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RedState Bans Birthers

By | 02.12.10 | 4:11 pm

RedState’s Erick Erickson announces a blanket ban on conspiracy theorists at his site, taking some whacks at liberals and “Clintonistas” for starting the “truther” and “birther” conspiracy theories while announcing that he will “part ways with the individuals and groups willing to share the stage and treat as legitimate the More…

Republican ‘Birthers’ Outnumber Democratic ‘Truthers’

By | 09.23.09 | 2:24 pm

Public Policy Polling’s ongoing survey of American attitudes about presidential conspiracy theories continues with a fascinating look at the “birther” and “truther” sympathies of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. One takeaway: While some conservatives have brushed aside criticism of the “birthers” in their based by criticizing 9/11 conspiracy theorists on More…

Everybody Loves Wacky Tea Party Signs, Part II

By | 09.12.09 | 7:04 pm

So many awesome signs. (Click to enlarge.)

Medicare

This one was interesting. When I asked her if she was on Medicare, she said no, but she was carrying the sign for her friend who is on the government-run, single-payer health insurance program for older Americans. I asked the friend if More…