Murtha Attacks Rove on ‘Cut and Run’ Comments

Antiwar Democratic Rep. John Murtha on Karl Rove’s assertion that Democrats are, essentially, cowards on Iraq: “He?s sitting in his air-conditioned office on his big, fat backside—saying stay the course. That?s not a plan!”

Posted on Jun 19, 2006 READ MORE  | 32 READS

Bin Laden Tapes Spoofed in ‘Family Guy’ Episode

Just as the U.S. government released outtakes of Zarqawi terrorist propaganda videos, “The Family Guy” TV show similarly lampooned Osama Bin Laden’s “death to the infidels” videos.

Posted on Jun 19, 2006 READ MORE  | 1654 READS

Colbert Show: 10 Commandments Bill Sponsor Knows Only Three

This is just insanely troubling: Getting beyond the fact that the GOP congressman interviewed by Stephen Colbert could name only three of the 10 commandments he wants to see enshrined in public schools and courtrooms…the guy, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, is a completely empty suit. He didn’t utter an intelligent syllable the entire interview. And he’s in Congress.

Posted on Jun 16, 2006 READ MORE  | 153 READS

Bush Apologizes to L.A. Times Reporter

The president had lightly mocked a reporter for wearing sunglasses at a press conference—apparently unaware that the reporter has impaired vision. Bush later called to apologize. The reporter said he took no offense.

Posted on Jun 16, 2006 READ MORE  | 33 READS

CBS: Teen Sex Orgy Complaints Invalid

Virtually none of the people who complained about a racy sex scene in the CBS drama ?Without a Trace? actually saw the show in question, according to the network, which is fighting a record $3.3-million indecency fine. CBS said that all of the 4,211 e-mailed complaints came from conservative websites that urged members to send complaints about the segment—sight unseen.

Posted on Jun 14, 2006 READ MORE  | 5386 READS

Ken Mehlman Holds His Own Against Jon Stewart

The chairman of the Republican National Committee did a surprisingly good job ducking and parrying the jabs that the “Daily Show” host launched at him over the Bush administration’s record of lies and deceit. (Stewart got in a few zingers, but Mehlman is as good as they come.)

Posted on Jun 14, 2006 READ MORE  | 27 READS

Tom Friedman: What Does Being Right Have to Do With It?

N.Y. Times columnist Tom Friedman, speaking on CNN, doesn’t seem to see the problem in his having been spectacularly wrong on almost every major Iraq-related issue for the past four years.

Posted on Jun 13, 2006 READ MORE  | 82 READS

Mr. Fish: Democrats Craft a Winning Strategy

By Mr. Fish

Watch an original animated short by Mr. Fish on the Democratic Party’s new secret weapon for winning back the hearts and minds of the American public.

Posted on Jun 13, 2006 READ MORE  | 148 READS        

God’s Army of 6-Year-Olds

A prize-winning documentary called “Jesus Camp” chronicles the experiences of children as young as 6 who attend a summer camp to become the next Billy Graham. Truly sickening scene from the trailer: An adult pastor thunders at the children: “Had it been in the Old Testament, Harry Potter would have been put to death…. Warlocks are enemies of God.”

Posted on Jun 12, 2006 READ MORE  | 560 READS

Fox News Host Shouts Down Hate Speech

Watch as Fox host Julie Banderas drowns out a vile anti-gay hatemonger. (Sort of a straw-man target, to be sure, but it’s nice to see Fox News on the correct side of the cultural divide for a change. (Video hoster: Johnny Dollar’s Place.)

Posted on Jun 12, 2006 READ MORE  | 711 READS

In Goodbye Address, DeLay Attacks Colleagues

On his way out the door, the disgraced lawmaker took some parting shots at liberals: “If conservatives don?t stand up to liberalism, no one will.” (Also: Some Democrats walked out on the speech.)

Posted on Jun 10, 2006 READ MORE  | 30 READS

Rahm Emanuel to Republicans: Does Ann Coulter Speak for You?

We usually don’t like drawing attention to the hateful Coulter, but Rep. Emanuel’s condemnation of the arch-conservative pundit shouldn’t be missed.

Posted on Jun 9, 2006 READ MORE  | 123 READS

Stewart Spars With Bennett Over Gay Marriage

The “Daily Show” host revealed conservative author Bill Bennett as being intellectually bankrupt in his opposition to gay marriage. (Satisfying: Bennett acknowledged that his side has lost the debate.)

Posted on Jun 7, 2006 READ MORE  | 159 READS

U.N.‘s Bolton Rattles the Macho, Cliched Saber on Iran

U.N. Ambassador John Bolton said that military action against Iran is “on the table,” and ?This is put up or shut up time for Iran.?

Posted on Jun 2, 2006 READ MORE  | 61 READS

Gore on Climate Skeptics: Some Still Debating ?Whether the Moon Landing Was Staged?

That’s what the man-on-a-mission has to say about those who claim that the evidence isn’t in on global warming.

Posted on Jun 1, 2006 READ MORE  | 57 READS