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Name calling is the last refuge for one losing an argument. Much like a roundhouse punch that hits nothing but air, it’s a final effort in a losing fight. But it’s also been the one reliable punch for Democrats, playing the race card against opponents. Not so much now, however. Shouting, “You’re a racist!” has been the preferred comeback for Democrats on the losing side of an argument. Alternatives to the word racist include Nazi, bigot, fascist, homophobe, sexist, and so on, but racist has the best quick jab-like sting. Sometimes name calling can fall flat, as in calling Supreme...

Earlier this week, 47 Republican senators published an open letter informing the leaders of Iran that any nuclear deal with the United States that failed to be approved by the Senate would likely expire in 2017, once President Barack Obama’s term ended. You can read the full letter here. The letter enraged progressives, who immediately began accusing the senators of treason for having the audacity to publish basic constitutional facts about how treaties work. (snip) If these progressives want to know what actual treason looks like, they should consult liberal lion Ted Kennedy, who not only allegedly sent secret messages...

(CNSNews.com) - It's official, the Republican National Committee said on Wednesday. The Kerry-Edwards ticket has made history, because it is more liberal than the 1984 Mondale-Ferraro team, based on ratings from the liberal Americans for Democratic Action. The ADA gave Democrat Walter Mondale a lifetime rating of 90 percent, the RNC noted, while John Kerry's lifetime ADA rating is 92 percent. Mondale's running mate Geraldine Ferraro received a 79 percent lifetime ADA rating, while John Edwards' lifetime ADA rating is 81 percent. Americans for Democratic Action says it judges politicians' liberal tendencies, based on 20 key votes on a wide...

IT’S OFFICIAL!Kerry/Edwards Make History, More Liberal Than Mondale/Ferraro________________________________________Kerry: “I’m a liberal and proud of it.”(“Gee, There Were So Many In 1988,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 7/21/91)1984 DEMOCRAT VEEP CHOICE CALLED“THOROUGHLY” LIBERAL 1984 Associated Press Headline: “Democratic Veep Choice Thoroughly A Political Liberal.” “The Americans for Democratic Action and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are worlds apart on most matters, but they agree that Rep. Geraldine Ferraro is a liberal. Reviewing the New York Democrat’s voting record on major issues last year, the liberal ADA gave her a 90 percent rating. From its conservative vantage point, the business group awarded Ms. Ferraro...

Something to Yak About – Yeah, That’s the Ticket: Kerry-Edwards More Liberal Than Mondale-Ferraro With his selection of John Edwards as his running mate, John Kerry has managed to construct a Democrat ticket that’s even more liberal than… (drum roll, please…) Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro! That’s right, folks, the Kerry-Edwards ticket has amassed a documented record of liberalism that exceeds even that of the utterly failed Mondale-Ferraro ticket of 20 years ago, according to the Lefties at Americans for Democratic Action. Hard to believe, but the numbers don’t lie. It’s The Record, Stupid! Just when we thought John...