This daily blog, Progressive Blog Digest, is composed of clips and links from other progressive blog and news sites, accompanied by my own observations. It documents the failure and decline of the Republican party and the efforts of the Obama administration to build a new, lasting Democratic coalition.
Something happens to Republican men when they talk about women and sex
GOP’s Huckabee on birth control: Federal government shouldn’t help women who can’t control their libido
Huckabee on the female sex drive
Why women do not love Mike Huckabee: Daily Beast:
Tony Perkins blames President Obama for campus sexual assault crisis in bizarre rant
Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) has a new book in which the congressman argues a wife is to “voluntarily submit.” . . .Rachel Maddow
Rick Santorum defends Mike Huckabee rant
Wow. Bob McDonnell had a chance to plea bargain, to protect his wife. He refused.
Follow the money, cherchez la femme
Here’s a word you never want to hear: subpoena
Christie’s bridge scandal generates new federal subpoenas
Christie campaign, NJ GOP subpoenaed by U.S. Attorney: Daily Kos
Aides back Hoboken mayor’s story: Daily Kos
More bad news for Chris Christie: Salon
The man behind the Chris Christie probe: Crooks and Liars
One of the things we’re learning about Tea Party candidates: people this crazy about their political views are often . . . errr . . . unreliable in other respects too
Steve Stockman Goes Missing: Daily Kos
Tea Party firebrand Steve Stockman may be running the worst primary campaign ever: Salon
One-time conservative wunderkind Dinesh D’Souza has crashed and burned: Talking Points Memo
Dinesh D’Souza’s series o unfortunate events: Daily Beast
The Heritage Foundation: back from the brink?
Heritage Foundation hires Stephen Moore: Talking Points Memo
Stephen Moore to the rescue: Washington Monthly
Bonus item: What John Boehner really thinks: Daily Beast