"We've seen reports from several states in recent days that the group, which works to register low-income and minority voters, has submitted flawed or fraudulent voter registration forms -- though it's by no means clear how widespread the problem is."

Nor is it clear that the "reports" are true.

Is all the hysteria helping anything other than the Republican efforts to demonize ACORN?

Posted at October 10, 2008 6:40 AM in response to McCain Camp's Anti-ACORN Campaign Goes Nationwide

Surely you can come up with a better defense of the irresponsible inciting of murderous hatred by McPalin against their political opponent, regardless whether it's racist -- which it is -- and demagogic -- which it is, as were McCarthy, and Hitler, as examples.

Yes: that is doing the worst of America -- including your efforts to lie it into acceptability if not also respectability.

Hate is immoral. Defending hate is immoral.

Lying is immoral. Defending lying is immoral.

Let me guess: you're an asshole.

Posted at October 10, 2008 6:37 AM in response to The Worst of America

You're either totally out of touch, or a knowing liar, Seaton. The media has thorughly investigated and refuted all the bogus fake outrage over the non-existent Obama-Ayers relationship.

The only ones making issue of that nonsense now are racist thugs.

"Stalinist?" No, asshole: indivdiuals concerned with the facts, and with challenges slugs such as yourself who continue to repeat that you by now KNOW are lies.

You're a waste of skin. And it isn't "Stalinist" -- cute smear, asshole -- to state that fact.

Posted at October 10, 2008 6:25 AM in response to Yitzhak Rabin's Widow On Incitement And Those Who Allow It

Since that pushback was effective, we need now to compile Palin's racist and otherwise repugnant bile and demand that McSlimer fire HER.

Posted at October 10, 2008 6:15 AM in response to McCain Forced to Fire Virginia County Chair Following Racist Newspaper Attack on Obama

He either knows, and is a traitor for not telling those who can effectuate the doing, or he's a liar.

Posted at October 10, 2008 5:07 AM in response to McCain Knows Where Bin Laden Is and Will Get Him.

"I know they used you, we all know how you were used. We all know these men and women of low character hid behind your honor, and reputation . But now is the time for you to come to the service of your country one last time. Now is the time for redemption General. Now is the time to speak up for Obama."

Oh, please -- save it. Powell was most instrumental -- even moreso than the media -- in greasing the skids for Bushit's illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq by lying to the US and the world -- even though he KNEW it was unnecessary, and a waste of his own troops' lives for NOTHING.

But that subservience for career advancement wasn't new for him:

Powell was the first person to investigate -- and cover up -- the My Lai massacre.

I would be INSULTED to have his endorsement for ANYTHING.

Posted at October 10, 2008 5:01 AM in response to Calling General Powell

The degree of danger is seen if you look at what is animating the mask that is Palin.

Posted at October 10, 2008 4:55 AM in response to I See Crazy People

McPAlin, of course.

I have been worried about this also -- down to the comparisons of Obama with Lincoln and JFK. Do the comparers not know what happened to Lincoln and JFK!?

And though I know it needs discussion in order that such be prevented, I've not know how to raise the issue responsibly. You've done that, and I appreciate it.

The media have GOT to expose the vicious -- and racist -- incitements, which are quite deliberate (see the "Salon" article about Palin and the AIP), for what they are in order that they be STOPPED. So long as they are under the radar, whether because at Republican-only rallies, or because the media doesn't report them, they are terrifying.

And that's what the McPalin efforts come down to: terrorism. Trying to hold the country hostage to their America-hating lunacy.

Now, what do we DO to put a stop to it?

Posted at October 10, 2008 4:51 AM in response to I See Crazy People

So Sarah prefers Russian socialism to Washington's capitalist welfare/earmarks?

Posted at October 10, 2008 4:29 AM in response to Alaska Declares Independence! Signs Pact with Russia!!

Yes: Paulo Freire! The enemy of whom was/is: far-right wing radical Reaganites.

And who was Freire? A teacher who taught only critical thinking. And for that he "earned" the enmity of the far-right wing radical establishment which opposes all forms and degrees of equality.

He was essentially a tenant-side lawyer who threatened non-violently to persuade by reason the landlord to act responsibly.

I knew nothing about you, Hilary, until this post. I'm in love! :)

Posted at October 10, 2008 1:31 AM in response to I Don't THINK So.