With 2012 being an important election year, the far right was awash in over-the-top diatribes aimed at President Barack Obama. The level of irrational rhetoric directed at the president seemed to rise as the year dragged on and the election drew closer. In fact, the election results seemed to send some on the right into […]
The Year in Quotes
2012 in Quotes: Church, State and Science
Whether on prayer in public schools or creationism in science classrooms, we heard plenty from politicians and activists who see no problem mixing religion and state. Our review of what the far right had to say in 2012 continues. You can read more quotes from 2012 and previous years here. “In 1962 we kicked prayer […]
2012 in Quotes: Neanderthal Edition II
As we continue our review of what we heard from the far right in 2012, check out more outrageous notions about abortion, birth control and sex. You can read more quotes from 2012 and previous years here. “Republicans being against sex is not good. Sex is popular.” — Alex Castellanos, a GOP strategist, on his […]
2012 in Quotes: Neanderthal Edition I
With 2012 winding down, it’s time for our annual review of what we heard from the far right over the past year. We’ll roll those out over the next week or so. Among the most outrageous quotes were those from politicians and activists who had some pretty outdated and incredibly offensive to say about rape […]
2011 in Quotes: Potluck Nuttery II
As our review of what we heard from the right in 2011 comes to an end, here are some last random snippets of nuttiness and extremism. Read more quotes from the far right in 2011 here. “Right now there are six true conservative Christians on the board, so we have to fight for two votes. […]