It was not that long ago, but when you look at what he said then and compare it with what he’s saying now in Washington, Mitch McConnell’s statement sounds like it came from a different dimension. The year was 1990, and Mitch McConnell – the present Senate Republican Minority Leader – was in his campaign… Continue reading Remember When McConnell Said The Rich Should Pay Their Taxes?
Bachmann Slams Pawlenty In Iowa Debate
Unlike the last two Republican love fests, last night’s debate actually felt like a real competition. The Republican contestants tried separating themselves from each other and questioned the decision making or lack thereof of their rivals. Ron Paul and Rick Santorum briefly engaged in their little match when foreign policies and America’s role in other nations were… Continue reading Bachmann Slams Pawlenty In Iowa Debate
Republican Governor Rick Scott Gets Government Healthcare
This is a perfect case of “Do what I say, not as I do!”, and it furthers exemplifies the hypocrisy of today’s Republican party and the utter joke they have become. Case in point? Florida’s Republican Governor, Rick Scott: Scott and the rest of the Republicans, both in Congress and in state government, are on a rampage,… Continue reading Republican Governor Rick Scott Gets Government Healthcare
Romney Is Laughed At In Iowa – Video
Mitt Romney, the leader for the 2012 Republican nomination for president has bought into the Conservative ruling of the Supreme Court that corporations are people. Speaking at an event in Iowa, someone asked Mr. Romney why should Social Security be a part of the deficit reduction plan, since it does not contribute to the debt.… Continue reading Romney Is Laughed At In Iowa – Video
Multiple Polls Say – Raise Taxes Before Spending Cuts
Two polls, conducted on the same day showed the same thing – Americans, by a margin of 2 to 1, prefer raising taxes to address the deficit instead of spending cuts alone. The Gallop poll, conducted on 8/10/2011, shows 66% supports raising taxes, while 33% prefers spending cuts, and the CNN poll conducted on the same… Continue reading Multiple Polls Say – Raise Taxes Before Spending Cuts
Report – It’s Harder For The Rich To Care For The Poor
As if we didn’t already know this. Various reports are now suggesting that rich people don’t feel compassion or empathy to the poor or less fortunate, the way other people do. Psychologist and social scientist Dacher Keltner says the rich really are different, and not in a good way: Their life experience makes them less… Continue reading Report – It’s Harder For The Rich To Care For The Poor
Republicans Stole The Wisconsin Recall Elections… Again!
Election night in Wisconsin, and the big story is not that Democrats won two of the six senate seats held by Republicans. Yes, that in itself is an amazing achievement. All the elections were held in historically Republican controlled counties, and throughout the 80 plus years recall elections were held in the state, only 20… Continue reading Republicans Stole The Wisconsin Recall Elections… Again!
Polls Show Americans Are Really Disgusted With Congressional Republican
John Boehner brags in all his interviews that he got 98% of what he wanted in the debt ceiling debate, but this new poll by CNN proves that what the Republican House Speaker wanted, was not what Americans want. The poll was conducted after the debt ceiling debacle in Washington, and it finds that overwhelmingly, Americans… Continue reading Polls Show Americans Are Really Disgusted With Congressional Republican
Michele Bachmann – All Talk And No Action
Michele Bachmann told a crowd at a political rally in Iowa on Saturday, that she is not a talker, but a doer. This was apparently her response to Tim Pawlenty’s claim that she hasn’t done anything since being elected to congress. Here are the two sides: Michele Bachmann ‘I pledge to you, I’m not a… Continue reading Michele Bachmann – All Talk And No Action
Republican Calls Teaparty Congress Members “Nuts!”
Alan Simpson, the former out-spoken Republican Senator from Wyoming stayed true to his colors and called out the Teaparty members in Congress for their unwillingness to compromise, a position that led to the decision of S&P to downgrade America’s credit. Mr. Simpson, in a telephone interview with Fox Business News today, said he found it… Continue reading Republican Calls Teaparty Congress Members “Nuts!”
Teaparty Members Cheer On Announcement Of America’s Credit Downgrade
Teaparty members are Republicans of a whole new kind, and this kind of Republican is not one we’ve ever seen in the history of this nation. Yes, we will always have ideological differences, but this group seems to want the total destruction of American society, our economy and our nation. At a meeting in Wisconsin,… Continue reading Teaparty Members Cheer On Announcement Of America’s Credit Downgrade
S And P On A Downgrade Rampage
On Friday, the rating agency, S&P downgraded the United States credit from AAA to AA+. A move the agency claims was necessary because of the constant political battles fought in Washington by the two political parties. Then today, S&P added even more to their downgrade list. CBS reports; Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Monday… Continue reading S And P On A Downgrade Rampage