What’s Really Going on with Susan G. Komen

Many of you have no doubt been following with dismay the news that the Susan. G. Komen foundation’s announcement that it  would be cutting off funds to Planned Parenthood because of an investigation by Congressional Republicans.

The Komen foundation faced …

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“Knee-Walking Drunk” Endorses Open Container Guy

Bitterroot state senator Jim Shockley’s citation earlier this year for drinking canned red beer while driving inspired the Republican to step down from his position. (He chaired the legislative committee drafting tougher DUI laws.)  But, it didn’t stop him from …

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A Busy Day for the GOP

Two surprise candidates jumped into statewide races on Thursday.

First was Jim Lynch, a former Schweitzer administration member who resigned recently under a cloud after it was revealed that he had given his own daughter a job. Lynch will …

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Americans for Prosperity Sends Its Luxury Bus Over the Cliff

It is every astroturf special interest front group’s worst nightmare: the moment when, despite their best efforts to carefully orchestrate each facet of the campaign, reality comes crashing down–sending the movement careening into crackpot-ville for good.

This is that moment …

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The Most Biased Name in MT News

In an article about media bias in Montana last election cycle, Montana reporters (and the only political scientist whose phone number they have memorized, Craig Wilson), said that media bias doesn’t exist at the local level and is rather  …

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Rick Hill Responds to Adultery Charge by Religious Right

It has been fun watching the infighting among Montana Republicans–played out through a series of Christian conservative emails and on the right-wing Montanafesto blog–about whether Rick Hill’s extramarital activities with a barmaid, some years ago, are sufficient to disqualify …

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Montana GOP Hopeful Might Have Mermaid Fetish

“Much like sirens, mermaids will sing to people or to gods to enchant them, distracting them from their work and causing people to walk off a ship’s deck or to run their ship aground” –Wikipedia article on mermaids.

Former Congressman …

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Not Wisconsin: Schweitzer Electrifies Union Rally at Montana Capitol

A few months ago, the Montana Tea Party organized a rally on the steps of the Montana Capitol, for “patriots” to “take back America.”  Organizers encouraged people to bring their guns with them.  The rally drew about 20 or so …

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Montana GOP Lawmaker Gives Tell All Speech in the House of Representatives

Those of us wondering about the thinking and strategy behind how Montana TEA Party Republican Bob Wagner makes his unique decisions need do so no longer, as he explained his tactics to his colleagues last Friday during an official debate …

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Yet Another Montana Legilsator’s Wacky Bill Featured on National TV

The latest TEA Party Republican to garner national attention for wacky legislation is Rep. Joe Read (R-Ronan) who has been busy touting his claims that Montana can legislate the laws of nature and science.

“As a citizen legislature, we are

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“Refudiating” Has Cousins in Montana Legislature

Now that Republicans have brought national attention to the Montana Legislature, it’s fitting to take a closer look at some of the reasons behind the fame: the unique qualities of GOP legislators and their supporters of which you may not …

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Nutwatch

Joe Read Has Trouble Understanding that One Can't Legislate the Laws of NatureMontana’s TEA Party legislators have  realized that the word “legislator” relates somehow to the word “law”, but so far have not been able to figure out that they don’t have the power to change federal laws and the federal constitution. …

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New York Times Lambasts Rehberg’s Remarks

Congressman Denny Rehberg lacks class and intellect, could it be the brain cells have gone?The New York Times today had harsh criticism for the angry threats Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg made about federal judges in a recent speech to the Montana Legislature.  Intelligent Discontent has the first post up on the piece. …

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