Today's Headlines I'd Like To Correct

Lexington Herald-Leader headline this morning regarding poll results on the Tea party movement:

Kentucky Poll: Many Democrats undecided on Tea Party movement

Correct Headline:
Kentucky Poll: Teabagger Movement Off-Shoot of Republican Party:
(Will likely disappear as soon as Republicans are back in power)

The article seems shocked...SHOCKED, that Democrats not only don't support the Teabaggers all that much, but that Democrats don't even know quite what to make of the far right; "Keep your dang guv'ment hands off my Social Security/SSI" teabaggers.
When will someone sit our "News" media down(Jack Brammer in this instance) and explain to them why Republicans LOVE the 'baggers!?? It's right there in front of their faces.
Answer; Teabaggers are Republicans. Hellooo? Specifically far right, old and white, FOX News lovin', conservative toady,Republicans. A corporate funded baby spawned and supported by(aptly named) corporate machine Dick Armey.
As to the Democrats not knowing what to make of 'Baggers, that(IMHO) is just an another example of NEWS that the "news" media has completely bungled, intentionally or not. Another one of those distractions they love to completely babble about but ignore the gritty details. A few more? The war on(unapproved) drugs, The Health care bill, Iraq, George W. Bush, etc, etc.
And yes, I understand that this is Kentucky after all where Rand(Sarah Palin Loves Him!) Paul will likely be the Republican senate nominee.

Alas..Alack...For want of "News"..

Gotta go; Going to the country this evening for overnight. Unemployed again and STILL looking for a good job. Have a great weekend passerbys...

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Herald-Leader Endorses Barack Obama

The Lexington Herald-Leader endorsed Barack Obama yesterday. It's amazing to me that this campaign is still going on. Unlike many that doesn't really bother me. The Republicans are easily confused and it's like a tag team on crazy ol' John McCain. It's all pretty much wrapped up for Barack Obama though, and Kentucky(as usual) doesn't matter much.

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Democrats should choose Obama
Ill. senator suited to lead U.S. into future

"So, before Kentuckians go to the polls Tuesday in one of the last primaries, let's just pause to savor this moment in history: For the first time in 232 years of nationhood, an African-American or a woman will lead a presidential ticket.

That alone makes this election a hopeful turning point.

The opportunity for national renewal will be even greater if, as appears almost certain, Sen. Barack Obama is the nominee.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has waged a tough campaign. Her experience and mastery of the challenges facing the next president are impressive. So is her ability to connect with voters. She has emerged as a political force in her own right, outside the orbit of her husband, former President Bill Clinton.

Both Democrats are more than qualified to be president."

Continue.

Linked.

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The Joy Of The Psuedo-Liberal Newspaper

I sat down this morning to read my local dead tree paper The Lexington Herald-Leader. Now if you live anywhere near here you're used to hearing the occasional alternate universe wingnut growling about "that Herald-Liberal rag". You know the same ones who cry about the "Liberal Media" while they get their news from FauxFOX, CNN, ABC(the Sean Hannity debate network) , etc. Anyway there I sat with my coffee to round out the news with some in depth analysis from the columnists.
Sunday's the one day of the week that I actually read the H-L National News section. To much of a corporate bipartisan hack-fest the rest of the week. Actually the same on Sundays but I do try to wade through it today if only for tradition. So I skim their National News and then go to the columnists.
I've told conservatoids that I wish it were Liberal, just like I wish CNN(etal.) were Liberal. Why(they say)? Because if they were, "I'd watch them, I'd watch them every damn day!"
My original point and the gist of this rant. The "Herald-Liberals" columnists for my Sunday pleasure.:

John Stossel- Libertarian, corporate Ho, corporate hack, all around "Dick".
Maureen Dowd- Corporate hack, Media Ho, hater of Democrats.
Cal Thomas- Religion Troll, wingnut.
Mona Charon- Her name describes her politics, hardcore wingnut.
Eugene Robinson- I don't know what Mr. Robinson's politics are. He's a black man so I assume at worst that he's right leaning Democrat.

There you have it my Sunday morning reading pleasure. Since I only scanned the headlines I didn't have to read any further so I got to the breakfast table earlier, so there's that. There's a few local columnists such as Larry Dale Keeling, etc. that I like sometimes, but rarely a Liberal, or someone I(a Liberal) see as a Liberal voice in the pages of that "Herald-Liberal". More's the pity.

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