You have to figure there’s a problem when the state history text book says lots of blacks fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. And probably another problem when the author of the textbook begs off apologizing that well, she found someone who said that when she was researching the topic on the internet. Learn more about Virginia’s fun time with its own in-state only faux-fact-filled text books.
Christine O’Donnell: I blame Joe Biden’s FBI, George Soros and disgruntled former campaign workers for the federal criminal investigation of my campaign spending.
Her actual story is an object lesson in myth-making.
While less senior Democratic senators are pushing for filibuster reform, Majority Leader Harry Reid is in talks with Mitch McConnell that could water down those reforms, Brian Beutler reports.
Rep. Michele Bachmann reveals what drove her to become a Republican: Gore Vidal.
“Ground Zero mosque” opponents launch boycott of Justin Bieber after falling for online satire in which “Bieber” comes out in favor of the mosque in an “interview” that reads in part:
Bieber went on to say that Muslims are “super cool,” Christians are “lame-o-rama,” and that the mosque will help “start a dialogue” with all religions about which Justin Bieber song is the most awesome.
Could have fooled anyone …
Ryan Reilly spent most of the day digging into Fox News’ national and local coverage of a purported investigation into the alleged terrorism ties of a wacky 46-year-old grandma in Indiana who converted to Islam and has a propensity for spouting anti-government rhetoric and friending suspected terrorists on Facebook. What Ryan found is best summed up by a spokesman for the Indiana State Police: “I think some of the information Fox reported was kind of taken out of context.”
We have ambitious plans for next year that extend from new reporter hires to new areas of coverage to a thorough-going streamlining and redesign of the TPM website. And it’s that last category I wanted to share some thoughts about and ask for your input. If this sort of things interests you, join me after the jump. Read More
Here at TPM Jill Rayfield is in charge of finding and posting the best video excerpts from the Daily Show, Colbert and other similar fare. So today she brings us — because it’s the season of top tens — 2010’s Top Five Moments in Stewart & Colbert videos. Behold.