Rand Paul just can't decide what he thinks
http://m.weeklystandard.com/blogs/where-does-rand-stand_804897.html?nopager=1
Rand Paul's views on war against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria continue to evolve.
Digby! http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/and-now-word-from-our-isolationist.html
More nonsense: http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2014_09/the_very_serious_rand_paul052076.php
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said on Thursday that if he became president he would repeal all previous executive orders. . . .
Not in Kansas any more
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/09/are-kansas-republicans-heading-towards
Are Kansas Republicans Heading Towards Disaster?
Your (almost) daily Christie (thanks to MA for the link)
http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2014/09/new-jersey-fudging-pension-fund-results-deflect-christie-scandal.html
Is New Jersey Fudging Its Pension Fund Results to Defuse a Christie Scandal?
More: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/11/1329058/-Christie-sets-a-record-for-credit-rating-downgrades
Girl fight!
http://www.salon.com/2014/09/13/7_women_working_tirelessly_to_attack_equal_rights_for_women_partner/
7 women working tirelessly to attack equal rights for women
The Sunday talk show line-ups
http://my.firedoglake.com/dakine01/2014/09/13/sunday-talking-heads-september-14-2014/
ABC’S THIS WEEK: ISIS with White House Chef of Staff Denis McDonough on latest Administration strategy for ISIS. Plus, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, discusses Hillary Clinton’s first trip to Iowa since the 2008 campaign, and the powerhouse roundtable debates all the week’s politics, with ABC News contributor and Democratic strategist Donna Brazile and ABC News political analyst Matthew Dowd. Plus, we’re on the road with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on his back-to-school bus tour.
CBS’ FACE THE NATION: Secretary of State John Kerry, who has been busy shuttling around the Middle East, trying to woo Arab allies to make meaningful contributions to the anti-ISIS coalition. Also Rep. Michael McCaul, the Texas Republican who chairs House Committee on Homeland Security. He’s supportive of Obama’s plan and has insight on the threat ISIS poses to the homeland. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., on Ray Rice, the NFL, and Domestic Violence. She has a new book out called “Off The Sidelines,” about empowering women leaders and she has a lot to say about women’s issues, her own experiences with sexism in the Senate, and much more. For more analysis on the Ray Rice saga, and whether Roger Goodell’s days are numbered, we’ll turn to Bill Rhoden of The New York Times and CBS News Special Correspondent and anchor of The NFL Today, James Brown. Finally, we’ll take a look back into American History with Ken Burns and Geoff Ward, creators of the new documentary series “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History,” which is airing on PBS. They’ll be joined by historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, who helped advise them on the series.
CNN’S STATE OF THE UNION: White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough on the President’s plan to destroy ISIS and how they plan to gain support from Middle East countries. What does re-engagement in Iraq mean for the millions of war-weary military families? We talk to retired Major General Paul Eaton and retired Lieutenant General James Dubik. Senator Amy Klobuchar and Congressman John Conyers and the latest on the NFL scandal involving Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. Roundtable: new CNN Commentator and former White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, former Romney adviser Lanhee Chen, CNN Crossfire host S.E. Cupp, and CNN Commentator LZ Granderson.
KORNACKI’S UP: This week President Obama announced a major escalation of the military campaign to defeat the terrorist group ISIS, which is advancing across Iraq from Syria. Will America’s latest foray into the Middle East be different? Eleanor Clift, Jonathan Alter and Mike Pesca discuss with Steve Kornacki.
MELISSA HARRIS-PERRY: President Obama has a habit of explaining his decisions to the American public, and not always with success. As President Obama informs the American people about his strategy for defeating ISIS, who’s informing him and do those informers agree that ISIS is a real threat to the U.S.? Phyllis Bennis and Hillary Mann Leverett discuss.
MOYERS & COMPANY: Katrina vanden Heuvel and Jamie Raskin join Bill to discuss the uncontested power of the Supreme Court.
NBC’S MEET THE PRESS: The ISIS Threat. White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough then former Secretary of State James Baker. Senator Bernie Sanders. Political Panel Roundtable: Nia-Malika Henderson, Helene Cooper, Mike Murphy, Jim VandeHei.
