To a moderate, Olbermann sometimes just goes to far, as does Malkin, as does Limbaugh, as do Bill O’Reilly and the whole crew. The most detestable talking heads on the left and right twist language to make opinions sound like facts. They make a living demonizing the opposition. But, as the late Democrat senator (New York) and United Nations ambassador to India, Pat Moynihan, once said, “Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts.”

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Well, as many of you know, I’m finally up for American citizenship! I’ve been in the States since I was 9, so it only took, oh, 18 years to get this far. While I’ll surely miss my shiny little green card and my Canadian passport, I’ll be thrilled to finally be able to vote in [...]

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Or, if you prefer, Obamicon yourself. What is an Obamicon, you ask? Well, it’s a four-color visual representation of any image designed to resemble Shepard Fairey‘s famous poster (below) depicting President Barack Obama and the word “hope,” a key term from the leader’s 2008 campaign. Thanks to Paste Magazine and their Web site project, Obamicon.me, [...]

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I’m neither the first journalist nor the first blogger to reflect upon our nation’s past with an eye toward her future. To say that tomorrow’s inauguration will mark an important day in our history is like saying the sun will rise and water will flow. The importance here is obvious. Regardless of whether you (my [...]

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(Originally published Nov. 6, 2008) I saw this video earlier today, and I still can’t decide who to be upset with. Please watch it and then read my comments below. Full video from Fox News I never liked Governor Sarah Palin all that much when it came to politics. She really only seemed to speak [...]

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