That description is not coming from me, but from her fellow Republicans who question whether she should be nominated for President in 2012, or even if her name should be mentioned as a potential candidate. Steven Thomma reports; At a recent gathering in South Carolina, the site of a crucial early presidential primary next year,… Continue reading Sarah Palin Is Just Folksy Slangs and Bumper-Sticker Generalities
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Wisconsin Assembly Approves Anti-Union Bill
Early Friday morning, after three days of a Democratic filibusterer, Wisconsin State Assembly voted and passed the bill stripping union public workers of their collective bargaining rights. The bill still has to be approved in the state’s Senate, where Senate Democrats have been missing in action for over a week now. State Assembly Democrats are not… Continue reading Wisconsin Assembly Approves Anti-Union Bill
Poll Finds Half Of Americans Believe Health Care Was Repealed
In a nation of newspapers, radios, televised media and even the internet including the google, information is still not reaching the masses. Or, maybe the masses don’t want to accept the information that they’re getting. In either case, a new Kaiser Health poll found that only half of Americans know that Health Care was not… Continue reading Poll Finds Half Of Americans Believe Health Care Was Repealed
Democrats Win One. Controversial Union Language in Bill Dropped
No, I’m not talking about the language against unions in Wisconsin, I’m talking about the language against unions in Indiana. After the Republican majority in Indiana tried to pass the same anti-union bill being debated in Wisconsin, Indiana Democrats fled the state to avoid the vote. Well, it will appear that their antics worked, because… Continue reading Democrats Win One. Controversial Union Language in Bill Dropped
Reducing The Deficit Is Not In A Republican’s D.N.A
Republicans have fooled Americans into thinking they’re all for cutting the deficit. And if you listen to them long enough and fail to do the most minimal of research, you will tend to believe the lies. But here’s a little breakdown from Robert J. Elisberg that shows how concerned Republicans were when the deficit exploded… under Republican… Continue reading Reducing The Deficit Is Not In A Republican’s D.N.A
Wisconsin’s Governor To Be Investigated For Violating State Law
Seems dismantling the unions of Wisconsin is not the only thing giving Governor Scott Walker a headache these days. CREW – Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a non-partisan watchdog group – has ordered an investigation of Mr. Walker’s use of state troopers to visit the home of Democratic Senate Leader, Mitt Miller. According to CREW;… Continue reading Wisconsin’s Governor To Be Investigated For Violating State Law
Judge Rules Health Care Is Constitutional, News Media Gone Fishing
So the theory is true — that proponents for health care reform will get little to no media press coverage as compared to those opposed to it. A few weeks ago when a Republican judge ruled the entire Health Care Reform was unconstitutional and should be thrown out, because of one aspect called the individual… Continue reading Judge Rules Health Care Is Constitutional, News Media Gone Fishing
Stupid Attorney General Fired For Stupid Dumb Tweet
Regardless of your political leanings, no one should ever advocate the killing of American citizens exercising their right to peaceful assembly and free speech. But that is exactly what an Indiana Deputy Attorney General suggested as a way to clear the masses protesting in Wisconsin against Governor Scott Walker’s attempt to silence the unions in his state.… Continue reading Stupid Attorney General Fired For Stupid Dumb Tweet
Republican Attorney General Advises Use of Deadly Force on Wisconsin Protesters
Classic that it should come down to this. Like all dictators who can’t control the opposing masses, an attorney general in Indiana is advising that Republican Wisconsin governor Scott Walker to use deadly force against his citizens. His exact words, “use live ammunition.” Mother Jones reports: On Saturday night, when Mother Jones staffers tweeted a report that… Continue reading Republican Attorney General Advises Use of Deadly Force on Wisconsin Protesters
Boehner Plays Hardball–Government Shutdown Looms Ahead
The Boehner has spoken! “We are going to cut spending!” And with those words, the House Speaker exited the podium to the left. But in his haste to cut spending, what will happen to the funding of everyday government operations after the March 4th deadline? The Republican controlled House is determined to cut $100 billion in… Continue reading Boehner Plays Hardball–Government Shutdown Looms Ahead
Elections Do Have Consequences, As Seen In Wisconsin
Elections have consequences, and the people of Wisconsin are dealing with the consequences of electing a Republican governor, along with Republican majorities in both the Wisconsin Senate and House Assembly. The mid-term election started the ball rolling, and it is culminating in massive rallies by the people of that state, demanding a recall of the governor, Mr.… Continue reading Elections Do Have Consequences, As Seen In Wisconsin
Boehner Sheds No Tears For “200,000” Americans Out Of Jobs
“In the last two years, under President Obama, the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs,” Boehner said. “If some of those jobs are lost so be it. We’re broke.” Okay! Forget the fact that Boehner is lying about the job figure. Independent researchers have come up with drastically smaller figures, somewhere around 20,000.… Continue reading Boehner Sheds No Tears For “200,000” Americans Out Of Jobs