Al Franken Weeps On Senate Floor While Discussing ‘Violence Against Women Act’

After months of Republican opposition to the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act, it finally passed the Senate yesterday on a 68-31 vote. All 31 votes against the re-authorization of the bill came from Senate Republicans. For the other Republicans who joined with the Democrats to pass the bill, maybe it was this emotional… Continue reading Al Franken Weeps On Senate Floor While Discussing ‘Violence Against Women Act’

George Zimmerman Raise $200,000 in Online Donations

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The attorney for the Florida man charged with murder in the shooting of an unarmed black teen said Friday he didn’t know his client had raised $200,000 before a bond hearing last week in which his client was granted $150,000 bond. George Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder in the Feb.… Continue reading George Zimmerman Raise $200,000 in Online Donations

Definitely Not a Ringing Endorsement of Mitt Romney from Rick Santorum

After saying that Mitt Romney was the “worst Republican to put up against Barack Obama,” Rick Santorum went on CNN’s Piers Morgan last-night and still tried to convince viewers that he [Santorum] was the right man for the job. But since he’s not running anymore, then… whatever! MORGAN: You believe that Mitt Romney’s the right guy?… Continue reading Definitely Not a Ringing Endorsement of Mitt Romney from Rick Santorum

President Obama and Jimmy Fallon “Slow Jam The News” – Video

“What we’ve said is simple: now is not the time to make school more expensive for our young people.” No, that’s not President Obama giving one of his speeches to Congress, that’s President Obama “singing” one of his speeches to Congress. Jimmy Fallon chimed in using his best impression of Barry White; “Awww yeah, you… Continue reading President Obama and Jimmy Fallon “Slow Jam The News” – Video

President Approval Ratings Goes Up – Holds National Lead over Romney

Gallop Polling reports that the 50% approval mark is notable because all incumbent presidents since Eisenhower who were at or above 50% approval at the time of the election were re-elected. Obama’s job approval rating has typically been in the mid-40% range for the last three months. The poll shows that over the last two days, the… Continue reading President Approval Ratings Goes Up – Holds National Lead over Romney

Congressional Republican Candidate – Violence Against Women Act? What’s That?

Her name is Sarah Steelman and she is running for the Missouri’s Congress as a Republican. She will fit in perfectly with today’s other Congressional Republicans. According to this website, Sarah Steelman serves on the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan Board of Trustees; the Missouri Public Service Commission’s Gas Cost Recovery Task Force; the Joint… Continue reading Congressional Republican Candidate – Violence Against Women Act? What’s That?

White House Decision was Final Nail in Antony Weiner’s Congressional Coffin

President Obama was willing to put up with a lot of Anthony Weiner’s antics — the bad boy congressman’s sexting with women he never met, tweeting pics of his own penis, and acid tongue. But the White House finally got fed up when reports emerged that the pol was in contact with an underage girl.… Continue reading White House Decision was Final Nail in Antony Weiner’s Congressional Coffin

Small Government Romney Dictates What Computers Parents Must Buy

Mitt Romney and the Republicans have built a reputation – a false reputation that is – fighting for “small government.” They often pride themselves in saying they want government “out of our lives.” But based on the recent contraception fight and the Republican’s war on women, it seems that what these Republicans mean is government… Continue reading Small Government Romney Dictates What Computers Parents Must Buy

Jon Huntsman Compares the Republican Party to the Communist Party in China

I’ve always liked Jon Huntsman because he spoke the truth, and that is something you can’t say about members of today’s Republican party. Over the weekend, Huntsman stuck to this uncommon trait of telling the truth and called out the Republican party for what they really are… Communists! Former Republican candidate Jon Huntsman took a… Continue reading Jon Huntsman Compares the Republican Party to the Communist Party in China

On The Economy, Romney Will Cut Food Inspections To Buy More Guns

Reducing government deficits Mitt Romney‘s way would mean less money for health care for the poor and disabled and big cuts to nuts-and-bolts functions such as food inspection, border security and education. Romney also promises budget increases for the Pentagon, above those sought by some GOP defense hawks, meaning that the rest of the government would have to… Continue reading On The Economy, Romney Will Cut Food Inspections To Buy More Guns

Even in Ohio, President Obama Leads Mitt Romney

A new poll finds that President Obama continues to lead presumptive Republican candidate Mitt Romney in the key battleground state of Ohio but by a slightly narrower margin. The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters shows Obama with 46% support to Romney’s 42%. Five percent (5%) prefers some other candidate, while eight… Continue reading Even in Ohio, President Obama Leads Mitt Romney