http://belowthebeltway.com I believe in the free speech that liberals used to believe in, the economic freedom that conservatives used to believe in, and the personal freedom that America used to believe in. Sat, 17 May 2008 14:32:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Glenn Greenwald reminds us that, twenty years ago, the conservative right was calling their hero an appeaser: This is the same exact insult, grounded in the same war-cheerleading mentality, that was hurled by the extreme Far Right at Ronald Reagan in the 1980s because he sought to negotiate with that decade's ... http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/17/they-used-to-call-ronald-reagan-an-appeaser-too/ While Barack Obama concentrates on John McCain, Hillary continues her increasingly lonely crusade: JUNCTION CITY, Ore. — On the day Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton was endorsed by the governor of North Carolina, a supporter gave her a three-foot-long balloon replica of herself, complete with blond hair, black pantsuit and wide pink ... http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/17/its-not-easy-being-hillary/ Not surprisingly, Mike Huckabee's stupid joke about Barack Obama being shot at is all over the news this morning: LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor, was known for his sense of humor on the presidential campaign trail, but on Friday he startled listeners with his latest improvisation, an ... http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/17/mike-huckabee-idiocy-update/ Please remain standing for our National Anthem http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/16/friday-videos-part-iv/ It's just a love song from a different point of view http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/16/friday-night-video-part-iii/ I like mine with lettuce and tomato, Heinz Fifty-seven and French fried potatoes. Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer. Well, good God Almighty, which way do I steer http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/16/friday-videos-part-ii-3/ Fins to the left, Fins to the right http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/16/friday-videos-part-i-3/ Man, I never though a minister would go there: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Republican Mike Huckabee responded to an offstage noise during his speech to the National Rifle Association by suggesting it was Barack Obama diving to the floor because someone had aimed a gun at him. Hearing a loud noise and ... http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/16/mike-huckabee-is-an-idiot/ And only happen in a town like this...... http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/16/now-this-could-only-happen-to-a-guy-like-me/ I've gotten myself into a lovely little exchange prompted by the California gay marriage decision over at Leslie Carbone's blog. I think I've held my own quite nicely, if I must say. http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/16/come-check-out-the-fireworks/