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DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Yesterday, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted 23-12 to pass the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act, which would extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal government workers. Next step: the full House, where it is expected to pass, then the Senate and then the President's desk. All of the "yes" votes were from Democrats and all of the "no"...
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Library Grape (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Because Gherald and I have apparently decreed that today is Día de los Gráficos*, I put together a little visual aid for you to use in conversations with random wingnuts on the oh-so-serious topic of how Obama is "dithering" on deciding on a strategy to address the flaming paper bag of dog excrement (i.e., the war in Afghanistan) that Bush laid on Obama's doorstep. Enjoy! Some...
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Political Animal (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
ROHRABACHER'S PLEASANT SURPRISE.... Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) is not someone I'd consider a moderate. He's dismissed Abu Ghraib torture as being similar to "hazing pranks from some fraternity." He rejects evidence on climate change, and has argued that warming was...
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Maggie's Notebook (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Rep. Barney Frank (D-MASS) and his partner James Ready have been in an intimate relationship since 2007. It was disclosed today that Frank was present when Ready was arrested for growing marijuana on his [Ready] property. Barney Frank This story is in the news today because Rep. Frank supports the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Frank and Ready met in 2005. Ready's partner was ill at the time....
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Dante and the Lobster (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
On October 21st, Nicole Kidman testified before a commission on Capitol Hill regarding possible solutions for global violence against women. The question period that followed drew media attention because some dude expected her to be responsible for a culture which hates women. "When asked by Republican representative Dana Rohrabacher whether the film industry 'played a bad role' in the way it...
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Maggie's Notebook (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
RINO DeDe Scozzafava tearfully quit suspended the NY23 special election for New York's 23rd Congressional District. It begs the question, will the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) switch their big campaign contributions to conservative candidate Doug Hoffman? In a last attempt to desecrate conservatism, Scozzafava's scuzzy and subtle suggestion that her name will remain on the ballot...
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Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
DOWNLOADS: (125) PLAYS: (296) Rachel Maddow talks to Steve Benen about the Republican infighting going on in the New York 23rd District's special election. As Steve noted yesterday : Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in New York's 23rd continues to pick up endorsements from leading right-wing figures. Yesterday, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) bucked his party and threw his support to Hoffman. Reps....
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The Nation Blogs (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
One week before Election Day, the special election to fill a vacant House seat in New York's North Country is heating up. It's a three-way split, pitting a Republican, a Democrat, and a Conservative against one another. It's close. And the conservative on the ticket has the kind of support the Democrat running against him must love. Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman has already received the...
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Three Pound Universe (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Tired of career politicians? Me too. In the 23 District of New York there's a citizen named Doug Hoffman running for office for the first time. He's a third party candidate running against the Republican and Democratic machine candidates in a special election to occupy the seat vacated by President Obama's choice to become the Secretary of the Army. Doug Hoffman represents real Americans and deserves...
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First Read (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
FLORIDA: The Washington Times has a little fun at Charlie Crist's expense for ducking Obama's visit to the state earlier this week. It is worth noting that when Obama went to Louisiana, Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal WAS there to greet the president. NEW JERSEY: A new Quinnipiac poll shows Jon Corzine leading Chris Christie 43%-38%, with independent Chris Daggett at 13%. An Oct. 14 survey had Christie...
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Hollywood Actress (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Nicole Kidman conceded Wednesday that Hollywood has probably contributed to violence against women by portraying them as weak sex objects. The Oscar-winning actress said she is not interested in those kinds of demeaning roles, adding that the movie industry also has made an effort to contribute to solutions for ending the violence. Kidman testified before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee that is...
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Jumping in Pools (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Conservative candidate for Congress, Doug Hoffman, has now received several endorsements from congressional Republicans across the Nation, proving once more that Conservative Republicans want the real Republican elected to Congress, not the fake Republican or the Nancy Pelosi Democrat. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann of Minnesota has endorsed Doug Hoffman's campaign. Congressman Todd Tiahrt (who is...
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HOT AND SEXY E-CELEBRITY (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Australian movie star Nicole Kidman concedes that some movies probably have contributed to violence against women by showing them as weak sex objects.But, Kidman says those are demeaning roles she's not interested in taking. And, she says the movie industry has made an effort to contribute to solutions for ending the violence. Kidman testified before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee that's considering...
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Cinematical (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
As you may have seen, Nicole Kidman is the focus of some ridiculous headlines today, with everyone from the AP to The Hollywood Reporter and E! blaring that Kidman "conceded" to Washington that Hollywood contributes to violence against women. It's the kind of headline I hate: Attention grabbing, anti-entertainment, and completely misleading. Kidman is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNIFEM , and...
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The Blemish (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Nicole Kidman appeared before the US Congress in her role as UN ambassador and sort of condemned Hollywood for contributing to violence against women by portraying them as weak sex objects. In all fairness, she also said Hollywood was contributing to the solution. When asked by Republican representative Dana Rohrabacher whether the film industry “played a ...
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