Paul Krugman writes: Suddenly it’s O.K., even mandatory, for politicians with national ambitions to talk about helping the poor. This is easy for Democrats, who can go back to being the party of F.D.R. and L.B.J. It’s much more difficult for Republicans, who are having a hard time shaking their reputation for reverse Robin-Hoodism, for… Continue reading For Republicans, Public Enemy Number One? – The Poor
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The First Official ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 4 Trailer
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Christie the Vi(ndi)cti(ve)m
If Governor Chris Christie thought that Thursday’s news conference, that turned into a two-hour fiasco of alternately blaming others and apologizing without remorse, was going to be the end of the story about the GWBridge lane closures, then he was clearly mistaken. As usual with a scandal, the more we know, the more we want… Continue reading Christie the Vi(ndi)cti(ve)m
Some Great Tweets about The West Virginia Water Crisis
We all feel for the crisis in West Virginia… well, maybe not the Republicans. In fact, as the water situation in West Virginia got contaminated, House Republicans voted in favor of a bill that will take away the authority of the EPA – the agency responsible for among other things, making sure our water supply… Continue reading Some Great Tweets about The West Virginia Water Crisis
The Rich tells The Poor – Your Greed is Hurting the Economy – PIC
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House GOP Gutted The EPA, the Same Day West Virginia Waters were Contaminated
As West Virginians were learning Thursday of a devastating chemical spill in the Elk River that has rendered water undrinkable for 300,000 people, the US House of Representatives was busy gutting federal hazardous-waste cleanup law. The House passed the Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act that would ultimately eliminate requirements for the Environmental Protection Agency to… Continue reading House GOP Gutted The EPA, the Same Day West Virginia Waters were Contaminated
Chris Christie – The Ultimate Definition of The Republican Party
Some Republicans are claiming Chris Christie isn’t really one of them. Some pundits are claiming, even as scandal erupts around him, that he’s a “different kind of Republican.” He’s more than that: He is the archetypal Republican, the incarnation of its arrogant, corporatist soul. It’s like we said a while back: Christie is “the heartless,… Continue reading Chris Christie – The Ultimate Definition of The Republican Party
FOUND – Secret Taped Meeting Proves Their Goal – Bring Down Obama
A secret audio tape of a May 8th meeting of the conservative group “Groundswell” (a total nightmare amalgamation of creatures mostly bearing Southern drawls, birther conspiracy beliefs and a reliable paranoia of being persecuted) shows the group using their collective power (media, sleeping with SCOTUS, money, evangelical base/money, GOP Congressional aides) to pressure elected Republicans… Continue reading FOUND – Secret Taped Meeting Proves Their Goal – Bring Down Obama
So GOP… Are We Still Against the EPA? West Virginia Water Crisis
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As hundreds of thousands of residents faced a third day without water because of a chemical spill in a local river, a water company executive said on Saturday that it could be days before it was safe for them to drink tap water again. Jeff McIntyre, president of West Virginia American Water,… Continue reading So GOP… Are We Still Against the EPA? West Virginia Water Crisis
Israel’s Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Dead at 85
JERUSALEM (AP) — It was vintage Ariel Sharon: His hefty body bobbing behind a wall of security men, the ex-general led a march onto a Jerusalem holy site, staking a bold claim to a shrine that has been in contention from the dawn of the Arab-Israeli conflict. What followed was a Palestinian uprising that put… Continue reading Israel’s Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Dead at 85
Chris Christie’s Mentor on Christie – “Do You Really Want That in Your President?”
It is safe to say that former New Jersey Governor Tom Kean Sr. is responsible for Chris Christie’s political career. When Christie was 14 years old, it was Tom Kean Sr. who held his hand and brought the young teenager into politics. In an interview with the Washington Post published Saturday, former New Jersey Gov. Tom… Continue reading Chris Christie’s Mentor on Christie – “Do You Really Want That in Your President?”
Glenn Beck Throws Chris Christie and the GOP Under the Bus – Video
Glenn Beck, one of the main voices of the Republican party has now officially thrown the party and Chris Christie under the bus, never to be seen or heard from again. Beck, responding to a previous call to his show where the caller accused him of “poisoning the well” due to his constant knocks on… Continue reading Glenn Beck Throws Chris Christie and the GOP Under the Bus – Video