Free Republic

The effort to paint California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder as a domestic abuser has failed. In reality, the whole thing was dead on the water – but as we have all learned, when a right-leaning candidate seems like they might defeat a Democrat in a high-profile race, you can always count on allegations of mistreating women.The Los Angeles Times reported that prosecutors “have declined to pursue a criminal complaint against Larry Elder for allegations of brandishing a gun and domestic abuse, in a 6-year-old case related to statements made by his former fiancée.”Los Angeles authorities refrained from pursuing a prosecution...

August 27, 2009, 4:00 a.m. Reston, Va. — In the hour before Democratic congressman Jim Moran’s lone town hall of the August recess, the line stretched from the door of South Lakes High School, down the street, around a corner to a parking lot, into the parking lot, and then took three more turns. Temperatures remained in the 90s, the sun beat down, and flies periodically buzzed around the crowd estimated at about 3,000, many of whom came with signs, pro and con, on Obamacare. Throw in special guest speaker Howard Dean of the infamous scream, and you had the...

Is the President a Pathological Liar? Bush’s unhealthy relationship with reality by David Corn It was a set-up question. Conservative radio talk-show host Michael Medved was trying to bait me, to push me into saying something so out of whack about the commander in chief that I would destroy my own credibility before the audience of his nationally syndicated show. It was a ruse I’ve become quite familiar with in recent weeks, since I published a book demurely titled The Lies of George W. Bush: Mastering the Politics of Deception. In scores of media interviews, right-wing hosts have pressed me...

Rep. Matsui Delivers Democratic Radio Address To: National Desk Contact: Erik Smith or Kori Bernards, 202-225-0100, both of the Office of the House Democratic Leader WASHINGTON, March 30 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the Democratic radio address, delivered by Rep. Robert T. Matsui (CA-05): "Hello, I'm Congressman Robert Matsui from California. Thank you for joining me this morning. "Social Security is the most successful program in American history. It celebrates what is best about the American spirit. We have decided, as a nation, to stand together and to help one another, especially when life is most difficult. We grant peace...