Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

I have other things to bitch about but those will have to wait.

“Everybody’s entitled to be an idiot.”

“Loving your country does not mean lying about its history.”

When you’re in more danger from the IDF than from Russian shelling, that’s really bad.

Their freedom requires your slavery.

I swear, each month of 2025 will have its own history degree.

“But what about the lurkers?”

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty. ~Thomas Jefferson

Compromise? There is no middle ground between a firefighter and an arsonist.

It’s a good piece. click on over. but then come back!!

Anyone who bans teaching American history has no right to shape America’s future.

Never entrust democracy to any process that requires republicans to act in good faith.

Jack Smith: “Why did you start campaigning in the middle of my investigation?!”

How stupid are these people?

Since when do we limit our critiques to things we could do better ourselves?

Republican also-rans: four mules fighting over a turnip.

It is not hopeless, and we are not helpless.

Putting aside our relentless self-interest because the moral imperative is crystal clear.

The words do not have to be perfect.

Let’s not be the monsters we hate.

The poor and middle-class pay taxes, the rich pay accountants, the wealthy pay politicians.

The line between political reporting and fan fiction continues to blur.

Technically true, but collectively nonsense

Roe is not about choice. It is about freedom.

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  2. 2.

    Ricky

    I’m trying to inform those folks that Arnold is, like, you know, a Republican.

    Trying to swim through the waves of dishonest spin is becoming tiresome.

    I can see why lots of people have slacked off on blogging……too much bullshit out there.

  3. 3.

    M. Scott Eiland

    Give Oliver credit (though I think his idea that Arnold won’t be a plus for the Republicans in CA is silly). During the CA Governor Recall Extravaganza, Oliver refrained from participating in the slimy smear tactics directed at AS and criticized those involved in them, and his commenters were positively vicious to him about it.

  4. 4.

    Tatterdemalian

    Sad to see the left doing everything they usually accuse the right of doing, and the right doing all the things the left claims to have been just about to do.

    Just one of the reasons I’m a neocon.

  5. 5.

    Marble

    I read the comments and had to shudder. There are actually people who WANT higher taxes for themselves.

    Why don’t these people simply voluntarily give away their money instead of imposing taxes on others?

  6. 6.

    Ricky

    There are actually people who WANT higher taxes for themselves.

    No, they don’t. If they did, they’d send it in, instead of rushing to the bank & depositing the Bush tax cuts.

    They want higher taxes on the folks who have succeeded in America’s capitalist system. They dare not call it class warfare against those who have outperformed, but rather “fairness”. It’s much easier to talk the talk from the peanut gallery.

    I speak as a grunt, btw.

  7. 7.

    Slartibartfast

    Marbles, I’m sure you can lobby hard to have your taxes increased. Until such increases are enacted, you should just send the IRS checks. I’m sure John Kerry and Ted Kennedy would elect to pay higher taxes when given the opportunity, wouldn’t they?

  8. 8.

    HH

    You can be sure that whatever quisling runs against Arnold next time will get full support from Willis and company anyway.

  9. 9.

    Ricky

    And they’ll suddenly see the right-wingedness of Arnold, as well.

    I’m beginning to think that rational thought is falling to the wayside as the election nears. Hopefully, everything will return to normal afterwards……I’m seeing some strange stuff out there.

  10. 10.

    Oliver

    I was against the recall.
    I didn’t like Gray Davis.
    I like Arnold, and I wish more Republicans were like him.
    I think Arnold lines up more with Dems than Republicans, especially the cultural trolls that are the backbone of the GOP.
    I don’t know that he would have any coattails at all, but I think those people are more likely to vote for Kerry.
    I said before that if Richard Riordan had run for Gov, it would be the first Republican I could support. If a Lieberman type were running against Arnold, I would be for Arnold. Otherwise, eh.

  12. 12.

    Ricky

    I think Arnold lines up more with Dems than Republicans, especially the cultural trolls that are the backbone of the GOP.

    Has anyone told Arnold, the Republican?

    IOW, how much clearer can it be presented to you that you’re the epitome of WRONG to the max, Oliver, than the guy’s own freaking choice of political parties?

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