Rightroots was formed in July, went live in August, and as of today we’ve raised $211,451. That’s not too bad for a group of bloggers who were figuring out this whole fund raising gig on the fly. Still, things aren’t going so well for the GOP right now and unfortunately, we’re almost out of time. […]

“If the election were tomorrow, and these were the two choices, who would you be more likely to vote for?“ Sometimes, poll results just speak for themselves. Now is one of those times…

From Ann Althouse: “With Republicans, it’s sex.” “With Democrats, it’s money.” If it seems as if, “With Republicans, it’s sex. With Democrats, it’s money,” it’s because immoral Republican sexcapades and greedy Democrats bending the rules to fatten their pockets run contrary to what both parties claim to stand for. In reality, the Democrats have more […]

“Academic Freedom” at universities is just supposed to mean that professors are allowed to research and express controversial ideas without being fired. In theory, that’s a good idea. However, because it has been taken to such an extreme in academia, in practice, what it means is that Communists, conspiracy theorists, and left-wing wackos are allowed […]

On South Park last night, they made fun of conspiracy theorists who think the government was behind 9/11. Here’s a funny little song Eric Cartman sang about his belief that 9/11 was a conspiracy… “Is it wrong for me to ask questions Is it wrong to seek the truth I can’t just blindly accept their […]

“A vote for the Democratic party is basically a vote to return to Bill Clinton’s holiday-from-history. It would be nice if the Dems were full of Joe Lieberman types who are serious about national security or even Joe Biden types who at least talk in a portentous voice and pretend to be serious about national […]

Whatever you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s stewardship of California, occasionally he gets something right. And vetoing the effort of the California legislature to tie California’s electoral votes to the popular vote winner in the country was a very good thing to do. This is a setback to the efforts of people to create a workaround […]

Domestic Harry Reid Got $1.1m In Questionable Sweetheart Land Sale President Bush Reaffirms Support For A Fence On The Mexican Border Lidle Dies After Plane Crashes Into NYC High-Rise Twenty-Nine Republican Members Of Congress Have Sent A Letter To Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice Asking Her To Deny The Extradition Of Bounty Hunter Duane “Dog” […]

Tonight at 11:10 pm EST, I’m going be on a show called, “The Furious Truth with Kit Jarrell.” I think we’re going to talk about Rightroots and then freelance a little bit. You can listen to it live, here.

I have to admit that I’m not a big fan of Christopher Shays, but he launched a truly AWESOME counter-attack at his opponent, Diane Farrell, when she tried to use the Foley scandal against him: “When the congressional page scandal broke last month, Democrats across the country saw a chance to lambaste Republican leadership – […]

So, a small plane has hit a building in New York, on October 11th, one month after the 5 year anniversary in New York. Luckily, the damage appears to be very minimal although 2 people have been killed. First thoughts: #1) Of course, the first thing they’re saying is that there is no indication of […]

Here are a few “uncomfortable” truths that liberals are afraid to face: * If greenhouse gasses are indeed responsible for global warming, there is no practical way that exists, worldwide, to cut them by a margin large enough to make a real difference. So even if you think global warming exists and is caused by […]

Daily Kos diarist Kosmo takes on old lefty meme from the run-up to the war in Iraq, “We’re going to war to help make Haliburton rich,” dusts it off, gives it a new coat of paint, and tries to apply it to North Korea: “I heard it on Al Franken this morning and it’s frickin […]

Want to do something fun? Sure you do! Guess who said this: Ann Coulter is a, “drag-queen who pretends to be a conservative for money.” Here’s your only hint: If you had to pick one pundit whom that quote most closely describes, it would be the person who actually said that about Ann Coulter. Make […]

Does this strike anyone else as a particularly bad idea? “Mexico’s Teotihuacan, once the center of a sprawling pre-Hispanic empire, is set to become the launch pad for an attempt to communicate with extraterrestrial life. Starting on Tuesday, enthusiasts from around the world will have a chance to submit text, images, video and sounds that […]

