Solid ad. The comment above about attacking the lies without repeating them is spot on. Research has proven that repeating inaccurate information even while in the act of debunking that information only reinforces it. Listeners remember hearing the lie, not the fact that it was a lie.

Posted at July 11, 2008 5:16 PM in response to New Obama Radio Ad Hits McCain As "Shameful" For "Makin' Stuff Up"

As is hopefully obvious, the precedent this would set in regards to all the other lawbreaking that has gone is obscene.

Posted at June 19, 2008 1:24 PM in response to Lawmakers Reach Deal Over Government Surveillance Powers

This disgusting display is just soul-crushing. It leaves me wondering how the hell they can possibly justify this decision.

Laura Rozen hits the nail on the head and talks in the same terms I've been thinking about this for months.

Someone from the CIA, FBI, whatever, comes to me and tells me that my next door neighbor might be a terrorist. They ask be to break in and search his stuff for evidence. They even give me a letter signed by the AG saying it's legal. That doesn't mean it is legal, but according to this, it's a get out of jail free card.

It only takes a small sidestep to see this in an even larger context. That letter from the AG also states that if I find anything incriminating, I can lock my neighbor in my basement and beat him for more information.

According to Congress, I shouldn't face any consequences because the government told me it was necessary and legal. Nothing to see here, Citizen, move alon.

Posted at June 19, 2008 1:00 PM in response to Lawmakers Reach Deal Over Government Surveillance Powers