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5 Out of 5 Gasbag News Commentators Agree: Obama's a Failure, Not Republican Enough

Digby — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:45:01 PST

In case you were wondering, the consensus on all the Sunday gasbag shows is that Obama is an abject failure because of his radical leftist ideology.

Osama Bin Laden as Che Guevara, and Other Dumb Narratives

Joshua Holland — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:32:01 PST

Whatever we do, let's make sure it all fits neatly into a simplistic Cold War analogy.

Learning Stupid "Lessons," Courtesy of the Washington Post

Brad Reed — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:32:01 PST

No, voters aren't moved by "bipartisanship."

Is Glenn Beck Just Paranoid, or Is Sarah Palin Really Trying to Steal His Show?

Oliver Willis — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:23:01 PST

This is fun.

McCain Insists 'Everyone Knows the Facts,' Then Gets the Facts Totally Wrong

Staff — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:32:01 PST

But apparently it's impolite to correct the old man.

Israel Deports American Journalist for "Anti-Israeli" Political Views

Staff — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:04:01 PST

After being detained and questioned, Jared Malsin was sent home.

Brown's Victory Validates Everything I've Been Saying

Joshua Holland — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:00:01 PST

As would have Coakley's.

The Real Problem with Firedoglake's Latest Attack on "ObamaCare" Is its Dishonesty

Joshua Holland — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:46:01 PST

Their new ad plays on people's ignorance of the details of various policies.

Another Fox News Contributor Reportedly Considering 2012 Presidential Run

Staff — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:24:01 PST

Guess who?

Fox News Has No Idea How to Cover the Crisis in Haiti

Eric Boehlert — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:40:01 PST

Without an RNC, Obama-hating talking point to guide the newsroom, Fox News seems clearly adrift.

[Video] Jon Stewart Slams Rachel Maddow For Haiti Coverage

Adele Stan — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:00:01 PST

In a segment mocking Rush Limbaugh and Pat Robertson for their remarks about Haiti, Stewart also took a swipe at Maddow.

Palin and Beck: Stupid in Stereo

Simon Maloy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:12:01 PST

I'm speechless that two people who are so woefully and determinedly uninformed have such an impact on the national discourse.

Palin's First Appearance as a Fox News Contributor Was an Infomercial for Herself

Simon Maloy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:56:01 PST

She spent the time defending her own reputation, hawking the biography she pretended to write, and promoting the Tea Party convention at which she is being paid to speak.

This Is How the Media Amplify Our Terrorism Fears

Joshua Holland — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:30:01 PST

What the hell? Is this the Onion?

Ed Meese's Idea of "Justice" Is as Un-American as Prop H8

Joshua Holland — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:29:01 PST

Ed Meese ... ugh.