Van Jones, Truthers, Birthers, and an Ugly Reality

We need to talk about Van Jones. We need to talk about his past, we need to talk about his resignation as the White House’s environmental advisor- and we really need to talk about whether or not he’s been victimized by the GOP.
Van Jones was made a household name by right-wing Fox News talk show host [...]

Judge Sotomayor, New Haven and Reverse Discrimination

Along with bogus charges of racism, we are now hearing rumblings of discontent regarding Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s ruling in the infamous New Haven firefighters’ reverse discrimination case.
First, a little background.
New Haven, CT adopted a written exam in 2003 for the purpose of determining which of the city’s fire fighters are eligible for promotion to Lieutenant [...]

Sotomayor, Supreme Court and Spindoctors

One of my readers hipped me to “La Raza”, while commenting on my recent post on Judge Sotomayor- stating that she is a member of this particular group.
I didn’t know anything about the organization, and promised to research both the group and the judge’s alleged ties to it.
What I learned, not surprisingly, is that what’s often thought [...]

The Supreme Court, Barack Obama and the GOP

Obama has made his decision, nominating Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the new Supreme Court Justice.
From a purely political standpoint, I think this is a genius move on the president’s part.
The GOP, already somewhat hampered due to the stink they made over filibusters during Justices Roberts and Alito’s confirmation hearings, can only complain so much- [...]

Barack Obama, Notre Dame and an Imagined Scandal

There’s a big controversy brewing at Notre Dame as a result of President Obama’s invitation to give this year’s commencement speech.
A lot of people don’t want him speaking at the school, claiming his beliefs are at odds with the university’s teachings.
Many of these people are Catholics- as is the university itself- and are using this fact [...]

Sessions, Specter and the Supreme Court

Things are getting really exciting on Capitol Hill.
Supreme Court Justice David Souter has recently announced his retirement, paving the way for Obama’s first Supreme Court nomination.
In a coincidental turn of events- a side plot, perhaps- Representative Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) will be taking Arlen Specter’s place as the top Republican in the Senate Judiciary committee.
All of [...]

Specter, Spectacles and Death Scenes

People really are buzzin’ about representative Arlen Specter’s switch from the GOP to the Democratic Party.
I find the whole thing exciting… though hardly surprising.
I do wonder if this most recent blow to the fledgling Republic Party will be the much needed wake-up call for hardcore Conservatives, or if they will continue to bury their heads [...]

Stimulus, Schools and Sanford

A few weeks ago (on February 24, 2009), Obama addressed the nation in front of a joint session of Congress.
It was a moving speech, focusing primarily on the economy, and the challenges faced by America today.
There were a couple of attendees at the event that are not politicians, but rather, people whose personal stories touched the President [...]

Joe Lieberman Needs Joe the Plumber… And Fast

Lieberman, Lieberman, Lieberman!
What in the world are we going to do with you?
Initially I was thinking Lieberman was the king of all flip-floppers… a man without a home… changing parties at the rate normal people change their underwear… just looking for some love.
To summarize… 
Senator Lieberman started out as the star of the Democratic Party, a Senator from Connecticut- a [...]

Truth, Lies, the GOP and White Sheets

Why oh why must so many people believe every single thing they read?
Oh well… gives me something to write about, I guess.
I don’t mind setting the record straight… but this particular rumor left me scratchin’ my head a bit… wondering…
… What the hell?
Here’s the deal:
There’s this nasty rumor winding its way through the blogosphere, accusing Michelle [...]