Archive for September, 2011

On Wednesday’s Radio Show…

• Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Suskind responds to White House criticism of his new book Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington, and the Education of a President.

• PBS NewsHour’s Jim Lehrer, author of Tension City: Inside the Presidential Debates, from Kennedy-Nixon to Obama-McCain, shares his most memorable moments as a debate moderator.

• California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the Clinton Global Initiative and how the growth of megacities is changing the world.…

Read more » Posted in Radio Show by Joel September 21, 2011 • 4 Comments »

Conservatives And Libertarians Join Liberals To Oppose E-Verify Bill

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Submitted by AndyBoyBlue

The bill, introduced by Republican Lamar Smith of Texas, would require employers to use a database to see if workers are eligible to work in the United States.

Last week, a coalition of regional and national groups that champion less government, privacy protection and small-business interests wrote a letter to members of Congress urging them to vote against the bill, and took out an ad on Politico. The coalition is using social media to spread the word to affiliated members. It plans to start airing radio spots in some districts.

The letter said requiring the use of …

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by AndyBoyBlue September 21, 2011 • 6 Comments »

2000 Rallies Saturday Around The World To Get Us Off Fossil Fuels

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700 U. S. events like a New York bike rally and San Francisco rally with electric cars…

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan September 21, 2011 • 38 Comments »

Tony Bennett Apologizes For Saying We Caused 9/11

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Tony Bennett issued a statement late Tuesday clarifying comments he made on Howard Stern’s show.

“There is simply no excuse for terrorism and the murder of the nearly 3,000 innocent victims of the 9/11 attacks on our country,” he said. “My life experiences — ranging from the Battle of the Bulge to marching with Martin Luther King — made me a lifelong humanist and pacifist, and reinforced my belief that violence begets violence and that war is the lowest form of human behavior.

“I am sorry if my statements suggested anything other than an expression of my love for my …

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan September 21, 2011 • 23 Comments »

How The Execution Of Troy Davis Plays Overseas

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Rallies and vigils in Peru, London, Hong Kong

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan September 21, 2011 • 29 Comments »

Cartoon Of The Day

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Via Mike Luckovich

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan September 21, 2011 • 16 Comments »

Iran To Free U.S. Hikers

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Paperwork has been signed and they’ll be released Wednesday

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan September 21, 2011 • 5 Comments »

Marines Now Recruting At Gay Community Center

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Master Sgt. Anthony Henry goes to Tulsa’s gay community to find recruits

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan September 21, 2011 • 16 Comments »

Sarah Palin: There’s “Still Time” To Enter An “Unconventional” Race

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“And I’m one of those still considering the time factor”

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan September 20, 2011 • 69 Comments »

Pat Boone Insists Obama Born In Kenya

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“He’s spending millions of dollars so we do not have his records”

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan September 20, 2011 • 10 Comments »

AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio Giving His “Posse” Information To Investigate Obama’s Birth Certificate

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Submitted by Mr. Right

Arpaio says he’s just doing his duty with documents from unnamed sources

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by MR. RIGHT September 20, 2011 • 18 Comments »