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Matthews Blasts Scott Brown for Memoir Deal, But Gushed Over Obama’s 1995-Published ‘Dreams’ Memoir

Matthews Blasts Scott Brown for Memoir Deal, But Gushed Over Obama’s 1995-Published ‘Dreams’ Memoir

Leading off his "Political Sideshow" segment halfway through the March 10 "Hardball," MSNBC’s Chris Matthews mocked freshman Sen. Scott Brown (D-Mass.) for his reported book deal [audio available here]:

We learned today that Massachusetts senator Scott Brown, who’s been a senator [...]

Colorado Republican Senate candidate Jane Norton passes the first critical libertarian test

Colorado Republican Senate candidate Jane Norton passes the first critical libertarian test

Ahead in latest polls over incumbent Democrat Bennet
Former Lt. Governor Jane Norton is likely to be the Republican nominee for US Senate going up against incumbent (appointed Democrat) Senator Michael Bennet. And she appears well-positioned to win the GOP a pick-up. From Hedgehog:
US [...]

Olbermann: Captured Taliban Leader Should Get Show On Fox News

Olbermann: Captured Taliban Leader Should Get Show On Fox News
Keith Olbermann Tuesday said the newly-captured top military commander of the Taliban in Afghanistan should be given his own show on Fox News.
In his Worst Person in the World segment on Tuesday’s "Countdown," the MSNBCer went after Fox’s Glenn Beck for statements he made [...]

Hardball Spins: Bayh Quitting Because There’s No Room for ‘Centrists’

Hardball Spins: Bayh Quitting Because There’s No Room for ‘Centrists’
Since the announcement of his resignation from the Senate the common label (from CNN to MSNBC) of Indiana Democratic Senator Evan Bayh seems to be that of a "centrist." On Monday’s Hardball both Chris Matthews and his guest panelist NBC News’ Chuck Todd called [...]

For Illinois, it is a Time for Choosing

For Illinois, it is a Time for Choosing The Illinois primary is TODAY! If you live in the Land of Lincoln, please get out and vote! There are a number of EXTREMELY important Republican races that require your attention, including: U.S. Senate Conservative Patrick Hughes is challenging pro-abortion, cap’n’trade voter Mark Kirk, who is a [...]

Remainders: New York state of mind

Remainders: New York state of mind
Schumer falls under 50 percent approval in New York.
Mike McMahon’s pro-Wall Street.
Simmons won’t rule out rematch against Courtney, even as he runs for the Senate.
Rubio now up 12 (!) over Crist in Rasmussen poll.
But Crist defeats Rubio as an independent.
Poizner files an FBI [...]

Maddow Excels as Exemplar – of Intellectual Dishonesty

Maddow Excels as Exemplar – of Intellectual Dishonesty

An old joke comes to mind — a man hiring for an accountant interviews two applicants. He asks the first applicant, two plus two, what’s the answer? Four, the applicant responds.
Second applicant, same question. The response — what do you want it to be? You’re hired, [...]

For Illinois, it is a Time for Choosing

For Illinois, it is a Time for Choosing The Illinois primary is TODAY! If you live in the Land of Lincoln, please get out and vote! There are a number of EXTREMELY important Republican races that require your attention, including: U.S. Senate Conservative Patrick Hughes is challenging pro-abortion, cap’n’trade voter Mark Kirk, who is a [...]

Weekend roundup: Battleground Illinois

Weekend roundup: Battleground Illinois

New York Times with late hit on Giannoulias.
Meister drops out, endorses Giannoulias. Daschle donates to Hoffman.
The Washington Post sounds bullish about Kirk.
Quinn, Hynes hit black churches in final weekend of campaign. Dillard suspends campaign after the death of his father. Hastert son is target [...]

Mark Kirk: Wrong for Illinois, Wrong for America

Mark Kirk: Wrong for Illinois, Wrong for America February 2nd is an important day in Illinois politics. The impending primary elections are a chance for Illinoisans to do something right and try to prevent another horrible Senator from being sent to Washington in our name. Considering we’re the state responsible for Carol Mosley Braun, Dick [...]

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