Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Memo to Faux News: When you promise a phenomenon is sweeping the nation, you need to do better than boast about "hundreds" of tea baggers in Boston (h/t Daily Kos), home of the original Boston Tea Party: Let me whip out some photos you may recall from last year's election. … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: SHUSTER: For most Americans, Wednesday, April 15th will be Tax Day. But in our fourth story tonight: It‘s going to be teabagging day for the right-wing and they‘re going nuts for it. Thousands of them whipped out the festivities early this past weekend, and while the parties are officially toothless, the teabaggers … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: 'Don't tax you, don't tax me. Tax that fellow behind the tree.' Or in its frequently revised form, "Don't tax me, don't tax thee, tax that man behind the tree." This quote from the late Sen. Russell B. Long (D-LA) is essentially the mantra of anti-tax conservatives. It must result in some … Read more
by David SafierHomeland Security has issued warnings about possible threats from extremists on the left and the right. From the left, it sees the possibility of cyber attacks. From the right, it sees the possibility of violence. Some of this predates the Obama administration. A report came out in September about right wing extremist groups … Read more
by David Safier