Paul may have squirmed, but Maddow was on a mission to make him say that he opposed the Civil Rights Act, which in the 21st Century is tantamount to saying you're a racist asshole. It's not so much a legitimate question as it is a "Gotcha!" because, really, does anyone here… Read full post »

I recently started listening to Glenn Beck regularly, operating under the philosophy that it's better to know what kind of insane conspiracy theories the fringe are engaging in, than to be ignorant of them. It also helps prepare me for discussions with his fans, because some of the stuff this guy… Read full post »

At this point, there isn't going to be a "public option" in the healthcare bill, and that's too bad. Worse, though, is that our prospects for ever having a completely "socialized" national healthcare system are almost zero. I completely understand conservative fears of growing the government, but I w… Read full post »

Dear Mr. Massa,

Since I'm trying really hard to believe the best about people, I will not allow myself to believe that you a deranged megalomaniac who truly believes he is the one and only person with the ability and desire to take down the health care bill. You must know that there… Read full post »

I figured this was as good a first post as any. Hi, I'm Ryan. I'm a kinda Libertarian. 

I say kinda Libertarian, because while I may be a card-carrying member of the party, I don't necessarily agree with some of the most extreme Ron Paulian economic theories out there, and I… Read full post »