John Stewart Discusses the Right Wing Media’s Outrage Over Wanda Sykes Comments, Yet Still Defend Torture
May 12, 2009
The mass hysteria from the right rolled in overnight, just two days after Wanda Sykes appeared at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and gave Rush Limbaugh a taste of his own medicine. Much like when Limbaugh would gleefully sing “Barack the Magic Negro” on a daily basis or when he rabidly, and brutally ripped into Michael J. Fox and his illness – Sykes decided to take it to the next level in her digs aimed at Rush.
Obama plane’s photo-op triggers New York panic
April 28, 2009
New Yorkers evacuated offices in panic on Monday when an unexpected overflight by one of President Barack Obama’s Boeing 747s triggered fears of a new 9/11.
The jumbo, escorted by low-flying fighter jets, roared over southern Manhattan and the Hudson River for about 30 minutes on what officials later described as a photo-op.
9/11 plane scare over New York
Hitchens Debate With Blackwell Over Religion in America Gets Heated (Video)
April 8, 2009
Christopher Hitchens was a guest on Hardball tonight along with Kenneth Blackwell, from the Family Research Council, to discuss Newsweek’s recent cover story titled “The End of Christian America.” The story highlighted a poll showing that while 62 percent of Americans considered the U.S. a Christian nation, a staggering 68 percent say religion is losing its influence on American life.
Obama to Governor Rod: “Hit the Road.”
December 10, 2008
WASHINGTON – The Associated Press is reporting that President-elect Barack Obama, on Wednesday, joined others calling for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to resign, distancing himself further from the unfolding scandal over allegations that the governor schemed to barter Obama’s vacant Senate seat for personal gain.
Obama’s Victory Speech : Yes We Can
November 5, 2008
Barack Obama, the first black president of the United States, has declared:
“Change has come to America”.
In a historic victory over Republican candidate Senator John McCain, the President-elect told a sea of supporters in a Chicago park. He said:
“If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where any things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive … who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer,”
Sarah Palin / Joe Biden Vice Presidential Debate
October 5, 2008
The debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden tied for the second most watched presidential or vice presidential debate of all time, Nielsen reports.
Each side claims victory in debate
September 28, 2008
In the wake of the first square-off between US presidential contenders John McCain and Barack Obama, a furious argument has begun about who won the debate.
‘Tweets’ fuel Obama fan club
September 26, 2008
The cool crowd at the New York club didn’t have to wait for the result of their hero Barack Obama’s debate with John McCain — bloggers were already doing the job.
From Sad to Sickening: Let’s Play Fact vs. Fiction
September 3, 2008
Sarah Palin just wrapped up her highly anticipated Vice Presidential acceptance speech at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Palin was the Convention’s second night’s main event, serving as the “cherry on top” in what turned out to be a rather ugly, substanceless and downright tacky parade of GOP maniquens. I must admit that I found it somewhat difficult to focus on what Sarah Palin was even saying, my attention kept being averted to her infant son Trig, who might I add has down syndrome, being passed around like a bowl of chips at a super bowl party.
Will there be a Job for Hillary ?
September 3, 2008
Now that the jubilation of the Democratic Party convention in Denver has peaked with Barak Obama’s acceptance of the party’s nomination, the question arises of what to do with Hillary Clinton. Defeated for the nomination and ignored for the Vice Presidency, how can she be best used by the Democrats in a future Obama administration? Or indeed is there a substantial role for her inside an Obama cabinet?
