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Far Right’s New Talking Point: Obama’s Remarks In Europe Prove He Hates America
Think Progress —
Speaking in Strasbourg, France, last Friday, President Obama sought to turn the page on the American-Europe relationship. He admitted that in the past, America had “shown arrogance” and had “been dismissive, even derisive” of Europe. He also said that Europe’s rampant anti-Americanism was “insidious.” Neither attitude, he said, was “wise,” nor do they “represent the truth.”
Apparently, maturity and nuance from a U.S. President gets interpreted as anti-American hatred to the radical right. On Friday night, Fox News’ Sean Hannity said Obama’s speech was evidence that “he harbors deep ...
Right Wing Talking Points: Obama Hates America (Video)
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Right Wing Talking Points: Obama Hates America (Video)
Outrages of the Week
The Atlantic Politics Channel —
A standing feature wherein outrages symbolic, real, imagined, and outrageous are recounted. It being Wednesday, some are from last week. The Service Employees International Union is OUTRAGED that Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis still has a job. Maryland State Sen. Andrew P. Harris (R-Baltimore County) is OUTRAGED that the University of Maryland's student union had arranged a screening of XXX-rated "Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge" ("the biggest adult production in history," its website boasts). The National Organization for Marriage is OUTRAGED that Iowa and Vermont have legalized gay marriage--enough to launch at $1.5 million ad ...
