Bill-arious: O'Reilly Column Fisked by Facts!

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Tuesday April 28, 2009 · 8:22 AM PDT

2009/04/28 · 08:22

For years, I have lamented the weekly appearance of Bill O’Reilly’s column in my local newspaper, the Reading Eagle. But as Bill helps lead the far-right fringe in their march off the cliff of political relevance, his columns have become so deranged and desperate that they certainly qualify as unintentional comedy and self-parody. This almost makes them fun to read, and certainly makes them much more amusing to ridicule!

Two weeks ago, Bill's column presented the predictable tea-party rant about how government had become too big, too controlling, and too involved in American’s every-day business. In the following week’s column, O’Reilly completely contradicts himself by calling for more government intervention to stem our country’s moral decline. He calls for our smaller, cheaper government to focus on arresting and incarcerating substance abusers, going after teen "sexters" with the full force of our legal system, and in general, setting government to the task of pulling up people’s pants to make society safe for decent folks like Bill-O.

So what kind of absurdity did Bill O'Bullshit dredge up this week?

Red no more

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Sunday February 01, 2009 · 10:25 AM PST

2009/02/01 · 10:25

Since today seems to be Drug Reform Sunday, I can’t resist the opportunity to add my $.02 to the discussion. I’m enjoying what is hopefully my last weekend as a smoker. Once again, I’m enrolled in a stop smoking seminar at the local hospital in yet another attempt to rid myself of a deadly addiction to nicotine. This will be my fourth attempt in about two years. I have successfully quit for periods of 2, 4, and 9 months, but I always seem to get complacent and get drawn back in by my addiction.

In our support group we talk about the mechanics of nicotine addiction, and how nicotine affects the brain by working on the same dopamine and serotonin receptors as heroin and cocaine. We are told that nicotine addiction is as hard to overcome as addictions to heroin or crack cocaine. Tobacco is far more deadly than either of these substances, however, killing an estimated 450,000 Americans every year. Worldwide, the World Health Organization estimates 1,000,000,000 deaths in this century from tobacco use. That’s ONE BILLION!

Poll

156 votes Show Results

Have you ever smoked cigarettes?

156 votes Vote Now!

Have you ever smoked cigarettes?

34 votes

Yes, but quit

57 votes

Currently smoke and don't plan to quit

17 votes

Currently smoke and would like to quit

21 votes

Still struggling with the addiction

17 votes

Dave's not home

6 votes

Pie

4 votes

Gallup Poll: Only 5 Republican states in USA

Red no more

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Wednesday January 28, 2009 · 11:39 AM PST

2009/01/28 · 11:39

Or, you could call this "What will a 50-state strategy buy?"

Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Alaska and Nebraska. That's it. And even Nebraska gave one of its electoral votes to Barack Obama.

According to the Gallup poll out today, only these 5 states have a statistically significant majority who self-identify as Republicans. Stunning, just stunning. As a former Republican myself, I could certainly see this coming as every rational, intelligent and moral person was pretty much driven screaming from the party.

Ten more states are toss-ups. So much for the permanent Republican majority, I guess!

Red no more

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Friday September 26, 2008 · 8:59 AM PDT

2008/09/26 · 08:59

This is just frackin' unbelievable. Was the whole debate stunt a scam?

It would appear so. According to the Washington post, the ad below ran TODAY in the Wall Street Journal on-line. TODAY, paid for by John McCain. He never intended to skip the debate! The whole thing was a ruse designed to add drama and garner publicity.

See the offending ad below the fold-

Red no more

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Wednesday September 03, 2008 · 2:16 PM PDT

2008/09/03 · 14:16

Alright people, I know it been a heady day, but please don't start gloating too early. A new Democracy Corps/Quinlan poll out of North Carolina shows Kay Hagan leading Elizabeth Dole by a significant margin.

Details below the fold-

Red no more

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Sunday August 03, 2008 · 3:28 PM PDT

2008/08/03 · 15:28

I just read on Yahoo News that Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn died today at age 89. For those in my generation who came of age in the 70s, his courage and perseverance in the face of Soviet persecution were an inspiration.

Ironically enough, I was just finishing the final paper of my graduate school career, a biography and exploration of the moral philosophy of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Through that work, I developed enough of a connection and respect for Mr. Solzhenitsyn that word of his death brought me to tears.

The world has lost a brave and eloquent spokesman for truth and justice, and a vocal opponent of totalitarianism in all its forms. An excerpt from my paper is reproduced below the fold for those unfamiliar with his life and contribution.

I apologize for any errors; the paper has not been through its final proof.

