House Republicans Pretending The Senate Approved Paul Ryan’s Budget

House Republicans have all agreed and passed the Paul Ryan Budget – a budget that takes $5.3 Trillion from services that helps the poor and transfer $4.3 Trillion to the rich in the form of subsidies and tax cuts. Knowing that the Democratically controlled Senate will never approve such a dumb and draconian budget, House… Continue reading House Republicans Pretending The Senate Approved Paul Ryan’s Budget

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

Republican Deadbeat Joe Walsh Settles his $117,000 Child Support Bill

Joe Walsh – who attacked president Obama over “fiscal responsibility” only to be shamed after reports surfaced that he owed over $117,000 in back child support – has come to terms with his ex-wife over what he’s calling a “misunderstanding.” Neither side would disclose the terms of the settlement, but Walsh’s office released a joint… Continue reading Republican Deadbeat Joe Walsh Settles his $117,000 Child Support Bill

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

Florida Judge Disqualifies Herself From Trayvon Martin Case

  The Florida judge assigned to the murder case stemming from the shooting of Trayvon Martin disqualified herself at the request of George Zimmerman, the defendant. Florida Circuit Judge Jessica Recksiedler, of the 18th Judicial Circuit in Seminole County, issued the disqualification order today, according to an e-mailed statement from the court. Judge Kenneth R.… Continue reading Florida Judge Disqualifies Herself From Trayvon Martin Case

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