Category: Politics
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Most demoralizing political prediction ever
.@mediadean Ted Cruz on the right… and Terrry McAuliffe on the Democratic side. — Chris Matthews (@hardball_chris) August 26, 2013
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In the Virginia governor’s race, trust the spin
Political operatives rarely flirt with the truth, but in the Virginia governor’s race, they’re the only ones who can be trusted. There’s no reason to manufacture scandals or distort voting records — the truth is bad enough for Terry McAuliffe and Ken Cuccinelli. The Washington Posthas documented how Cuccinelli accepted money and gifts from a…
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Bob Dole killed more people than Bob Dole
Even when nasty and striking an oddly unsettling model pose Bob Dole makes me laugh (make that, Because he’s nasty and strikes an oddly unsettling model pose).
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In defense of religious bigotry
To be clear, I’m not condoning the wingnut attacks on Mitt Romney’s Mormonism. There’s plenty of reasons to vote against The Anchorman — his religion is not one of them. But to be honest, certain religious beliefs would be a deal-breaker for me. Any fundamentalist — be they Christian, Muslim or Jew — is automatically…
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Which begs the question … is Anthony Weiner Muslim?
How to be a wingnut columnist: 1.) Tie everything to the Muslim plot to rule the world; 2.) Reference Obama allegiance to Saul Alinksy; 3.) Follow with ominous use of “community organizing”; 4.) Add George Soros, the cherry on top. Example: Less than a year ago, in July 2010, Huma Abedin married Jewish U.S. Representative…
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Buy me some peanuts and jellybeans
There’s no politics in baseball — at least there shouldn’t be. But the geniuses within MLB’s promotions office don’t agree, setting aside June 14 to commemorate Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday at various ballparks around the league. The Braves will mark the occasion thusly: President Reagan’s favorite treat, Jelly Belly Jelly Beans, will be given away…
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