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Was This A Good Idea? The Republican's Faux State of the Union

Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:12 PM EST

Obviously, still smarting from the Bobby Jindahl debacle last February, the Republicans wanted to try something different this year. The result was a response to President Obama's State of the Union address that looked like a scene from The Twilight Zone.

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What's Behind The Right Wing's Vicious War Against "Little Green Footballs" Website?

Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:30 PM EST

For those of you who aren't familiar with the right-wing blogosphere, there has been a war brewing over the influential web site Little Green Footballs.

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Hey Lefties, Lets Reclaim Alinsky's "Rules for Radicals"!

Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:18 PM EST

I really want to thank my Conservative brethren for putting me on to Saul Alinsky's 1971 book Rules for Radicals. Recently, the right-wingers have been hammering the Saul Alinsky (1909-1972) theme again in an effort to make "community organizer" and "socialist" dirty words.

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A Trip Down Memory Lane: Sarah Palin the VPILF

Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:56 PM EST

Sarah Palin has been generating an avalanche of publicity recently. Think about it: Going Rogue; Tea Party Convention; FOX news commentator. She has become an endless source of news stories.

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"Happy New Year"? How will You make it a Happy Year?

Fri Jan 1, 2010 8:44 AM EST

Okay, I'm not looking for your New-Years resolutions here. As important as they are, we don't need to know that you want to loose weight or cut back on the hootch.

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"The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear Itself!"

Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:36 PM EST

I am certain that my fellow Americans expect that on my induction into the Presidency I will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of our people impel. This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly.

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Who were the Dumbest People of the Year and the Decade?

Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:02 PM EST

The current issue of Mad Magazine contains a listing of the "20 Dumbest People, Events and Things of 2009." Their list got me thinking that Newsviners would have some fun coming up with our own list of "Winners."

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Who was the Grinch who stole Health-Care Reform?

Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:54 AM EST

Now that health-care "reform" is reaching the final few steps of the legislative process, who is to blame?

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What's your favorite Christmas-music memory?

Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:32 PM EST

Well, Christmas is almost here so it's time to stop being a curmudgeonly old cynic. A few weeks ago I asked the opposite question: What's the WORST Christmas Music of all time? Now, to avoid getting a piece of coal in my stocking, I've mended my ways.

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"The Democrat Party is totally on board with the elderly passing away:" Now, Guess who said that.

Wed Dec 9, 2009 7:48 PM EST

Rush Hudson Limbaugh III has been outdoing himself lately as a source for comedic material. Maybe he needs to adjust his medication. Or, perhaps, he's turning up the nuttiness in order to compete with fellow talker Glenn Beck.

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Can Rush "Ebenezer Scrooge" Limbaugh Dig Himself Out of This One?

Mon Dec 7, 2009 9:46 PM EST

Rush Hudson Limbaugh III has recently been taking some heat over comments he made while being interviewed by William Shatner. Transcript from Rush's website: "Rush on William Shatner's Raw Nerve" (December 6, 2009)

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Is Ebenezer Scrooge the prototypical modern Conservative? (poll)

Sat Dec 5, 2009 10:27 PM EST

The famous British Liberal writer Charles Dickens documented the heartlessness present in 19th Century England in his many novels.

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What was the Best Christmas present that Santa ever left under the tree for you?

Sat Dec 5, 2009 5:31 PM EST

I'm a little younger than the generation portrayed in the film A Christmas Story. The first time I saw this movie — when it was still a "sleeper" on video — It brought back many great memories of growing up in the Midwest with my own "Old Man" and Mom.

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Obama's new Afghan strategy: Another victory for the Military-Industrial Complex

Wed Dec 2, 2009 8:24 PM EST

I found last night's speech by President Obama to be very disheartening. I had hoped for a reversal of George W. Bush's blunders in Afghanistan despite the many indications over the last few weeks that President Obama was, indeed, taking us down the same tragic road to nowhere.

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Is "Santa Claus" a cruel hoax?

Tue Dec 1, 2009 9:02 PM EST

One of the joys of my job has always been working with young children. In their world, believe me, Santa Claus is as real you and I are.

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What's the WORST Christmas Music of All Time?

Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:03 AM EST

I've been working with children's choirs for decades so I am immersed in Christmas music for many weeks leading up to the big day. Many fantastic songs have been written to celebrate this joyous season.

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What DON'T You Want for Chirstmas?

Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:24 AM EST

Whether you VIners have been naughty or nice, you know that you'll be getting some great gifts this Christmas.

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What are you Thankful for this Thanksgiving?

Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:57 PM EST

America celebrates Thanksgiving this week so all of you Viners out there wherever you live, it is time to set aside your cynical self, take a deep breath and tell us what you are thankful for.

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Rather than commit Harakiri, desperate Republicans take exception to Obama's Japanese bow

Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:59 PM EST

From Drudge on down -- if that is even possible -- the right-wing blogosphere is filled tonight with the latest "scandal" involving President Obama. This time (HORRORS!), he bowed to Japanese emperor Akihito and his wife.

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What is Evil?

Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:19 PM EST

In the wake of yet another senseless tragedy, I'm sure that I am not the only one who has asked themselves this question today: "What exactly is evil?"

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Shooting at Fort Hood: How Will it be Spun?

Fri Nov 6, 2009 6:04 AM EST

In our fragmented society where there are political points to be scored on anything -- even a senseless tragedy like the shooting at Fort Hood -- there is bound to be some massive spinning coming over the next few days.

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What Really Happened in NY-23: How Teabaggers became Carpetbaggers

Thu Nov 5, 2009 6:45 AM EST

Okay, it is time to shatter the myth that the NY-23 election was a "national referendum" on Obama. Nonsense! What it was was a debacle for the Sarah Palin branch of the Republican party. I don't know if you have ever been involved in local, small-town politics. I have.

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