Another Republican liar in Congress: what a surprise!

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Friday December 22, 2006 · 8:34 PM PST

2006/12/22 · 20:34

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Miami) has had to admit that she lied when she denied that she called for the assassination of Fidel Castro:

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen admitted on Friday, through a spokesman, that she did call for the death of ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro during an interview with a British documentary-maker whom she had earlier accused of altering the video.

Let's go below the fold for more, plus the backstory.

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Thursday December 14, 2006 · 6:58 AM PST

2006/12/14 · 06:58

Are Christians not as smart as atheists or agnostics? David Sklansky is betting they're not ... literally.

This isn't my idea, but it's still an interesting topic for consideration. Take a look at what Sklansky's betting ... and maybe you'll want to take a crack at it.

Let's head below the fold ...

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Monday December 11, 2006 · 5:03 AM PST

2006/12/11 · 05:03

Dethroned Kitten Killer, er, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) is clapping as loud as he can.

In his parting shot to the American people today, the renowned Distance Diagnosis Doctor stamps his feet, jumps up and down, and insists that the 109th Congress was successful, really it was!

Join me below the fold and let's see what unmitigated crap the "good" "doctor" is throwing around his cage today ...

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Saturday December 02, 2006 · 7:27 AM PST

2006/12/02 · 07:27

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) are about as different on the ideological spectrum as two politicians can be. Yet both appeared and spoke Friday at the Global Summit on AIDS, which is taking place in Lake Forest, Calif., this weekend.

At first blush, host pastor Rick Warren seems to be sending a bipartisan message, one that was echoed by the two senators.

Quotes and analysis below the fold.

Sinfonian

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Sunday November 26, 2006 · 7:14 AM PST

2006/11/26 · 07:14

A pleasant, if damp, Sunday morning in south Florida. I wake up (thanks to my 7-year-old son urging me to get up, because "it's already almost 7:45!") and switch on the ol' laptop. I check out my blog ... and I've got a comment. In fact, it's a comment from someone claiming to be a Fox News graphics employee, chastising me for being critical of the propensity the folks at FNC have for conveniently mislabeling party affiliation (e.g., making Mark Foley a Democrat or switching up Senate candidates in Rhode Island).

Character limit ... gotta go below the fold ...

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Fox News' mislabeling of parties is ...

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Fox News' mislabeling of parties is ...

An honest mistake, like a typo, that happens in a fast-paced business

13 votes

A mistake that someone higher up decides to let slide

39 votes

An attempt to intentionally mislead the viewer

317 votes

Other (comment below)

3 votes

Boston Globe: Pelosi moving Democrats to the center

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Tuesday November 21, 2006 · 8:24 AM PST

2006/11/21 · 08:24

Is Nancy Pelosi trying to position herself and the Democrats in Congress more towards the center?

Once again, even though I respect the Speaker-elect very much and think her progressive record is at least as consistent, if not more so, as anyone in Congress, I think that for too long, Democrats have tried to be the party of consensus, the "let's all get along" party. This is just another example of our endemic need to be agreeable, I guess.

Please join me below the fold for more, including an excerpt about the Democrats' decision to forgo impeachment and allowing gays in the military ...

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Wednesday November 08, 2006 · 4:48 AM PST

2006/11/08 · 04:48

You may recall that several weeks ago, I wrote a couple of diaries regarding Fox News' habit of reversing party affiliations, particularly with Mark Foley and then with Sheldon Whitehouse (Diary here on dKos is inaccessible at the moment).

Feeling particularly full of schadenfreude this morning (and, yes, truth be told, perhaps a little flushed still from my comeback win [link may be incomplete] on Jeopardy! last night - please watch for me again on November 22!), I stopped by the Faux News website to see what was going on in the enemy camp. I don't suppose you'll be surprised to learn that they have, um, a different version of things.

