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Politics by JT2016

Post-Scandal, John Edwards Finds a Quieter Purpose

By Alec MacGillis Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, June 18, 2009 John Edwards says he has few illusions. He knows the picture many Americans hold of him is not a pretty one. He also knows that even before he was engulfed in tabloid scandal, his electoral appeal had limits. And he believes that President Obama, […]

GOP by JT20162016

Dems Strip Specter of Any Illusions

SUSIE MADRAK over at Crooks and Liars [H/t Scarce] While I’m enjoying the sight of Specter’s seniority reduced, he did bring a lot of money to Pennsylvania and I’m hoping my state doesn’t suffer too much as a result: The Senate last night stripped Sen. Arlen Specter (Pa.) of his seniority on committees, a week […]

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Torture : For the Beltway Media, It’s All About Not Offending Charles Krauthammer

New York Times by JT2016

What He Just Said: The Brilliant Bob Somerby on the Madness of Maureen Dowd

March 30, 2009 9:46 est. BS was the second guy I ever read on the tubes…-JT Feel free to focus for five…you little freaks… STILL DUMBING US DOWN! A former sports guy—and a former Rhodes Scholar—continue to dumb liberals down: // link // print // previous // next // MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009 Since we […]