United Nations Starting to Look United

Rightwingers always like to say the United Nations is weak. Well, it turns out that it's only as weak as the level of U.S. engagement. When Obama appointed Susan Rice as United States ambassador to the United Nations, he designated that position a cabinet position, signifying its importance in the Obama administration. Obama has also stepped up U.S. foreign policy, engaging WITH the world, and now the United Nations is starting to look like it could be a powerful force.

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Betsy McCaughey to Old People: Obama is Trying to Kill You

Now we have the "deathers!" What fun!
A relative recently informed me that healthcare reform is bad and Obama is bad, citing Betsy McCaughey, who it turns out is funded by the Pharma companies. This must be why a woman asked Obama at the town hall today if the government was going to make end of life decisions for her.
People who believe such nonsensical things fall into three camps: ignorant or racist or both.

More stupidity from Michael Steele. I can't stand this guy. Steele's problem is he's too obvious.

Shepard Fairey on Rachel Maddow Show-Video

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