Gawker’s Shirtless Congressman vs. Andrew Breitbart’s Tighty Whities
May 31, 2011 Opinion
On January 14, former Rep. Chris Lee sent a shirtless photo of himself to woman who had posted a personal ad on Craigslist. Nearly four weeks later, Gawker posted the picture along with reporting on the context in which it was posted and confirmation from the woman who received it that it was in fact legitimate. Less than four hours later, Lee resigned. On Friday, a link to a photo of a man in tighty whities appeared on Rep. Anthony Weiner’s public Twitter stream. The link……
Obama Pays Tribute to Joplin; Fox Concerned if He’s Chewing Gum
May 31, 2011 Opinion
President Obama visited the tornado ravaged city of Joplin, Missouri to give comfort to the victims of the devastation that obliterated their life’s possessions. Tribute was paid to the hundreds who died. Meanwhile, Fox Nation….
Executive pay is zooming skyward again after pausing a few years for the recession
May 31, 2011 Opinion
The $6.4 million that Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. paid Chief Executive Craig Martin last year normally wouldn’t have raised many eyebrows.
While Sarah Palin Plays Pinky Tuscadero, President Obama Tours Joplin, Missouri
May 31, 2011 Opinion
For those of you who think Sarah Palin is presidential, take a look at what the real president was doing in tornado devastated Joplin, MO.
Memorial Day: Honoring Valor Transcends Politics
May 31, 2011 Opinion
Growing up in post-Vietnam America, I’ve always lived in a country with an all volunteer armed forces. So what it means to serve and sacrifice never hit so close to home. The contentious debates and protests that divided an earlier generation rippled through my education through teachers who served or …
Why the Right-Wing’s Approach to Reading the Constitution Is Destroying This Country
May 31, 2011 Opinion
That idea that judges should interpret the Constitution by discovering the original intent or meaning of the text ignores the history of this country’s founding.
Republicans: From the Midwest to the West Wing
May 31, 2011 Opinion
From the moment the Democratic House passed Obamacare on March 21, 2010, it was clear that November 6, 2012, would be a defining moment in American history. It is not an exaggeration to say that, in many ways, that day will decide the future course of this country: Will our fellow citizens reelect President Obama and thereby ratify his signature legislative initiative, or will they reject both Obama and his namesake? Will they choose liberty and prosperity, or statism and insolvency?
Palin Kick-Starts Bus Tour On Back Of Motorcycle
May 31, 2011 Opinion
Wearing black from head to toe, the Republicans’ 2008 vice presidential nominee stopped at a thousands-strong motorcycle ride from the Pentagon to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Palin, who is considering a White House run, was joined by her family.
Rep. Walsh: Obama Only President Because He’s Black
May 31, 2011 Opinion
The Tea Party Representative claims the president was only elected because he was black.