Technology really speeds things up, no? We used to have to wait until August to read stories that made little sense or that focused on the non-political part of the political process, but this year we should be proud that the press is once again ahead of the calendar and is in full silly season… Continue reading The Silly Season Starts Early
Category: Immigration Reform
Denying the Climate of Fear
It was certainly bound to happen. After all, one of Donald Trump’s earliest backers hosted the same crowd when she was running for national office. This is what happens when a politician plays into the anger with more anger and blame and bluster and racism and Islamophobia and, above all, ignorance. Look, Bernie Sanders has… Continue reading Denying the Climate of Fear
A Political Snow Job
If nothing else, the big blizzard that hit the East Coast is sparing us from some of the oh-so-trite coverage of the presidential election, which actually only gets underway eight days hence. Governor Christie did make it back to New Jersey for the storm, even though he had originally said that the Lieutenant Governor, Kim… Continue reading A Political Snow Job
Refugees From Reality
Leave it to the GOP (and some uninformed Democrats) to make a frightening situation something to panic over. The Paris attacks were terrible. The threat of more terrorist attacks on Europe is very real. But if you want to stop terrorists from coming into the United States, tampering with the refugee system is exactly the… Continue reading Refugees From Reality
The Republican Party is not just the Party of “NO”, It’s the Party of “NEVER”
Later this week the country will celebrate a milestone: the date that Marty McFly used to travel to the future in Back to the Future II, the second movie of the trilogy that represents the greatest expression of Reagan-era optimism that Hollywood has yet produced. If only the remaining GOP candidates would sit down and… Continue reading The Republican Party is not just the Party of “NO”, It’s the Party of “NEVER”
Forget Iran: The GOP Goes Nuclear
Francis comes in, John Boehner bows out. There is a certain symmetry to some world events and this is one of those moments. Here we have a Pope who is speaking forcefully and eloquently about how the issues of the day and all the right wing can do is reject his message as an ill-conceived… Continue reading Forget Iran: The GOP Goes Nuclear
The August Election
OK, I’ll play along. According to the polls, the guesses, the conventional wisdom, the money and the low-down, scandal-mongering, hyper-partisan, yellow-dog press, we now know who’s going to win that all-important August 2015 presidential election. I’m sure you know that this election is a rather unusual one in American politics because it doesn’t take place… Continue reading The August Election
Immigrant Family Confronts Scott Walker – Like Talking to a Wall – Video
Talking to a Republican armed with talking-points is like talking to a wall. No matter what you say, no matter what you ask, you will be hit with the same talking-points the Republican said before, because, that’s all they have… talking-points. Watch as this immigrant family confronts Walker and experienced first hand the effects of… Continue reading Immigrant Family Confronts Scott Walker – Like Talking to a Wall – Video
The Most Important Election of Them All
Well, yes and no. Aren’t all presidential elections the most important election in history? It certainly feels that way, especially if you listen to the media buzz that emanates every four years. The future of the country is at stake. The direction of our foreign and domestic policies will be set by the voters in… Continue reading The Most Important Election of Them All
Elected, Perchance to Govern?
Mitch McConnell, moderate. I thought I’d never see that characterization, but after last week’s embarrassing, incompetent, dangerous gambit the House Republicans played, he’s looking like the only GOP adult in the room. John Boehner seems to have lost his caucus and is now dependent on the far right to dictate what gets done in the… Continue reading Elected, Perchance to Govern?
Republican Logic – Repeal Immigration Reform or No Money for Homeland Security
Congressional Republicans are playing hardball with America’s security because they don’t want any immigration reform. And as far as they are concerned, the perfect way to hammer at immigration reform is to include repeal language in a funding bill for Homeland Security. Their stance is clear – if they can’t repeal the president’s immigration order, they will… Continue reading Republican Logic – Repeal Immigration Reform or No Money for Homeland Security
The Pendulum Swings Both Ways
It took about 35 years, but the Republican Party is just where it wants to be. They have a Congressional majority and are flush with the optimism of a political movement that they believe has broad popular support. They are looking forward to perhaps winning the presidency in 2016 and finally being able to… Continue reading The Pendulum Swings Both Ways