I have heard Al Franken talk about this (in his audio version of “Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them”). I may just have to get the paperback book so I can use the references he uses, for which he provides all the bibliographic info, even in the audio version. What impresses me so much about Franken is his Continue Reading

Only 4 of 10? That’s kinda scary. 1 of 4 on economic concerns also a bit wierd. Both are going horribly.

Lookin real good for the Dems. Take a look at this screenshot of the two campaigns Web sites Daily Kos || Political Analysis and other daily rants on the state of the nation. Which campaign is the sunny optimist campaign, and which one is running a relentlessly negative campaign?

I find myself a bit itrritated to have to re-parse what Kerry did a pretty good job of parsing himself: BostonHerald.com – Opinion: Kerry’s newest `nuance’ Prodded earlier by Bush to answer the “knowing what we know now” question about flawed intelligence in Iraq and the failure to find weapons of mass destruction, Kerry responded Monday, “Yes, I would have Continue Reading

Via Josh: Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall: August 15, 2004 – August 21, 2004 Archives But if you look at these numbers you can see pretty clearly that the weight of the GOP comes heavily from white voters and particularly white evangelical voters. Pretty disgusting….I knew this, but each time I read it I shake my head in Continue Reading

via Josh Marshall: Lincoln Journal Star Online In a dramatic departure from the Bush administration, Republican Rep. Doug Bereuter says he now believes the U.S. military assault on Iraq was unjustified.

Michael Moore.com : Mike’s Message : Mike’s Latest News Use this link to see the clip on Michael Moore.com “Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.” – George W. Bush, August 5th, 2004

Chney is a f’n hypocrite (paraphrasing and censoring the “sensitive” letters. What a great find. Flip Flop! Flip Flop! Flip Flop! (that does feel sort of good) A phony man pulled a major flip. But will pundits dare to discuss it? CHENEY: Well, from the standpoint of the shrine, obviously it is a sensitive area, and we are very much Continue Reading

Perfectly in tune with all the testimony about the absolute dedication of the Bush administration to the proposition that we have nothing to fear from terrorism. It’s really quite unbelievable. During all of 2001, from Jan 21 when the Bushies entered office , until Septemebr 10th, 2001, the administration exhibited the ultimate cluelessness. In fact, they were a picture perfect Continue Reading

Media Study: CNN headlines contradict themselves: CNN: Florida recount study: Bush still wins Study reveals flaws in ballots, voter errors may have cost Gore victory Recount Spin The Media Consortium was ready to publish their results the week after Sept. 11, but they postponed publication in order to avoid raising questions about Bush’s legitimacy at a moment when the nation Continue Reading

Recount Spin A USA Today/CNN/Gallup poll in July asked whether Bush won “fair and square.” By 50%-48%, a majority of Americans said no. Over one quarter (26%) of the respondents did not accept Bush as a “legitimate” President.

Consortium Spins However, most of the headlines published last night and today about the ballot study say that the study proves Bush won. Here are some examples:

Media-sponsored recount in Florida slants results to legitimize Bush election The real result of the Herald/USA Today study shows that Gore won a statewide victory by a margin ranging from 363 to over 1,000 votes, depending on the criterion for accepting dimpled ballots. The Herald conceded this in a story published April 5, entitled, “Recounts could have given Gore the Continue Reading

This is disturbing. Let me go on record, before anythkng like this should happen, and I hope they (the GOP) are taking measures to avoid it. In the name of what we stand for, free, unfettered, responsible speech, don’t give any ammunition to the secretive, manipulative, gustapo tactics of the Radical right idealogues. Let them talk. Their leaders won’t be Continue Reading