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Purity Balls: Republican Party Proposes Test For Politicians
A new purity test for Republicans seeking party support asks if potential GOPers support of the Defense of Marriage Act, are against government funding for abortion, and are ready to bow down and fellate the ghost of Ronald Reagan. More »Michael Steele Reminded Of Token Status
"GOP leaders, in a private meeting last month, delivered a blunt and at times heated message to RNC Chairman Michael Steele: quit meddling in policy." Remember, Michael, they just want you to stand there and look black. [Politico]Racism? What Racism?
As expected, within a day of Jimmy Carter blaming racism for "an overwhelming portion of the intentionally demonstrated animosity toward Barack Obama," politicians — including many Democrats — began rushing to rebut the notion. More »Steele-ing For "Seniors' Health Care Bill Of Rights"
RNC Chairman Michael Steele writes in a Washington Post column today that he will protect senior citizens from health care reform and "prevent government from dictating the terms of end-of-life care." More »Hillary Clinton Still A Target Of Conservative Lawsuits
Sarah Palin's Luxury Clothes Ruled Totally Legit
- The Federal Elections Commission dismissed a complaint about the use of campaign money to pay for Governor Sarah Palin's clothes, so she's in the clear on that one. Now about donating them... [Anchorage Daily News]
More »A Storm Is Brewing
RNC's Michael Steele just now: "Too bad the chattering classes are too busy... to notice that a change is coming... this change, my friends, is being delivered in a teabag. And that's a wonderful thing."Robert Gibbs: Most Americans Don't Care About Rush Limbaugh's Feelings
- Obama's Press Secretary Robert Gibbs thinks people have more important things to worry about than whether Wanda Sykes would prefer Rush Limbaugh dead. Unfortunately, the Republicans don't, since they've got nothing to do. [Politico]
More »Ben Affleck Has BFF In Congress
- Ben Affleck's Congressman character in State of Play was based on his friendship with New York Congressman Anthony Weiner, except for the part about boning a young staffer. Weiner's dating Clintonite Huma Abedin. [NY Times]
More »100 Days Of Right Wing Wackos Would Make You Weary, Too
- This week's New York Times Magazine cover story on Obama's first hundred days doesn't look exceptionally celebratory. It looks more like, "This is what 100 days as President will do to you." [NY Times]
More »The B-List: Beyoncé, Basketball, Babies, Barack & Brad Pitt
Politics can be so boring some days, with people still talking about Rush Limbaugh and Obama's budgetary maneuvers, so instead we'll focus on Beyoncé, basketball and John Edwards' reported baby mama. More »Rush Limbaugh Has A Crush On Obama
I know, craziest headline ever. But it's the truth! Rush Limbaugh not only loves Obama, he's totally gay for Obama, he probably voted for Obama, and he's got a shrine to pay homage to Obama. More »Geeking Out With Rachel Maddow Over Cocktails, Lip Gloss & Politics
Ghosts Of Recessions And Cabinet Picks Past
Kathleen Sebelius might be back in Washington, and she'll be much more warmly received than any economic data or evidence that Republican Senators once voted for a stimulus larger than Obama's package. More »Pat Buchanan Thinks You Should Be More Thankful For Slavery, Barry Obama