The Daily Rant

Another Olberman Special Comment on Bush

dailyrant@rantinstitute.com — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:46:53 GMT

Keith Olbermann unleashes what may well be his angriest, most blistering Special Comment yet, aimed squarely at his favorite target: President Bush. Olbermann was responding to Bush's claim that he had given up golf in honor of the Iraq war — and his assertion that a Democratic president withdrawing from Iraq would "eventually lead to another attack on the United States" — a statement Olbermann called "ludicrous, infuriating, holier-than-thou and most importantly bone-headedly wrong." Olbermann continued in that vein for a full 12 minutes (or 2,000 words), frequently raising his voice and spitting out his words in disgust.

HardBall Smack Down

dailyrant@rantinstitute.com — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:03:57 GMT

While speaking about whether President Bush injected himself in the presidential campaign on Wednesday, Hardball’s Chris Matthews smacks down talk show host Kevin James over what constituted appeasement with Nazi Germany prior to World War II.

We're Back!

dailyrant@rantinstitute.com — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:53:31 GMT

After a fall hiatus, we are back! Let's get busy...

Bush Veto's Children’s Health Insurance Program, leaving 4,000,000 uninsured children behind

dailyrant@rantinstitute.com — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:38:44 GMT

On September 25th, the House passed the final House-Senate agreement to reauthorize the successful Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), H.R. 976, for an additional five years. On October 3rd, President Bush vetoed this legislation.

CHIP provides health coverage to American children whose parents do not qualify for Medicaid, but can not afford private insurance. This bill would bring health coverage to approximately ten million children in need – preserving coverage for all 6.6 million children currently covered by CHIP, and reaching millions more low-income, uninsured American children in the next five years.

Columbia University President Lee Bollinger crushes Iranian President Ahmadinejad during introduction

dailyrant@rantinstitute.com — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:43:59 GMT

Columbia University President, Lee C. Bollinger, in a defining moment, illustrates the power of the spoken word. Many have been conflicted, or even opposed to Columbia's decision to give President Ahmadinejad a forum to speak during his visit to New York. Once again, freedom of speech proves to be the most powerful freedom we have in this country. It inherently exposes either the speaker’s strength or weakness. Ahmadinejad is quickly called out on the ridiculousness of his rhetoric. Listen to President Bollinger’s introduction.

We're selling almost 20% of the Nasdaq to Dubai; WTF are you thinking President Bush?

dailyrant@rantinstitute.com — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:34:07 GMT

Read this disturbing WorldNetDaily.com article about President Bush's attitude towards the purcashe of 19.9 percent of the NASDAQ by a Dubai Holding company. The holding company is owned and operated by the government of the Emirate of Dubai and controlled by Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the head of the Dubai ruling family. President Bush is reviewing it to see if it has any national security implications. DUH!!!!

Rudy Giuliani is about to get bitch slapped by MoveOn.Org

dailyrant@rantinstitute.com — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:30:37 GMT

Read the New York Times Analysis on the new MoveOn.org Ad. The ad is the third in MoveOn’s series of “betrayal” ads that began last week with a print ad that called Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of American forces in Iraq, “General Betray Us.” The second is a 30-second spot starting today on CNN criticizing President Bush for not reducing the number of troops to pre-surge levels. The “Betray Us” ad elicited a ferocious response from Republicans, including Rudolph W. Giuliani.

Why isn't Chuck Hagel running for President in 2008?

dailyrant@rantinstitute.com — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:54:07 GMT

Senator Chuck Hagel (R) of Nebraska was sounding very presidential on Bill Maher's Real Time HBO show over the weekend (Sept 16). Sen. Hagel may be out of step with the republican base but he speaks to people in a straight, no BS way that is similar to Barrack Obama. It is a shame for America that a man of such character and integrity has chosen to step out of his current role. He could be a real bridge builder if he ran for president.

Is Fox News beating the drums of war again?

dailyrant@rantinstitute.com — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:00:48 GMT

Moveon.org has produced a video accusing FOX of beating the drums of war with Iran. In 2003, FOX said "Al Qaeda is in Baghdad" and evidence of WMDs was "irrefutable." In 2007, they suggest Iran "is forging ties with Al Qaeda" and the evidence against Iran is "unequivocal."

Is Fox Fair and Balance? Watch the video and as they say; you decide. Let us know how it made you feel.

Kayne West cries about losing again

dailyrant@rantinstitute.com — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:22:55 GMT

Kayne West has vowed to never return to MTV's Video Music Awards after yelling backstage about losing all five categories for which he was nominated.

Kayne West needs to shut his damn mouth and take some responsibility for himself and stop playing the race card every time he gets dissed.