They couldn't afford private insurance, because "I know how hard it is to put food on your family."

You would think Rush Limbaugh would want healthy childrem. Especially those who are in the Dominican Republic.

Here's what I wrote to CNN about their stupidly biased and incredibly wrong report on the Frost family controversy. John Roberts is such a tool for the RW. Oh, and let's see how much the MSM will be tarring Mitch McConnell for his shameless role in the matter. I hope these right-wing fuckwads choke blood on this one:

John Robert's recent report on the shameless harrassment of the Frost family tries to make the Democratic party the bad guys in this scenario, instead of blaming the right-wing nutcases who are using lies and innuendo to tar the family. When are you in the mainstream media going to learn that sometimes there are NOT two sides to every story? The right-wing Republicans are on the losing side of the SCHIP issue , and all they can do is attack a 12-year-old boy and his family, yet CNN does its best to defend Michelle Malkin and Rush Limbaugh and the rest as though they were the harbringers of truth. You should be ashamed. Why don't you just broadcast the logo for the Republican Party instead of the logo for CNN? It would truthfully show where your loyalties lie. They surely don't lie with the American public. And I guess that John Roberts still hasn't learned about what journalism is since he left CBS, has he? But maybe he really wants employment with FoxNews and is just using CNN as a springboard to a new job. You'd think that he would just TRY to hide his right-wing bias. I really hope they bring back the Fairness Doctrine so faux-reporters like him have to think about what they say instead of repeating right-wing talking points.

and nothing will come of it either.

there will be some posts on various blogs, but thats it, the Democrats STILL dont have a spine.

and this is from the same ppl that have REPEATEDLY USED CHILDREN in politcal speeches/campaigns.

remember the "stem cell babies" (not their term,cant remember the catch phrase)that Bush paraded out in front of the cameras. He was getting alot of flack for opposing stem cell research, so HE brought out MANY CHILDREN.

Dont recall an outcry from Malkin on that one, oh and if ya wanna give her a piece of youre mind,,,,,,,,,go to this link, its interesting.

Oh screw it, forget the link, [deleted--we do not give out numbers on this site]
hopefully its still connected.lol.
Be polite,yet informative.

Afellow might find himself investigating as a "journalist".

In HER Bushes.

Now this is what I call a DeSPERATE GOP........

http://www.webloggin.com/national-enquirer-reports-on-alleged-john-edwar...

Are these people serious?? And you thought the Swift Boat "facts" were questionable.......

Who is surprised? They don't care about poor people. They think people who are poor deserve it, and they derive their superiority from this belief. It is at the core of their non-relative close-minded view of the world.

These people have always been around, but until recently, they weren't given so much attention. That is the only difference.

I keep waiting for the American people as a whole to rise up and say "YOU'VE GONE TOO FAR THIS TIME." Just like when that fool editor was going to publish OJ's "confession".

The American People (Britney Spears and Michelle Malkin aside) still have some standard of decency...don't we?

Enough.

moniker @ 7:

I caught a clip of an angry Charles Manson the other day, and not only did he LOOK like Bush (except for the swastika tattoo), he SOUNDED like Bush. He was also an expert at attacking his perceived enemies.

Excellent parallel moniker.

My response to the right-wing's ridiculous attack on a 12 year old?

- What about the $10 trillion national debt?
- What about 47 million uninsured?
- What about an illegal oil war that's killed 1.2 million Iraqis?
- What about the end of Habeas Corpus?
- What about the President having his own private right-wing army?

Don't let them change the subject. Don't let them write the daily narrative. Just because they control almost all the corporate media we can't let them decide EVERY SINGLE DAY what Americans will be talking about. We can't fall into that trap. We must be smarter. And we must start buying our own mainstream media outlets so we're not on the DEFENSIVE every single day.

He who control the media controls the national conversation. He who controls the national conversation controls the country!

Reynolds using kids for props when answering questions about Foley.

At least Reynolds was just using them as props...

Conservatives heard
Christ had suffered the children
and His base was pleased

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Inherit the meek
If you can afford the tax
of true divine love

moniker @ 7:

I caught a clip of an angry Charles Manson the other day, and not only did he LOOK like Bush (except for the swastika tattoo), he SOUNDED like Bush. He was also an expert at attacking his perceived enemies.

I saw a Manson interview a few months back and thought the EXACT SAME THING!!!!!

Space Coyote @ 24:

moniker @ 7:

I caught a clip of an angry Charles Manson the other day, and not only did he LOOK like Bush (except for the swastika tattoo), he SOUNDED like Bush. He was also an expert at attacking his perceived enemies.

