return. Artist - Adam Zyglis In other news, Fat Jesus says he won’t get in the way if certain schools decide they want to teach creationism...
He’s Still On A Roll
Ron Paul continued his weekend media-blitz today, appearing on Fox News Sunday with host Chris Wallace. Paul, who is working hard to ensure that he will never be anything more than an obscure...
Quote of the Day
George Will appearing on ABC's This Week discussing the level of seriousness in Newt Gingrich's candidacy. WILL: He’s been out of elective office for 12 years. … Newt Gingrich’s problems are so far...
GOP Dissatisfaction Increasing
Coming as no surprise, self-identified Republican voters are largely dissatisfied with their current field of candidates. Even less shocking, is the fact that dissatisfaction is actually increasing...
Sherrod Returns to the USDA
One year after the video of her speaking was "creatively edited" by Andrew Breitbart, Shirley Sherrod is returning to the USDA. Shirley Sherrod is back at the United States Department of Agriculture...
The Auto-Industry Bailout and 2012
Politico is speculating, backed by corroborating evidence, that a major cornerstone of President Obama's reelection strategy will be to tout the successful bailout of the U.S. auto industry which saw...
He’s On A Roll
I'm not sure what compels Ron Paul to implode as a candidate just as soon as he declares himself to be one, but here's a segment from his interview yesterday with Chris Matthews on MSNBC. MATTHEWS:...
Dick Quote of the Day
One can always count on Newt Gingrich to say the darndest things. He's kind of like a big child. GINGRICH: President Obama is the most successful food stamp president in American history. [...] I...
Mitt Romney Has A Romney Problem
Mitt Romney's candidacy may end before it even starts, for in the twisted world of conservative ideology, policies that are actually successful are shunned, and policies that are mostly a failure are...
Ron Paul: Abolish FEMA? Why Not?
From the department of incoherent psycho-babble comes Libertarian hero, and Republican presidential contender, Doctor Ron Paul. Paul, who was sent back in time from the dream-world of Ayn Rand, is...
BBQ and Islamophobia
The Republicans of Williamson County, Tennessee sure know how to party. The Williamson County Republican Party in Tennessee hosted Dutch politician Geert Wilders Thursday afternoon, alongside a free...
Schultz: Giffords Will Return to Congress
Good news for this Saturday morning. LOS ANGELES — US lawmaker Gabrielle Giffords, who was almost killed in a horrific shooting in January, will eventually return to Congress, a senior Democrat who...
The Overlords Have Spoken
Wall Street says raise taxes. (Reuters) - A majority of top Wall Street bond dealers and money managers say spending cuts alone cannot solve the U.S. budget problems and tax increases must be part of...
The GOP Healthcare Plan: 44 Million Uninsured
For the expressed purpose of adding insult to injury. WASHINGTON – The House-approved Republican budget could leave as many as 44 million more Americans without health insurance over ten years...
The GOP is Totally Against Wasteful Spending
Except when they aren't. As you may recall, members of congress were pushing an extra engine for the F-35 Lightning fighter jet back in February which the Department of Defense doesn't need or want...
Food And Water Are Luxuries
Libertarian boy-wonder, Rand Paul, spoke to a Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing yesterday, and during the hearing he voiced his opinion that a belief in a right to healthcare is...