Category Archives: Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc.

Shadenfraud time: Ann Coulter May Have Illegally Voted In Wrong Precinct

Okay, anytime Ann Coulter is having a bad day I’m happy. But I’m a bit bugged by this: WEST PALM BEACH – Conservative columnist Ann Coulter has refused to cooperate in an investigation about whether she voted in the wrong … Continue reading

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Opposing Equal Rights To Send A Message To The Middle East

A new addition to the list of the stupidest arguments against marriage equality. From the New York Times article on the House of Reps debate over same-sex marriage: Another Georgia Republican, Representative Phil Gingrey, said support for traditional marriage “is … Continue reading

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, International issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 11 Comments

The Search For The Perfect Anncronym

(Normally I try to avoid blatantly partisan blogging, but I was in a mood when I wrote this, I guess.) So What Does Ann Coulter Stand For? Does it stand for: Another Noisy Neo-Con Offers Underhanded Lies & Tedious, Erroneous … Continue reading

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Is Tony Snow, Press Secretary to the Pres. a Racist?

It’s hard to say whether or not the use of ‘hug the tar baby’ in Press Secretary Tony Snow’s first conference had any hidden racial significance or if he genuinely felt that the racist historical significance of the word was … Continue reading

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Race, racism and related issues | 82 Comments

No, The Florida Supreme Court Didn't Say That.

The Wall Street Journal’s op-ed page splinters even further from reality: …In one of the most absurd legal decisions in modern times, the Florida Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that the voucher program violated the “uniformity clause” of the state constitution … Continue reading

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She Does Not Speak For Me

[This post is written by Blac(k)ademic] I saw this posting from pandagon today regarding Jasmyne Cannick’s article against immigration reform. I had to write something in response to it because I am deeply offended by her words as a black … Continue reading

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Feminism, sexism, etc, Immigration, Migrant Rights, etc, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Race, racism and related issues | 185 Comments

Abortion Ban Signed Into Law In South Dakota

So here it is, the first fairly comprehensive ban signed into law by Governor Mike Rounds, signed Monday aimed at challenging the 1973 Supreme court decision. Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Supreme Court Issues | 79 Comments

Shorter Ann Althouse

If you’re ugly, it’s because you’re a bad, bad person.

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The wait for Plan B and some "shocking" news

NARAL Pro-Choice America has launched a new campaign website called Women are Waiting, to draw up support for pushing the FDA into making a decision on Plan B. The site also displays a clock showing how long the FDA has … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Anti-Contraceptives/EC zaniness, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Supreme Court Issues | 24 Comments

Samuel Alito

Or “Scalito,” “Scalia’s Mini-Me,” or even “Strip Search Sammy” as I’ve seen some lefty, pro-choice, and feminist bloggers describe Bush’s latest SCOTUS nominee. Needless to say, it didn’t take long for groups such as NARAL Pro-Choice America and Planned Parenthood … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Supreme Court Issues | 47 Comments