Wow! What an interesting twist this story just took: Gov. Sam Brownback apologized Monday for his office’s reaction to a Kansas high school senior’s disparaging tweet about the Republican during a visit to the Statehouse. The governor’s staff complained about a post by Emma Sullivan, 18, and the student quickly landed in hot water with […]
A quick follow-up on my morning post about Indiana assistant attorney general Jeff Cox calling for “live ammunition” against Wisconsin protestors. Cox has now lost his job with the state: The Indiana Attorney General’s Office said Wednesday morning that Cox’s comments were under review. A later statement said Cox was “no longer employed by this […]
From CNN: “This evening I let my emotions get the best of me when listening to the President’s remarks regarding the coverage of illegal immigrants in the health care bill. While I disagree with the President’s statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable. I extend sincere apologies to the President for this lack of civility.” […]
On Monday I floated the idea that the mixed messages from the White House with regards to the public option could have been more or less planned. Maybe the White House was hoping to get this out there in order to help fire up the base. It appears that this may actually be happening: Noam […]
A number of right wing bloggers are speaking out about Ann Coulter and are even telling the CPAC they do not want her to appear again. Here is the letter that they are sending. Ed from Captain’s Quarters has more: Conservatism treats humans as they are, as moral creatures possessing rational minds and capable of […]