BUCK COMPARES HOMOSEXUALITY TO ALCOHOLISM.... Ken Buck has already made quite a name for himself as Colorado's right-wing Senate candidate.  From extremist positions on the issues to inexplicable professional misjudgments, the Republican nominee stands out — but not in a good way.

All Together, Now: The Tea Party Isn't About Economic Insecurity  —  In his op-ed today, the normally razor sharp Frank Rich makes the same mistake I keep seeing over and over from the chattering classes. … Meh.  —  Anyone who thinks the Teabaggers' unhinged “anger and bitterness” …

Meghan McCain: Christine O'Donnell ‘Seen as Nutjob’  —  O'Donnell ‘Making Mockery of Running for Public Office,’ John McCain's Daughter Says  —  This morning on a fiery “This Week” roundtable, four powerhouse guests tackled the influence of the Tea Party on the GOP.

Barney Frank's Boyfriend Heckles Sean Bielat  —  Upon exiting the most recent debate with Barney Frank, located at WGBH studios in Boston, MA, Republican Congressional candidate, Sean Bielat, gets heckled by a Barney Frank “supporter” while talking to the media.

Some Democrats are beginning to question the party's shifting strategies in the closing weeks of the campaign, particular its recent focus on groups who are spending millions on behalf of Republicans.  —  These veteran party strategists are raising doubts as to whether the attacks on the U.S. Chamber …

Poll: Many Obama 2008 supporters defecting to GOP  —  WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's winning coalition from 2008 has crumbled and his core backers are dispirited.  It's now Republicans who stand to benefit from an electorate that's again craving change.

MOSQUE VICTIMIZED by shameful “Bacon Attack.”  —  Can we get Pat Benatar to record Stop Using Pork As A Weapon?  Bacon is supposed to be something . . . sacred.  On the other hand, things could be worse.  —  It occurs to me that right after 9/11 we saw the beginning of anti-mosque demonstrations but those quickly dissipated.

Democrats have raised $1 million from foreign-affiliated PACs  —  Democratic leaders in the House and Senate criticizing GOP groups for allegedly funneling foreign money into campaign ads have seen their party raise more than $1 million from political action committees affiliated with foreign companies.

Asked 7 Times, Fiorina Fails To Give A Frustrated Wallace One Solution To Cut Spending  —  Touting her outisde, business-executive saavy, GOP Senate candidate Carly Fiorina (R-CA) constantly chants the GOP mantra to cut government spending.  She even released a budget plan last month intended …

Mortgage foreclosure uproar sweeps up Northeast Ohioans  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Michael and Pamella Negrea have never been late on a mortgage payment in the 15 years they've owned their home in Eastlake.  But they've been foreclosed on three times.  —  Martin and Kirsten Davis, meanwhile …

Nancy Pelosi Fires Back  —  The Woman Speaker Targeted by the GOP Does Not Believe Democrats Will Lose Control of the House … Speaker Nancy Pelosi is all business.  Whether it's on her morning walk along the Potomac . . .  “This is where you think about stuff?”  Braver asked.

Mean Maureen  —  I used to enjoy reading Maureen Dowd.  I think she has a way with words and at times she even promotes thinking outside of conventional wisdom.  Unfortunately, those columns are few and far between.  Reading her column in the Sunday New York Times irritated me.