Gods of War

Today's piece for the Daily Banter takes a look at the protest in Libya that killed an American ambassador and three other U.S. diplomats.

The excuse that angry, violent mobs used to attack our embassies in both Libya and Egypt? Somebody said something bad about Muhammad.

The gloves are off on this one.

Here's an excerpt:

"The Middle East/Northern Africa is one of the most bustling and thriving regions of the world — and it also happens to be one of the most culturally stunted, thanks in large part to a nearly absolute devotion to ancient superstition that’s been allowed to dictate, typically with a governmental mandate, every facet of the lives of those who live there. In many Middle Eastern countries, Islam is a meal that’s force-fed — and it’s a fact that’s held an otherwise vibrant point on the globe stuck in time while putting those outside its purview in the unenviable position of having to walk on eggshells and gush ridiculous platitudes in an effort to make sure the often barbaric beliefs that rule the lives of its people are never shown anything less than the utmost respect. Because if they aren’t, well, you get what we’re witnessing right now in Libya."

Read the Rest Here

The Greenwald Zone

If you had money on "about 14 hours" in the over-under on how long it would take Greenwald to begin piously pissing down the back of anyone willing to give Obama or the U.S. a thimble full of credit for what's happening in Libya right now, congratulations -- you win.

Salon: The Libya War Argument/8.22.11

Witness To History

"Tripoli is slipping from the grasp of a tyrant... The future of Libya is now in the hands of the Libyan people."

-- President Barack Obama, August 21st, 2011

"It's over, frizz-head!"

-- Euphoric Libyan citizens in Green Square, Tripoli, mocking Gaddafi as his 42-year-old despotic regime finally crumbles

Difference of Opinion

I realize that by now blatant, shameless hypocrisy from the right should fail to even raise an eyebrow. Still, occasionally one of the usual suspects makes a statement that's so comically indefensible and almost unimaginably audacious -- when compared to what he said, oh say, two weeks ago -- that it's worth highlighting.

Here's Newt Gingrich on March 7th.



And here's Newt Gingrich, or perhaps an alien clone of him, just 16 days later -- this morning.



I swear -- you don't even have to try with these assholes. Although ThinkProgress, which pointed out this minor "discrepancy," notes that actually Gingrich's position is 100% consistent: Obama is wrong.

Quote of the Day

"President Obama moved forward without Congress approving. (That) would appear on its face to be an impeachable offense."

-- Dennis Kucinich

Thankfully, as usual, Kucinich's comments will be met with a chorus of crickets.

Related: DXM: Dennis Weary/3.11.10

A Four Star Is Born

This is actually almost a decade old, but with the U.S. Military's 101st Retired General Pundit Brigade once again parachuting into cable stations across the country it's worth taking another look at.

The New Yorker: "Retired General George Washington" by Andy Borowitz/4.14.03