I offer this in addition to Darleen’s earlier post, with the note that JD passed the Milbank column on to me last evening. Dear Dana: You needn’t worry. The “far right,” that is, those fringe racist neo-Birchers who fetishize the Constitution and believe raising taxes on job producers in a time of high unemployment and slow or stagnant growth — particularly when the “revenue enhancers,” totaling $90 billion (enough to
December 2012
December 6, 2012
My respectful response to Dana Milbank, who believes the GOP needs to “unshackle itself from the far right”
December 6, 2012
WaPo Dana Milbank: Romney lost, but he OWES Obama fealty or something [Darleen Click]
How dare Mitt go back to being a private citizen! The nation is heading toward the “fiscal cliff,” but have no fear: Mitt Romney is coming to the rescue — of Marriott International Inc. In his first public comments since election night, the defeated Republican presidential nominee issued a statement Monday announcing his next step. An appeal to national unity? A charitable initiative? No, he announced that he was rejoining
December 5, 2012
The real American Taliban [Darleen Click]
Anti-theists HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A threatened lawsuit had put a halt to what’s become a Christmas tradition for members of the Moanalua High School orchestra. For the past six years, the award-winning group and volunteers from the New Hope Church have raised more than $200,000 for a charity that treats poor people in Africa. But that all came to a halt on Monday when the Department of Education decided to
December 5, 2012
Media malpractice, redux
The Right Sphere: You want to know why 53% of the American public is poised to blame Republicans for going over the fiscal cliff? You want to know why 53% of the American public still blames Bush for the recession caused by the housing bubble Bush had almost nothing to do with? [Incurious, dishonest] Journalists have failed to do their jobs. Their jobs used to be to provide the information
December 5, 2012
“Poll: Americans Favor Legalization of Marijuana 51-44%”
Stock tip: invest heavily in Doritos and Hot Pockets. And it wouldn’t hurt to throw some bones behind whatever that stuff is that Ferris Bueller’s teacher claims takes the red out. I suspect sandals will be making a furious comeback, as well.
December 5, 2012
“Ricochet Lawyers Discuss Constitutional Law After Obamacare”
Which on the surface sounds a bit like discussing rock n’ roll after Aha! But who knows. Maybe during their reunion tour they’ll ditch the digital keyboard for piano, a flying V guitar, and an actual drum set. Keep hope alive! (h/t sdferr)
December 5, 2012
Ceding rhetorical ground
I’m promoting this Ernst comment into a post of its own because I think it shows a clear understanding of what we are fighting structurally, not only culturally, when we take on the left. Borrowing from Jim Geraghty’s Morning Jolt, which quotes a number of bloggers and Tweeters (though not me) on the Jovan Belcher – Jason Whitlock – Bob Costas triumvirate of evil and stupid, Ernst writes: More on
December 5, 2012
Hey, remember that GOP Big Tent?
You know, the one we lay claim to by not being True Believers and idealists, but rather by appealing to moderates and independents? Turns out that conservatives and libertarians need not apply. Or rather, they’re welcomed in — but only so long as they follow the leadership of John Boehner and Eric Cantor. And hew to the party line, which aims at cutting deals, spinning surrender into Pyrrhic victory, and
December 5, 2012
MSNBC’s sober and sterling hosts consulting with Obama on tax rates [Darleen Click]
Because, like, Rachel Maddow and Al Sharpton were elected by more people than House Republicans. President Barack Obama met with several MSNBC hosts this afternoon at the White House to discuss tax rates, according to Huffington Post reporter Jennifer Bendery. The reporter wondered if an “MSNBC love fest” was going on at the White House. Why should Obama meet with the House? They should be grateful that Barry sends over
December 4, 2012
My two cents on murderer Jovan Belcher [Darleen Click]
Bob Costas blames guns, James Whitlock ups the ante by claiming it’s NRA as KKK … But I will bet that the philandering Belcher, who never married his baby-mama, never saw the inside of a church, at least since childhood. It’s the values, stupid.