Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The modern Republican Party still refers to itself as the "Party of Lincoln." Lincoln may have been one of the original founders of the Republican Party, but nothing could be further from the truth or present-day reality. If Lincoln were alive today he would immediately recognize the modern GOP as his old … Read more
by David SafierI posted this morning about a Homeland Security warning concerning the possibility of cyber attacks from left wing extremists and violence from right wing extremists. One paragraph in the article says this: In this report, the agency warns that imposing new restrictions on firearms and returning military veterans who have difficulties assimilating back … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: h/t to Jill Tubman, The Rotting Racist Underbelly of the Tea Party Protests – Jack & Jill Politics: Were you wondering what happened to all the rabid, wild-eyed bigots yelling, “Kill him!” and “Terrorist” and “Socialist” carrying stuffed monkey plush dolls at the McCain-Palin rallies? It’s easy in our jubilation over Obama’s … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Watch and learn boys and girls, CNN reporter Susan Roesgen demonstrates how a real reporter covers this corporate Astroturf non-event. Congratulations to Roesgen for having the guts to call out these tea bag protesters as the GOP-organized group of right-wing Obama haters that they are. And she reminds viewers that the tea parties … Read more
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