Palin Stonewalls

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You knew this was coming, right? Back in July, Palin tells us: "I've said all along, hold me accountable," Palin told reporters in Juneau. "And I'm telling the truth when…

Happy Birthday Social Security

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73 years ago today, FDR signed the law that created the Social Security program. This pay-as-you-go (as designed, where younger workers pay for the older ones) program has been not only one of the most popular, but also one of the most effective programs in the history of the US. John McCain thinks that it is a disgrace:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugN8Rn5baqM[/youtube]

Yeah, He’s A Liar

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The Washington Post headline is not as strong as I might like, but it says what needs saying: McCain Charge Against Obama Lacks Evidence.

For four days, Sen. John McCain and his allies have accused Sen. Barack Obama of snubbing wounded soldiers by canceling a visit to a military hospital because he could not take reporters with him, despite no evidence that the charge is true.

And the WaPo is not alone — Time Magazine’s Karen Tumulty also notes that the McCain folks made up their accusation, as does (believe it or not) Andrea Mitchell, who on multiple MSNBC programs has pretty clearly stated that the McCain ad is utterly false:

Blackmail!

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There is no other word for it. The Bush administration is now threatening the Iraqi's with denying access to $50,000,000,000 in the Federal Reserve if they don't agree to US…