I saw a Manson interview a few months back and thought the EXACT SAME THING!!!!!

Now that I think about it, Manson does have that same stupefied boyish look of Bush. If he was cleaned up (ie: shave and haircut), he could easily pass as a Bush brother.

kulshan @ 25:

Dr. Matt @ 13:

kulshan @ 8:

and nothing will come of it either.

there will be some posts on various blogs, but thats it, the Democrats STILL dont have a spine.

and this is from the same ppl that have REPEATEDLY USED CHILDREN in politcal speeches/campaigns.

remember the "stem cell babies" (not their term,cant remember the catch phrase)that Bush paraded out in front of the cameras. He was getting alot of flack for opposing stem cell research, so HE brought out MANY CHILDREN.

.

They were "snowflake babies" (or "snowflake children").

bwaaaaah lmao

youre right.

and all white I imagine , right?

It's hard to tell: http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/6615/41908810bushgetty203b3cyk7.jpg

Don't forget the boy who was kidnapped, tortured, and held for years who they criticized for not running away. Further details of what the boy endured are now out, and O'Reilly et al. have yet more to be ashamed of.

These blowhards know that if what they say is exposed to a wide audience, not only will they be shunned, but so will those who still listen to their spewing hatred.

Michelle Malkin, Rush Limbaugh and the likes are acting out with the desperation of someone who's about to lose the farm. They're time is coming to an end and they know it.

My 2 cents: Oh, if only the little boy had worm a flag lapel pin, this wouldn't have turned into such a mess.

Chris from Ohio @ 32:

Michelle Malkin, Rush Limbaugh and the likes are acting out with the desperation of someone who's about to lose the farm. They're time is coming to an end and they know it.

I guess that would explain the GOP and Reich-wing attempt to smear Dem Presidential candidate with NATIONAl Inquirer articles??

http://www.webloggin.com/national-enquirer-reports-on-alleged-john-edwar...

Peace @ 18:

My response to the right-wing's ridiculous attack on a 12 year old?

- What about the $10 trillion national debt?
- What about 47 million uninsured?
- What about an illegal oil war that's killed 1.2 million Iraqis?
- What about the end of Habeas Corpus?
- What about the President having his own private right-wing army?

Don't let them change the subject. Don't let them write the daily narrative. Just because they control almost all the corporate media we can't let them decide EVERY SINGLE DAY what Americans will be talking about. We can't fall into that trap. We must be smarter. And we must start buying our own mainstream media outlets so we're not on the DEFENSIVE every single day.

He who control the media controls the national conversation. He who controls the national conversation controls the country!

murdoc controls it all

Remember, when dealing with conservotards, lies are truth, evil is good and hate is love.

Dom @ 6:

Here's what I wrote to CNN about their stupidly biased and incredibly wrong report on the Frost family controversy. John Roberts is such a tool for the RW. Oh, and let's see how much the MSM will be tarring Mitch McConnell for his shameless role in the matter. I hope these right-wing fuckwads choke blood on this one:

John Robert's recent report on the shameless harrassment of the Frost family tries to make the Democratic party the bad guys in this scenario, instead of blaming the right-wing nutcases who are using lies and innuendo to tar the family. When are you in the mainstream media going to learn that sometimes there are NOT two sides to every story? The right-wing Republicans are on the losing side of the SCHIP issue , and all they can do is attack a 12-year-old boy and his family, yet CNN does its best to defend Michelle Malkin and Rush Limbaugh and the rest as though they were the harbringers of truth. You should be ashamed. Why don't you just broadcast the logo for the Republican Party instead of the logo for CNN? It would truthfully show where your loyalties lie. They surely don't lie with the American public. And I guess that John Roberts still hasn't learned about what journalism is since he left CBS, has he? But maybe he really wants employment with FoxNews and is just using CNN as a springboard to a new job. You'd think that he would just TRY to hide his right-wing bias. I really hope they bring back the Fairness Doctrine so faux-reporters like him have to think about what they say instead of repeating right-wing talking points.

Ab-so-toot-lee. Nothing Is True- Everything Is Fair And Balanced. Well done!

Who was the politician that surrounded himself with kids so that he could avoid being asked about some sexual scandal? It was like he used them as a human shield to avoid any tough questions.

Anyone know?

Perhaps the following reminder to Mr. Limbaugh and Ms. Malkin of what happens to fascists when justice finally arrives.

http://extremecatholic.blogspot.com/images/mussolini-corpse.jpg

Logan,
With respect...
Your use of the word jihad brings up another topic. Using terror terms to describe the actions of American activity. This seems very fox news-ish to paint a non islamic militant as being just that.

