Deaf Jamaican-born lawyer gets White House job THE White House has appointed Jamaican immigrant Claudia Gordon to oversee its efforts on disability issues. Gordon, a deaf lawyer, moves over from the Department of Labour where she dealt with potential discrimination by federal contractors to now work between the Obama administration and the disability community as… Continue reading Meet the Women of the Administration: Claudia Gordon
Senator Bernie Sanders – “I am prepared to run for president of the United States”
Sen. Bernie Sanders, the populist independent from Vermont, told The Nation that he is “prepared to run” for the White House. That doesn’t mean the two-term senator is raising money, building a campaign organization or any of that kind of stuff, but he says he’s talking to people around the country and preparing to hit… Continue reading Senator Bernie Sanders – “I am prepared to run for president of the United States”
Michael Jackson’s Alleged Son – POSITIVE DNA Match … Or So They Say MJ’S
There’s a 99.9% chance a 31-year-old man is Michael Jackson’s illegitimate son … at least that’s the claim after an alleged DNA test turned up a match. According to the test results — obtained by Alki David and his company, FilmOn.com — Brandon Howard is almost certainly Michael’s son. David told TMZ Live he got… Continue reading Michael Jackson’s Alleged Son – POSITIVE DNA Match … Or So They Say MJ’S
Policies Are Too Advanced For Republicans, So McConnell Brought a Gun to CPAC
Lol… This is too funny. Mitch McConnell just proved that the only way to reach a conservative is not through policies, apparently a policy discussion is too advance for this group. Walk on the CPAC stage with a rifle in your hand and that’s all you need. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., kicked off the Conservative… Continue reading Policies Are Too Advanced For Republicans, So McConnell Brought a Gun to CPAC
Behold! Vladimir Putin and Ronald Reagan Together in a 1988 Photo
I knew there was a reason Republicans love the Russian dictator president so much. With Vladimir Putin back in the news so prominently, now may be a good time to look back at a photo that got some attention in 2009: a photo of Ronald Reagan in Russia, a photo taken by the man who… Continue reading Behold! Vladimir Putin and Ronald Reagan Together in a 1988 Photo
In a Perfect Republican World, You’ll Have No Free Speech – Your Mic Turned Off!
A United States Senator, along with all the members of his party and the millions of Americans they represent, got his most basic freedom of speech taken away yesterday in a hearing of the House Oversight Committee , chaired by Republican Darrell Issa. Issa, trying to give Fox News some material for their brainless base… Continue reading In a Perfect Republican World, You’ll Have No Free Speech – Your Mic Turned Off!
Unemployment Vote Could Happen Next Week
Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, said Wednesday that he will need to “pull out all the stops” to get enough GOP support for a 6-month extension to unemployment benefits that could come up for a vote next week. “I have to pull out all the stops to try to pick up another Republican vote,… Continue reading Unemployment Vote Could Happen Next Week
Breaking News – Senate Republicans Blocked Veterans Health Care
Of course this is not Breaking News, we’ve seen stuff like this happening all the time with these Republicans! Republicans have gunned for our veterans and anyone who does not have a LLC following their name. This week however, they blocked a veterans health bill because they claimed the needed a way to pay for… Continue reading Breaking News – Senate Republicans Blocked Veterans Health Care
According to Bryan Fischer, Pleading the Fifth Means Guilt
On his program, the ultra conservative Bryan Fischer made the statement that pleading the Fifth is an admission of guilt. Fischer was of course talking about Lois Lerner, the former IRS official who took part in the implementation of a strategy to determine legitimate 501c4 applicants. Republicans decided to embark on a witch hunt, blaming… Continue reading According to Bryan Fischer, Pleading the Fifth Means Guilt
Michele Bachmann – Jan Brewer Should Have Passed the Arizona Discrimination Bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer received kudos from many of her fellow Republicans for vetoing a controversial bill that would have allowed businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians based on religious beliefs. But Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann is not one of those Republicans. The founder of the House Tea Party Caucus told ABC News-Yahoo… Continue reading Michele Bachmann – Jan Brewer Should Have Passed the Arizona Discrimination Bill
New Jersey Daughter Sues Parents for Tuition and Financial Support
(CNN) – A high school senior’s lawsuit against her mother and father for financial support and college tuition hit a hurdle Tuesday when a New Jersey judge denied the teenager’s request for immediate financial assistance from the parents. Rachel Canning, 18, alleges in her lawsuit that her parents forced her out of their Lincoln Park,… Continue reading New Jersey Daughter Sues Parents for Tuition and Financial Support
Report – Obamacare is Boosting Personal Income and The Economy
This law is helping Americans and the economy in more ways than one, so Republicans are determined, now more than ever, to repeal the darn thing before its positive effects are felt by all. A new report by The Cimmerce Deoartment is sayint that The Affordable Care Act, President Barack Barack Obama’s signature health law,… Continue reading Report – Obamacare is Boosting Personal Income and The Economy