VAWA and the far-right GOP
I’m writing in Al Jazeera today about how the fight over the Violence Against Women Act exemplifies the increased extremism of the Republican party. A bit:
...read moreThe real Republican rape platform
My latest on Mourdock, Republicans and rape in the Guardian:
...read moreSome Republicans, like Mitt Romney, have tried to distance themselves from their party’s rhetorical obsession with sexual violation. What they’re hoping we won’t notice is the fact that their party is politically committed to sexual violation.
19%? Now that’s a number I can get behind
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: President Bush’s approval rating has sunk to a new low in a Wisconsin poll by the firm Strategic Vision, with only 19% of those surveyed approving of Bush’s job performance. In 15 previous surveys by the firm dating back to fall 2005, the president’s approval rating has ranged from 38% [...]
...read moreWOOOO! GOP! GOP!
Shorter Mark Noonan: “They might demonize you, spread scurrilous lies about you, and seek to criminalize your very existence, but at least they will never pretend that this is not exactly what they’re doing.”
...read moreHot GOP Cheerleaders Are Waiting for You
Um. Perhaps she’s just trying to impress Derbs? Thanks to Ali for the link.
...read more“No, it’s getting worse because you drew up the postwar plans on the back of a cocktail napkin at Applebee’s.”
Bill Maher tells us how Democrats should respond to GOP talking points. Brilliant. Thanks to Chrissy for the link. Don’t forget to vote tomorrow.
...read moreState-by-State GOP Scandal Scorecard
Having a tough time keeping track of all the indictments, ethics violations and scandals plaguing the Grand Old Party? Well worry no more, friends, because the state-by-state GOP Scandal Scorecard is here. This handy-dandy tool lets you keep all the corruption straight. And thank goodness for that. Thanks to Nora for passing this one on.
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