Is this fighting fire with fire? I see happening all the time with the right's portrayal of the left. Who can forget Bush defining Kerry with "Can run but can't hide" the same use of the Bin Laden slogan. Thus tethering Kerry to OBL.

I see the political purpose of using this technique. Still, I think it is a shame.

With respect and kindness.

I would have thought that a self-hating closeted gay like Mitch McConnel would think twice before participating in something like this. He would never be able to withstand the personal scrutiny. Talk about living in a glass house and casting stones.

Maddow's really good in this clip. She actually stays more on the issue and off name-calling than Olbermann does. Good job!

Maddow is the anti-Coulter - MSNBC needs to give her a show of her own. She is wasted on AM.

Here's a challenge to Ricky Bones, GOP Troll:

Find me a reference to any left-leaning websites that posted articles attacking the "snowflake children" or proudly boasted of checking out the families to see if they really *were* from "rescued" embryos.

Alternatively, when Bush used the story of "Ashley Faulkner", whose mother was killed on 9/11, during his 2004 re-election campaign, did any left-leaning sites stake out her home and find out if she *really* was emotionally closed until her magical visit with Bush?

Of course not. The issue is NOT whether politicians sometimes use children as props - it's the ghoulish idea that it's okay to hound this family because their story was used in a political event. Used to try to appeal to the humanity of the audience.

I guess they overestimated the humanity of many of the GOP supporters. It's time for a new term: "Callous Conservatism"

Wait for it, the reichwingers who are quaking in their booties over a 12 year old will soon be claiming we're quoting them out of context.

And Matt Lauer will be shaking his head in disgust over us loony tooners.

I am laughing at how these republican pundits from Bill "sex phone addict" Oreilly, Sean "multi-millionare/fake common man" Hannity, Rush "drug addict/draft dodger" Limbaugh, Laura "frigid lost her man too a liberal" Ingram, Michelle "anchor baby" Malkin, Ann "wicked with of the right wing" Coulter, cannot spin their way out of a paper bag anymore, truly they all ought too have a army of right papparazzi chasers following them 24/7, photographing them in all their scandalous behaviours selling same too the tabloids for 6 figure amounts as the hollywood papparazzi do, truly a economic boom is being missed here on this right wing pundits they are like hollywood stars, but just the stars for the right wing..., they are television personalities, and one can bet the tabloids would pay plenty for the dirt on any one of them...! Ann Coulter commented just a few days ago she was afraid of how the left was going after them, and mentioned "bondage sex" as a idea, did she give a hint at her vice? No wonder Bill Oreilly liked her so much till she put her foot in the mouth statement on the 9/11 widows..., Michelle Malkin has done a 9/11 widows moment with her stalking the 12 year boys home, creeping around like some perverted peeping tom, or should we say peeping jane...! Well the old saying is the sun does not shine on one dogs tail all the time it has too shine on some other dogs tail some of the time is true..., they have had their hey day in the sun and it is about too get dark for them..., and they are going insane with their desperation too stop the inevitable..

kulshan @ 8:

and nothing will come of it either.

there will be some posts on various blogs, but thats it, the Democrats STILL dont have a spine.

and this is from the same ppl that have REPEATEDLY USED CHILDREN in politcal speeches/campaigns.

remember the "stem cell babies" (not their term,cant remember the catch phrase)that Bush paraded out in front of the cameras. He was getting alot of flack for opposing stem cell research, so HE brought out MANY CHILDREN...

Snowflake babies.

Court Jester @ 63:

Sorry, "gfhfh" no. I shouldn't be surprised that someone with your lack of imagination (name = "gfhfh") would also lack the ability to distinguish between two very different approaches to comments.

Most of the RightWing sites I've had the misfortune of visiting require that you LOGIN, i.e. set up an account or profile, before you can leave a comment. Many actually edit/censor their comments on a regular basis.

Here, you're asked to give a name and an email, which as you've proved yourself, don't have to be valid. You don't have to register, or clear your comment with the Commisar of Approved Thought.

So, yeah, I guess in your world, where all typing is done with the one available hand, all extra typing is bad.

Please don't attack people for their imagination or lack thereof. That is like turning music into a competition. Gfhfh is right. All sites have guidelines. You have to register now at think progress and huffpo.

