Last night, Keith Olbermann awarded the “Worst Person” gold medal to another Fox News host: Glenn Beck. On his radio show Beck crudely called Senator Mary Landrieu a prostitute for her work obtaining money in the health care bill to help pay for coverage of poor citizens of Louisiana. He then doubled down later on his television show, saying “So we know you’re hookin’, but you’re just not cheap.”
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DNC Calls Out Mob Tactics at Townhalls in New Ad
by Misha Houser • • 2 Comments
The DNC has released this ad decrying the mob tactics of GOP operatives meant to intimidate Congress from passing meaningful health care reform. What strikes me about the joint insurance company/GOP strategy is that they are comparing Obama’s efforts to…
Of Lipstick and Pigs, Hate Speech and Fairness
by Misha Houser • • Comments Off
source: Bill Moyers Journal, PBS Do talk show hosts and political pundits bear any responsibility for the state of American politics? Should hate speech be banned? In case you missed Bill Moyers on Friday night, you can watch the program’s…
