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Archive for May, 2010

Democrats Favor Separation Of Church And State, Except When They Don’t

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 18th, 2010. Filed under Democrats, John Kerry, Nancy Pelosi, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Religion

The same Democrats who spent much of the 80s, and the Bush Administration, complaining about Republican Party ties to the Religious Right are now themselves courting the Religious Right to advance their agenda:
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.) have turned to evangelical Christians in a last-ditch effort to move immigration reform and climate [...]

“Family Values” Congressman Resigns After Admitting Affair With Aide

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 18th, 2010. Filed under Congress, Dumbasses, Political Parties, Politics, Republicans

Ladies and gentlemen, Congressman Mark Souder:
Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind.) is resigning from Congress after telling colleagues he had an affair with a female aide.
“I sinned against God, my wife and my family by having a mutual relationship with a part-time member of my staff,” Souder said in a statement Tuesday. “I am so shamed to [...]

The Best Scene In 24 History: Jack Bauer Goes Bad Ass On Charles Logan

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 18th, 2010. Filed under 24, Television

24 will air it’s final episode next Monday, but I’ve got to say that the last four episodes or so have been very, very good. Last night was no disappointment, especially when it came to what may be the best “Bad Ass Jack Bauer” scene we’ve ever scene:

Wayne Allyn Root Backtracks On Participating In Birther “Trial” Of President Obama

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 18th, 2010. Filed under Libertarians, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Wayne Allyn Root

As I noted on Sunday, Wayne Allyn Root had announced his participation in a “trial” of President Obama led by Rev. James Manning, a noted birther and virulent Obama critic. Late yesterday, Root issued a statement saying that he had decided not to participate in the event:
I had a chance today for the first time [...]

Yankees Beat Red Sox In True Rivalry Fashion

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 18th, 2010. Filed under Baseball, New York Yankees, Sports

The most popular guy in New York this morning is a guy named Marcus Thames:
Marcus Thames has spent much of his career on the bench, and that is where he would have been, should have been, in the ninth inning Monday night. If Nick Swisher were healthy, he would have been playing right field. If [...]

Final Kentucky Senate Poll: Rand Paul +25

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 18th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Rand Paul, Republicans

Unless the polls are wrong in a way they haven’t been in decades, Rand Paul seems headed for an easy win tonight in the Bluegrass State:
Louisville, CO – Rand Paul appears to be headed toward a victory tomorrow over Secretary of State Trey Grayson according to our final poll of likely Republican primary voters conducted [...]

Lying Liars And The Lies They Tell

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 18th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Democrats, Dumbasses, Elections, Political Parties, Politics

You’re likely to see this clip of Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal a lot over the next several days:

The only problem, Blumenthal never served in Vietnam. Details in my piece at Outside The Beltway.

Birther, Protectionist Lou Dobbs To Give Keynote Speech At Tea Party Convention

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 18th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Dumbasses, Obama Derangement Syndrome, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

Lou Dobbs, who gave airtime to the birthers before he left CNN and has spent much of the past five years advancing discredited protectionist rhetoric, will be giving the keynote speech at the Tea Party Nation Convention in July:
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (May 14, 2010) – The National Tea Party Convention, today, announced that award winning journalist, [...]

Mini-Super Tuesday Live Blog

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, May 17th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Politics

I’ll be taking part in a Live Blog of tomorrow night’s election results over at United Liberty
The fun starts around 6:30pm EDT, and continues until Chris Matthews’ leg stops tingling.

“Hawaii Five-O” Returning To CBS

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, May 17th, 2010. Filed under Television

Book `em Dan-o:
Congratulations, Daniel Dae Kim. You are the first “Lostie” to get a new job.
And you get to stay in Hawaii! That makes us feel better about the fact you had to see Jin drown a couple of weeks ago.
CBS has begun its march toward announcing its new fall schedule. It picked up the [...]

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