Oh, fuck off! http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2011/09/koch-now-on-the-obama-reelection-express-upda
Goldberg on Obama's approach to Israel:
"He has always said that he would do whatever it takes to ensure Israel's security — and providing these bombs, which could be used against Iranian weapons complexes, conforms to this stance — but he has also signaled that he does not believe settlements help Israel stay safe. Quite the opposite. It is a very consistent policy and a consistently pro-Israel policy as well." About Obama's Decision to Provide Bunker-Busters to Israel www.theatlantic.com
The Republican race is a bit like the Gong show, but despite the intervals of clownish anger, Christie is a bit too sane to compete. Five Things Conservative Voters Would Hate About Chris Christie www.nymag.com
Hertzberg channels Gatemouth on Friedman: Hendrik Hertzberg: No “We” Can’t www.newyorker.com
During a recent conversation with Markowitz we were talking about the retired Chief Clerk of the Brooklyn Board of Elections and Marky asked if he'd moved to Florida. I told him that Leo was now actually a Democratic Party Zone Leader on Staten Island. If Marty was really running for Mayor, he'd have already known that. The Brooklyn Politics Blog www.thebrooklynpolitics.com
Diane Savino dishes about Life on the D-List. Highlight: Pedro "Don Quixote" Espada, chivalrous hero: truly this is the Impossible Dream. The Brooklyn Politics Blog www.thebrooklynpolitics.com
Sometimes Ry Cooder's Michael Moorish leftie version of Tea Party populism gets a bit annoying, but the wit, anger and compassion here come through in every song, and so does (and this is not a given in such agitprop) the intelligence.
Truly, a major work of art. Get it! Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down www.amazon.com
From the comments: Nunes says Leo Frank had it coming. The Gateway (Progressive Counterpoint Edition) | Room Eight www.r8ny.com