On AlterNet: neocons

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5 Right-Wing Scumbags Bankrolling Dangerous (and Plain Weird) Conservative Causes

Brad Reed, AlterNet. November 29, 2010.

Much ink has been spilled about the Koch brothers. But there are plenty of other wealthy right-wingers promoting dangerous policies.

Why the U.S. Won't Cut Ties with Israel, No Matter How Extreme Its Government Gets

Phyllis Bennis, AlterNet. August 4, 2010.

A thick web of military-strategic ties is at the heart of the US-Israeli relationship.

Neocons Hoping Israel Will Start a Fire the U.S. Will Be Forced to Put Out

Gareth Porter, Foreign Policy in Focus. August 3, 2010.

Neocons are supporting an Israeli attack on Iran in the hope that the U.S. would be drawn into the ensuing conflict.

Neocons Have Disturbing Amounts of Influence Over Obama

Allen McDuffee, Raw Story. June 10, 2010.

For those who thought the end of the Bush Administration spelled doomsday for the neoconservative movement, think again.

Neocon Vampires Sink Their Fangs Into the Tea Parties

Ira Chernus, AlterNet. May 27, 2010.

Like vampires, the neocons never die. They constantly revive themselves, going where the vein is richest, eager to feed upon new blood.

Ron Paul Helped Inspire the Tea Party Movement, and Now It Could Take Him Down

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. February 10, 2010.

Facing three GOP opponents affiliated with the Tea Party movement in the primaries, Paul is concerned that building anti-Washington sentiment could take him out as well.

Whatever Happened to the Neocons’ Grand Schemes to Control Iraq’s Oil?

Michael Schwartz, TomDispatch.com. February 2, 2010.

Dick Cheney thought the US occupation would see a quadrupling of Iraq's capacity to pump oil, and a privatization of its production. Not quite.

Note to Neocons: Universities Don't Create Extremists

Sunny Hundal, Comment Is Free. January 6, 2010.

In blaming universities for radicalized students, we risk serious damage to freedom of speech and civil liberties

'Neocon-ing' Obama

Robert Parry, Consortium News. December 25, 2009.

In his Nobel speech, Obama slipped decades of violent U.S. foreign policy behind the phrase "whatever mistakes we have made," while asserting the morality of U.S. interventions.

Bill Kristol: Obama's Nobel Speech "Most Bush-Like ... of His Presidency," Lays Groundwork to Attack Iran

Ben Armbruster, ThinkProgress. December 14, 2009.

Never mind reality, Kristol and his washed-up neocon gang are increasingly turning their sights on Iran

Krauthammer: My Pants Don't Tingle When Obama Gets On His War-Talk!

Brad Reed, Sadly, No!. December 5, 2009.

War isn't a matter of national security for the neocon.

Tiny Michigan Town Tells Liz Cheney to Take her Fearmongering Elsewhere

BarbinMD, Daily Kos. November 21, 2009.

Someplace where they're all wusses.

Insane Neocon to Ron Reagan: Your Father Would Be Ashamed

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. October 23, 2009.

Frank Gaffney missed the sanity train long ago.

Neocons Salivating Over Their Next Great Exaggerated "Threat": Electromagnetic Pulse Attack

Robert Farley, Right Web. October 22, 2009.

A diverse array of rightwing factions have united behind the effort to promote the EMP threat thesis.

Key Figure in AIPAC Spy Scandal Interrupts Sentence to Call for Regime Change in Iran

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. October 20, 2009.

More Neocons Gone Wild!

John Bolton Speaks to Young Republicans About "Ensuring Peace" ... Advocates Nuclear First Strike on Iran

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. October 15, 2009.

Can't make this stuff up.

Neocon Insanity: Abrams Says Iranians Would Be Fine with an Attack on Their Country

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. October 3, 2009.

This guy's nuttier than a fruitcake.

George Galloway: The Hawks Are Circling Over Iran

George Galloway, Comment Is Free. October 2, 2009.

Talk about Iran's nuclear weapons sounds eerily familiar. It's time to end the Bush-era bellicosity

Neocons Pressure Obama to Fix (Their) Errors With More War

dday, Hullabaloo. September 9, 2009.

Progressives should be wondering if they're comfortable with Obama's allies on Afghanistan.

Sarah Palin, the Neocons & Howard Dean Love the War in Afghanistan

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. September 8, 2009.

As the war worsens and support plunges, an alliance of neocons and some partisan Democrats is supporting the White House.

Why Is a Liberal Israel Analyst Echoing Neocon Fearmongering on Iran?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. July 17, 2009.

MJ Rosenberg buys into the 'Iran as existential threat' frame.

Who Represents Iranians? According to the Right, Left, and Center Press, Anybody but Ahmadinejad

Jasmin Ramsey, PULSE. June 30, 2009.

Most stories show Mousavi supporters at their heart, but the question of who truly represents the majority has yet to be answered.

Neocons Are Clueless About Iran

Leslie Savan, The Nation. June 22, 2009.

The Iran protests have thrown Republican ideologues into such a tizzy of circular logic that they're stepping on their own propaganda.

These Are Obama's Wars Now: Will We Stand Up to Oppose Them?

Joshua Frank, AlterNet. June 19, 2009.

Barack Obama may be more dangerous than even his predecessor when it comes to the U.S.'s motivations internationally.

Israel Lobby Is in a Public Opinion Pickle: Jewish Voters Went for Obama Big Time, and He's No Neocon

Robert Dreyfuss, TheNation.com. May 19, 2009.

If Obama decides to get tough with Israel over the Palestinians, he'll have the support of his base, and much opposition from conservatives.