If the Fort Hood attack was an Islamic terrorist attack on American soil — to be somehow blamed on President Obama — then wouldn’t the DC Snipers also qualify as an Islamic terrorist attack on American soil? And if so, wouldn’t that completely contradict the Republican boast that Bush “kept us safe” since 9/11? The DC Sniper shootings happened in 2002, about a year after 9/11.

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Douchebag.

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YouTube – Unruly Republicans Disrupt Health Care Debate

In reporting Rep. Joe Wilson’s (R-SC) “you lie!” outburst during Obama’s speech, scandalously few media outlets are taking the extra step (you know, journalism?) to report the non-partisan FACT that what Obama said, and what Wilson objected to, was verifiably true.

Rep. Wilson objected to Obama’s assertion that the health care reform bill will not provide free health insurance to illegal immigrants. Thing is, Obama’s assertion is true. In fact, there is language in the bill which specifically prohibits illegal immigrants from receiving free coverage. So, in reality it was Rep. Joe Wilson who was lying.

It’s just more he-said/she-said laziness, done in the interest of ersatz “balance,” that passes for actual fact-based reporting these days. Instead of just reporting “well, Democrats say such n’ such but Republicans say such n’ such,” real journalist know it’s OK to report which side’s claims are factually correct.

My favorite part of the whole incident (besides the look on Pelosi’s face) was Rep. Wilson’s apology to Obama after the fact, part of which reads:

“While I disagree with the President’s statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable.”

Um…Joe? Facts are not subject to opinion. Your “disagreement” is irrelevant.

Bonus: Go here to check out Obama’s reaction and acceptance of Wilson’s apology: “I’m a big believer that we all make mistakes. He apologized quickly and without equivocation, and I’m appreciative of that.” Awesome. Obama easily outclasses his opponents at every turn.

The sad part is, considering how the press willingly allows itself to be led around by the GOP Noise Machine, I’m afraid the answer would be yes…

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Did he follow up by putting his fingers in his ears and going “la-la-la-la-la”?

Talk about a Party Of No. What a bunch of children.

Oh really?

Well, it has been suggested that Dick Cheney is a vampire who feeds on Mexican babies for his daily sustenance, prompting fears that he may move on to white children. Does this possibility concern you?

This isn’t some wingnut mass-mailing. This is from the Republican National Committee! What does it say about the Republican Party’s arguments in the health care debate that they have to resort to fabrication after utter fabrication to scare people over to their side?

And to think some Democrats want bipartisan cooperation with these people. The mind boggles. Boggles, I tell you!

via Hullabaloo

The biggest joke in American politics wholeheartedly embraces the biggest joke on American TV.

I’m salivating at the prospects. Keep an eye on this is one, folks.

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