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Republican Lawmaker Slams McCain: "I Don't Know That McCain Is That Influential" in the GOP

Posted on: Jun 25, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) suggested that the GOP has already tuned McCain out.

Will the Right Succeed in Butchering the American Clean Energy and Security Act?

Posted on: Jun 23, 2009, Source: AlterNet

As Congress inches closer to ushering in a clean energy economy that protects our planet, the far right is ramping up efforts to block it.

Michael Steele Says Health Care's Easy ... and Adds Some Silly Fearmongering

Posted on: Jun 19, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

The health police? Oh, please.

Media Pretend That Latest Polls Show Obama's Policies Are Unpopular

Posted on: Jun 18, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

The evidence says otherwise.

Iran Soccer Stars Show Their Support for Protests on Televised Game

Posted on: Jun 17, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Iran's soccer team players wore green wristbands in support of the anti-government protesters, during a game broadcast on Iranian state TV yesterday.

Updated: Obama on Iran: Given U.S.-Iranian Relations, We Shouldn't Be Seen as Meddling

Posted on: Jun 16, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Obama again pointed out that a more active U.S. role would make things worse.

Bill O'Reilly Defends Gay Penguins: 'God Made the Penguin That Way'

Posted on: Jun 11, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

If only O'Reilly were as tolerant of gay humans; alas, his record shows quite a different picture.

Republican Governor Says the GOP Should Be 'Just Like Eminem'

Posted on: Jun 8, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Considering Eminem has been criticized for sexism and homophobia, perhaps he is already serving as a model for the conservative movement.

Where Does the New Army Secretary Stand on Don't Ask, Don't Tell?

Posted on: Jun 2, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Is McHugh open to changing the ban on gay servicemembers?

Ignorance: Michael Steele Says Obama Won the Presidency Because of His Race

Posted on: May 22, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Despite Steele's promise that the GOP will stop looking backward he revisits the 2008 election with some stunning language.

Rumsfeld's Pentagon Published Bible Verses on Top-Secret Intel Reports

Posted on: May 18, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

The cover sheets featured inspirational Bible verses printed over military images.

Obama Administration Flip-Flops, Won't Release Detainee Abuse Photos

Posted on: May 13, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

"The president 'believes their release would endanger our troops,' a White House official says."

Conservatives Outraged Over Release of Torture Photos, but Not Over Actual Torture

Posted on: May 13, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

It’s not the pictures that recruit suicide bombers; it’s what the pictures depict.

Why Bush's Torture Program Failed

Posted on: May 11, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

The White House intends to release a 2004 CIA report that casts serious doubt on the effectiveness of Bush's 'advanced integration' program.

Hannity's Two-Week Silence: Is He Ready to Admit Waterboarding Is Torture?

Posted on: May 7, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Two weeks ago Sean Hannity volunteered to be waterboarded, but he hasn't said peep since.

Broken Promise? White House Backs Off Obama's Pledge to Repeal Defense Of Marriage Act

Posted on: May 5, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

The White House website has completely eliminated a portion objecting to the Defense of Marriage Act

White House Significantly Weakens Website Language On Repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

Posted on: May 2, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

AmericaBlog’s John Aravosis notes significant edits made recently to the Civil Rights page on the whitehouse.gov website.

Really?! RNC Leader Michael Steele Thinks Obama 'Is the Magic Negro'

Posted on: May 1, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Steele laughed when a caller called Obama the "magic negro" and seemingly agreed with the characterization.

Rice Channels Nixon: Since the President Authorized Torture, That Makes It Legal

Posted on: Apr 30, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Watch Rice attempt to hide her central role in approving torture.

When Will Hannity Allow Himself to be Waterboarded For Charity?

Posted on: Apr 28, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Despite Hannity's affection for torture, he still has not taken Olbemann's challenge.

U.S. Congressmen Arrested While Protesting Outside Sudanese Embassy

Posted on: Apr 27, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

The activists were protesting Sudan's expulsion of aid groups from the Darfur region.

White House Confirms that Torture Memo Authors are 'Not Being Held Accountable'

Posted on: Apr 20, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

So much for the United States being "a nation of laws."

Obama's Immunity For CIA Agents Still Leaves Prosecutions of Senior Bushies on the Table

Posted on: Apr 17, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Obama's statement was carefully worded to include only "those who carried out their duties relying in good faith upon legal advice."

Alaska Lawmakers Reject Palin's Controversial Attorney General Pick

Posted on: Apr 17, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

The Alaska Legislature rejected Gov. Sarah Palin’s (R-AK) pick for state attorney general, Wayne Anthony Ross, by a vote of 35-23 yesterday.

Republican Texas Governor Threatens to Secede

Posted on: Apr 15, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) was one of the dozens of Republican lawmakers who are addressing the anti-Obama tea parties today.

Iraq: Suicide Bombing Kills Five American Soldiers and Two Iraqi Guards

Posted on: Apr 10, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

So far this year, 50 Americans have been killed in Iraq.

Fox 'Military Analyst' Shills for F-22 Fighter Jet

Posted on: Apr 10, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Network's military analyst never discloses ties to Northrop Grumman.

South Carolina Unemployment Surges to 11 Percent

Posted on: Mar 28, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Five counties in the state face more than 20 percent unemployment.

Republican Governor Dashes Dreams of Student Ty’Sheoma Bethea

Posted on: Mar 13, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Gov. Mark Sanford's rejection of $700 million in stimulus funds could cripple South Carolina's educational system.

‘Fair And Balanced’ Fox News Wages Assault on Unions

Posted on: Mar 12, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Distorting the facts of the Employee Free Choice Act.

Robert Gibbs Zings Steele for Limbaugh Apology

Posted on: Mar 3, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs: 'I was a little surprised' by the speed of Steele's apology 'to the head of the Republican Party.'

Ashcroft Joins Chorus of Bushies Attacking Obama

Posted on: Feb 18, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Ashcroft: Only difference between Bush and Obama is how they spell their names.

Bristol Palin Speaks the Truth on Fox: Abstinence 'Is Not Realistic at All'

Posted on: Feb 17, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

In her first public interview, Bristol told Fox News' that abstinence is "not realistic at all."

Obama Appoints Gay Man to Faith-Based Initiatives Office

Posted on: Feb 7, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Obama made an important gesture in naming Fred Davie to serve in the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

600,000 Jobs Lost in January, Senate Conservatives Ask: What's The Rush?

Posted on: Feb 6, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Just for the record, that means 3.6 million jobs lest since this recession began.

Leon Panetta: No More Extraordinary Renditions

Posted on: Feb 5, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

At his confirmation hearing Leon Panetta, Obama's pick to head the CIA, declared decisively that the CIA would not carry out extraordinary renditions.

Poor Little Rich Kids: Wall Street Elites Whine About Obama's Pay Caps

Posted on: Feb 4, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

"$500,000 is not a lot of money." Uhhh ... yes it is, Asshat.

Is Obama Leaving a Loophole for a 'Jack Bauer Exception' to His Torture Ban?

Posted on: Jan 23, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

"I can say without exception or equivocation that the United States will not torture."

Former NSA Analyst: NSA 'Monitored All Communications' of Americans, Targeted Journalists

Posted on: Jan 22, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

"The National Security Agency had access to all Americans' communications -- faxes, phone calls, and their computer communications."

Bush Bitterly Attempts to Rewrite History on Hurricane Katrina

Posted on: Jan 12, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress

Bush at final press conference: ‘Don’t tell me the Federal response was slow.’

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