Timeline of a Smear

Nothing like seeing the Republican Noise Machine (RNM) at work. Of course, we’ve seen the RNM do its thing before (think of the Swift Boat ads and of all the so-called scandals that we’ve seen in recent years), and we’ve also seen how the mainstream media predictably becomes a lap dog at the hands of the RNM, which is exactly what occurred in the early phase of the Schiavo “GOP Talking Points Memo” fiasco. But, even if one is familiar with the tactics of the RNM, there’s nothing like having a case study to look at; and now, thanks to Media Matters, we have a rundown of the RNM at work, see TIMELINE OF A SMEAR.

Bush Family is at it Again

Mr. Bush & Co., close observers of the Bush Dynasty note, are at it again:

Any student of Bush family campaigns could have seen the swift boat shiv shining a mile away. This old family has traditions - horseshoes, fishing, bad syntax and having the help do the dirty work in campaigns as well as the kitchen. And they are very good at getting jobs done without leaving fingerprints, without compromising their patrician image and their alleged character.
read the rest here, from CBSNews.com