Tag Archives: “Civil Liberties”

Banned from the UK

Posted on May 6, 2009 at 4:54 pm by Bob Cesca

I’d like to officially join Oliver Willis and Steve Benen in condemning the UK’s decision to ban Mike Savage from entering the country. Make no mistake: Savage is a crazy bastard of the highest order, but he shouldn’t be sanctioned … Continue reading →

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Hannity's Liberty Tree

Posted on May 6, 2009 at 8:50 am by Bob Cesca

This is hilarious and a little scary. I seriously don’t believe that Hannity is provoking any lynchings, but it certainly can be implied. The other thing is this: suddenly the far-right is all about liberty? Ask Sean Hannity if he … Continue reading →

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A Word About Tolerance

Posted on December 18, 2008 at 5:05 pm by Bob Cesca

I wrote a version of this in the comments and thought I’d graduate it up to its own thing. This isn’t about tolerating Rick Warren or not. I’m tolerant of his opinions and lifestyle in that I don’t think he … Continue reading →

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We Must Chill

Posted on November 18, 2008 at 5:18 pm by Bob Cesca

You know, I’m thinking that maybe the far-right doesn’t need to do a goddamn thing for the next four years. Why? Because if today was any indication, we’re going to totally crap our cages every time the Obama administration doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Attorney General Eric Holder

Posted on November 18, 2008 at 4:45 pm by Bob Cesca

Eric Holder will be America’s first African American attorney general. I dug up this quote from Mr. Holder. Thought you’d appreciate it: “There’s no need to put people’s civil liberties at risk in order to provide a secure homeland,” says … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward

Posted on November 6, 2008 at 10:53 am by Bob Cesca

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking in terms of the direction of this blog now that the election is over and I’ve reached some conclusions that I’d like to pass along. The GDAB “beat” has always been presidential politics … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Election Day 2008 – Thread 1

Posted on November 4, 2008 at 3:28 pm by Bob Cesca

12:35 Are we on? 1:21 Am I insane or is MSNBC running commercials for FOX News Channel? 1:22 On MSNBC, a Zamboni just totally crushed Hawaii and parts of southern California. I hope that’s not a bellwether of some sort.

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GRRRR!

Posted on July 1, 2008 at 8:31 am by Bob Cesca

No sir. I don’t like it. Reaching out to evangelical voters, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is announcing plans that would expand President Bush’s program steering federal social service dollars to religious groups and — in a move sure to … Continue reading →

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Alea Iacta Est

Posted on June 24, 2008 at 8:34 am by Bob Cesca

WASHINGTON – Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold will not filibuster a compromise version of an electronic surveillance program although he thinks it will infringe on U.S. citizens’ civil liberties. Feingold said he and other Senate opponents won’t try to stop the … Continue reading →

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Huckabee On Meet The Press

Posted on December 30, 2007 at 10:37 am by Bob Cesca

Huckabee just said: “But remember that your most single — critical job is that of preserving and protecting the American people.” He’s referencing the Presidential Oath of Office here. But the oath is about “preserving and protecting” the Constitution — … Continue reading →

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