The LA Times reports that Ron Paul supporters might be planning a GOP surprise come the convention in Minneapolis:
“They hope to demonstrate their disagreements with McCain vocally at the convention through platform fights and an attempt to get Paul a prominent speaking slot. Paul, who’s running unopposed in his home Texas district for an 11th [...]
A lot of air time is being dedicated to Obama’s “bitter” comments, but it looks like everyone (except Taegan Goddard over at Political Wire) forgot about this:
“If [Republicans] could cut funding for Medicare, Medicaid, education, and the environment, middle-class Americans would see fewer benefits from their tax dollars, feel more resentful paying taxes, and become [...]
From the District inbox comes news about Skewz, a politically-based social news site:
Similar to the way people like to read reviews on Amazon.com before they buy, Skewz lets people see both sides of the story in one place, and make up their minds for themselves (you can even Skew yourself). You may have also seen [...]
Rohrabacher to Cambodians: Free Tibet! Peace out!
That green blur you saw Sunday morning wasn’t The Riddler. It was the surfing congressman–Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach), in a grassy herringbone-patterned suit (hold the tie)–making a flying appearance at the fourth annual Cambodian New Year Parade on his way to Santa Monica. Thanks, brah!
But let’s hope you [...]
LB STATE PROF SAYS IT’S SCIENCE!
Kevin MacDonald has a stock response for his critics: unable to handle the science of his white-nationalist writings, his detractors simply attack his conclusions.
A professor of psychology at Cal State Long Beach, MacDonald has made a modest side career in anti-Jewish writing. His conclusions are pretty remarkable, but they’re hardly [...]