That seems like an eminently reasonable discussion. I would've suspected Fox would turn that into a sensationalist discussion on how the Democrats hate "real, working-class Americans."

Anyone who watched the video, can you tell me if it devolved into something like that or if it remained on the strategy points?

The author claims we'll see a decrease of 5 cents per gallon. The Federal gas tax is 18.4 cents. So I will see a decrease of about $0.65 on a tank of gas, and someone, somewhere, will pocket that extra $1.74. From everyone.

Regarding the windfall tax, if the costs to run a business increase, why WOULDN'T the oil companies increase prices? You can legislate that the price of gas must reflect the removal of the tax, but you can't possibly legislate that the price of gas must also not reflect increasing taxes on the oil companies. How would that even be possible?

If you're basing an argument on trusting the oil companies to do the right thing for the consumer, your argument is awful.

He's got a need for attention. And you're giving it to him.

Hey, here's a novel thought - how about you stop doing that?

I generally skip over anything that is reported about the right-wing hate groups, including Limbaugh and Coulter. The fact that I keep encountering them is just a sad commentary on the state of reporting, even somewhere like Salon (whose political reporting has gone waaaaaay downhill lately anyway).

I don't see reports that the KKK still hates black people, and I shouldn't have to see reports about these idiots. Please stop it.

I understand it's hard to pick up the subtlety of written language in a medium like this, but come on. The kicking puppies thing was silly enough, but then he had to trump it by talking about raping a Girl Scout.

That is to say, I'd bet $20 tomreedtoon was joking.

Why does Clinton deserve anything? She lost. Obama doesn't have to negotiate with her to get her out of the race - mathematics have done that.

She lost, and people (including Bill Clinton) need to accept that fact.

"But we must urgently realize that is 'what WILL be' if we don't..."

If you don't realize your policies of the past 8 years were an epic failure? If you don't figure out that people don't like endless war? If you don't figure out that your economic plans are a sham?

"...if we don't energize our grassroots and get to work right away."

Oh. Of course.

After 2 years off, she's finally going to return to the job we pay her for. How about that?

Shows how much she cares about the citizens of New York that she'd just completely ditch the job we voted her to do. Screw her. I won't be voting for her again.

A tomato can is an opponent put on the schedule in order to rack up an easy win. It is in fact old boxing lingo. Why tomato can? If you were to crush a tomato can, what would leak out? Red liquid, of course. A slightly different shade of red than you get from a crappy fighter, but you get the idea.

CBS was definitely full of hyperbole with their Olympic athlete comment; however, you'll definitely find such athletes in the top tier. World-class wrestlers and the occasional judoka will be found fighting in UFC, and the only reason we don't see more Olympians is because the most practiced art in MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, isn't in the Games.

And if GSP and Anderson Silva aren't among the best athletes on the planet, I'd eat my hat.

CBS has a long way to go, especially since anyone who wants to actually get good MMA action will already be watching it on Spice or Vs.

Obama's got to pay to heal the rift that was - in part - caused by Clinton spending all that money to bash him.

He should tell her to shove it. That's leadership!

Steve Benen never would've bothered to post this.

You know what else might "pay for their children's school supplies this fall, or perhaps treat themselves to a nice dinner"?

Raising the minimum wage.

These 4 rogue justices are hellbent on destroying America from within. As such, I hope that the strong Democratic majority after the 2008 elections chooses to pursue impeachment, at the very least against Scalia. The guy uses television shows to justify his support of war crimes - he is clearly unfit for office.

I want to reiterate what mcuddehe said (and what I said yesterday) - Scalia needs to be impeached. He's an enemy of law, logic, and America, and needs to be treated as such.

Very, very funny article. Thanks very much for that.

People who can't laugh sure are a sad bunch, aren't they?

HA! The gall of this guy to mention the word "peace" anywhere in his campaign.

Why is anyone asking a potential first lady for recipes?

Why are you writing about it?

Why am I responding to it?

Why do I still bother reading War Room when Benen and Digby are actually reporting on relevant things?

Questions that will remain unanswered.

"The true test of a candidate for President is whether he will stand on principle and keep his word to the American people."

No. The true test of a candidate for President is whether he will do what's best for America, the American people, and the Constitution.

Not that I agree with Obama's previous lies, but damn, John. You just have no clue, do you?