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Friday August 27, 2010 · 1:53 PM PDT

2010/08/27 · 13:53

I'm heading into the sunset. It seems best for me not to hang out here anymore. But let me quickly say: It's not you, it's me.

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Friday August 13, 2010 · 7:42 AM PDT

2010/08/13 · 07:42

In a diary currently on the Rec List, we learn of a group of brave religious leaders who have stood up for the actual core values espoused by their diverse faiths. It can't be easy to do so, and to do so as eloquently as they have, given the intense feelings around the Cordoba House issue. Bravo for them. They LIVE their values.

You know who doesn't live his supposed values?

Newt Gingrich.

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Friday May 21, 2010 · 11:08 AM PDT

2010/05/21 · 11:08

He's got it right!

Ladies and gentlemen, Rand Paul wants to show us what a Libertarian-Republican paradise would look like! Let's give him some assistance, shall we?

Here's how you can help Rand help America!

(freedom-loving tips below!)

chumley

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Monday March 22, 2010 · 2:13 PM PDT

2010/03/22 · 14:13

Dear Republicans Who Are Outraged by the Healthcare Bill:

I share your pain. What happened yesterday was an outrage. It was the destruction of this proud country as we know it. We must register our anger to this rogue U.S. Government who want to INVADE OUR LIVES and TAKE AWAY OUR LIBERTY.

Once this healthcare outrages kicks into full gear, there will be plenty of chances to register our disgust with this socialist nightmare. But we don't have to wait!

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Wednesday February 24, 2010 · 8:49 AM PST

2010/02/24 · 08:49

The Republican party has been getting away with a Big Lie for a long time, but especially in this past year of the healthcare fight.

As we saw this summer, ignorant rightwingers ranted in town halls meetings against "government-run healthcare" while at the same time demanded that government keep its hands off Medicare -- which is, needless to say for anyone operating with more than a brain stem, a government-run healthcare program.

We can write off the fringe dopes for not knowing which way is up. But elected Republicans around the country -- as well as their media mouthpieces -- know better. And yet most of them continue to spread the lie that they support Medicare, and always have... and that somehow, Medicare isn't a government-run healthcare program.

We can and should use their shamelessness against them in this home stretch of the healthcare battle. Actually, we should use it forever and ever -- anytime a Republican (or sadly, a rightwing Democrat) starts spreading lies about healthcare reform.

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Tuesday May 26, 2009 · 9:29 AM PDT

2009/05/26 · 09:29

What will the Republicans do now?

The man that they declared over and over was above criticism, General David Petraeus, has now gone on record contradicting the chickenhawk heads of the Republican party: Cheney, Limbaugh, and Gingrich.

In an interview with Radio Free Europe, Petraeus said that the U.S. should follow the Geneva Conventions that ban torture (that treaty included the prohibition of "waterboarding" a.k.a. water torture).

He also said that it's a good idea to close the Guantanamo prison.

Excerpt from the interview below:

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Saturday May 23, 2009 · 8:52 AM PDT

2009/05/23 · 08:52

UPDATE: Cliff Schecter himself weighs in, way down in comments.

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I was struck in Al Rodger's recommended diary how much Liz Cheney tries to use the standard Republican "debating" tactic against Lawrence O'Donnell: constant interruption, fillibuster, and whining.

O'Donnell doesn't do a bad job in the face of this -- he's a pretty seasoned talking head, and capable of holding his own better than most. However, it's beyond frustrating to see how often this tactic works.

Here's a little primer for Democrats who are considering going on TV to "debate" politics with Republicans.

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Thursday April 16, 2009 · 1:57 PM PDT

2009/04/16 · 13:57

We all saw a lot of variations on that slogan yesterday during coverage of TeaBagFest. It's a complaint as old as history itself.

Look, there are two basic choices here:

Taxation is theft, period. Governments who tax, at no matter what level, are tyrants. They should be toppled.

Taxation is a legitimate function for a government, though the level of taxation can be -- and always should be -- debated.

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Wednesday February 11, 2009 · 10:48 AM PST

2009/02/11 · 10:48

Barack Obama tries to be a reasonable, mature, respectful, inclusive leader. Good for him. It's worth the effort, and Obama's big victory in November -- as well and his continued high approval ratings -- show that the U.S. is clearly hungry for a President with such qualities.

The dark side of being someone even-tempered and magnanimous is that petty fools with unsolved emotional baggage will decide that YOU owe them an extra-super-duper big helping of ass-kissing. And if they don't get it, they will scream, cry, and stomp their feet.

Case in point below:

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Sunday November 09, 2008 · 1:10 PM PST

2008/11/09 · 13:10

Reason # 7913 that Joe Lieberman has no moral principles at all, and really is all about Joe Lieberman, period, full stop:

He seems to think that the United States is not safe unless he gets his committee chair back.

From the Hartford Courant:

"Sen. Lieberman prefers to remain in the Democratic caucus," the [Lieberman] aide said. "However, he believes he should remain as chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. ... He thinks that political retribution should not go ahead of homeland security."

In other words, there are NO OTHER PEOPLE out there who can keep us "safe" like Joementum. Booting him off as committee head would mean that the Democratic party is willing to endanger the citizens of the United States for petty reasons, because only Joe Lieberman's awesome powers and mad skills can save them.

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Wednesday November 05, 2008 · 10:08 AM PST

2008/11/05 · 10:08

I'm still overjoyed at Barack Obama's victory. And with many millions of people around the world, I'm basking in the promise of a new day for the U.S.A.

But when President-elect Obama spoke last night, he made it clear that he knows the seriousness of his task, and that he intended to get right down to work. It made me want to follow his lead.

So my question for the community today is -- how do we help President Barack Obama? Please weigh in.

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Tuesday October 28, 2008 · 4:33 PM PDT

2008/10/28 · 16:33

There's a story in the news today about a plot to kill Barack Obama and dozens of black citizens, including schoolchildren. It was diaried here yesterday, with updates and hundreds of comments.

According to the NY Times, the threats were "serious." That's not to say that the conspirators had gotten very far with the plan, or could even have pulled it off when the time came. But they were serious, they were armed, and they were planning on acquring more weapons.

They also planned on killing children:

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Protest yesterday's outrage: STOP USING MEDICARE!

Make Republicans answer: "Why do you want to kill Medicare?"

General Petraeus: against torture; FOR closing Gitmo

[UPDATE: Cliff Schecter weighs in below] Democrats: if you're going on TV, learn how to "debate!"

"Taxation is theft!"

Drama queen Las Vegas mayor demands Obama apologize

Lieberman camp: America won't be safe without Joe!

How do we help President Obama?

McCain's pal Liddy re ATF: "shoot for the head."