Tag Archives: Osama Bin Laden

Disgraceful

Posted on December 10, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

Bob already mentioned this, but I’m mentioning it again because it bothers me. I’m not squeamish to what I see on film, but I find this to be ethically reprehensible. If this New Yorker piece on Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark … Continue reading →

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The Fair-Weather Patriotism of the Benghazi-Gate Conspiracy Theorists

Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:13 am by Bob Cesca

My Tuesday column covers the disparity between the Republican reaction to September 11, 2001 and September 11, 2012, and the growing conspiracy theories surrounding Benghazi. When terrorists hit the consulate in Benghazi, Romney and the Republicans couldn’t muster the decency … Continue reading →

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Getting Bin Laden

Posted on October 22, 2012 at 9:39 am by Bob Cesca
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Idealism and Spiking the Bin Laden Football

Posted on September 10, 2012 at 7:08 am by Bob Cesca

My Monday column takes on the notion that the Democrats shouldn’t have ballyhooed the killing of Bin Laden. You might have noticed how the Democrats last week weren’t afraid to ballyhoo the Obama administration’s tenacious pursuit and killing of Osama … Continue reading →

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Fox News Gets Their Wish

Posted on August 31, 2012 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

A week after Fox News revealed the identity of the Navy SEAL writing a book about his participation in the Bin Laden raid, the Department of Defense is now threatening the writer with legal action. (Reuters) – The Pentagon warned … Continue reading →

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Worst Person in the World

Posted on August 23, 2012 at 3:00 pm by JM Ashby

Fox News, and more specifically reporter Justin Fishel, revealed the identity of a Navy SEAL who is planning to write a book, using a pseudonym, about his participation in the Bin Laden raid. Fox News said that “multiple sources” told … Continue reading →

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What Dave Said

Posted on May 16, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

Wherein Late Show host David Letterman asks the questions that any sensible American not blinded by hate is asking themselves. Williams’ highlighting that the media is who requested the anniversary interviews and not the administration is a point that is … Continue reading →

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Romney Spokesman: Bin Laden Doesn't Matter

Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:37 am by Bob Cesca

First, George W. Bush said he didn’t “spend much time” on Bin Laden. Then President Obama, with laser focus, hunted down Bin Laden and killed him. And now Mitt Romney’s people don’t think he mattered too much because al-Qaeda is … Continue reading →

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Here's Something That Will Totally Piss You Off

Posted on May 3, 2012 at 9:33 am by Bob Cesca

I give you Rush Limbaugh defending Bush’s flight suit stunt, while criticizing the president for being “narcissistic.” Everyone in politics, including and especially Limbaugh, are narcissistic. Not news. What’s also interesting here is that Limbaugh knows he’s contradicting himself. He … Continue reading →

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Bin Laden Politics

Posted on May 1, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Adam Zyglis In other news, Grover Norquist has joined Sarah Palin in endorsing the Tea Party challenger Richard Mourdok for the Indiana senate seat currently held by Dick Lugar. Governor Mitch Daniels and the mainstream of the Republican … Continue reading →

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