Editors’ Blog - 2009
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07.27.09 | 6:49 am
That Simple

Others have said this. But the best way to understand the ‘birther’ craze is as a proxy for people who don’t want to accept a black man with a Arabic-derived first name as President of the United States. Really as simple as that.

Little wonder that it pulls the Inhofes of Capitol Hill out of the caves.

07.27.09 | 7:17 am
Back For More?

I thought the beer invites had put an end to this. But apparently not. The Cambridge PD has a press conference scheduled for 12 noon.

Late Update: And now the lawyer for the woman who made the 911 call is on TV defending her client … against what? Who knows. Everyone wants their 15 minutes.

07.27.09 | 7:34 am
Those in Glass Brothels

Louisiana Dems respond to Vitter’s “luvfest” comments: Our “trip was legal, public and no money changed hands.”

07.27.09 | 8:27 am
No Secret Signals in Your Dental Work

Reading through all the ‘birther’ emails we’re getting, I’m sort of reminded why you just don’t want to get into a conversation with LaRouchies, various others cultists or even just the random unkempt middle-aged guy in Central Park screaming about socialism. They’ve pre-plumbed every rabbit hole.

07.27.09 | 8:54 am
Partial Birth

Inhofe clarifies ‘birther’ comments, blames White House.

07.27.09 | 9:13 am
Annals of Projection

Limbaugh warns of torture in wake of Obama’s election.

07.27.09 | 9:55 am
What Was That About?

You may have noticed the news last week that the Feds arrested a bunch of accused fraudsters, an alleged kidney merchant and a decent chunk of the New Jersey political class all in one fell swoop. TPMMuckraker’s Zack Roth explains what it was all about.

07.27.09 | 11:40 am
Not Sweatin’ It

We keep hearing about indictments of associates and various smoke around Rep. Murtha. (D-PA). But really doesn’t seem to be sweating it much. His earmark operation continues apace. And he hasn’t even hired a lawyer.