What Republicans are Really Afraid Of.

Looking at the entire article, we also find out the fascinating information that “Republican Mitt Romney unveiled his own package, one that is much smaller than Obama's."  Explains quite a bit.

H/T to Ed Brayton.

Rupet Murdoch Is A Liar

Earlier this year Beck accused Obama of exhibiting racism "...over and over and over again." This prompted a campaign to encourage advertisers to boycott his show.

Then Rupert Murdoch (Fox News is part of his media empire.) stepped in and said that although Beck was right factually about Obama's racism, Beck should not have said such a thing about the President. (Yet another point of disagreement here; if a President is guilty of such a thing, then the media have a responsibility to cover it!!!)

Now, of course, Murdoch is backpedaling through the cowardly use of a spokesperson. He says that Obama made a racist comment, so Beck was right to make such a claim although he, Rupert Murdoch, does not agree.

So, just what is this racist comment? The two of them keep insisting that he has done racist things, and they never back it up with anything substantial. Just like the rest of their "news"...

Please visit this site to complain to advertisers about Murdoch's complicity in promoting racism and other misleading news coverage. It's time to pull their plug.



But also take a minute to enjoy Stewart revealing yet another example of the unprincipled, deceptive practices employed at Fox News.

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Think Youv'e Seen Everything?

That's a huge piece of sushi! They say you are always supposed to shove the whole slice of sushi in your mouth to experience the balance of flavors.

The lips are shrimp, and his teeth are fish paste. (Sort of conjures up the spectre of the worst morning breath ever.)

It looks much more like Obama with the ears stuck on. (Found both these pics at Boing Boing

An American Horror, An American Hero.

This Human Rights Watch report details how he US has killed just about 100 detainees in custody in the "War on Terror." Even under the liberal standards of the Bush administration, if a man is tortured to death, it's torture.

How bad has it been? Glen Greenwald writes today about how a prosecutor at Guantanamo (and a bronze star receipient) was so disgusted by the nonexistent case against his teenage detainee (sample detail--after "brutal and continuous abuse" the kid signed a confession in a language he didn't speak)that he first demanded that the kid be released, and then resigned in protest.

Pres. Obama, according to the New York Times, will sign an executive order today closing Guatanamo cites and secret CIA Prisons. It's a start.

The Banks are Insolvent, Duh.

If those banks out there swallowed up $350 billion with nary a burp, what insane brain-dead rich important stupid-head thinks another $350 billion will have some magical effect? It will be delivered by Unicorns, perhaps? Really? Really?

How did Obama put the people responsible for this mess in positions of responsibility to get us out? Will it work? No. And why is Tim Geitner being quizzed about a paultry $35,000 in back taxes?

Notice, no links. The analysis can be performed as a thought experiment.

H/T Bosch plus this site for the pic., The Unicorn of Earthly Delights, or something.

Move over Kyoto

There is pressure on Obama to have the US join other countries in the Kyoto Treaty (and the new version of it that is being worked on) to reduce carbon emissions. Critics say that the cap and trade structure of that agreement does not work because the enforcement and regulation make it too easy to get around. Furthermore, some "progress" only exists on paper as far as reduction of CO2 goes. For example, China was planning to build hydroelectric dams, and under the Kyoto Treaty would receive carbon credits which it would be free to sell to other countries. But since China was planning to build those facilities anyway, there has really been no reduction of carbon fuel use on their part, and now some other country will have a license to pollute more.

A leading climate scientist, James Hansen of NASA, endorses a different approach: Impose a carbon tax, but distribute the revenue evenly amongst the citizenry. This offsets the economic burden of adding a new tax during these difficult times but still incentivizes reduced use of carbon fuels. The tax would increase over time to motivate people to shift over to other energy sources.

This approach would tax people with huge houses, gas guzzling cars, wasteful habits, and busy travel calendars more than people who make choices to conserve. It seems worth a shot, but since we are Americans after all, everyone will probably just keep going on as before thinking that they'll just be getting the money back anyway if most people make few changes. After all, even when we tax stupidity, people keep right on buying those blasted lotto tickets.

Encore, Encore!

Wow, an anti-Prop 8 bit that is not preachy-----even when Jesus is speaking!

See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die

Expat No More

(Warning: only click on Kamasutra if you really think you should!)


Living in exile in Paris while studying the Kamasutra with communists, Mickey now plans a return to his native country. Obama's inauguration should again make this country a haven for sexually depraved, french-speaking, commie-pinkos.... at least that is what Mickey has read in some blogs. Plus, he thinks Euro-Disney blows.

Alternate Reality Conservatism

Obama recently made a silly jest referring to Nancy Reagan having seances at the White House. Conservatives have made a mountain out of this molehill, and Obama called Nancy to apologize in person. Conservative blogger, Hinderaker, wrote this week:

Bush never gets sloppy when he is speaking publicly. He chooses his words with care and precision, which is why his style sometimes seems halting. In the eight years he has been President, it is remarkable how few gaffes or verbal blunders he has committed. If Obama doesn't raise his standards, he will exceed Bush's total before he is inaugurated.

