Curtis Rochelle's blog
Republicans: Liberals Aren't Part of the "Real America"
Wed, 10/22/2008 - 9:19am
Sarah Palin isn't the only one making rash, insulting claims about the patriotism of her fellow Americans. Some of her fellow Republicans have followed her lead, blatantly vilifying their Democratic opponents and any American who supports them.
Iraqi Government Suggests Withdrawal Timetable
Wed, 07/09/2008 - 1:53pm
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki recently raised the possibility of an Iraqi-supported timetable for US troop withdrawal.
Confused Wishful Thinking at johnmccain.com
Wed, 07/02/2008 - 3:00pm
Searching for "terror," "Clinton," or "Hillary" at the McCain campaign website reveals a strange gem. On all but the last of these search terms, this entry shows up as the second hit. Unfortunately, clicking on the link leads to a blank page, but the brief preview is amusing enough by itself.
Fox Acknowledges "Baby Mama" Gaffe
Tue, 06/17/2008 - 2:32pm
It's nothing new for Fox to display its political bias, but in the last few weeks, comments by Fox analysts and anchors have crossed the boundaries of credibility and decency. Most recently, they used a term at once racist, sexist, and inaccurate to describe Barack Obama's wife.
Contempt Charges for Karl Rove?
Mon, 07/14/2008 - 12:17pm
Karl Rove ignored a congressional subpoena last Thursday, refusing to appear before a judiciary subcommittee. As lawmakers waited to question him over the politically motivated firings of US Attorneys. Karl Rove, conveniently enough, was not even in the United States.
Victory in Iraq Will Balance the Budget, McCain says.
Thu, 07/10/2008 - 11:02am
McCain recently unveiled a new plan to balance the budget by 2013, and it includes a statement so bizarre that it makes the gas tax holiday seem like effective, substantial policy. His big plan for eliminating the national deficit is....
Cheney Implicated in Climate-Change Coverup
Wed, 07/09/2008 - 3:38pm
Former EPA official Jason Burnett accused Dick Cheney's office of attempting to supress important findings on climate change. Burnett said that the vice president's office sought to remove information on the health effects of climate change from congressional testimony by the head of the CDC.
Hardcore Conservatives Still Fear McCain
Mon, 07/07/2008 - 3:03pm
Fearful that John McCain will attempt to insert some sanity into the Republican party line on issues like global warming, immigration, and stem cell research, right-wing activists are getting ready for a fight at the convention.
Charlie Black Calls Obama a Patriot
Mon, 07/07/2008 - 1:00pm
Charlie Black, McCain's number one adviser, is of late best known as the guy who said that another terrorist attack woould be a booster for McCain.
He's been given a hard time for saying so. But maybe he's not such a bad guy after all. His candid acknowledgment of fear-based politics aside, Black actually had nice things to say about the Democratic nominee today.
John McCain: Iraq War was Justified
Thu, 07/03/2008 - 12:25pm
Over the last six years, more than more than 4,000 US soldiers have lost their lives in the Iraq War. We have spent over over 500 billion dollars. Nearly every excuse used to justify the invasion has been proven false.
