Don’t always agree with Bill Donahue, but he’s right on this time: “Father Pfleger’s tirade would be inexcusable anywhere, but it is even more offensive when it happens in a church. It does not matter that it was not his own, nor does it matter that it happened in a church that has a record of allowing demagogues to exploit it. When churches become forums for political rallies, both religion

from the horse. Reader Pat Riotic: Is it possible that the right is being a little crool on Scott McClellan? After all, what might have inspired Scott McClellan to write his book? Look at his daddy: As noted at the above link, his first job as a lawyer was with the LBJ administration. Later in life he became a disgraced lawyer who could no longer earn a living at his

Glenn Greenwald (a/k/a “Rick Ellensburg,” “Thomas Ellers,” “Ellison,” “Wilson” and “Ryan”) was so upset by Politico reporter Mike Allen’s use of the phrase “left wing haters” on a radio show that he was compelled to e-mail Allen with questions including,  “Is anyone who believes that the media was too deferential to the Bush administration in the run-up to the war a ‘left-wing hater?’” and “Can you give a few examples of

“You can’t tell how far a frog will jump until you punch him.” Your down-homey analogies welcome.

F*cks on the Run. Start commenting, or it’s going to get worse.

Lynn Sweet brings us up to speed: The Clinton campaign at first had no comment, then Thursday evening said Obama did not go far enough in distancing himself from Pfleger. “Divisive and hateful language like that is totally counterproductive in our efforts to bring our party together and have no place at the pulpit or in our politics,” said a statement issued by Clinton spokesman Phil Singer. “We are disappointed

Yesterday, Ed Morrissey and others covered the latest study of primary coverage by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism and the Joan Shorenstein Center on Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University.  The discussion tended summarize the study as finding that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both got positive media coverage over two-thirds of the time, while the most of John McCain’s coverage was negative.  A closer look

And well deserved, too. UPDATE: The adobish particles that hold “progressive” thought together into shapes somewhat resembling ideas? Nuons.

The Economist thinks that this year, instead of red and blue states, the electoral map could be drenched in purple. USA Today ran a similar piece this week. It has been a recurring theme in the media coverage of the campaign.  But there is probably less there than meets the eye. Dan Collins reminded me recently of electoralvote.com, so I should have thought of this before someone flagged it for

“Sex and the City Not Just for Women: Also for fey poseurs,” or “Why Notions Need Fortification”