Got religion?
Lorie Byrd examines some of the latest election-year tactics from the Democratic party as they continue to try and gain some understanding of the values of voters, with an emphasis on religious values.
My take on the DCCC ad controversy
The last few days have seen a flurry of outrage expressed by Republicans over a recent Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ad which showed an image of the flag-draped coffins of US troops being transported back home (view the ad here). Because of the condemnations expressed towards the DCCC by Republicans over the ad, it has now been pulled (hat tip: Allah).
Jon Chait gets it wrong, then gets it right
Jonathan Chait, who once declared that he hated President Bush and explained why in a New Republic piece, has written a piece that appeared in today’s LA Times about the anti-Lieberman forces in Connecticut have overplayed their hand by demanding party purity instead of accepting Senator Joe Lieberman for disagreeing with the DNC on a few issues (namely, Iraq).
The worst people in America
Want to know who right wing bloggers think are the worst people in America? John Hawkins surveyed a select group of conservative bloggers (including yours truly) to find out and here are the results.
DNC Vice Chair: Zarqawi was murdered
Hear those comments from the mouth of Susan Turnbull, Vice Chair of the DNC, here. He wasn’t killed – he was murdered per her. The word “murder” leaves a distinctly different impression on the listener as would “kill” as it relates to the military – a distinction of which I’m sure Ms. Turnbull is well aware.
Larry Johnson is a jerk, part 2
Johnson, as you’ll recall, is the guy who wrote that it was no “small wonder” why Karl Rove’s mother killed herself, what with having Karl as a son and all.