Tag Archives: Liberalism

Why Do People Hate Liberals?

Posted on July 25, 2012 at 1:13 pm by Bob Cesca

My Wednesday column is an expanded examination of the problems facing liberals and how Americans really don’t hate us — they hate that we can’t sell our ideas like conservatives do. It’s only slightly less frustrating to watch Fox News … Continue reading →

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Why Do People Hate Liberals?

Posted on July 23, 2012 at 1:54 pm by Bob Cesca

Alex Pareene thinks, “Aaron Sorkin is why people hate liberals.” He’s a smug, condescending know-it-all who isn’t as smart as he thinks he is. His feints toward open-mindedness are transparently phony, he mistakes his opinion for common sense, and he’s … Continue reading →

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Is Obama the Least Liberal Dem President?

Posted on February 6, 2012 at 12:12 pm by Bob Cesca

Not a chance in hell. I have serious problems with this study by Keith Poole and taken at face value by Paul Krugman indicating that President Obama is the least liberal Democratic president in nearly a century. For the sake … Continue reading →

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Those Misleading Ideology Polls

Posted on November 7, 2011 at 10:56 am by Bob Cesca

Mistermix at Balloon Juice posted this poll showing the ideological spectrum of American adults from “Very Conservative” to “Very Liberal” and, naturally, there aren’t many people who self-identify as “Liberal” or “Very Liberal”. Don’t believe the results. As I’ve written … Continue reading →

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Liberal Democrats: Strong on National Security

Posted on May 3, 2011 at 1:55 pm by Bob Cesca

Last night’s “Rewrite” by Lawrence O’Donnell was a keeper. The Republicans have been running around like frightened Barney Fife types with loaded guns and a googly-eyed, jittery, cowardly posture. Terrified . But President Obama, who they insisted was a weak, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Year (So Far)

Posted on May 2, 2011 at 1:25 pm by Bob Cesca

“Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands … Continue reading →

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The Liberal Comedian

Posted on October 16, 2010 at 4:34 pm by Bob Cesca

Louis CK is easily the funniest comedian around today. Via Sullivan, here’s Monica Potts making the case for Louis as the “liberal comedian.” Unlike most other shows on television, in almost every episode Louie deals with a deep moral quandary … Continue reading →

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The False Overton Window

Posted on September 21, 2010 at 2:10 pm by Bob Cesca

Kevin Drum posted a solid piece about the Obama administration’s disconnect with the progressive left. But only 20% of the electorate self-IDs as liberal. So the math is exactly the opposite: you need to win nearly all the moderates in … Continue reading →

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We Ignore Them At Our Own Peril

Posted on September 1, 2010 at 8:37 pm by Bob Cesca

Earl Ofari Hutchinson posted an item tonight about how we should just ignore Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and the others. The Beck bashers have learned nothing from attacking Limbaugh and the Fox Network. The thing was that the more you … Continue reading →

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The Scary Economy

Posted on August 24, 2010 at 8:54 pm by Bob Cesca

Dday analyzes the new CBO report on the Recovery Act: …not only would the economy have contracted at extreme rates throughout late 2008 and 2009, but without the stimulus the economy would STILL be contracting. That’s a testament to how … Continue reading →

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