Recap: Every Ugly Blow of the Fox/Google GOP Debate

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“When your brother-in-law is unemployed, it’s a recession. When you’re unemployed it’s a depression. When Jimmy Carter is unemployed, it’s a recovery.”

GOP Debate Audience Boos Gay Soldier (VIDEO)

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At the end of Hill’s question being played on the large screen, the Fox News broadcast clearly picked up members of the audience booing the soldier.

Foo Fighters Sing to Homophobic Westboro Baptist Church (VIDEO)

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The Foo Fighters staged a counter-protest to the homophobic Westboro Baptist Church this past weekend just before the band was scheduled to play at the Sprint Center in the church’s hometown of Kansas City.

Jon Stewart’s ‘A Few Gay Men’ (VIDEO)

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“That’s how ridiculous this policy was. The apology for the affront is, ‘Alright, sorry! You can go to Afghanistan and fight for your country!’ They’re lucky it was gay people that they discharged from the army. Only gay people would remain in good enough shape to reenlist.”

End of DADT: Service Member Calls Dad to say ‘I Am Gay’ (VIDEO)

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When the oppressive policy known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” officially ended at midnight last night, AreYouSurprised, who had only videotaped himself from the neck down previously, videotaped himself calling his dad to reveal his sexual orientation.

Jon Stewart’s ‘The Humanization of Dick Cheney’ (VIDEO)

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“The Darth Vader metaphor is now more true than funny! This is really unbelievable. It took a piece of bionic machinery to humanize Dick Cheney.”

Krugman Starts a Right-Wing Hissy Fit over 9/11

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Whether you like it or not, Paul Krugman is right, and that’s why the right-wing’s collective head is exploding over his post: no matter how hard you try, no matter how you attempt to sell it or tweak it or rebrand it or just plain lie about it, the actions of the Bush administration set this country on a course for destruction, at every level, and we’re seeing the ramifications of those actions play out before our very eyes on a daily basis.

Alert: ‘Credible’ and ‘Specific’ Terror Threat Issued (updated)

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The information on the plot was “very specific ” said one official, adding ” It seems like the information has been worked for a while.” A second and third official confirmed the specifics of the possible plot added that a declassified bulletin is expected to be issued shortly.

Animated: What Dick Cheney is Really Saying… (VIDEO)

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Dick Cheney takes offense to anyone suggesting that the Bush policies made America less safe or less respected around the world, and he’ll personally waterboard any motherf#@ker that says it.

WikiLeaks: Iraqi Woman and Children Killed by US Troops

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Whenever I see a story like this, I am reminded of a quote from Michael Moore, when he was first protesting the invasion of Iraq. It’s a paraphrase, but it packs a punch: “Immorality begets immoral behavior.” An unclassified cable made public by WikiLeaks corroborates the statements from members of the Ishaqi town in Iraq [...]

What is Dick Cheney’s Biggest Offense? (POLL)

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Now that former vice president Dick Cheney is releasing his memoirs full of revelations and confirmations of the dark deeds associated with his political career, we thought it was appropriate to find out what readers would consider Dick’s biggest offense.

Dick Cheney’s Memoirs: Buy a Book, Support a War Criminal (VIDEO)

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney has begun making the rounds promoting his upcoming memoirs. I have become increasingly disgusted and angry with each interview or mention of this war profiteer and human rights violator. Mr. Cheney is a vile human being, and the public’s readiness to allow him to further profit from his crimes by [...]

Watch: Michele Bachmann Passes Tea Party Purity Test (VIDEO)

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This user video from YouTube channel CorporateProphets uses GOP presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann’s own words and record to prove how over-the-top this TeaPublican really is when it comes to average Americans. 

Time Magazine’s ‘New Greatest Generation’ (PIC)

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Time Magazine’s new cover story explores the newest “greatest generation” of warriors who have a different world perspective than World War II or Vietnam veterans. This group of veterans who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars will change the world in ways that we can’t begin to fathom. (larger image after the jump)

Jihadist Site Calls for Death of David Letterman (VIDEO)

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A jihadist website has issued a death threat against comedian and late night host David Letterman, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, a group that monitors Muslim extremist websites. The threat is in response to a joke Letterman made earlier this summer about al Qaeda leader Ilyas Kashmiri who was killed by a U.S. military [...]

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