Quote of the Day

Ta-Nahesi:

It is impossible to miss the racism at work here. This is not Vince Foster. This is not Swiftboating. This is the dude who passed health care reform as “the biggest Affirmative Action in history.” This is the whitey tape. This you are an “Indonesian welfare thug.” This is the host of “Celebrity Apprentice,” questioning the intellect of the past editor of the Harvard Law Review. This is the scion of inherited money as populist, and the scion of a teen single-mother as elitist. This is, if you were white, you and the black dude who came before wouldn’t be here. This is we don’t believe you.
In other words, this is a racism of the bone.

Birtherism is Racism, Cont’d

Yes, this:

The End of a Delusion

News Item: Obama releases long-form birth certificate.
Thus ends one of the more shameful chapters in American political history. The birther hoax was debunked about four years ago, the nutters continued flogging it anyway, and the allegedly liberal media decided to continue covering the “controversy,” as though truth and untruth are just a difference of opinion.
Yes, it was racist- “where’s the birth certificate?” was pretty much always just a substitute for yelling “n-word! n-word! n-word!,” and of course such questions were never asked about any other presidential candidate ever. It was also libelous- the president of the United States was called a liar about being an American.
But to me the worst part of all was that it showed once again that in politics, the truth doesn’t matter. There are absolutely no consequences anymore for telling bald-faced lies in politics.
Then I hear that today is a “win” for Donald Trump. Which is true, as long as you define “win” as “the thing you’ve been saying every day for months being proven definitively false.” Trump is full of shit about this, because he’s full of shit about everything.
David Frum has the best take I’ve seen.

Because in the Future, Robot Killing Machines Will Be 60 Years Old

News Item: Schwarzenegger returning to “Terminator” franchise

He’ll Be Fired Any Day Now

Shep Smith, going way off-message:

“Luke Scott Is Still A Gun-Humping Birther Survivalist Lunatic”

This Deadspin takedown of an ESPN.com story that approached birther, racist Orioles outfielder Luke Scott with sympathy made me want to stand and applaud. Good job.

Girls Gone Wilde

Yes, it’s Oscar Wilde’s “Jersey Shore”:

There will be much gay smushing, I’m sure.

Meeting McQueen

Noahblogs about Passover, a trip to New Jersey, and his meeting several members of the “Cars” cast.

Headline of the Year Nominee

Gawker: Clown On Bicycle Gets Three Years For Immigration Scam

OnionCare

The Onion completely and utterly destroys Mitt Romney. It’s really something to behold.