http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:49:06 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:15:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d22-AllAmerican-Bodhi-BabyGotBeck-sunflowers-Ron-in-Cal-Ilovetheusa--tell-us-who-you-are?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner This post goes out to AllAmerican, Bodhi, BabyGotBeck, sunflowers, Ron in Cal, Ilovetheusa, T. Gail and many others who post racism and hatred -- anonymously -- on Fox Nation, GretaWire, and who knows where else. Any right-wing, hate-filled, racist s... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:15:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d22-AllAmerican-Bodhi-BabyGotBeck-sunflowers-Ron-in-Cal-Ilovetheusa--tell-us-who-you-are?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Michelle-Obama--On-behalf-of-ignorant-American-rednecks-Im-sorry?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner First Lady, I’m sorry. I’m sorry that this country is full of ignorance and bigotry and hate. I’m sorry that there are narrow-minded, uneducated individuals in this great nation who are filled with rage and frustration and... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:26:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Michelle-Obama--On-behalf-of-ignorant-American-rednecks-Im-sorry?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Terrorist-suspects-at-Illinois-Thomson-Prison--Bring-em-on?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner In the wake of the proposal to convert a semi-empty prison in rural Illinois into a Super-max Prison and house Gitmo detainees there, Fox Newsies appeared to almost care about what happens to Chicago, the home of President Obama and “Chicago st... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:34:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Terrorist-suspects-at-Illinois-Thomson-Prison--Bring-em-on?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Wanted--Cabin-in-the-woods-for-the-tea-party-protesters-Freepers-and-others-to-escape-to?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner Now that healthcare reform has passed the House, the right-wingnuts (many of whom, judging from the Tea Party protests and town hall meetings, are, ironically, on Medicare) are plotting a revolution, hanging their hats on the Second Amendment, scream... Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:11:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Wanted--Cabin-in-the-woods-for-the-tea-party-protesters-Freepers-and-others-to-escape-to?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d8-We-now-see-whats-to-become-of-courageous-Louisiana-Representative-Joseph-Cao---?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner I posted last night on the actions of Louisiana Representative Joseph Cao, who was the lone Republican who voted for healthcare reform.  You can read my post here.  In my post, I said that Joseph Cao is "so screwed" . . . and I wa... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:10:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d8-We-now-see-whats-to-become-of-courageous-Louisiana-Representative-Joseph-Cao---?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Whats-to-become-of-courageous-Louisiana-Representative-Joseph-Cao-now?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner He may be a Republican, and he may be anti-abortion, but Louisiana Representative Joseph Cao stood alone among the Republicans and did the right thing for those who elected him in Louisiana, in an area that has one of the highest rates of poverty ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:19:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Whats-to-become-of-courageous-Louisiana-Representative-Joseph-Cao-now?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Healthcare-Reform-Bill-passes-House--and-Fox-Nation-erupts-with-violent-rhetoric?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner Under a headline, “The House Passes Government-Run Healthcare,” Fox Nation readers seem to be chasing their own tails in frustration – and have completely left the realm of sanity and entered the dark, eerie, evil David-Koresh-type ... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:55:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Healthcare-Reform-Bill-passes-House--and-Fox-Nation-erupts-with-violent-rhetoric?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Fox-News-Shep-Smith--The-sole-voice-of-fair-and-balanced?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner Gotta hand it to Fox News’ Shep Smith – despite being a salmon swimming upstream, he’s trying valiantly to live up to the "Fair and Balanced" meme that Fox News loves to tout. Either Fox News is dipping a toe into the &... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:23:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Fox-News-Shep-Smith--The-sole-voice-of-fair-and-balanced?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Calling-out-Fox-News?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner There seems to be a lot of whining, ranting, and gnashing of teeth over at Fox News these days, ever since President Obama and his Administration decided to launch an offensive against Fox, the media outlet that waged a war against then-candidate ... Opinion Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:19:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Calling-out-Fox-News?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d21-President-Obama--Running-the-ground-game-on-Fox-News?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner Don’t you just hate it when that happens? You’re the class bully, thinking you’re a 900-ton gorilla. You pick on this kid all year – you know, pin notes to his back, put garbage in the hood of his hoodie, steal his lunch mo... Opinion Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:49:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d21-President-Obama--Running-the-ground-game-on-Fox-News?