Author: MIKE

Former talk radio host, and producer. Ran for U.S. Congress in 2006 in Arizona. Have written about politics, sports and film. Need to know more? Contact me.

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EXCLUSIVE: MITT ROMNEY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT IN 2016

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful By Mike Caccioppoli This is a very exciting day at America The Not So Beautiful as Mitt Romney has chosen this blog to formally announce that he will be running for President in 2016. He told me that he hopes the third time is the charm and… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: MITT ROMNEY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT IN 2016

RUDY GIULIANI AND PAT LYNCH: NEW YORK’S FINEST COVONES

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful By Mike Caccioppoli How predictable that right wingers would use the tragedy of the assassination of two police officers to go after police brutality protesters and those who use their First Amendment rights to free speech. This is not a surprise ladies and gentlemen because right wingers… Continue reading RUDY GIULIANI AND PAT LYNCH: NEW YORK’S FINEST COVONES

BAD COPS AND USELESS GRAND JURIES

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful By Mike Caccioppoli I’m so tired of writing about this crap. I’m sure you are tired of reading about it. None of us are surprised another grand jury didn’t indict a cop. Grand juries indict 99.9 percent of time. The .1 percent of the time they don’t… Continue reading BAD COPS AND USELESS GRAND JURIES

KILL A BLACK KID AND GET RICH: UNIQUELY AMERICAN

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful December 1, 2014 By Mike Caccioppoli Darren Wilson resigned as a police officer. Why do people think this is some kind of victory? Did you really expect him to go back to work as a Ferguson police officer? Seriously? And why would he bother when he can… Continue reading KILL A BLACK KID AND GET RICH: UNIQUELY AMERICAN

THE FIX WAS IN ALL ALONG IN FERGUSON

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful November 25, 2014 By Mike Caccioppoli This is my first reaction to what just happened in Ferguson. My stomach is in knots. Buildings are burning. There are people who have criticized the title of my blog “America The Not So Beautiful.” They wanted something more optimistic, softer.… Continue reading THE FIX WAS IN ALL ALONG IN FERGUSON

TIME FOR OBAMA TO DECLARE WAR….ON REPUBLICANS

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful November 17, 2014 By Mike Caccioppoli No need to mince words here. Starting with immigration reform President Obama must do what is best for the country and the people who live here and not give a fuck what the Republicans, still very much led by the Tea… Continue reading TIME FOR OBAMA TO DECLARE WAR….ON REPUBLICANS

ELECTION 2014: THE LETHAL COMBO OF WEAK DEMS AND DUMB, RACIST AMERICANS

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful November 5, 2014 By Mike Caccioppoli I have been quiet. I let the elections play out without writing inane predictions or coming up with facile “keys to victory” that you see on so many other blogs and media outlets. I let the candidates do what  they felt… Continue reading ELECTION 2014: THE LETHAL COMBO OF WEAK DEMS AND DUMB, RACIST AMERICANS

AMERICA: AFRAID OF EBOLA BUT NOT THEM ALBINO DEER!

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful October 23, 2014 By Mike Caccioppoli It never ceases to amaze me what cowards Americans are. They are afraid of everything. Afraid of terrorism, afraid of air travel, afraid of countries thousands of miles away, afraid of Cuba, afraid of rare diseases. Yet somehow they think they… Continue reading AMERICA: AFRAID OF EBOLA BUT NOT THEM ALBINO DEER!

IF YOU CAN’T SHOOT STRAIGHT DON’T BECOME A COP…AND OTHER COP CRAP

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful   October 10, 2014  By Mike Caccioppoli The latest shooting of a black kid by a cop, once again in the state of Missouri, has created more hatred and distrust of the police. There are more protests, this time in the city of St.Louis. The details surrounding the… Continue reading IF YOU CAN’T SHOOT STRAIGHT DON’T BECOME A COP…AND OTHER COP CRAP

IMAGES AND STORIES FROM A WELL REGULATED MILITIA

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful September 27,2014 By Mike Caccioppoli “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to thesecurity of a free state, the right of the people to keepand bear arms shall not be infringed.” That was James Madison, a very long time ago. I’ve often wondered when Madison said “A well-regulated militia”… Continue reading IMAGES AND STORIES FROM A WELL REGULATED MILITIA

I BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW THAT A POLAR BEAR WAS ARRESTED TODAY

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful September 22, 2014 By Mike Caccioppoli I didn’t know that a polar bear was arrested either. Until I went to one of the few places where real news can be found, Twitter. I was watching cable news of the non Fox variety and all I was hearing about… Continue reading I BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW THAT A POLAR BEAR WAS ARRESTED TODAY