Monthly Archives: January 2008

The Clinton-Lieberman Censorship Crusade

When I compared the present situation to Lamont vs. Lieberman, I entirely forgot about Senator Clinton’s awesome partnership with Joe Lieberman on attempting to censor and even ban outright certain video games. Since Tipper Gore’s PMRC efforts in the ’80s … Continue reading

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The Big Debate

10:16PM Here’s a post by Jane Hamsher from December on the Clinton-Lieberman partnership to censor video games. 9:57PM If you’re disgusted by censorship and if you dig video games, read this and this. Note who Senator Clinton is working with … Continue reading

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Republicans Aren’t Funny

…and their political gag gifts are even less funny, if that was even possible. Remember the Bill Clinton Watch that — HAR-HAR! — ran backwards? BOING! ZING! Well if you thought that was a knee-slapping gift for that stunted, infant … Continue reading

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An Awesome Thing I Learned Today

“You’re not the boss of me! You’re not the king of Dirk!” is a valid response to a well-intentioned call to action. Share

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Si Se Puede

Maybe the polls are all screwy like usual, but a net 16 point gain in 11 days? National Gallup Poll – January 20, 2008 Clinton 48% Obama 28% National Gallup Poll – January 31, 2008 Clinton 43% Obama 39% And … Continue reading

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Roy Sekoff On Senator Clinton’s Florida Win*

Huffington Post Founding Editor Roy Sekoff spells out the precise reason for Senator Clinton’s victory* in Florida. I’m not sure what Abrams’ problem is in this clip, but he appears to be pissing himself over the media treating the race … Continue reading

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Run Away! Run Away!

So. Brave Sir Rudy ran away and endorsed Saint McCain. Josh: …his whole race was defined by running away from fights. We’ve talked a lot about his alleged ‘strategy’ of ignoring the early races and focusing all his energy on … Continue reading

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Markos On The National Obama Ad

In my new Huffington item, I rip the Clintons for campaigning in Florida and, naturally, the pro-Clinton commenters have been retaliating by noting some such Obama national TV ad buy which apparently ran in Florida. As if on cue, Markos, … Continue reading

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Bloggers Must Choose, Too

I was thinking… It’s also time for the major bloggers to get behind one of the remaining candidates. I know the unspoken strategy has been to avoid pissing off a reader-base which may have taken many years to build, but … Continue reading

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Quote Quiz: Thom Hartmann or Jim Cramer?

Quote Quiz. Who made the following statement? Thom Hartmann or Jim Cramer? “Ever since the (President) Reagan era, our nation has been regressing and repealing years and years worth of safety net and equal economic justice in the name of … Continue reading

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Choo-Choo Choose!

Aravosis has a good point. Time to choose, people. Senator Clinton or Senator Obama. If you’re on the fence, please read my post below regarding Senator Clinton’s campaign tactics. Do we want a new paradigm or more of the same … Continue reading

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Edwards Drops Out

He’ll announce this afternoon from New Orleans. Share

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Morning Awesome

The best scene from Extras. Share

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Senator Clinton Wins Nothing

Senator Clinton campaigned in Florida but told Keith Olbermann that she complied with the Democratic pledge to stay out. She’s run a very dishonest campaign so far, parsing words and sending out her ex-president husband to act as an unofficial … Continue reading

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