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Fox-News-Neil-Cavutos-sexist-bashing-of-White-House-Communications-Director-Anita-Dunn?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner A mocking whinny: “Yeaaaah . . . ," but it should have been "Waaah."And so began Neil Cavuto’s sexist diatribe on Monday’s Common Sense segment (10/12/09). Oh, what vitriolic hand-wringing and sexist venom o... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:46:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Fox-News-Neil-Cavutos-sexist-bashing-of-White-House-Communications-Director-Anita-Dunn?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d5-ACORN--Throwing-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner I think we need a list of pros for ACORN – a real list, not the one that the Republicans invented to, first, try to keep President Obama out of office, and, second, to perpetuate the smears on him. In fact, according to the Iowa Independen... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:49:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d5-ACORN--Throwing-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d29-The-rightwing-hypocrisy--MIA-on-Republican-sex-scandals--but-ACORNs-another-story?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner OpinionWho among you were betting that I would abandon ACORN, now that President Obama has indicated an investigation should be launched (although he also said that there are a lot more important issues out there for him to follow, and that he h... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:11:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d29-The-rightwing-hypocrisy--MIA-on-Republican-sex-scandals--but-ACORNs-another-story?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d17-The-gall-of-a-white-person-defending-ACORN?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner OpinionUpdate:  After the first comment of the night -- a very reasonable one -- that I pay lip service in defense of this organization and then return to my less than disadvantaged lifestyle, I think clarification is in order.  I live in a... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:44:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d17-The-gall-of-a-white-person-defending-ACORN?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d13-ACORN-pushing-back----attorneys-threatening-lawsuit-for?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner OpinionIt's about time ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now), the much-beleagured organization right-wingers love to hate, pushes back against the efforts by the right to bring its efforts on behalf of the poor to a halt.&nbsp... Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:53:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d13-ACORN-pushing-back----attorneys-threatening-lawsuit-for?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Is-Fox-News-giving-fair-and-balanced-coverage-of-the-ACORN-ambush?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner A blaring headline on foxnews.com: Some Opinion and a Lot of Fact Fox News, once again, appears to be turning into the ACORN channel. All weekend, Fox ran stories about the latest ACORN ambush by right-wingers Hannah Giles and James O&... Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:33:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Is-Fox-News-giving-fair-and-balanced-coverage-of-the-ACORN-ambush?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Farright-Free-Republic-website--this-writer-got-freeped?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner OpinionIn the wake of the Tea Party Express march on Washington, DC, it seems timely to mention that last week I attended a Tea Party Express rally in New Lenox, Illinois. I wrote posts on my view of the rally (you can read them here and here), ... Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:36:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Farright-Free-Republic-website--this-writer-got-freeped?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Wait----arent-First-Amendment-rights-for-everyone?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner Fact: Over the weekend, at a Tea Party Express rally in New Lenox, Illinois, 6,000-strong conservatives had a platform for their views on everything from abortion . . .To, “President Obama is a socialist” . . .   &nbsp... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:18:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Wait----arent-First-Amendment-rights-for-everyone?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Tea-Party-Express-protesters--Theyre-white-theyre-right-and-theyre-nutjobs-gone-wild?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner Opinion: After attending a Tea Party Express "tax" protest in New Lenox, Illinois (a town just outside of Chicago), it’s become more clear than ever that these protests – ostensibly of “big government” or “gove... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:10:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Tea-Party-Express-protesters--Theyre-white-theyre-right-and-theyre-nutjobs-gone-wild?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Tea-Party-Express-in-Chicago----and-Glenn-Beck-is-a-motivator?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner With barf bag in hand, I attended a Tea Party Express rally today in New Lenox, Illinois, a town outside of Chicago. In a beautiful, pastoral setting, I walked the entirely white crowd for almost two hours – yes, in two hours I did not see... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:55:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7109-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Tea-Party-Express-in-Chicago----and-Glenn-Beck-is-a-motivator?cid=exrss-Chicago-Liberal-Examiner