Who is this Joanne Kloppenburg? Whoever she is, she’s giving the Republican incumbent judge in Wisconsin a run for his money. As of this moment, the New York Times is reporting that with 99% of the votes counted, “the pair were separated by fewer than 600 votes from among more than 1.4 million cast. The leader… Continue reading Wisconsin Election Too Close To Call
Category: Politics
Are You On The G.O.P’s Hitlist?
I know it may be quicker to list the groups the GOP are for, but I have some time and some blog space, so here goes… Are you on GOP’s hit-list? Well you are if you’re one of these; Latinos Blacks Muslims The Middle Class The Poor Gays Democrats Independents Women The Educated Seniors All Union… Continue reading Are You On The G.O.P’s Hitlist?
The Young, The Poor, The Blacks And The Stupid
As we near the time for the gathering of soothe sayers, spin doctors and corporate-made shills to throw their hats in the ring for the circus of illusions that the 2012 presidential elections promises to be, I’m reminded of a technique commonly used in marketing. The target consumer’s tendencies, mood and environment are studied and well-known by those merchants whose livelihood depends upon consumers viewing… Continue reading The Young, The Poor, The Blacks And The Stupid
Shutting Down The Government For Teaparty Bragging Rights
John Boehner, the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives had this to say at a news conference last week; “Let’s all be honest, if you shut the government down, it’ll end up costing more than you save because you interrupt contracts. There are a lot of problems with the idea of shutting the government… Continue reading Shutting Down The Government For Teaparty Bragging Rights
Republican Said Women Would Fake Rape To Get Abortions
Apparently, Republicans think women will lie about being raped or being the victim of incest, in order to get a “free abortion.” This claim is coming from a Republican in the Indiana Congress. His name is Eric Turner. Mr. Turner introduced what is being considered the most restrictive abortion bill in the nation. The bill… Continue reading Republican Said Women Would Fake Rape To Get Abortions
Republicans Say Boehner Created 216,000 Jobs In March
The recent employment figures show 216,000 jobs were created in March, allowing the unemployment rate to fall from 8.9% to 8.8%. And according to David Dreier, Republican Chairman of the House Rules Committee, John Boehner is the one responsible for these newly created jobs. Contain your laughter!!! Mr. David Dreier praised John Boehner, saying; Speaker Boehner… Continue reading Republicans Say Boehner Created 216,000 Jobs In March
Oh! Those Poor Poor Billionaire Republicans
The Daily Kos features a graph showing industry growth under the last three presidents – Clinton, Bush and Obama. And according to their figures, Obama seems to be the most ‘pro-business-growth’ president among the three. But don’t tell this to Koch Brothers, who earlier this week called the president, the most anti-corporate president ever. Charles… Continue reading Oh! Those Poor Poor Billionaire Republicans
Republican Robin Hoods – Taking From The Poor To Support The Rich
Republicans have long wished for the time when the poor and suffering would move out-of-the-way, and allow the millionaires, billionaires and Corporations to prosper. In their view, poor and middle class Americans are trying to take away all the programs the government has established to benefit the rich. Republicans call these “entitlement programs,” and the… Continue reading Republican Robin Hoods – Taking From The Poor To Support The Rich
Transcript of President Obama’s Speech on Libya
Good evening. Tonight, I’d like to update the American people on the international effort that we have led in Libya – what we have done, what we plan to do, and why this matters to us. I want to begin by paying tribute to our men and women in uniform who, once again, have acted… Continue reading Transcript of President Obama’s Speech on Libya
Despite Judge’s Hold, Scott Walker Publishes Union Busting Bill
Despite a hold that a judge placed on Scott Walker’s union busting bill, Walker couldn’t wait for the legal process to unfold. On Friday, he published the bill on the state’s legislature website. According to the posting, the state’s law requires all bills to be published within 10 working days of its becoming law. Also… Continue reading Despite Judge’s Hold, Scott Walker Publishes Union Busting Bill
Scott Brown: Cutting All Funding For Planned Parenthood Goes Too Far
One of the ways Republicans propose to bring the budget under control, is the elimination of all funding for Planned Parenthood… ALL! However, one Republican/Teaparty senator, Scott Brown – representing Massachusetts, thinks this is going too far. After House Republicans voted and approved the cuts, Senator Brown had this to say; “I support family planning and… Continue reading Scott Brown: Cutting All Funding For Planned Parenthood Goes Too Far
Is President Obama’s Military Action In Libya Impeachable?
As Muammar Qadhafi authorized his army and air force to board planes and drop bombs on protesters in his own country, the International community came together and decided that the only way to stop the massacre of innocent people was to create a ‘no-fly zone’ over Libya. President Obama joined European and Arab forces to enforce the no-fly zone, in… Continue reading Is President Obama’s Military Action In Libya Impeachable?