August 2010

Astonishingly, The Video of the Health Education Suit is Worse than the Initial Story

August 24, 2010

In news that certainly shocked me, the video announcement about the decision to sue the Helena School District is even more amusing than the decision to file the suit itself.   Her claim that the curriculum process has been completed behind closed doors is, to be polite, a damn lie. Literate Americans can read Board [...]

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Got $500? That’s Enough to Have Lunch with Representative Rehberg. You’re a PAC? Only $1,000.

August 24, 2010

Representative Rehberg is just like you and me. I have lunch; he has lunch. Of course, mine is usually a little left over stir fry or maybe a sandwich. When Representative Rehberg has lunch, he dines on whatever corporate bigwigs want to feed him, as long as they pony up a cool thousand dollars for [...]

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The Daily Show Breaks down Fox News: Stupid or Evil?

August 24, 2010

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

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More Tea Party Magic: The Letter of the Week

August 21, 2010

The best letter to the editor in Montana this week goes to Julian Lemaster from Billings, who knows his federal taxation policies. This choice excerpt only captures a portion of the magic: Medicare, Medicaid, U.S. Postal Service, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the list goes on. Social Security is not socialism because workers pay into [...]

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Where to Start with this Nonsense: Sex Ed is TYRANNY!

August 21, 2010

The Republicans sure know where to find some stellar candidates for office these days. Running for House District 82 is Kristi Allan-Gailushas, who has filed suit against the Helena School District and the Office of Public Instruction for the proposed health education curriculum. Her suit is yet another demonstration of the tantrum-throwing nonsense that characterizes [...]

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Dennis Rehberg: the Kardashian Candidate for Congress

August 15, 2010

Those of us from a certain generation occasionally are heard bemoaning contemporary culture’s fascination with fame for the sake of fame. Celebrity is increasingly earned by notoriety rather than achievement, with a popular Twitter feed having more cultural significance than real impact on the nation. No modern politician better embodies this than Representative Dennis Rehberg, [...]

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The Difference Between Dennis Rehberg and Montana’s Top Democrats: Actually Getting Things Done

August 14, 2010

The Great Falls Tribune is reporting that the federal government will pay the entirety of costs from the severe flooding on the Rocky Boy reservation this summer. Excellent news for Montanans who definitely need the federal assistance and telling about the difference between Montana’s sole representative and Democratic leaders. What did the Democrats do? They [...]

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This is Your Modern Republican Party

August 13, 2010

Who votes for these people? Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend

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