First Against The Wall

I can't improve upon Belle Waring's take: "This may be the single most wrong-headed thing I have ever read about politics on the internet, and I think we all know that’s saying a lot."

Update: Others are weighing in as well

Ezra Klein
Scott Lemieux

Candidates With Balls

I'd say Athenae's take on the recent election feels closest to The Truth ™ in my mind.

When the Ends Justify the Means

Bill Maher succinctly captures the essence of a post I've wanted to write for some time. For the Republican Party and it's followers, the ends justify the means. Bill manages to make the connection that Scientologists also subscribe to this philosophy, which isn't a connection I'd made before but certainly helps to illustrate the concept. It also means there won't be a level playing field in the national political arena for the foreseeable future since the Democratic Party can't use the same tactics without sacrificing their soul.

Clinton Was Teh Evil

Senator Santorum knows it's true, probably because he read it on the internets.

Conspiracy Theory

In case you weren't aware, I'm something of a conspiracy theory aficionado.

Preaching to the Choir

So you're saying irrational belief is a bad thing?

RELIGIOUS belief can cause damage to a society, contributing towards high murder rates, abortion, sexual promiscuity and suicide, according to research published today.

According to the study, belief in and worship of God are not only unnecessary for a healthy society but may actually contribute to social problems.

I never would have guessed.

(via Pandagon.)

Objective Media

Some days, I blame the media most of all.