In audio obtained by CNN, Republican Senator from South Carolina, Lindsay Graham said, that if he became president, “white men would do great!” “If I get to be president, white men who are in male-only clubs are going to do great in my presidency,” Graham says in one audio as the audience laughs. “I’ve tried… Continue reading Lindsey Graham – “white men would do great in my Presidency” – Audio
Year: 2014
Paranoid Republican Say Obama is Using Ebola to Control the World
He almost went to jail for violating campaign finance rules, so conservative talker Dinesh D’Souza is the man Republicans run to for information. Invited to share his wisdom with his fellow conservatives, D’Souza was asked his opinion on President Obama and his handling of the so-called “Ebola Outbreak.” Note: Republicans love calling it an “outbreak”… Continue reading Paranoid Republican Say Obama is Using Ebola to Control the World
Scott Walker’s New Ad Praises The Same Law He Already Repealed
It’s election time again folks, a time when people say things they really don’t mean and take positions they really can’t stand. Take Wisconsin’s Scott Walker for example. Two years ago when Scott Walker was the beloved of the Republican Party, he secretly signed a bill repealing the state’s Equal Pay law. Before the repeal,… Continue reading Scott Walker’s New Ad Praises The Same Law He Already Repealed
Report – Ferguson Police Chief will Resign
CNN is reporting that Ferguson’s Police Chief, Thomas Jackson, is about to resign. The chief however, along with the mayor, are denying the report. Under the proposed plan, after Jackson leaves, city leadership would ask the St. Louis County police chief to take over management of Ferguson’s police force. The announcement could come as soon… Continue reading Report – Ferguson Police Chief will Resign
New Poll – President’s Approval Ratings Go Up
In spite of all the scare-tactics by the Republicans and the misleading stories in the news media, a majority of Americans approve of the president’s handling of the so-called “Ebola Outbreak.” A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows Americans approve of Obama’s handling of the situation, 49 percent to 41 percent. His approval rating is… Continue reading New Poll – President’s Approval Ratings Go Up
Honoring Families, Costco Will Be Closed on Thanksgiving Day
It’s not always about the money. Costco is among the companies that will choose to remain closed on Thanksgiving Day, a spokesperson confirmed to ThinkProgress. None of the nearly 127,000 people who work for the company will have to come in on the holiday. In explaining why it decided to stay closed, the spokesperson said,… Continue reading Honoring Families, Costco Will Be Closed on Thanksgiving Day
Jon Stewart Asks – Why Is Chris Christie Such “A Dick About Everything?” – Video
Jon Stewart said it, not me? But as usual, Stewart hits the nail directly on the head! In his latest broadcast, Stewart began by giving Texas its props. “You did a great job handling your Ebola,” Stewart said about Texas. He then took on the so-called “Ebola-outbreak” and spoke more specifically about the utter panic… Continue reading Jon Stewart Asks – Why Is Chris Christie Such “A Dick About Everything?” – Video
Republicans Stealing Georgia’s Elections – 40,000 Votes Disappear
Welcome to ‘Republican Democracy,’ where the right to vote is only awarded to the chosen few and ‘winning’ an election means suppressing the most votes possible. In Georgia, Republican Democracy is in full view for all to see. Over 40,000 votes have vanished from the voters rolls and surprisingly, the overwhelming majority of these names… Continue reading Republicans Stealing Georgia’s Elections – 40,000 Votes Disappear
Ebola Free Nurse Amber Vinson to Make First Public Statement Today
The Texas nurse got the deadly disease when she treated Thomas Eric Duncan, who has since died. Amber Vinson was cleared of the disease last week and will make a public statement today. Vinson, 29, was admitted to the hospital’s Serious Communicable Disease Unit on Oct. 15 and was declared free of the deadly virus… Continue reading Ebola Free Nurse Amber Vinson to Make First Public Statement Today
Louie Gohmert Popped Up Yesterday and Embarrassment Followed – Video
Did you miss him? The most ignorant Republican Congressman in recent memory, and he has a lot of competition for that dubious distinction from just about his entire party. Gohmert was missing in action as media outlets appear to avoid him at all cost. Maybe it became apparent to them that putting Gohmert on television… Continue reading Louie Gohmert Popped Up Yesterday and Embarrassment Followed – Video
White House Fence Jumper Screams For Help in Court
He was just the latest test for the Secret Service as he successfully completed the first part of his mission – to jump the White House fence. But unlike his predecessor who successfully jumped the fence then casually went for a jog around the first floor of the White House, Dominic Adesanya was unable to… Continue reading White House Fence Jumper Screams For Help in Court
Once Upon A Time, Republicans Even Filed A Lawsuit Against The President
Americans first learned back on June 24, more than four months ago, about the House Republican plan to file a lawsuit against President Obama. Two weeks later, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) announced the basis for the case: the GOP would sue to implement an obscure provision of the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans don’t… Continue reading Once Upon A Time, Republicans Even Filed A Lawsuit Against The President