GOP defections from the Sunflower State June 4, 2006 From NPR this morning: a story about how moderate Republicans are switching to the Democratic Party in Kansas after years of being ostracized by… Continue Reading
Incumbistan – otherwise know as one party America. May 28, 2006 Chicago Sun Times conservative columnist Mark Steyn washes his hands of the GOP Congress. A sample: “After all, the GOP’s 1994 Contract with America… Continue Reading
Focus on Focus on the Family May 26, 2006 If you would like to join dishonest Christians writing fake letters to the editor you can do it at James Dobson’s Focus on the Family…. Continue Reading
It takes one to see through the fakes May 17, 2006 I just read the best indictment of right wing punditry. Not coincidentally it was written by a conservative. He doesn’t even give the blogosphere’s… Continue Reading
Libertarian ennui May 16, 2006 Why one group of independent minded people won’t become a third party anytime soon. Continue Reading
The K Street Gang April 18, 2006 The rise and fall of the Republicans in Congress. a new book by Weekly Standard writer Michael Connetti. Continue Reading
Tom DeLay saves the Republic Party from Barbara Streisand April 4, 2006 I was just listening to Tom DeLay on the News Hour on PBS. He explained that he had to take a bullet for the… Continue Reading
Buying off Republican think tanks April 4, 2006 One of the legs supporting the Republican Revolution was a proliferation of think tanks headed by such folks as Grover Norquist. Here’s a lovely example of… Continue Reading
Oberstar’s Buddy Delay calls it Quits April 4, 2006 Congressman Tom Delay mired in corruption will not run for reelection. How much this will cripple his Congressional buddy Jim Oberstar remains to be… Continue Reading
Bush Science Watch March 31, 2006 From the DNT by way of the Orlando Sentinal Another Bush hack attempts to squelch bad science news. In Summary: “When Hansen, director of NASA’s… Continue Reading
Blogs and the MSM March 30, 2006 Unlike a lot of bloggers I like newspapers. Without the MSM (mainstream media) a great many of the bloggers who fancy themselves pundits would have little… Continue Reading
“I don’t apologize for being narrow-minded” March 29, 2006 Tom DeLay, humble as always, tells “THE WAR ON CHRISTIANS” conference; “Sides are being chosen, and the future of man hangs in the balance!” … “The enemies… Continue Reading
Minnesota’s newest blog March 27, 2006 No Corey, I’m afraid I have a newer Minnesota political blog than you have. www.lincolndemocrat.com I took a look at yours. Good writing, huh?… Continue Reading
Minnesotans gays and the shriveling Republican base March 26, 2006 A recent poll suggests that a majority of Minnesotans now oppose the DOMA law (Defense of Marriage Act) being pushed by religious conservatives and… Continue Reading
Saturday Research March 26, 2006 After two weeks of constant posts I let yesterday slip by without one. I hope my seven readers weren’t too disappointed. Seven readers is… Continue Reading
When “Pension Reform” means making pensioners more vulnerable March 21, 2006 Its not only workers who have to worry about having their jobs outsourced. Retirees pensions are under a similar threat as their former employers… Continue Reading
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How our soldiers were instructed to treat Vietnamese Prisoners March 19, 2006 From Andrew Sullivan’s site. Compare this 1960’s ethos to the current motto of the “High Five Club” which guarded Iraqi detainies at “Camp NAMA”… Continue Reading
Borrow and Spend March 15, 2006 George Bush’s fusion of “conservative” and “liberal” borrow-and-spend principles is leading the US to a 9 trillion dollar debt. He has pursued spending on entitlements that… Continue Reading
