Just when I was going to recognize the modern south and how much attitudes have changed, along comes the story that Republicans in both Alabama (45%) and Mississippi (52%) believe that President Obama is a Muslim. I try to be nice. I try to keep my focus on politics and public policy. I try to… Continue reading Polling Report: Special Missibama Muslim Edition
Company Sues To Keep Name Off Rush Limbaugh’s Show
The Associated Press reports: A Kentucky-based health care company has sued to protect its name after being involuntarily drawn into the backlash over Rush Limbaugh’s derisive comments about a Georgetown law student. Louisville-based Humana, the parent company of Concentra Health Services, filed on Thursday for a preliminary injunction to stop the Preval Group of Portland,… Continue reading Company Sues To Keep Name Off Rush Limbaugh’s Show
Another Billionaire Warns of the Dangers of Capitalism
A few months ago, we highlighted this article by billionaire Nick Hanauer as he skillfully shed some light on the false Republican claim that rich people are job creators. Now, we bring you a piece by another billionaire who warns that capitalism will be our downfall. His name is Jeremy Grantham, a British investor who… Continue reading Another Billionaire Warns of the Dangers of Capitalism
US Soldier kills 16 Afghan Civilians in Shooting Rampage
Over the last few weeks, some strange events have happened in Afghanistan. Just a couple of weeks ago, there was the accidental burning of the Quran by American troops, an act that increased an already tensed situation in the country between Afghans and American soldiers and caused the president of the United States to issue… Continue reading US Soldier kills 16 Afghan Civilians in Shooting Rampage
Q. Are We Not Teachers? The Devolution of Education
We seem to have come to a critical point in the education deform movement. No, that’s not a typo: I don’t mean reform, I mean deform, because the people who want to use unreliable and faulty data to evaluate teachers and deny educators their negotiated due process rights are not reformers and never have been.… Continue reading Q. Are We Not Teachers? The Devolution of Education
98 Advertisers Decides to End their Support of Right-Winged Hate Radio
Thanks to the most recent hate episode exhibited by Rush Limbaugh against Sandra Fluke, sponsors and advertisers to right winged talk radio are starting to find their moral grounds and are pulling their ads not only from Limbaugh’s program, but from other shows considered hateful, like Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity of Fox News. Think… Continue reading 98 Advertisers Decides to End their Support of Right-Winged Hate Radio
Rush Limbaugh Supported Joseph Kony over President Obama
Five months ago, Rush Limbaugh took go his radio program and continued his usual lies and misinformation about president Obama. On this particular occasion, Limbaugh blasted the president for sending 100 US Troops to Africa to search for Joseph Kony – the leader of a ruthless guerilla movement in Uganda, responsible for the kidnap and… Continue reading Rush Limbaugh Supported Joseph Kony over President Obama
President Obama to Congress – “Put Aside The Bumper Sticker Slogans” on Oil
President Obama used his weekly address to talk about his all the above strategy for Energy independence, and he compared his plan to use air, solar, oil, wind and biofuels to that offered by the Republicans – the “drill baby drill” plan. The president pointed out that under his administration, oil drilling is “at an eight year… Continue reading President Obama to Congress – “Put Aside The Bumper Sticker Slogans” on Oil
Pastor Pat Robinson – Sandra Fluke Needs $3000 for Contraception?
Tele-Evangelist Pat Robinson could not allow the Sandra Fluke / Rush Limbaugh controversy to go unnoticed on his television show. The minister and his special guest blessed us with some right winged knowledge, and guess whose side they took… Rush Limbaugh’s. No surprises here. Although Mr Robinson admitted that “Rush Limbaugh got a little bit… Continue reading Pastor Pat Robinson – Sandra Fluke Needs $3000 for Contraception?
This is The Reason why Mitt Romney Cannot Criticize Rush Limbaugh
According to this Newsweek report, the reason is a twisted tale of corruption, involving campaign donations and spineless politicians – namely Mitt Romney. In other words, its Mitt Romney’s old company Bain Capital, doing what it does best. The report states that “fourteen directors of Clear Channel, the company that hosts the Rush Limbaugh show,… Continue reading This is The Reason why Mitt Romney Cannot Criticize Rush Limbaugh
A Younger Version, Same Ole Barack – Video
Republicans have corralled around this video like scavengers zeroing in on a dead prey. The video taken in 1991 shows a young Harvard Law President named Barack Obama giving a speech. This video, Republicans claim, shows “how radical” young Barack was because he spoke in favor of more diversity among the faculty. This blast from the past, featuring Obama speaking… Continue reading A Younger Version, Same Ole Barack – Video
Democrats Lose Eight-Term Congressman Dennis Kucinich In Ohio
The Hill reports “Rep. Marcy Kaptur edged out fellow Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich (Ohio) in a primary on Tuesday, leaving no clear path forward for Kucinich to remain in Congress. It was a humbling loss for the eight-term congressman, who built a national following, twice ran for president and established himself as a forceful voice… Continue reading Democrats Lose Eight-Term Congressman Dennis Kucinich In Ohio