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A Quick DEBUNKING of the GOP's "Obama Started It" Meme re: Joe Wilson

By azpaull on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 6:58pm |

In grasping for some rationalization for standing by their man who shouted "You Lie!", the Republicans have ONCE AGAIN chosen bald-faced lies.* "Obama started it" just doesn't fly, and here's (one of several reasons) why: Rep. Steve King's (R-IA) remark...

Kay Bailey Hutchison Joins the Hypocrisy Parade; Urged Bush To Create A "Czar"

By azpaull on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 7:38pm |

Hutchison's column in the Wash. Post about "czars" ticked me off. Not only is it not true that Pres. Obama hasn't appointed an "unprecedented" number - Bush appointed more, and not only does she not use a uniform definiton of "czar,...

HYPOCRITE ALERT: AZ's Schools Supt. Says Obama Wants Students To Take "WORSHIPFUL" Approach

By azpaull on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 4:48pm |

OMG! (Wait, will my schools supt Tom Horne allow me to share HIS God?) Arizona's Superintendent of Public Instruction got into the act late yesterday, and in a mind-bending sort of way. Granted, I didn't expect him to remain silent. ...

How Is YOUR School Dealing With Tuesday's Speech?

By azpaull on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 2:26pm |

As we have all heard for the last couple of dozen years, the religious rightwing has tried to place as many of its adherents on school boards as possible (the farm teams for higher office). They have had mixed success,...

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MJ Leaving IPF; Still Post at TPM?

By azpaull on Thu, 09/03/2009 - 3:28pm |

I'm sure others here received this e-mail: STATEMENT BY NICK BUNZL, IPF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Israel Policy Forum (IPF) announces with regret the departure of our Director of Policy Analysis, MJ Rosenberg, who will leave IPF later this month to become...

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Hey, TPM'ers! Don't You Wanna Be a Piece of Astroturf, in the Healthcare Reform Debate?!?; WARNING: BLATANT B.S. ALERT

By azpaull on Tue, 09/01/2009 - 6:49pm |

I was reading David Seaton's excellent post in the Cafe (http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/david_seaton/2009/09/whe...) when I was hijacked by a TPM ad: "This tax isn't about health. It's about money.... sign the petition." Maybe you saw it, too. Of course, I was curious...

How Do YOU TPM Cafe?

By azpaull on Fri, 08/28/2009 - 4:06pm |

I've been sporadically active on this site for several years now (tho I'm a consistently-active reader of it). Seems to me no community's format is perfect, but TPM is pretty good. But, as I was driving around this a.m., I...

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Are "Death and Taxes" Inevitable For Obama-Should-Die Pastor?

By azpaull on Fri, 08/28/2009 - 2:29pm |

I could use a little help here - maybe someone in our TPM community can explain this: In my reading and research on Dangerous Pastor Steven Anderson (whose "church" is wayyyy too close to my home and my office, btw)...

Slipped Thru The Cracks: Reid Says EFCA Won't Be Voted On This Year

By azpaull on Fri, 08/28/2009 - 4:57am |

Tonight, I received a crowing e-mail from astro-turf leaders Americans For Prosperity (bankrolled and led by billionaire oil industry brothers) that had me racing to Google News. AFP is declaring victory on the Employee Free Choice Act, claiming credit for...

CHRIS WALLACE/FOX NEWS LIE! Another Piece of the Puzzle Re: Anti's Latest False Thrust On "Death Panels"

By azpaull on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 9:53pm |

Though I shouldn't be, I'm constantly amazed by the ability of Republicans, allied anti-health ins reform groups, and their friends in the media to tell out-and-out lies and scary stories with a straight face. TPM, and OGD's post (http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/oldengoldendecoy/2009/08...) were...

LISTEN TONIGHT: Bachman, DeMint in Overdrive! Join the fun at 8pm Eastern!

By azpaull on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 2:20pm |

I probably won't be able to listen in to this one, but it may be more fun than Obama and the religious leaders was yesterday. I'm hoping that some of you guys may be able to pull some great quotes...

LISTEN NOW: Obama just spoke to thousands of religious people in favor of health insurance reform

By azpaull on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 9:34pm |

Not sure how many of you caught this, but Pres. Obama just spoke (8/19, 2:30pm MST) to a conference call of an ad hoc group/coalition called Faith for Health/40 Days for Health Reform. He spoke for seven minutes, 30 minutes...

It was HOT in Phoenix today, but...

By azpaull on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 7:08pm |

...the kitty-corner protests were pretty well-mannered. 'Course, I didn't see the guys (civilians, anyway) who were packing the heat. I arrived a bit late to the convention center area (kids, work), and arrived at the designated protest interstection at the...

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Michael Steele's Weekly We'll-Mislead-You-Now-Give-Us-Funds E-mail: More Bogus "Facts"

By azpaull on Wed, 08/12/2009 - 10:13pm |

Just read Steele's weekly (he seems to have concluded that Wednesday's are good reach-in-your-pocket days) fundraising plea/hypocritical rant/bullsht "facts" e-mail. More Republican Orwellian crap (what'd you expect?). This time, he cleverly agrees with Pres. Obama that we should get rid of...

Mary Robinson: A Reasoned View

By azpaull on Wed, 08/12/2009 - 7:36pm |

Today, Pres. Obama awarded Mary Robinson (among others) the Medal of Freedom. Yesterday, I blogged what my interest in the news had turned up, and my concerns about her receiving the high award. This editorial from the Associate Dean at...

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Links/thoughts on Obama's honoring Mary Robinson (and John Bolton's reaction)

By azpaull on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 7:23pm |

I've been kinda outta the loop the last few days, so the headline about John Bolton slamming Obama for awarding a medal to Mary Robinson caught my attention. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405297020425140457434215249639058... He was unsurprisingly bombastic, but he set me to digging for...

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A Quick DEBUNKING of the GOP's "Obama Started It" Meme re: Joe Wilson

Kay Bailey Hutchison Joins the Hypocrisy Parade; Urged Bush To Create A "Czar"

HYPOCRITE ALERT: AZ's Schools Supt. Says Obama Wants Students To Take "WORSHIPFUL" Approach

How Is YOUR School Dealing With Tuesday's Speech?

MJ Leaving IPF; Still Post at TPM?

Hey, TPM'ers! Don't You Wanna Be a Piece of Astroturf, in the Healthcare Reform Debate?!?; WARNING: BLATANT B.S. ALERT

How Do YOU TPM Cafe?

Are "Death and Taxes" Inevitable For Obama-Should-Die Pastor?

Slipped Thru The Cracks: Reid Says EFCA Won't Be Voted On This Year

CHRIS WALLACE/FOX NEWS LIE! Another Piece of the Puzzle Re: Anti's Latest False Thrust On "Death Panels"

LISTEN TONIGHT: Bachman, DeMint in Overdrive! Join the fun at 8pm Eastern!

LISTEN NOW: Obama just spoke to thousands of religious people in favor of health insurance reform

It was HOT in Phoenix today, but...

Michael Steele's Weekly We'll-Mislead-You-Now-Give-Us-Funds E-mail: More Bogus "Facts"

Mary Robinson: A Reasoned View

Links/thoughts on Obama's honoring Mary Robinson (and John Bolton's reaction)

From Larry Flynt to Preschool - WHAT Is Happening To Our Society? A Sign O' the Times

Re: "Fever Swamp" and (barely) in defense of Drudge (gasp!); BONUS: what about the gun-running cop???

A Quickie Theory On the Side-Topic of Fox News' Chyron "Slip-Ups"

Arlen learned from...

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