The Politimat for Current Politics

Like most news sources Jon Stewart took some time to review the horrible and really and truly racist ways Pat Robertson and Rush Limbaugh politicized the tragic earthquakes in Haiti. But I was happy to see that he also took the time to criticize Rachel Maddow’s politicization of the earthquakes. Rachel basically said Obama and [...]

I’m so angry about the fact that we tortured people. I hate it. I’m embarrassed by it. I’m uncomfortable with it. And I’m so mad at our government for making me have to feel bad about what happened to our enemies. Now I’m not even sure if these people are our enemies because I don’t [...]

As I’m learning more about this torture business, I’m really saddened by it. I really think George W. Bush and Dick Cheney are two of the worst people to ever hold power in the United States. It’s a sign that we need better controls over our leaders so that they can’t just do whatever they [...]

Here’s a really good interview with Barack Obama by 60 Minutes’ Steve Kroft. My favorite part comes toward the end where President Obama talks about the recent criticisms of Dick Cheney. In the military, it would never be acceptable to publicly criticize a person, or the policies of a person who actually had the job [...]

Here’s a really good story from Rachel Maddow including an interview with retired Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell’s former chief of staff. They talk about how fear mongering actually hurts the United States.

Uncle Tom Michael Steele, chairman of the RNC, is redecorating his office. Most notably, the renovations include a $2,000 Bowflex machine. Good timing. I guess public relations isn’t really his thing. Yesterday, Dick Cheney was asked on CNN about his administration’s horrible financial record. He response was that, “Stuff happens.” Republican senators don’t have any [...]