Rand Paul to Jack Conway: “Step Up and Be a Man”

By: Blue Texan Tuesday October 12, 2010 10:30 am

From Aqua Buddha’s (T-KY) debate last night with Jack Conway.

Bill Black: What Obama Could Do Now

By: Jane Hamsher Tuesday October 12, 2010 9:30 am

I’ve been asking numerous people what Obama could do now, without needing the approval of Congress, to address many of the serious problems facing the country.

Bill Black responds….

US Military Reneges on al-Qosi’s Plea Agreement

By: emptywheel Tuesday October 12, 2010 7:50 am

When Ibrahim al-Qosi agreed to a plea deal with the government, the original deal was that he’d spend a secret two year sentence (rather than the 14 year sentence announced to the public) in communal quarters. Well, guess what? After 60 days since then of living communally, the military has moved him to isolation, having not found a way to accommodate the Convening Authority’s recommendations.

Spineless Anonymous Democrats Carp About White House Attacks on Chamber of Commerce

By: David Dayen Tuesday October 12, 2010 7:01 am

It’s incredible that anyone would call the charges about the Chamber “baseless.” The Chamber solicits donations from abroad. That money goes into an account. The Chamber then spends $75 million dollars from that same account. They say that the money is segregated but refuse to show any documentation backing that up. Nobody disputes any of this. Why is it at all out of bounds to point it out?

Afghanistan-Pakistan: Torkham Crossing Re-Opens; Gilani Pledges Anti-Terrorism Efforts

By: Jim White Tuesday October 12, 2010 6:10 am

Pakistan re-opened the Torkham crossing on Sunday, eleven days after it was closed in response to NATO helicopter incursions into the country. On Monday, Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani pledged that Pakistan would not allow flood reconstruction to detract from the country’s fight against terrorists. These are welcome developments in reducing US-Pakistan tensions that reached a very high point during the crisis.

Early Morning Swim

By: Blue Texan Tuesday October 12, 2010 4:55 am

You stay classy, self-described leader of the GOP

By: Attaturk Tuesday October 12, 2010 1:30 am

Woman avoiding cancer is the very definition of liberal terrorism apparently.

Late, Late Night FDL: All Right Now

By: CTuttle Monday October 11, 2010 10:00 pm

Free – All Right Now

Late Night: The Wheels Come Off the Crazy Train

By: watertiger Monday October 11, 2010 8:00 pm

Paladino doesn’t know if “homosexuality is a choice.” He’s a testament to the fact that being a mean-spirited bigot certainly is.

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