Now that's bang for the buck. But wait, we're different. We have certain risk factors not found in other countries, like bad health habits. Obesity, smoking, car accidents, and homicides account for this difference; not our healthcare … [Read more...]
In his own words: Mark Williams of Tea Party Express
... who is eagerly quoted by the Herald today: Tea Party Express chairman Mark Williams, a Bay State native, is giddy over the reception he thinks Palin will receive. “Boston is the cradle of liberty and it’s also the … [Read more...]
Tea Party Activists call Congressmen “F*gg*t” and “N*gg*r”
"Oh, but the Tea Party isn't predicated on racism and bigotry!" TPM: Just after [Rep. Barney] Frank rounded a corner to leave the building, an older protestor yelled "Barney, you faggot." The surrounding crowd of protestors then erupted in … [Read more...]
Are Tea Partiers Extremist? Hmmm …
A few weeks ago, I went on WGBH to go tete-a-tete with John O'Hara, author of The New American Tea Party. O'Hara disputed the notion that Tea Partiers are remotely extremist. Hmmm ... well, let's take a look at the schedule … [Read more...]
What Hate May Have Brought Us: Census Worker Found Hanged
The link to the complete story (AP Via Talking Points Memo) is: http://www.talkingpointsmemo.c... Police are treating it as an "apparent homicide". Thoughts are with the victim's family and friends. … [Read more...]
Billionaires for Wealthcare thank teabaggers for their support
We set up our post on an elevated curb along Pennsylvania Avenue, proudly surveying the throngs we'd funded. The crowds mainly greeted us with cheers for the status quo. A few seemed confused; they were clearly in awe to be … [Read more...]
How Did It Get To Be So Ugly? (With A Hopeful Close)
As someone who considers himself a progressive, left leaning Democrat, it is easy for me to point the finger at Limbaugh, Beck, O'Reilly, et al. and ascribe to them the blame for taking us down this road. But that would not only be … [Read more...]