There's a little silver lining, at least...

...among the political storm clouds, with the appearance of a promising new progressive web magazine, The Gadflyer. They just debuted yesterday and they're off to a great start. Everybody should take a look, and you really don't want to miss the first column by Gadfly Editor In Chief Paul Waldman.

Waldman nails Bushco's hide to the wall, calling their opening advertising assault on Kerry exactly what it is.

"The Bush ad claims that Kerry wants to "raise taxes by at least $900 billion." A credulous viewer would hear this claim and conclude that John Kerry wants to raise taxes by at least $900 billion. But the claim is, simply put, a lie. Not an exaggeration, not a misrepresentation, but a lie." (my emphasis)

Yep. They are liars. Say it loud. Say it everywhere. Say it every day. It's true.

And they're at it again, with a new ad breaking today that carries the scurrilous accusation that Kerry "...did not support bills that would have ensured troops had body armor and earned higher combat pay, and would have given reservists and their families better health care."

That, of course, is a lie. Here's the truth.