Court jester, try writing some objectionable off topic comments on this site and see how quickly they get deleted. Not always, but often. Americablog same thing. They are within their rights to do so. The site moniters are keeping things relevant and weeding out noise. The site moniters will explain why a comment was deleted.

Keep up the good work C&L and thanks for not making us register to participate.

With respect and kindness.

Rachel could beat the wrong wingers in her sleep. Nobody on their side will ever be on her level

Dancer @ 65:

Of course Rachel sums it up PERFECTLY...so why are we listeners to AAR tortured with LIONEL every morning (some old, retired folks can listen to the radio during the day)...and then when Rachel comes on we're into evening news programming. BUMMER...plus we like her appearances on the cable news shows...and, WHY is it that we actually have the thinking, articulate, sensible (and kinder and gentler too) folk over here on the nasty old left????

don't you just love it! :)

This is the link to the John Roberts piece (piece of S**T) on the Frost "controversy." It is totally devoid of any actual reporting and ends up with what amounts to a non-sequitor from the woman from the Politico.

Rachel Maddow is absolutely one of the best commentators out there, so smart, so articulate, and funny and warm.

hug the moon @ 64:

... Gfhfh is right. All sites have guidelines. You have to register now at think progress and huffpo.

Court jester, try writing some objectionable off topic comments on this site and see how quickly they get deleted. Not always, but often. Americablog same thing. They are within their rights to do so. The site moniters are keeping things relevant and weeding out noise. The site moniters will explain why a comment was deleted.

All due respect, but gfhfh's claim was that C&L had the *exact* same policy as right-wing sites that require logging in. That is not a true statement.

Furthermore, the issue is not whether "all sites have guidelines" - yes they do. It was a claim that many, if not most, of the prominent right-leaning sites have a policy of deleting comments based on what they say, not how they say it.

There's a difference (to me at least) between having a comment removed that threatens violence against someone, or contains racist rants, or is otherwise clearly inflammatory; and what happens on sites like RS and LGF where comments get rejected because they simply disagree with the current groupthink. Similarly, I don't equate "off topic" with "off message.

AFAIK, opposing points of view are not routinely censored on the left-leaning sites I visit.

Court Jester @ 72:

hug the moon @ 64:

... Gfhfh is right. All sites have guidelines. You have to register now at think progress and huffpo.

Court jester, try writing some objectionable off topic comments on this site and see how quickly they get deleted. Not always, but often. Americablog same thing. They are within their rights to do so. The site moniters are keeping things relevant and weeding out noise. The site moniters will explain why a comment was deleted.

All due respect, but gfhfh's claim was that C&L had the *exact* same policy as right-wing sites that require logging in. That is not a true statement.

Furthermore, the issue is not whether "all sites have guidelines" - yes they do. It was a claim that many, if not most, of the prominent right-leaning sites have a policy of deleting comments based on what they say, not how they say it.

There's a difference (to me at least) between having a comment removed that threatens violence against someone, or contains racist rants, or is otherwise clearly inflammatory; and what happens on sites like RS and LGF where comments get rejected because they simply disagree with the current groupthink. Similarly, I don't equate "off topic" with "off message.

AFAIK, opposing points of view are not routinely censored on the left-leaning sites I visit.

Nice clarity. To be fair, i have observed what you describe re: being off message on right wing blogs as well. It is creepy for sure.

With respect and kindness.

most of it very true...but

"meet the kids who were targeted by Mark Foley"

that was a stupid thing to say.....

Are any Democrats insisting that Republicans distance themselves from Michelle Malkin and the hateful things they are doing and saying against the Frosts?

If not, why not?

ysbaddaden @ 77:

Republicans having a thoughtful debate:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6dm9rN6oTs

LOL!
thanks, y.

I love Rachel!

When debating she's always calm, cool & collected. She states her points really well. And with a smile. YES, she should have her own show!

In this interview, it really more somber. Truly it was in line with the SADNESS of how this 12 year old child is being treated.

The sadness more than anything it says about the humanity, or lack thereof, that exists in most republicons. I believe they will get their KARMA ... big time, just you wait and see.

Am I a bad person because I absolutely despise those spoiled old white men in Congress? They attack children, steal money for their friends, whine about having to work a 5 day week, lecture on morality while sexually involved with women (or men) NOT their wives, and obstruct any legislation that does not provide some kind of benefit for them or their cronies. They seem to feel that the office of Senator (or Congressman) belongs not to the people, but to themselves; witness Joe Lieberman and Larry Craig, refusing to leave when their party and their constituents have made it clear that it is time to go.

