Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2012 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/story/149327/what_mel_gibson%2C_the_tea_partiers%2C_tony_hayward%2C_and_newt_gingrich_should_have_gotten_for_xmas/ May our political leaders and stars get what they have coming to them in 2011. Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:00:01 PST Will Durst, AlterNet -dda339ce3df596008e54b2fab066f4c5 http://www.alternet.org/story/149162/the_10_funniest%2C_strangest_stories_of_the_year/ Here are the stories from 2010 that most lent themselves to joshing and kidding and ribbing. Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:00:01 PST Will Durst, AlterNet -ee95c6b96afa6b6b5b8839197ac8e672 http://www.alternet.org/story/149079/10_gift_ideas_for_the_soulless_wall_st._fat_cat_in_your_life/ Wall Street is shoveling out record bonuses. Again. What to get the person who can buy anything? Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:00:01 PST Will Durst, AlterNet -3b952327710ead68a6fec5197ad262f1 http://www.alternet.org/story/148225/tea_party_war_cry%3A_i%27m_mad_and_i_don%27t_want_to_hear_your_%27facts%27/ The Tea Party is REAL MAD. They're not sure why, but they'd like for the obscenely wealthy to get more tax breaks. Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -d85d61f3f03f79018addffdf00bb27a5 http://www.alternet.org/story/148089/labor_day%3A_when_%26quot%3Bwork_ethic%26quot%3B_is_not_a_dirty_word/ It's important to have this 24- hour period to honor ordinary Americans. Real folks who don't think "work ethic" is a dirty word. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -950fd04e052904719256184e4db57322 http://www.alternet.org/story/147715/the_takeaway_from_91%2C000_leaked_secret_documents_on_afghanistan%3A_it%27s_bad._very_bad._time_to_go/ As unexpected as a checkered tablecloth in a pizzeria, the administration is playing down any revelations about Afghanistan, but we can draw our own conclusions. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -4dd4153ce402dfa4fb296f310114df12 http://www.alternet.org/story/147338/anyone_noticed_that_we%27re_turning_into_a_nation_of_blood-sucking_vampires/ Taking a breather from our Gulf Coast miasma in order to focus on an even ghastlier blight of cultural crude washing up on American shores. Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -51c2f5f8f3b01b9758b4b614ff60b59a http://www.alternet.org/story/147186/we_don%27t_need_a_cowboy_for_president/ Right now we need that calm and collected smartypants whose idea of wild and crazy is working till his deodorant nearly expires. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -edbd3116d41958037b0866b639f43ec3 http://www.alternet.org/story/147043/bp_has_failed_at_everything_except_for_lying/ BP is not concerned with plugging or cleaning or stopping or fixing or reimbursing. They're concerned with lying to evade responsibility. Sun, 30 May 2010 09:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -f3968de59d27d52dacf68585efeaa9e7 http://www.alternet.org/story/146295/it%27s_hard_to_mock_obama_--_so_a_humorist_pines_for_the_hilarity_of_the_bush_years/ For political comics, George W. Bush was the equivalent of the political comedy Full Employment Act -- for eight wonderful years. Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -9766844869c99fa45d1e3fbe085c8c9e http://www.alternet.org/story/144895/top_10_comedic_news_stories_of_2009/ There were some big Republican sex scandals this year; the GOP breathed a sigh of relief that at least Sanford and Ensign were caught with women. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:00:01 PST Will Durst, AlterNet -dd3e5e6b0649004a2441cd90847f5327 http://www.alternet.org/story/144790/will_dur%24t%27s_xma%24_gift_wi%24h_li%24t/ These are the presents that folks may not receive wrapped up with bows but certainly deserve: for Joe Lieberman, a diamond-studded collar to befit his position as GOP lap dog. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:00:01 PST Will Durst, AlterNet -d11b0598fd4f5a29660791d10f90b4e8 http://www.alternet.org/story/142462/labor_day%3A_a_holiday_for_us/ Labor day is a tribute not to fancy movie stars or stodgy founding fathers or rich and bloated athletes, but us. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -7a4de132036197509681c59df1d80da8 http://www.alternet.org/story/87656/the_primary_is_finally_over%3A_now_what/ The Democrats are fond of calling themselves the party of the big tent. Let's hope the tent doesn't end up housing a circus. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -2de68a7c5e3db6a836ab8f5f109416b8 http://www.alternet.org/story/87041/mccain_hustles_for_bush%27s_wealthy_friends_/ McCain does his best to avoid being labeled "McBush" while dipping into the pockets of W.'s supporters. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -5cdb6521e5b6213c311bb61308b3092d http://www.alternet.org/story/85645/obama_gets_naral%27s_stamp_of_approval/ The day after Obama got trounced in West Virginia, he pulled off a major-league liberal endorsement. Sat, 17 May 2008 16:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -e524151d1cc41805c924c23bf2317b00 http://www.alternet.org/story/84980/it%27s_over_for_clinton/ In politics, anything can happen. Except for what needs to happen for Clinton to secure the nomination. Sat, 10 May 2008 10:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -dbdb9860a1af4e167abf976322cf8b10 http://www.alternet.org/story/83547/welcome_to_the_nomination_race_that_will_not_die/ Thanks to Pennsylvania, the Democratic primary circus continues. Meanwhile, McCain is free to roam the country frightening children. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -dbdf29da04ddbdb0e4315390c3c01a98 http://www.alternet.org/story/82490/president_whatshisname/ Whatever happened to the Decider?<br />   Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -1fa71baf293fde057cf2f51ed277c53d http://www.alternet.org/story/81376/stop_treating_the_candidates_like_newborn_puppies/ In the Democratic Party everyone ends up feeling like a winner. Until the general election that is. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -b18f2fe31c35c7dd005cec45f80ebb29 http://www.alternet.org/story/80272/the_do%27s_and_don%27ts_of_candidate_press_coverage/ Here's a handy guide for the media as they navigate the treacherous minefield of our historic 2008 election. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -8c502e31ee5f4c0072c7056fff2cb88d http://www.alternet.org/story/79950/50_suggestions_for_john_mccain%27s_vp_/ A John McCain/Snoop Dog ticket? That I can get behind. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:00:01 PDT Will Durst, AlterNet -5d8dbc3d50793fd07ed22080e752932f http://www.alternet.org/story/78500/32_short_thoughts_about_ralph_nader/ Ralph Nader thinks that if America is to become better, it must first become worse. It's already worse! Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:00:01 PST Will Durst, AlterNet -172d910bd9c5614bdbdcfd6b72d86982 http://www.alternet.org/story/78278/will_the_democratic_candidates_please_shut_up/ Clinton and Obama agree on almost every policy issue. That's not a debate -- it's a swimsuit competition with pants. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:00:01 PST Will Durst, AlterNet -046be44ce2c06290780e6a27a68da0ef http://www.alternet.org/story/77739/is_huckabee_waiting_for_god_to_smite_john_mccain/ The GOP is down to a man who believes humans and dinosaurs walked the earth together and another who can refute that -- since he was there. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:00:01 PST Will Durst, AlterNet -b6e1cd6fb82a392e6062ef9cf58e5aee