This Week in God

The God machine turns its attention this week exclusively to Mike Huckabee — and some of his more notable and less well-known friends. Anyone watching the presidential campaign probably knows about Huckabee’s background as a Baptist preacher. Political observers have also no doubt picked up on Huckabee’s vaguely-theocratic campaign platform, which includes, among other things, […]

Georgia minister might get stoned — the bad kind of stoned

Guest Post by Morbo Today’s crazy, right-wing preacher who’s unable to keep his pants on comes from Decatur, Ga. Bishop Earl Paulk, 80, is the preacher in question. He’s apparently been a busy little bee. On Monday, a warrant was issued for Paulk’s arrest. Two days later, he turned himself in to the police and […]

Important message for Michael Bloomberg: No one wants you to run for president

Guest Post by Morbo I doubt Michael Bloomberg reads this blog. That’s a shame, because I have an important message for him: No one wants you to run for president. Let me say it again: No. One. Wants. You. To. Run. For. President. How about in capitals? NO ONE WANTS YOU TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT. […]

Memo to Jonah Goldberg: Mussolini belongs to your side

Guest Post by Morbo I haven’t read Jonah Goldberg’s new book, Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning, since I make it a rule to try to avoid projectile vomiting as much as possible. But I could not help but be intrigued by the subtitle. Mussolini? […]

Friday’s Mini-Report

Today’s edition of quick hits. * CNN: “President Bush on Friday proposed a temporary, broad-based tax relief package aimed at spurring the nation’s slowing economy…. It should equal about 1 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product, or roughly $140 billion, he added. Bush said the economy will continue to grow but at a slower […]

O’Reilly: Concern for homeless troops is ‘class warfare’

Following up on an item from yesterday, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly this week said John Edwards was wrong to assert that there are 200,000 homeless U.S. military veterans. He told his viewers “there’s not many of them out there,” and said he would personally intervene to help veterans sleeping under bridges. On the facts, Edwards […]

Worst. Candidate. Ever?

At this point, I can’t help but think Rudy Giuliani is staying in the race simply as some kind of nuisance. I’m trying to decide which of these two are more ridiculous, and I’m at a loss. Choice A. Rudy Giuliani’s campaign released a new ad in Florida Friday that uses footage and photographs of […]

The debate over ‘experience’

One need not be a news junkie to appreciate the gist of the Democratic presidential race: Barack Obama is emphasizing “change” and “hope”; Hillary Clinton is offering “35 years of experience.” They share similar policy ideas and platforms, but believe their backgrounds and visions are unique — Obama sees his approach as a breath of […]

Romney’s lies vs. McCain’s lies

In the days leading up to Michigan’s Republican presidential primary, voters made it abundantly clear that the economy and job growth were their top concerns, and looked to the candidates for some answers. John McCain told voters that the manufacturing jobs Michigan lost are, regrettably, gone for good, but he wants to try to figure […]

Huckabee appeals to South Carolina’s squirrel-eating constituency

My friend dnA emails this morning, “Don’t tell me you’re not going to comment on Squirrel-Gate!” Well, if the story has earned a “-gate” suffix, I suppose I can’t very well let it go unmentioned. Mike Huckabee is very competitive in South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary, and for the better part of the week, he’s […]