To which Bob Cesca, journalist, responded:

Fact: not only is the president-elect one of the finest orators in modern political history, but he far exceeds President Bush in terms of intellectualism and verbal discipline. In other words, a Bush gaffe reveals an inherent lack of intellectual curiosity and a general ineptitude when it comes to, well, talking. An Obama gaffe is an isolated incident, exclusive of his ability to speak, think and reason.

If you didn't notice, OBAMA WON!

Four years ago when Bush won again, I stayed in bed all day out of grief.

Today, though, I am so happy I feel like bursting out into cliches! Change we can believe in! Morning in America! Tippacanoe and Tyler too! Give 'em Hell, Obama; I like Obama; I still like Obama; I'm just wild about Obama; In your heart, you know he's right; It's the economy, stupid. Keep cool and keep Obama; an Obama in time saves nine; You can count your Obama's now because they've hatched; It's an Obama night stand; as hot as Obama; busy as an Obama.

Vote.

Vote. Or more punk rock for you. With shaky camera work and bad audio. Oh how I love it......... And definitely more Mountain Goats.

I tried to find The Clash singing "Revolution Rock" live to no avail, so we can just sit still for the appropriate time and listen to a conceptual version of John Cage's 4′33″, three movements, each "played" silently. OK, one, two, three, GO!

Oh, I got to vote by mail, here in Oregon, but managed to forget to stamp my ballot. My kind mailperson knocked on the door (I was home sick, thank goodness) stamp was applied, and I did my civic duty.


I could barely sleep last night, after seeing the election stolen in 2000, and so close in 2004 (you can probably surmise that I am a Democrat. A bad democrat. A democrat who votes a straight ticket unless there is some compelling reason to not.) Thank goodness for all the geeky graphs and polls available for me to pour over. Yeah moving averages!

You may wonder about the random images; I love roses and Andy Warhol pics, they're there totally to calm me down. BTW, the rose is "Charles de Mills," which I had planted a few weeks ago.

No Halloween Candy Or Tips for Obama Supporters

"I was shocked, when she turned away kids, little kids, because their parents were voting for Obama."

Classy. She did it her way.

Here's an even classier trend--stiffing waitstaff on principle if Obama wins. WTF?


Here's some actual class, Sid Vicious, doing it his way.

John McCain -- Friend of Acorn, and Hypocrite

Here's a youtube clip of John McCain as the keynote speaker at an Acorn rally in 2006.



Here's a webpage at the official McCain-Palin website attempting to smear Obama for his Acorn ties. Hmmm. I don't see McCain's own Acorn ties mentioned.

Why (please Gods of Hubris forgive me) Obama will win.

I work with a lovely gentleman who has a friend who works for a polling agency. My friend told me the following story:

Pollster: Who are you voting for?

Female: (Yelling) Honey, who are we voting for?

Male not on phone: "We're voting for the n****r."

Female on phone: "We're voting for the n****r."

If people who feel quite happy to use such words in daily discourse are voting for Obama, it's going to be a landslide. Remember, you heard it here first.

West Virginia official explains how voting machines

never let you vote for Obama. OOOPS!



IF you listen to the video, the official explains that the Obama votes don't always go to a Republican, rather they sometimes go to other candidates. Don't you feel comforted by this?

Obama, Japan sings praises of Obama, Barack.

Obama is beautiful world.

Not Even Pretending Not To Be Racist

Another racist jab at Obama in another official GOP circular:

The October newsletter by the Chaffey Community Republican Women, Federated says if Obama is elected his image will appear on food stamps -- instead of dollar bills like other presidents.

They thoughtfully provided this image as well!

It Doesn't Get Much Better Than This!

I just couldn't resist.

This was NOT photo-shopped. If he can spaz out this much over which direction to turn to shake the moderator's hand, do we want him anywhere near that red phone?

Right Caption, Wrong Image

When confronted about tolerating hateful lies about Obama at Republican rallies, McCain made a big show of telling one woman that Obama was a decent family man. That was when people were watching.

But behind the scenes and not on TV cameras (YET?) this is how McCain's campaign conducts itself. This postcard is from the Virginia McCain campaign.

Talk about dishonorable! There is nothing McCain won't stoop to.

Image from Andrew Sullivan's The Daily Dish

NO EXCUSE!

This image came from the official Republican website of Sacramento County, Ca.

This image is not the work of some random extremist that the party can claim they have no control over.

This image makes clear that the attempt to smear Obama as a terrorist, a Muslim, an Arab, and a foreigner is coming from the Republican leadership.

This is not an isolated incident. The head of McCain's campaign in Virginia trained his volunteers to compare Obama to Osama when going door to door. This sort of hateful nonsense has caught the imagination of some followers who have made posters that feature the caption, "Obama Bin Lyin'".

If the conservative movement had an actual plan or message other than hate, wouldn't they be talking about that instead?