They are a disgrace to the office they hold and to a once honorable institution. Getting them out of office doesn't stop them - they become lobbyists and return to spread the same corruption. It's time to begin naming them as the criminals they are at heart, if not yet at law.

Not only are republican skinflints they are evil!! Mitch McConnell is one of the worst!!

Lindy

Maddow could have added the name of Terri Shivo's husband as someone slimed by the right.

The more I hear about this the more disgusted I get. McConnell should be investigated for actions unbecoming of a human being. The depths that the right has sunk is amazing even for them. Remember one thing though, don't ever say General Betrayus, that's just over the line.

gutemacht @ 91:

Really? So posting a comment disagreeing with the writers of this site WONT get you banned/deleted? My personal experience says otherwise.

I do it all the time.

The only think I didn't like about that video was Keith's description of these low-lifes as "the far right". They are not the far right. They are garden-variety conservatives.

Dancer @ 65:

Of course Rachel sums it up PERFECTLY...so why are we listeners to AAR tortured with LIONEL every morning (some old, retired folks can listen to the radio during the day)...and then when Rachel comes on we're into evening news programming. BUMMER...plus we like her appearances on the cable news shows...and, WHY is it that we actually have the thinking, articulate, sensible (and kinder and gentler too) folk over here on the nasty old left????

I understand that you like Rachel but please don't knock Lionel - the guy is EXTREMELY witty, bright, articulate and funny - he fits in quite well in the AAR lineup.

Having said that I wish they had Bill Press and Ed Schultz somewhere in there too.

gutemacht @ 93:

Weaseldog @ 92:

gutemacht @ 91:

Really? So posting a comment disagreeing with the writers of this site WONT get you banned/deleted? My personal experience says otherwise.

I do it all the time.

Eh, it seems everytime that I mention a factual error in their posts, and encourage them to fix it, it's an instant delete/ban.

gutemacht @ 93:

Weaseldog @ 92:

gutemacht @ 91:

Really? So posting a comment disagreeing with the writers of this site WONT get you banned/deleted? My personal experience says otherwise.

I do it all the time.

Eh, it seems everytime that I mention a factual error in their posts, and encourage them to fix it, it's an instant delete/ban.

gutemacht @ 93:

Weaseldog @ 92:

gutemacht @ 91:

Really? So posting a comment disagreeing with the writers of this site WONT get you banned/deleted? My personal experience says otherwise.

I do it all the time.

Eh, it seems everytime that I mention a factual error in their posts, and encourage them to fix it, it's an instant delete/ban.

The fact that you're still here proves that you're full of $#!T at least about the ban part...unless you troll with multiple e-mails.

Even then they are probably able to ban you from your IP address...so apparently you're being less than truthful.

Only the weak, ignorant, stupid and hypocritical go after the messenger.

Oh yeah, no wonder the Republicans keep doing it.

Thing Fish @ 20:

Reynolds using kids for props when answering questions about Foley.

At least Reynolds was just using them as props...

That's true, many Republicans use children as sex toys.

Olbermann:

Why are they (GOP watercarriers and McConnell) not held responsible...for these attacks on a kid and his family which have included death threats against them?

Maddow:

Their refusing to comment is now not enough, particularly when we have evidence that senate staffers were circulating some of this trash and particularly now that the senate and the house are on the record condemning criticism of a general...but wounded war veterans and literally disabled kids are fair game.

Bravo, Rachel. You get it. Apparently much of our congress has no clue nor the spine to condemn where condemnation is justified. They find it perfectly acceptable for the political elite to lie about and provide info which lead to threats against a disabled kid, but once the unwashed citizenry dare become uppity enough to criticize the job performance of a government employee (paid for by the citizens I might add), a politically appointed general, then watch out - now the gloves are off.

Just another example of the twisted mind set of the far, and not so far right, of this country. Personally I know we don't SCHIP or any other program like it. We need single payer health care now, not tomorrow and not next week or next year or next decade. Now, this insane crap has to end. Health care is literally killing this country in more ways than just our physical health but in our social and economic well being. This charade of "it's not politically feasible" must be exposed for what is, a lie and nothing else. 65% of this country wants government guaranteed health care for every citizen and is willing to pay higher taxes for it.

They do it because they want to show how powerful they are
and they do it because they know they can get away with it.

They got away with the anthrax letters and in doing so they
got away with murder. Anything else is easy.

Big Onion @ 107:

Why doesn't Rachel have own TV show yet? I just don't understand TV execs. Rachel Maddow is to political commentary as Neil Peart is to percussion.

I think you just answered your own question, Neil who?