Category: Politics

Fighting For Students – President Calls On Congress to Work FOR Students, Not Against Them

President Barack Obama urged Congress to limit student-loan rate increases, calling higher education an “economic imperative.” Going to college is “an economic imperative that every family must be able to afford,” the President said Saturday in his weekly address. Student-loan rates are set to be the next big issue split along party lines, and Obama… Continue reading Fighting For Students – President Calls On Congress to Work FOR Students, Not Against Them

Mitt Romney Posed With Anti-Obama Osama Clinton Sign

Buzzfeed reports that at a 2008 rally in South Carolina Romney posed and held up this sign linking the two likely Democratic nominees, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, to 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden. Romney responded that his critics needed to “lighten up slightly. There are a lot of jokes out there. I’m not responsible… Continue reading Mitt Romney Posed With Anti-Obama Osama Clinton Sign

Mitt Romney and his Polygamist Connection

Ben Jacobs from The Daily Beast wrote about a conversation he had with Montana Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer. Mr. Jacobs noted that when he acknowledged the irony of Mitt Romney’s father being born in Mexico, and Romney having problems with the Hispanic community, Mr. Schweitzer replied; … that it is “kinda ironic given that his… Continue reading Mitt Romney and his Polygamist Connection

Florida Will Consider Changing ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law

A 17-member task force will consider whether Florida’s controversial “stand your ground law” needs to be changed. The state released details Thursday about the panel, which will consider Florida “laws, rules, regulations or programs that relate to public safety and citizen protection,” including the law that has fallen under a national microscope since the killing… Continue reading Florida Will Consider Changing ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law

Biden Tries to Save The Violence Against Women Act from GOP Block Party

Vice-President Joe Biden will Wednesday lead a Democrat push to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, the 1994 legislation that now faces opposition from some conservatives. Biden will be joined by Attorney General Eric Holder, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal and Sharon Love, mother of Yeardley Love… Continue reading Biden Tries to Save The Violence Against Women Act from GOP Block Party

Yet Another In Your Face Lie from Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney told CNBC that there’s precedent for presidential candidates releasing just two years of tax returns. Said Romney: “Well, we’ve had people run for president before, and they’ve released two years. John Kerry released two years of taxes… I’ve released one already, put the estimate out for the next year. We’ll have two years of taxes.”… Continue reading Yet Another In Your Face Lie from Mitt Romney

Ted Nugent Threatens President Obama – Mitt Romney Enjoyed “Getting to Know Ted Nugent”

At a recent National Rifle Association (NRA) gathering, aging Rocker Ted Nugent said this about President Obama, “if Barack Obama becomes the president in November again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year.” His statement implies that if President Obama wins re-election in November, he [Ted] will either get… Continue reading Ted Nugent Threatens President Obama – Mitt Romney Enjoyed “Getting to Know Ted Nugent”

Obama’s Attempt To Bring Down Gas Prices Dead On Arrival thanks to Republican Obstructionism

Some will call it pure politics. Others will call it absolutely necessary in an economy where gas prices are skyrocketing. But no matter how you look at it, this new move by the Obama administration to try and bring down gas prices will be another opportunity for Republicans to bitch and moan that too much Wall… Continue reading Obama’s Attempt To Bring Down Gas Prices Dead On Arrival thanks to Republican Obstructionism

Jon Stewart Takes On The Fox-News Sh*t Storm

Jon Stewart took on the media also known as Fox News, over the “Sh*t storm” they masterfully propagated last week, involving Hilary Rosen and her remarks about Ann Romney. Stewart said, “And cue the sh*t storm in three, two … just cue it… That stupid remark triggered a full-on media sh*t-astrophe… There wasn’t a show, there wasn’t… Continue reading Jon Stewart Takes On The Fox-News Sh*t Storm

Ann Romney – The Dog “Loved” Being Strapped to the Roof of the Car

Remember Seamus? The Romney’s pet dog that was strapped on the roof of their car for a 1983 trip to Ontario Canada – a trip so horrifying to the poor pooch that the dog ultimately defecated on himself as the Romneys sped along the highway. Well according to Ann Romney, Shamus loved being on that roof.… Continue reading Ann Romney – The Dog “Loved” Being Strapped to the Roof of the Car

Pay $50,000 Now And Get “Preferred Status” at Mitt Romney’s “Inauguration” – No Joke!

Inauguration Day may be nine months away, but that’s not stopping Mitt Romney from cashing in on the possibility that he could be president-elect by then. In a fundraising plea circulated by a Georgia supporter andobtained by Buzzfeed, the campaign was said to be “asking people who are able to make a $50,000 contribution to do so… Continue reading Pay $50,000 Now And Get “Preferred Status” at Mitt Romney’s “Inauguration” – No Joke!