© Matt Wuerker UPDATE: What’s even more bizarre about the right-wingnuts freaking out about Obama shaking hands with Hugo Chavez, is that they keep referring to Chavez as a dictator, even though he is a three-time democratically elected president. As for shaking hands with dictators, watch this video:
Glenn Greenwald has a stunning article about Obama’s complete about-face on the issue of habeas corpus and enemy combatants. Habeas corpus is one of our fundamental rights, which says that a government cannot simply arrest you and toss you in jail without at least telling you for what you have been arrested and giving you […]
It looks like Queen Elizabeth and the Obamas are BFF. Or at least Michelle, who broke the centuries-old rule that you never, never, EVER hug the queen — except that the queen made the first move! © Walt Handelsman UPDATE: Obama gave the queen an iPod: © Steve Benson
I guess he should know politics when he sees it, but we’re still laughing at a comment from Karl Rove. Last week, in a closed door meeting of the House Democratic Caucus, Obama said “Don’t think we’re not keeping score, brother.” The comment was made to Democrat Peter DeFazio, who voted against the president’s stimulus […]
Chris Weigant has a beautiful April 1 column in the Huffington Post today in the form of a speech by President Obama. What makes it especially beautiful is the fact that every item in the speech is not only completely silly, but is based on a narrative that has actually been pushed by the media. […]
Why is all the incisive political news coming from comedians these days?
Jon Stewart points out the stupidity of pundits who criticize Obama when the Dow Jones Industrial Average drops:
Speaking of gloating, I just want to point out that two weeks ago, when most progressives were complaining bitterly about Obama trying to be all bipartisan with the Republicans, I posted an article pointing out that Obama was cleverly painting the obstructionist Republicans into a corner. The pundits and bloggers now seem to have figured out this […]
I love the double irony in this cartoon: © Joel Pett
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