Bonus item: Sunday long read
http://www.salon.com/2014/09/13/racism_and_the_founding_of_the_gop_abraham_lincoln_the_civil_war_and_the_real_history_of_the_republican_party/
Racism and the founding of the GOP: Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War and the real history of the Republican Party
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Texas: http://crooksandliars.com/2014/09/20-scariest-things-about-texas-gops-newestThe 20 Scariest Things About The Texas GOP's Newest Bass-Ackwards 'Platform'
Georgia: http://crooksandliars.com/2014/09/georgia-secretary-state-takes-aggressive
Georgia Secretary Of State Fears Democratic Efforts To Register Minority Voters
Michigan: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/12/1329297/-Terri-Lynn-Land-the-incredible-disappearing-Senate-nbsp-candidate
Terri Lynn Land’s no-show strategy for a U.S. Senate seat is a weird dare to Michigan voters: She’s gambling you won’t notice her near total disappearance from the campaign trail. . .
Florida: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/12/1329307/-Florida-Republican-touts-lingerie-party-to-show-how-he-supports-women
Florida Republican touts lingerie party to show how he supports women
Arizona: http://crooksandliars.com/2014/09/arizona-gop-vice-chair-sterilize-poor
Arizona GOP Vice-Chair: Sterilize Poor Women
Missouri: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/missouri-imposes-72-hour-abortion-waiting-period
Back in April, I suggested that if there were a competition to see which Republican-led state legislature can govern in the least responsible way possible, Missouri would have to be considered a credible contender. . . .
Colorado: http://www.salon.com/2014/09/11/colorado_gop_candidate_admits_he_is_a_sandy_hook_truther/
"I don't think [the Sandy Hook shootings have] been proven... and what's wrong with open discussion?"
"The 23 year long war"
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-23-year-long-war.html
Yes we can
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/09/12/these-states-cut-their-incarceration-rates-and-still-had-a-decline-in-crime/
These states cut their incarceration rates — and still had a decline in crime
Koch addiction
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/09/12/koch-foundation-to-college-we-ll-give-you-millions-if-you-teach-our-libertarian-claptrap.html
Koch Foundation to College: We’ll Give You Millions—if You Teach Our Libertarian Ideology
George Zimmerman . . . seeing a pattern?
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/09/florida-police-george-zimmerman-threatened
The man said Zimmerman, who was carrying a gun, asked, "Do you know who I am?" before saying, "I'll (f***ing) kill you."
Remember Mark Sanford, who literally went AWOL from his wife and his governorship, to be with his "true love" in Argentina? Well guess what?
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/09/mark-sanford-announces-breakup-in-endless-post.html
In Fox World
http://www.salon.com/2014/09/12/foxs_crazy_new_benghazi_blitz_why_its_desperately_clinging_to_its_favorite_conspiracy/
Benghazi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
More: http://thehill.com/homenews/news/217206-gops-benghazi-committee-prepares-for-media-spotlight
Bonus item: The Palins, sharing their family dysfunction with the whole nation
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/09/and-now-your-next-episode-wasilla
More: http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/here-have-some-salad-its-nice-and-crispy.html
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Oh, how the mighty have fallen
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/09/09/dick-cheney-advises-house-gop-on-foreign-policy-as-some-republicans-ignore-him/
Dick Cheney advises House GOP on foreign policy, as some Republicans ignore him
Here's why: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/09/1328414/-House-Republicans-ask-Dick-Cheney-what-to-do-in-Middle-East
So
he doesn't have any particular ideas other how that Obama is "weak" and
that we need to be doing something more bomb-ish or invasion-ish. This
is the man who, along with a select set of other Wrongest People in
America, is most directly responsible for setting forces in motion that
created ISIS . . .
And while we're at it . . .
http://www.salon.com/2014/09/09/bush_apologist_hits_new_low_an_infuriating_attempt_to_rewrite_iraq_history/
Bush apologist hits new low: An infuriating attempt to rewrite Iraq history
ISIS, ISIL . . . what do we call it?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/09/09/isis-vs-isil-vs-islamic-state-the-political-importance-of-a-much-debated-acronym/
Koch addiction
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/09/1328358/-Koch-brothers-spend-gazillions-people-are-barely-aware
Koch brothers spend gazillions, people are barely aware
Bonus item: Fox World is oh-so-sorry for making jokes about domestic violence
http://www.salon.com/2014/09/09/fox_news_takes_12_seconds_to_apologize_for_making_light_of_ray_rice_assault/
Fox News takes 12 seconds to apologize for making light of Janay Rice’s assault
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