Red no more

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Thursday May 08, 2008 · 11:25 AM PDT

2008/05/08 · 11:25

"All it took was saying, `Hey, I go to State, can you hook me up?'"

With that statement, San Diego County Prosecutor Damon Mosler tacitly admitted that the war on drugs has been a total failure. Clearly Mr. Mosler has no concept of irony, proudly proclaiming how easy it was to find drugs on the campus of San Diego State University.

If getting drugs is so easy, what does that say about the effectiveness of America's 30-year war on drugs? What exactly have we accomplished?

Red no more

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Wednesday April 23, 2008 · 4:12 PM PDT

2008/04/23 · 16:12

Today, in a logic-defying move, the Supreme Court of the Untied States of America made the following ruling:

If you are arrested, even illegally, the Fourth Amendment does not apply. Sorry, I guess I'm paraphrasing. Here's what scotusblog reports:

the Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that police do not act unconstitutionally if they conduct a search following an arrest, even if the arrest violated a state law.

More surrealism beyond the fold-

Red no more

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Thursday April 10, 2008 · 9:57 AM PDT

2008/04/10 · 09:57

I wrote a diary yesterday that spent much of the evening at the top of the rec list. The diary detailed how officials at the highest level of our government planned, approved and even choreographed the torture of detainees. It’s truly an appalling tale, made even more so by the fact that these individuals will likely escape any punishment for their actions, and will probably go on to lucrative careers as lecturers, consultants and lobbyists.

This is a diary I have meant to write for some time, but since there's an big article about me in the Philadelphia Inquirer today, today seems like the day. Please follow me across the fold as I thoroughly "out" myself on this site, and expose myself for the convicted felon I have recently become.

Red no more

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Wednesday April 09, 2008 · 6:45 PM PDT

2008/04/09 · 18:45

I was stunned to see this story on Yahoo, and even more stunned that it has not been diaried.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush's most senior advisers approved "enhanced interrogation techniques" of top al Qaeda suspects by the Central Intelligence Agency, ABC News reported on Wednesday, citing sources it did not name.

ABC reported that the so-called "principals" discussed interrogation details in dozens of top-secret talks and meetings in the White House.

Who was involved???

Red no more

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Tuesday April 08, 2008 · 6:18 AM PDT

2008/04/08 · 06:18

This just out from Quinnipiac U:

"With two weeks to go, Sen. Barack Obama is knocking on the door of a major political upset in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary. Obama is not only building on his own constituencies, but is taking away voters in Sen. Hillary Clinton's strongest areas - whites including white women, voters in the key swing Philadelphia suburbs and those who say the economy is the most important issue in the campaign," said Clay F. Richards, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

Numbers beyond the fold-

Red no more

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Monday April 07, 2008 · 8:54 PM PDT

2008/04/07 · 20:54

April 7, 1933. 75 years ago today, our Congress declared that "Beer is not a drug". This was accomplished by a simple change in the Volstead act, a mere political "sleight of hand". The act declared that any substance containing more than 0.5% alcohol was an "intoxicating alcoholic beverage". Congress simply changed that definition to 3.2% alcohol, and beer was legal again!

Many people celebrated by actually drinking beer. Some drank too much and fell down. Some got sick. Millions were no doubt afflicted with terrible hangovers. But civilization didn't end. Our country wasn't overrun with drunken beer-heads intent on spawning mayhem and violence. Well, maybe just a little. Life went on.

A substance that was once so reviled that its prohibition was enshrined in our Constitution was suddenly legal again...

Poll

90 votes Show Results

How do you feel about the war on beer?

90 votes Vote Now!

How do you feel about the war on beer?

I like beer

10 votes

I drink beer

4 votes

I avoid beer out of respect to Volstead

1 vote

I think beer should be banned

2 votes

Legalizing beer was the beginning of the end of civilization

2 votes

Coors Light is not beer

11 votes

1, 2 & 6 above

46 votes

BEER

2 votes

PIE

4 votes

BEER PIE!

8 votes

Newer
Older

RSS

Bill-arious: O'Reilly Column Fisked by Facts!

Steer clear of the Killer Weed

Gallup Poll: Only 5 Republican states in USA

WSJ ad: McCain declares debate victory, outs himself on political stunt!

Democracy Corps/Quinlan Poll: Hagan leads Dole 50 - 45% in NC

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn died today

" I go to State - Can you hook me up?"

SCOTUS: 4th Amend. doesn't apply if you are arrested

What Passes for Justice in America Today?

Ashcroft: "History will not judge this kindly" (Update w/Video)

Breaking: Quinnipiac poll shows 6-point race in PA!

75 years ago today: USA surrenders in War on Beer