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More Republicans Think Obama Stole an Election than Democrats Believe Bush Did

More Republicans Think Obama Stole an Election than Democrats Believe Bush Did

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. November 20, 2009.
There were of course no remotely serious allegations that anything was amiss in 2008.

Why Fiscal Conservatives Should Love the Senate Health Care Bill

Why Fiscal Conservatives Should Love the Senate Health Care Bill

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 19, 2009.
If our political landscape were slightly saner, Republicans would embrace this bill with both arms.

Hoffman Manages to Blame ACORN for His Loss

Hoffman Manages to Blame ACORN for His Loss

BarbinMD, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. November 19, 2009.
Give it up, Mr. Hoffman. Swallow your loss and move on.

Sarah Palin Rules the GOP -- And She Will Destroy It

Sarah Palin Rules the GOP -- And She Will Destroy It

Max Blumenthal, Tomdispatch.com. November 16, 2009.
Palin's influence on a party largely devoid of leadership is expanding. If she doesn't become the GOP's future queen, she may be its future king-maker -- and its destroyer.

Sarah Palin's Poison: The Secret of Her Right-Wing Success

Sarah Palin's Poison: The Secret of Her Right-Wing Success

Richard Kim , Betsy Reed, The Nation. November 14, 2009.
Some may secretly relish the embarrassing spectacle that is Sarah Palin. But she's dangerous; the more we chuckle, the more indignant her army becomes.

15 Awful Things Republicans Would Do If They Had the Chance

15 Awful Things Republicans Would Do If They Had the Chance

Dennis Rahkonen, The Smirking Chimp. November 13, 2009.
The GOP's agenda, if fully implemented, would prove catastrophic. Here's what an unfettered Republican Party would do "for" America.

Rep. Steve King Calls Obama Administration the 'Gangster Government.'

Rep. Steve King Calls Obama Administration the 'Gangster Government.'

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. November 12, 2009.
Rep. Steve King (R-IA), one of the right wing’s most shameless hate-mongers, has propagated all sorts of baseless attacks on Obama.

Rick Perry 'Hell Bent' on Pleasing Right-Wing Base

Rick Perry 'Hell Bent' on Pleasing Right-Wing Base

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 12, 2009.
What is Perry thinking?

Under Pressure From Tea Party Activists, Charleston GOP Censures Lindsey Graham For Bipartisanship

Under Pressure From Tea Party Activists, Charleston GOP Censures Lindsey Graham For Bipartisanship

Lee Fang, Think Progress AlterNet: Environment. November 11, 2009.
Part of the fury from the right against Graham is being spurred by the oil and coal industry.

Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh Stoking GOP Civil War

Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh Stoking GOP Civil War

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America. November 11, 2009.
The right-wing media are trying to play "king-maker." But they are incapable of picking winners and stand poised to rip the Republican Party apart.

RNC Chairman Michael Steele: My Fellow Republicans Fear Me Because I'm Black

RNC Chairman Michael Steele: My Fellow Republicans Fear Me Because I'm Black

Steve Benen, AlterNet: PEEK. November 10, 2009.
Shouldn't this tell him something about the party he's representing?

Young Conservatives Ashamed of GOP

Young Conservatives Ashamed of GOP

Alana Levinson, The Nation. November 9, 2009.
Many college-aged conservatives are turned off by the Bible-thumping intolerance of much of the Republican Party.

Going Extreme: Demint Says Recruiting Electable Moderates

Going Extreme: Demint Says Recruiting Electable Moderates "Doesn't Make Any Sense"

Jed Lewison, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. November 8, 2009.
You thought only the left formed up into circular firing squads.

At Least 5 Need Government-Run Health-Care at Bachmann's Angry Protests Against Government-Run Health-Care

At Least 5 Need Government-Run Health-Care at Bachmann's Angry Protests Against Government-Run Health-Care

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 6, 2009.
Milbank.

After 5 Weeks, 3 GOP Filibusters and 200,000 Americans Running Out of Bennies, Obama to Sign Unemployment Extension

After 5 Weeks, 3 GOP Filibusters and 200,000 Americans Running Out of Bennies, Obama to Sign Unemployment Extension

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Politics. November 6, 2009.
This is how things work in DC these days.

Boehner's Lame Excuse About Why the GOP Health Care Bill Sucks So Badly

Boehner's Lame Excuse About Why the GOP Health Care Bill Sucks So Badly

mcjoan, Daily Kos AlterNet: Health and Wellness. November 4, 2009.
Really, a leaked draft was all they could come up with after a day?

What's Really Behind Conservative Infighting?

What's Really Behind Conservative Infighting?

Booman, AlterNet: PEEK. November 4, 2009.
Hard-core conservatives aren't trying to win hearts and minds. They're trying to yank back control of the White House, plain and simple.

5 Key Fights We Face Against the Insurance Industry in the Push for Better Health Care

5 Key Fights We Face Against the Insurance Industry in the Push for Better Health Care

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 3, 2009.
There's momentum to repair our fractured health care system -- but activism is desperately needed to keep the process honest.

NY-23: GOP Rips Scozzafava ... Will She Switch Parties?

NY-23: GOP Rips Scozzafava ... Will She Switch Parties?

Kos, Daily Kos AlterNet: Politics. November 2, 2009.
The Tea-Baggers may get another scalp in their battle to become politically toxic.

Will GOP Bigs Inch Left Next Year to Contain Tea-Party Revolt?

Will GOP Bigs Inch Left Next Year to Contain Tea-Party Revolt?

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog AlterNet: Politics. November 2, 2009.
What's the real message of the race in NY-23?

The Great GOP Purge

The Great GOP Purge

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 2, 2009.
Right-wing nihilists are deliberately driving moderates from the party ranks.

Joe Lieberman Plans to Campaign For Republicans in 2010

Joe Lieberman Plans to Campaign For Republicans in 2010

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: Politics. October 30, 2009.
We're shocked -- shocked!

Reid Blasts Unprecedented GOP Obstructionism

Reid Blasts Unprecedented GOP Obstructionism

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. October 29, 2009.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) excoriated Republicans on Thursday for stalling more than 200 executive and judicial nominees.

Jon Kyl Says Unemployment Benefits Haven't Run Out ... They Have

Jon Kyl Says Unemployment Benefits Haven't Run Out ... They Have

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Politics. October 29, 2009.
I guess Kyl thinks these lazy bastards should just tap into their trust funds. Isn't that what everyone does?

Would You Pay Sarah Palin $100,000 Dollars to Come to Dinner?

Would You Pay Sarah Palin $100,000 Dollars to Come to Dinner?

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. October 29, 2009.
GOP insiders balk at Palin's hefty fee.