But the reality is, as I experienced over and over again in the Lamont-Lieberman race, this is the liberal blogosphere’s standard-less operating procedure. They have decided that the best way to fight the “right-wing smear machine” that they so despise is to create an even more venomous, boundary-less, and destructive counterpart and fight ire with more ire. Lots of love in the comments. Ya think?  “Even with global warming, you’re

Wait, is this more of that satire stuff?  Because I have to admit, it fooled me at first—until I got to the passages about about baby-stepping “in the direction of diversity,” and about how the right-wing smear machine made a concerted attempt to seek out “a fresh young feminist target” for destruction, so insecure are they in the presence of outspoken women, and so committed are they to defending the

Much of New Orleans is situated under pee-level. Charles Rus-hammer. Andrew Sullivan agog at spectacle of Malkin.  Bemoans rocks, houses made of refrangible materials, rough play.  Some think that it was too fair and balanced. Waamblin’ Woes. h/t Bill D. Cat Related excellent short article at Opinion Journal by Mary Eberstadt on Christian Bashing and the Left.  A day late, lots of marbles short. When Power Rangers are criminalized, only

According to Ace, about the difference between the legal, campus and media treatment of two alleged rape cases at Duke.  If I were to comment, I’d probably say something cynical that impeached the integrity of wellmeaners, so I’ll just say: Twipe! Let the super-special pleading begin!

The following exchange took place just outside protein wisdom headquarters, at ~12:47 PM: me: “So.  What do you think about Al Franken’s decision to run for Senate?  Do you think it appropriate that the man who has spent the last decade getting rich off of hyperpartisan vituperation has decided to trade on his name recognition for a bid to join an exclusive body of lawmakers?  That is, doesn’t he represent

In Salon, Sidney Blumenthal calls Libby’s defense cynical, but doesn’t mention Bill Clinton’s lying under oath to a special prosecutor.  Nor does he mention the cynicism of the prosecutor’s selectivity in his charges.  Nor does he mention the comparative seriousness of what Sandy Burger did, and the lightness of his treatment.  I’m looking for an adjective to describe Sidney Blumenthal.  An earlier version held that Russert russerted that Libby had

Though to their credit, at least our newspapers are fighting it.  From “A needless distraction for police”: You probably shouldn’t smoke with your kids in the car. In fact, you probably shouldn’t smoke at all. But that doesn’t mean government should turn unhealthy habits into punishable offenses. Unhappily, that notion is beyond the grasp of at least one member of the Aurora City Council who is proposing an ordinance that

No, seriously.  Right here.  I know.  I’m stumped, too.

Q:  Why did the Neocon cross the road? a. To push over an old woman and take away her healthcare subsidies b. To beat those Dixie Chicks traitors with a tire iron c. Because, though he was really hungry for the blood of an innocent brown person, he decided to settle for some McNuggets and a medium Diet Coke d. THE MONIED JEWS TOLD HIM TOO! e. To burn down