What's the Difference Between Military Procurement and Waste Treatment?

You've got me. This is such a ridiculous procurement story that it's 50-50 whether you laugh or cry.

Obama Hits Wrong Note with National Anthem

Of all the presidential candidates to make their feelings known about symbolic expressions of patriotism like flag lapel pins and the National Anthem, none has been more candid than Sen. Barack Obama -- hands down.

Ron Paul: The $4.2 Million Dollar Man

I gave $25 to Ron Paul Monday because I couldn't resist being part of the largest grass-roots fundraising day in the history of American politics. The libertarian Republican raised $4.2 million from 37,000 contributors, according to a final tally provided to USA Today, from an effort that wasn't even organized by the campaign.

Clinton Skirted Questions in Philly Debate

I caught the last 90 minutes of the Democratic presidential debate at Drexel University Tuesday night, which told me that Hillary Clinton thinks she can win the nomination without telling anyone what she'll do if elected.

Anti-Gay Marriage Zealot Bushwhacks NJ's

Everyone claims to want less dirt, less big money, and less exaggeration in political campaigns, but how do you accomplish that when so much of a political campaign these days consists of the efforts of third party interest groups? I don't know, and apparently neither does New Jersey.

Oral Roberts University: The Next Conservative Scandal

Three former Oral Roberts University professors filed a lawsuit against the school and four administrators on Oct. 2. They claim wrongful termination and wrongful causing of one professor's resignation. This seemingly ordinary lawsuit is shining a very harsh light on ORU (and Oral Roberts Ministries) because of the reason the professors say they were fired.

Police Deny Reports of Randi Rhodes Mugging

An Air America Radio host's on-air claim that fellow host Randi Rhodes was mugged has been denied by the New York Police Department and the network. "There is absolutely no report filed," said a source at the Deputy Commissioner for Public Information office who asked not to be quoted by name. "There was no mugging."

Tucker Carlson Can't Question Straight

I've never been a fan of Carlson, so take this for what it's worth. The man just had one of the worst weeks as a talk show host that I've ever had the misfortune to witness (until I couldn't stand any more and turned it off).

Support Our....Oooops!

I can't bring myself to dive into the Rush Limbaugh nonsense about "phony troops." But I do find it verrry interesting that Limbaugh ("Pilonidal Pete"--see here if you don't get the reference) put this on his narcissistic collection of his own quotes today:

Religious Right Threatens to Run Third Party Candidate

Could this become a habit for the more religious among the far far right in good old America? Seems that Dobson, Perkins, at al are once again making noise about running their own candidate for the presidency, since the Republicans so far have not knuckled under to their demands for a good old candidate of sufficient religious froth.