The Politimat for Current Politics

What is going on with the Republicans and Sonia Sotomayor? The Republicans are being so offensive and rude that not only is it not adult behavior, it isn’t even human behavior. I don’t even see how these people get to keep their jobs after the things they say. They say, in no uncertain terms that [...]

I think Megan McCain is the best thing to happen to the Republican Party in a very long time. I don’t think they are going to listen to her, but she’s right. If the Republican Party were not so socially conservative, they would attract a lot more people. A lot more smart people. But right [...]

Jon Stewart was very forgiving of Carrie Prejean on The Daily Show last night. After all, people should not be talked about or vilified if their believes discriminate, right Jon? Hey, I wonder how Jon would feel if she said that Jewish people shouldn’t be able to marry? I guess everyone’s entitled to their opinion, [...]

I just want to come out and say I wholeheartedly support Wanda Sykes and her Rush Limbaugh joke at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. It’s absolutely ridiculous that someone can say they hope The President fails but then they are protected from even the most insulting of jokes. The joke was insulting of Rush Limbaugh, [...]

The key to watching Countdown with Keith Olbermann and The Rachel Maddow Show is to just skip the interviews. The format of the shows is such that the hosts fully elaborate their point and then have guests on to basically say, “Let’s talk about how right I am.” Unless you’re really interested in any additional [...]

Because Senator Arlen Specter has become a Democrat, Senator Jeff Sessions is now taking is place as the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee. A committee which ironically at one time refused his nomination for for a federal judgeship. Long story short, it appears Senator Sessions may be a racist. This is just the [...]