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Monthly Archives: August 2008

W the film

Oliver Stone is coming out with a movie this fall, all about our president. Watch the trailer: http://www.wthefilm.com/

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It’s hard to draw cartoons as a right-winger

© Ted Rall

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McCain benefits from less press coverage

The McCain campaign has complained because McCain has gotten less press coverage than Obama, but according to an article in a British newspaper, McCain benefits from less coverage because it “means that his errors are ignored.” According to Talking Points Memo, McCain’s errors would “for any other politician who didn’t have the benefit of years of […]

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White House statement, take 35

© Ben Sargent If you think this is just a joke, see this article with Condi Rice saying: Russia is a state that is unfortunately using the one tool that it has always used … when it wishes to deliver a message, and that’s its military power. That’s not the way to deal in the […]

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Administrivia & Poll

UPDATE: Back tonight. I’ll be out of the country for a few days, so posts may be a little sporadic for a bit. Back soon. While I have your attention, I’m curious if the number of posts each day is a good number or if people are feeling overwhelmed.  I try to do at least three […]

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Playing the race card again?

© Chuck Asay

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The T-shirt of Terror!

From 23/6.

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Ah, Life?

When asked by pastor Rick Warren at what point does a human being get full human rights, McCain immediately answered “At the moment of conception.” Sounds like a clear answer, but as Time Magazine points out, this quickly gets you into very murky water. About half of all embryos (fertilized eggs) miscarry naturally before they […]

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Baracky II

Hilarious! From Andrew Sullivan.

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I know you are, but what am I?

Republican strategist John Feehery is shown on Hardball, making fun of Obama’s call for a UN Security Council resolution on the conflict between Russia and Georgia, saying that Obama looks weak for calling for a resolution rather than acting tough. Ironically, he doesn’t realize McCain is calling for the same Security Council resolution. Watch the […]

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Out of touch

© Jim Morin

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Is Obama too presidential to be president?

© August J. Pollak

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Bush’s point of view

Bush waves the American flag backwards at the Olympics. “It is the best summary of his presidency, which is: everything looks perfect from his point of view.” -Keith Olbermann

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Late Night Humor

“It turns out the Chinese faked part of the opening ceremonies. They made the fireworks look more lively. It’s the same technology they use for John McCain.” -Craig Ferguson “John Edwards, presidential aspirant and author of the famed claim that there are two Americas, was apparently only faithful to his wife in one of them. […]

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What’s worse? McCain forgetting the truth or lying?

McCain’s first marriage is in the news now, partly because John Edward’s infidelities (and how conservatives have condemned him) have brought up the fact that McCain cheated on his first wife and then lied about it repeatedly. But now there is a more interesting twist. Even though McCain claims that his divorce was amicable, it […]

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