I have decided to vote a straight Democratic ticket. Why? Because if I do, I will be sending a message to Republicans. That message is that I want Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as Speaker of the House. Nancy Pelosi would be a much better Speaker of the House than that scoundrel Dennis Hastert (R-IL). Here is […]

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Foreign The United States Has Detected No Seismic Activity Indicating A Second North Korean Nuclear Test Asia Weighs Risk Of Sanctions. North Korea’s Neighbors Fear Pressure May Breed Regional Chaos Al-Qaida Escapee From U.S. Prison Urges Followers In New Video To Go Nuclear In Iraq, Contractor Deaths Near 650, Legal Fog Thickens Saddam Expelled From […]

Claire McCaskill is running against Jim Talent for a Senate seat in Missouri. Check out what she had to say about the Big Dog on Meet The Press: MR. RUSSERT: You’re having Bill Clinton come in to raise money for you. Do you think Bill Clinton was a great president? MS. McCASKILL: I do. I […]

It’s hard to say why, perhaps because he hasn’t been paying them enough bribe money, but Page Six at the New York Post has apparently got some sort of major beef with Keith Olbermann. First, they actually mocked Olbermann late last month for getting checked out by a doctor after he received white powder in […]

The oddest non-story/story of the last couple of days has been the speculation that Bush is going to Pocket veto the Secure Fence Act, which would build 700 miles of fencing on the border. Mickey Kaus got the ball rolling based on, well, basically nothing — and because of the almost Hunter Thompsonesquely weird and […]

North Korea’s big, “welcome to the nuclear club,” bash apparently didn’t work out as well as expected: “U.S. intelligence agencies say, based on preliminary indications, that North Korea did not produce its first nuclear blast yesterday. U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that seismic readings show that the conventional high explosives used […]

— From John Zogby: “This could very well be a pox-on-both-parties election. The Republicans are severely wounded, but while Democrats are leading in the House races, it’s hard to see any enthusiasm there.” Right now, the voters seem to despise both political parties. While that hurts the GOP the most, because they hold the most […]

“Look, if you want John Paul Stevens replaced on the Supreme Court with a carbon copy, pro-choice, pro-racial preferences Justice, stay home. If you want Donald Rumsfeld hauled before Congress every week justifying the war rather than fighting it, stay home. If you want spending to increase even above the levels you are unhappy with […]

The United States of America has a huge problem with illegal immigration. Many say this is the fault of America for being so super awesome that everyone wants in. This is a valid criticism. The current proposal to handle the problem is to build a wall along the Mexican border. Of course, natural selection means […]

Foreign U.S. Circulates Draft Resolution At U.N. Calling For Sanctions On Pyongyang Blast May Be Only A Partial Success, Experts Say (Free New York Times Reg Req) N Korea ‘May Be Preparing Second Test’ Japanese Premier Says Japan Will Soon Take ‘Stern’ Measures Against N. Korea Elections Muhlenberg/Morning Call Poll: Casey 46%, Santorum 41% Republicans […]

Apparently, the Norks have tested a nuke. In one sense, that doesn’t change anything. Most analysts thought it was highly likely that the North Koreans had acquired nuclear weapons during the Clinton Presidency and this just confirms it. On the other hand, the 6-way talks with North Korea have been going nowhere of late, perhaps […]

Last week, Kos wrote this in a short diary entry: “My wife and I just got back from the 12-week ultrasound, and seeing that everything looks healthy and normal, I think it’s safe to announce that yes, we’re about six months away from having our second child. The due date is early April. And while […]

Good for Jack Kingston: “Today, I sent letters to Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Rahm Emanuel and DNC Chairman Rahm Emanuel requesting that they also come before the House Ethics Committee in regards to what they or their staff might have known about Mark Foley and his activities. The letters were also signed by 10 […]

Here are some results from a very telling poll at the Democratic Underground: Note that the agnostics and atheists outnumber the Christians by more than 2 to 1 — and let’s face it, would anyone be the least bit surprised if these numbers held up pretty well among white, liberal activists? It would actually go […]