The G.O.P. Stalinists Invade Upstate New York

This week’s election to fill that vacant seat has set off nothing less than a riotous and bloody national G.O.P. civil war. No matter what the results in that race on Tuesday, the Republicans are the sure losers. This could be a gift that keeps on giving to the Democrats through 2010, and perhaps beyond. Full Story »

Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - via OneRiot, New York Times (Most Emailed), AllTop, New York Times (Opinion), Memeorandum, Digg
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Posted by: Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Oct 31, 2009 - 6:15 PM PDT
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by Fred Gatlin - Nov. 1, 2009

This is an excellent commentary about the Republican Party's continued willingness to eat their young. They have descended further into the depths.

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by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Oct. 31, 2009

A thourough, Super linked, insightful political commentary. A fun read.

, , ,Fox News is counterproductive because it drives up the network’s numbers. But if curious moderate and independent voters are now tempted to surf there and encounter ... More »

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by Randy Morrow - Nov. 2, 2009
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by Joel Kulenkamp - Nov. 1, 2009

Love the use of the term "Stalinist"

The battle for upstate New York confirms just how swiftly the right has devolved into a wacky, paranoid cult that is as eager to eat its own as it is to destroy Obama. The ... More »

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