Rachel Maddow “owns” David Frum on MSNBC.
Except she didn’t. Why are so many people convinced that this was an epic takedown? Frum argues that Maddow has not fulfilled her duty as an MSNBC host to engage in open dialog with Republican figures like Paul Wolfowitz. She refutes his other main argument, that the sarcastic tone of Maddow’s show hurts political discourse, and he seems to concede. But she in turn concedes his argument that she could possibly be more open to discourse with the GOP.
But the salient argument here is whether Maddow’s sarcasm is equivalent to McCain supporters calling Obama things like “Terrorist!” at rallies. Unfortunately, while Maddow is ready to refute this, Frum is not actually arguing it . He never makes this claim, only points out that this is a reductionist trick to wiggle out of his real accusation that all parties involved in today’s political scene are in some way guilty of cheapening discourse. Maddow first tries...
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Today the Rachel Maddow Show welcomes activist and 60s music icon Graham Nash. You won't want to miss this conversation between Rachel and Graham as they discuss his work with No Nukes and beyond. ... more
This is arguably one of the most pathetic appearances I’ve seen -- and It couldn’t have happened to a more weasley guy.... more
Some questions From: newyork.cityfeeds.com Post Date: 2008-10-23 03:07:21
Why does Pat Buchanan yell all the time? Also where does he find his ties? How come the majority of people are incapable of replacing an empty toilet roll with a full one? Is there anyone more charming than Rachel Maddow? Is this election ever going to end? And, um, what am I going to do with myself when it’s over? Am I the only one who doesn’t think the money spent on Palin and family’s clothes, hair, and make up is that big a deal?1 I’ve been living in NYC too long, haven’t I?... more
Vallokalundersökningarna visar att Obama har vunnit i alla viktiga demografiska kategorier. (Det enda undantaget är den viktiga kategorin “gifta, vita amerikaner” som han inte lyckades vinna.) Detta kan jämföras med Bushs valseger 2004 där han också lyckades vinna alla viktiga väljarkategorier. ( Statistiksammanställning här .) Det finns inga som helst bevis för att Obama stöds enbart av rika högutbildade amerikaner. Han stöds i nästan lika stor utsträckning av välja... more
As the election nears, dissent is increasingly being looked down upon by some Republicans toward those other Republicans and conservatives would dare question either the choice of Sarah Palin or even John McCain’s campaign strategy.Now two high profile conservatives are receiving this treatment.Today, David Frum, a former economic speechwriter for President George W. Bush, and [...]... more
David Frum makes a completely illogical argument that Rachel’s show is the same as the hatred being spewed at McPalin rallies, and she doesn’t let him get away with it, but she stays classy.... more
I have a new story up about following Sarah Palin around Ohio. Talking to people there, you really get a sense of the lingering problem John McCain had with the Republican base, and how it was only the selection of Palin that fixed the problem -- sort of:
"I am Middle America," Eric Rinehart tells me as we stand in front of the Ross County Courthouse after Sarah Palin’s appearance here in this city of 21,000, sometimes called a bellwether city in a bellwether state. "Central Ohio, ... more
Goodbye GOP From: intepid.com Post Date: 2008-11-03 20:15:00
Although I like the idea of an Obamalanch, I predict, based on no real knowledge or expertise, that Dems will take exactly the 311 electoral votes estimated here. It doesn’t seem so hard to believe they will win if even after every single "toss-up" state is given to McCain they still have the numbers.
After McCain loses I think it would be nice for him to reclaim some dignity by apologizing for running such a slimy turd of a campaign, but something tells me he won’t. The... more
Sweet Victory From: feeds.feedburner.com Post Date: 2008-11-05 17:54:09
This is a great day for America, on so many levels and in so many ways.
My husband and I are Obama supporters and we created the “OBAMA” Room at Cafe Racer. That is the acronym for the Official Bad Art Museum of Art . So of course we chose to spend election night there, in the OBAMA room, with our friends and other supporters.
Kurt, the owner and chef, read that an analysis was done to see how much each vote costs and with over one billion dollars spent during the... more
Oh goody, I’m a Gawker item. : Gawker, if you forgot, is the blog I work for.
Also, a commenter e-mailed me to tell me I’m a “cunt” for not caring enough about a dead dog in Iraq.
I’d be frustrated if this job weren’t so obviously well-paying, healthy, and good for humanity. ... more
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