Author: BooMan

WP Sends Racially-Charged Gift to GOP

Jerry Markon and Krissah Thompson have a five-page article in the Washington Post on the New Black Panther Party voter intimidation case. The timing is wonderful, as this is catnip for the Republican race-baiters who want to...

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Time to Feel Sick, Again

Oh, great, we get to feel good about ourselves all over again. A grim picture of the US and Britain’s legacy in Iraq has been revealed in a massive leak of American military documents that detail torture, summary...

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No Compromise

I can’t wait for next year. Republicans aren’t interested in compromising with President Obama on major issues if they retake the House or Senate, a senior GOP lawmaker said. “Look, the time to go along and get...

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How I See Things

From First Read: Privately, Republican strategists admit that the expectations game has gotten out of control for them, with some analysts now predicting House gains in the 50s or 60s. But they’re embracing the...

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Thoughts on Juan

Juan Williams defends himself today after having been fired from his job at NPR yesterday for violating their editorial policy in an appearance on The O’Reilly Factor. He says his firing has a chilling effect on free...

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