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We're All Neo-Cons Now

October 14, 2011

President Obama's biggest disappointment, at least to progressives, has been his, I guess, "rebirth", as a neo-conservative. During Obama's campaign for the presidency, he made political hay out of George and Dick's offshore gulags, torture of detainees, unprovoked military attacks and occupations of countries posing no threat to America, eavesdropping on Americans without warrants, secrecy, [...]

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Proud To Be An Exceptional American?

September 12, 2010

For years now, Very Serious and Patriotic U.S. leaders have huffed and puffed unceasingly bragging about how superior Americans are in the world. We are not savages, unlike those filthy Muslim hordes who will burn the bodies of their enemies and hang them on a bridge. Our military members are not like the Islamic extremists, [...]

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The Prayer of the American Exceptionalists

May 22, 2010

Shall we pray….. Praying in public, and out loud, is offensive because it is most often self-serving and sanctimonious. Praying in public, and out loud, is simply another form of preaching, sermonizing. That was the Nazarene's official position, as well. At least that's what the, you know, Good Book, says. Go into your closet, Jesus [...]

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Narcissistic Nationalism

June 17, 2009

Referring to American exceptionalism-believing neo-cons, Digby riffs…. These people really believe that the way to keep America on top is to behave like a crazed, hysterical bully lashing out at every slight and insisting that everyone acknowledge our moral superiority even though it is patently untrue. Exceptionalism means never having to say you're sorry. Although [...]

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