Click on the video to activate live chat. American culture is not one culture but a salad of cultures. Arizona is attempting to destroy that fabric in the most covert racist fashion. Rachel Maddow’s piece below shows the genesis of much of this calculated racism.
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Pima County Sheriff Calls Arizona Law "Stupid," Will Not Enforce It (VIDEO)
Click on the video to activate live chat. Columnist George Will is of the opinion that Arizona’s police officers are capable of handling the task that the state’s draconian new anti-immigration law drops into their laps. That is to say, they must do a better job at enforcing illegal immigration statutes, without racial profiling, […]
Cokie Roberts: Glenn Beck ‘worse than a clown’ #p2 #tcot
Click on the video to activate live chat. Roberts: Beck ‘worse than a clown’ Cokie & Steve Roberts Steve recently took part in a lunchtime panel sponsored by a local radio station. A beefy young man in the audience grabbed the microphone and challenged the speakers, in a sneering and confrontational tone, to name […]
This is #TeaParty Protests: ‘Ni**er,’ ‘Fa**ot’ Shouted At Members Of Congress #teaparty #hcr #p2 #tcot
Click on the video to activate live chat. Abusive, derogatory and even racist behavior directed at House Democrats by Tea Party protesters on Saturday left several lawmakers in shock. Preceding the president’s speech to a gathering of House Democrats, thousands of protesters descended around the Capitol to protest the passage of health care reform. […]
Why so little attention to Vernon Hunter, lone victim assassinated by Joe Stack? #p2 #politics
Click on the video to activate live chat. I traveled this weekend and missed the identification of the only person killed by Joe Stack in his unsettling attack on the Internal Revenue Service office in Austin last week (h/t Crooks and Liars, Will Bunch). He is Vietnam veteran and IRS worker Vernon Hunter. His […]
Tea Party Movement Being Used To Promote Racial Animus
Click on the video to activate live chat. Most Americans are decent and simply want to live a pleasant life. I have been to many tea parties and while I have seen some racist slogans and heard racist speech, I must admit there were some very nice people concerned about this country mostly because of […]
Harry Reid comparison to Trent Lott Decimated by Countdown #p2 #politics
Click on the video to activate live chat. Lawrence ODonnell decimates the GOP attempt to compare Harry Reids gaff with Trent Lotts racist comment. This is well done. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe and join the conversation for more insightful commentary and to support progressive messages. Together, we can populate the internet with progressive messages that represent […]
George Will Battles Liz Cheney On Racism And Terrorism #p2 #politics
Click on the video to activate live chat. George Will finally gets it right on the race issue. Liz Cheney is known for making controversial statements. But on Sunday, she clashed with a surprising challenger: conservative commentator George Will. The former Vice President’s daughter and Washington Post columnist sparred on both terrorism and racism. Will […]
Why #hcr Not As We Want : Poor Response To This
Click on the video to activate live chat. We attack President Obama for his failure to have the insurance company bought Senate provide us with a strong healthcare reform bill. Well, the President is getting it from all sides. Look, he wanted the job and it is his responsibility to navigate these troubled waters. This […]
No To Rush Limbaugh Owning NFL Team (Message From BraveNew Films)
Click on the video to activate live chat. Dear Friends, Colleagues and Supporters, Professional sports has always stood as an institution that brings Americans together. Now Rush Limbaugh, who has built a career out of dividing people from one another through racist, sexist, and homophobic demagoguery, is trying to buy an NFL football team. Limbaugh […]