John McCain Refuses To Denounce Anti-Catholic, Anti-Jewish Supporter

9:13 pm EST February 29th, 2008 | Uncategorized | 10 Comments

ot so straight talk

John McCain is refusing to renounce the endorsement of a prominent Texas televangelist who Democrats say peddles anti-Catholic and other intolerant speech.

Instead, the Republican presidential candidate issued a statement Friday afternoon saying he had unspecified disagreements with the San Antonio megachurch leader, John Hagee. Hagee endorsed him at a news conference Wednesday in San Antonio.

The man says Catholicism is a cult and that we need to create war in the Middle East to bring about Armageddon.

Why is it so hard for John McCain to denounce that? How short a leash does the religious far right have on him?

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Hillary Hater Robert Morrow

9:08 pm EST February 29th, 2008 | Uncategorized | 4 Comments

These people are just sad specimens.

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White House Pulls A Ben Domenech Again

8:17 pm EST February 29th, 2008 | News | Comments Off

A Bush administration plagiarist comes to light.

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Ready To Lead?

8:15 pm EST February 29th, 2008 | News | Comments Off

Continued evidence that the Clinton team is not serving their candidate well. Considering the attack they launched today, you’d think they’d be ready for a question asking for a single moment of Sen. Clinton dealing with crisis.

They weren’t.

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Right-Wing Racist Hal Turner Calls For Violence Vs. Obama

8:06 pm EST February 29th, 2008 | News | 1 Comment

But remember, the fears of black Americans are unfounded.

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1 in 9 Black Men In Jail

7:49 pm EST February 29th, 2008 | News | 2 Comments

But remember, we solved racism.

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Clinton’s “Daisy” Ad Foreshadows GOP Problems In November

3:27 pm EST February 29th, 2008 | News | 10 Comments

paranoia is patriotic propaganda remix poster

It’s true that Sen. Clinton’s security attack ad echoes Republican efforts. But on two fronts, I think it fails:

1) It’s not a very good ad. It’s, like most of the ads authorized by Clinton and Penn, generic to the point of banality. My first impression on watching it, with the family sleeping and the phone ringing n the background is that someone should pick up the freaking phone!

2) America is so over this crap. The time when politicians, especially Republicans, can scare up votes by screaming OMG TEH TERRORISTS ARE COMING FOR YOUR BABIES UNLESS YOU VOTE FOR US AND GIVE US THE RIGHT TO SUBPOENA YOUR HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RECORDS is over. The Republican party got a leg up politically by using the boogeyman device, but they’ve used it one time too many. People are aware of the terror threat and want it destroyed but they understand now that hiding under the covers and voting for the candidate who makes you pee your pants in fear isn’t going to produce a solution. In many ways, the people have grown up — ahead of the politicians.

2a) This isn’t really a “Daisy” ad. The actual “Daisy” ad is good and effective, and unlike this generic ad produced a stark contrast between LBJ and the lunacy of what Goldwater was pushing.

Hillary Clinton is echoing the failing Republican message, and their ads this fall are likely to echo this tired old theme. It’s why their chances are slim.

UPDATE: Here’s Obama’s response ad.

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“We Are The Ones” Video

2:50 pm EST February 29th, 2008 | News | Comments Off

A new video from the Yes We Can people. This one has the advantage of having Jessica Alba and Kerry Washington.

Thanks to Priscilla for the tip.

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McCain’s Spiritual Guru Wants To Imprison Adulterers

2:44 pm EST February 29th, 2008 | News | 1 Comment

Perhaps he might start with John Sidney McCain?

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John McCain Props Up His Kid’s Private Schools With His Wife’s Millions… And Gets A Tax Credit Out Of It

12:47 pm EST February 29th, 2008 | News | 2 Comments

It’s all about the sham John & Cindy McCain foundation:

Between 2001 and 2006, McCain contributed roughly $950,000 to the foundation. That accounted for all of its listed income other than for $100 that came from an anonymous donor. During that same period, the McCain foundation made contributions of roughly $1.6 million. More than $500,000 went to his kids’ private schools, most of which was donated when his children were attending those institutions. So McCain apparently received major tax deductions for supporting elite schools attended by his children.

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