Check out their congressional "Balance of Power" and then join me below the fold (click for larger version):

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Jeopardy! diary, day one: Preparation and Trepidation (edited with new links)

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Monday November 06, 2006 · 2:12 PM PST

2006/11/06 · 14:12

Since there seems to be a bit of interest around here (not by everyone, I know, but by some) in my appearance on Jeopardy!, I thought perhaps some folks might like a break from the pre-election hubbub for a daily memoir ... hmmm, does that give away that, say, I was on for more than one day? You'll have to see for yourself! I'm sworn to secrecy ... although you can watch my promo online if you want.

Anyway, I'll say at the outset that being on Jeopardy! was a terrific experience. The crew couldn't have been more supportive and helpful, and they really made sure everyone had a good time. What was truly remarkable, though, was the camaraderie among the contestants. I've heard it described as kind of a "hostage mentality," where everyone bonded due to their shared stressful experiences.

Mostly, though, I went to L.A. just wanting to have a good time, and I think I definitely achieved that. Join me below the fold for more, or see the article about my Jeopardy! experience in today's Palm Beach Post ... Read More

MI-Gov: More poll smoking, or "What is the pollster smoking?"

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Wednesday November 01, 2006 · 2:20 PM PST

2006/11/01 · 14:20

People who remember me or my blog, Blast Off!, from the old days (like, 2004) may recall that I moved back to Florida from Michigan about two and a half years ago. In fact, my political renaissance actually occurred in Michigan, where I was a lead volunteer for the Howard Dean Meetups in 2003-04. So, I like to check back periodically to see how things are going up in the Great Lakes State.

Besides Michigan State finally firing their ineffective football coach today, the big news is that Gov. Jennifer Granholm has widened her lead over GOP challenger Dick "Dick" DeVos, according to a new poll. She's now over that critical 50% mark with a 52-42 lead, up from 48-43 in the last poll.

Check out the garbage analysis from the pollster, though ... below the fold. Read More

It's the issues, stupid: Democrats' trump card in 2006

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Saturday October 28, 2006 · 9:03 AM PDT

2006/10/28 · 09:03

I'm as guilty as anyone of focusing nearly all of my political attention on the candidates for office, both locally and nationwide. The battle for control of Congress surely deserves to be the main objective for both parties and it certainly will be the deciding factor in determining whether the Bush-Cheney right-wing stranglehold on government will continue or be suppressed during the next two years.

However, an article in today's Washington Post suggests that voting patterns in many places, including some critical races, may come down to ballot initiatives and issues rather than merely the candidates:

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Report: Widespread election irregularities forecast (w/ poll)

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Wednesday October 25, 2006 · 3:22 PM PDT

2006/10/25 · 15:22

As if we didn't already have enough to worry about, it appears that concerns about the security and accuracy of voting have moved beyond tin-foil-hat-territory squarely into the mainstream. According to Electionline.org, in its Election Preview 2006 (.pdf), ten states - Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington - are labeled "states to watch" due to myriad issues ranging from voter registration snafus to problems with new voting technology.

In addition, Georgia, Missouri, and Montana "just missed the list," due in each case to new election laws that may create confusion at the polls. Georgia's and Missouri's laws face court challenges that might render them null and void even before Election Day, while Montana's introduction of Election Day voter registration could increase voter turnout markedly ... or it could simply gum up the works even more.

As important as the 2006 election is to America's future, and as close as some of the most critical races are likely to be, we still must remember that the very act of voting itself remains a major question mark. Read More

Who Supports The Troops? House of Reps edition

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Tuesday October 24, 2006 · 6:42 PM PDT

2006/10/24 · 18:42

You may recall the post by Hunter earlier today entitled Who Supports The Troops? Democrats, As It Turns Out..., which as of this writing still appears on the front page.

Hunter included a chart prepared by Bob Geiger sorting the members of the U.S. Senate by their IAVA rating and showing that Democrats uniformly were rated above Republicans based on their votes in Congress in support of the troops and their needs.

Well, after much data mining and some self-taught HTML, I've prepared a House of Representatives version of the chart - below the fold. Read More

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