Palin to Emanuel: ‘U Lie’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2010 Since when has Twitter become a valid platform for national political discourse? Maybe valid isn't quite the word, but it seems like Sarah Palin has once again attempted to commandeer the online medium to her advantage (continued) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Biden Watersports Don’t Inspire Confidence in the Media

Staff / Truthdig Jun 8, 2010 What to make of elite journalists trading their quills and cameras for water guns and a few laughs with the White House subjects they're supposed to be covering? Glenn Greenwald writes that "all of this just helpfully reveals what our nation's leading 'journalists' really are: desperate worshipers " (continued). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Sour Gropes for Glenn Beck

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2010 Ah, if only former Rep Eric Massa truly was the "ray of sunshine" Glenn Beck was so keenly wishing for before Massa actually showed up on Beck's set and dashed the Fox News host's hopes of mining Massa's tale of persecution at the, er, hands of naked Rahm Emanuel for all it was worth. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Larry King to Eric Massa: ‘Are You Gay?’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2010 Larry King got right to the point in his interview with former Congressman Eric Massa on Tuesday's "Larry King Live," asking Massa directly if he was gay This was a question Massa was not about to answer, because, as he informed his confused host, "It insults every gay American it somehow classifies people" Oh. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Eric Massa’s ‘Glenn Beck’ Moment Bears Strange Fruit

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2010 If former Rep. Eric Massa hoped he'd get a post-resignation PR boost from his guest spot on Glenn Beck's Fox News show Tuesday, he made some bad choices in his quest for support. Those included his selection of venue and his whimsical approach to clearing up the sexual harassment issue that played a key part in his strange, memorable exit from office. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rep. Massa: ‘Rahm Emanuel Is Son of the Devil’s Spawn’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2010 Rep. Eric Massa isn't about to leave Capitol Hill without firing some zingers at fellow Democrats. He had special scorn for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, who helped get Massa elected. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Obama Trims (Some) Fat with Weapons Bill

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2009 In a move that some are praising as a major victory against the powerful weapons lobby, President Barack Obama was able to cut out several expensive programs, thus cutting down on defense spending, in the new $680 billion dollar military bill he signed Wednesday. However, before we get too excited, let's be clear here: That's still $680 billion, after all. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Team Obama vs. Fox News: Squabblefest 2009 Continues

Staff / Truthdig Oct 20, 2009 Key members of the Obama administration have escalated the feud between their camp and Fox News by encouraging other networks to give their right-leaning competitor the cold newsy shoulder, prompting an indignant Karl Rove to remark that said Obama aides are "going to cut your legs off" if they're opposed -- a curious comment coming from someone still picking pieces of other people's legs out of his teeth. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Don’t Take Blue Dog’s Word for It: It’s Worthless

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2009 Rep. Mike Ross, head of the House Blue Dogs, says he can no longer abide a deal he made with White House chief of staff (and Blue Dog patron saint?) Rahm Emanuel. Ross' vision of the public option already made liberals queasy, but now the Arkansas Democrat says even that version is too much. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s Enforcer: Not Really Tough Enough

Joe Conason / Truthdig Aug 20, 2009 Every mistake made by the Obama White House in the pursuit of health care reform can be traced to the political style and ideological prejudices of Rahm Emanuel, who has repeatedly sought to intimidate progressives and empower conservatives.Every mistake in the pursuit of health care reform can be traced to the ideological prejudices of Rahm Emanuel. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Progressives Flex Health Care Muscle

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2009 The progressive Democrats in Congress have had just about enough of all this bipartisanship, especially if it means scrapping a public health care plan Rahm Emanuel recanted his hint of compromise to a room full of hopping-mad House liberals Tuesday night Earlier, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made it clear that losing a public option was a deal-breaker for 10 to 15 Senate Democrats. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )