Tag Archives: Neo-McCarthyism

McCarthyite of the Day

Posted on June 23, 2012 at 11:44 am by Bob Cesca

The Republicans love them some Joe McCarthy — the sweaty freak who thought everyone was a communist, was censured by the Senate, shamed by the nation and died of alcoholism soon after leaving office in disgrace. So hey — why … Continue reading →

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Crazy Quote of the Day

Posted on February 12, 2011 at 2:32 pm by Bob Cesca

“In our nation, in our time, the friends of freedom have an assignment, as great as those of the 1860s, or the 1940s, or the long twilight of the Cold War. As in those days, the American project is menaced … Continue reading →

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Pinko Trains

Posted on February 10, 2011 at 5:50 pm by Bob Cesca

Grim and ridiculous news for the forthcoming high speed rail system: House Transportation Committee Chair Rep. John Mica (R) of Florida said previous administration grants to high-speed rail projects were a failure, producing “snail speed trains to nowhere.” He called … Continue reading →

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The Fox Geezer Effect

Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:55 am by Bob Cesca

Even real-life conservatives are beginning to worry about the Fox effect: Over the past couple of years, I’ve been keeping track of a trend among friends around my age (late thirties to mid-forties). Eight of us (so far) share something … Continue reading →

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