Tag Archives: Both Sides

President Cautions Against ‘Both Sides’ Meme

Posted on December 31, 2012 at 10:31 am by Bob Cesca

The president on Meet the Press: “The only thing I would caution against, David, is I think this notion of, “Well, both sides are just kind of unwilling to cooperate.” And that’s just not true. I mean if you look … Continue reading →

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The Both Sides Meme and the 2012 Election

Posted on December 11, 2012 at 8:23 am by Bob Cesca

Froomkin’s new article about false equivalences in the press is outstanding. The centerpiece: “If voters are going to be able to hold accountable political figures, they’ve got to know what’s going on,” Ornstein said. “And if the story that you’re … Continue reading →

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Both Sides Are Waging a War Against Women?

Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:31 am by Bob Cesca

Of course they’re not — but Hilary Rosen’s remarks yesterday about Mrs. Romney’s decision to stay home with the Romney kids have given the press an excuse to say both sides are at war against women. Yes, Republican laws in … Continue reading →

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'Both Sides Meme' in the Super Committee

Posted on November 21, 2011 at 7:30 am by Bob Cesca

Paul Krugman predicted that “both sides” would be blamed if the Super Committee failed to come up with a deal. He was right. Yep, the Democrats on the committee are being targeted with equal blame as the Republicans even though … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:22 am by Bob Cesca

“Some have asked if there aren’t conservative sites I read regularly. Well, no. I will read anything I’ve been informed about that’s either interesting or revealing; but I don’t know of any economics or politics sites on that side that … Continue reading →

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Jon Stewart and 'Both Sides'

Posted on February 22, 2011 at 8:12 pm by Bob Cesca

I’m so thrilled that Digby has been sticking it to Jon Stewart on his “both sides” meme. Again, I dig Stewart, but this bullshit about how both the left and the right are somehow analogous has to stop. Stewart’s too … Continue reading →

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Blogging the Civil War

Posted on November 22, 2010 at 8:44 am by Bob Cesca

The New York Times has launched “Disunion”: a blog about the American Civil War that’s updated in real time. By the looks of it, they’re appropriately up to November of 1960. It’s only a matter of time before they have … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Bill Maher

Posted on November 7, 2010 at 12:20 am by Bob Cesca

This. Seriously, this. ht Joy

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A Sane Debate About Insanity

Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:05 pm by Bob Cesca

Chez Pazienza refutes my argument against the Rally to Restore Sanity/Fear. …the people the rally was meant to appeal to were those center-left — the independents and realistic progressives — and I have to believe that those people are smart … Continue reading →

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The Messy Fray of Democracy

Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:29 pm by Bob Cesca

Will Bunch posted a fantastic essay about the Rally to Restore Sanity/Fear. The scary part is that central to Stewart’s message on Saturday was what one of best media critics around — the New York University professor Jay Rosen — … Continue reading →

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