According to a new Gallup Poll, a whopping 83% of Americans want Congress to do something about an energy bill favoring clean energy or alternative energy. This same poll also finds that 76% of Americans want the tax system overhauled, and 72% want a speedy withdrawal from Afghanistan. See more from Gallup
Is The Individual Mandate Constitutional? Its Creator Says…
In a recent interview conducted by Ezra Klein of the Washington Post, with one of the original authors of the individual mandate – the piece of language in the health care reform bill that requires Americans to purchase health insurance, but is attacked by Republicans as “unconstitutional,” – was asked if the constitutionality of the mandate… Continue reading Is The Individual Mandate Constitutional? Its Creator Says…
Republicans Are Now Attacking The Air You Breathe
New legislation is being introduced in the Senate by John Barrasso, Republican of Wyoming that will take away the regulatory powers of the Environmental Protection Agency, also called the EPA. This has always been a goal of the Republican party, and now with the numbers they’ve gained in the House of Representatives and the Senate, they are… Continue reading Republicans Are Now Attacking The Air You Breathe
Ezra Klein Is Wrong On This Issue
Steve Benen of The Washington Monthly ran an interesting piece, stating that judges who voted against the Affordable Care Act, or what the conservatives are calling ObamaCare, receive more press attention than those who voted for the bill. He then broke it down by the numbers showing that on verdict 1, which supported the Democratic… Continue reading Ezra Klein Is Wrong On This Issue
Macho-Man Tim Pawlenty Calls President Obama a Chicken
In an effort to take the “chicken” label off himself, Tim Pawlenty, often described as “softee” and “mild mannered” tore up the civility memo and dived head-first into Republican macho-ness… He called the president a chicken! Well, he did! The Presidential hopeful appeared in friendly territory on “Fox & Friends” and spoke about President Obama’s… Continue reading Macho-Man Tim Pawlenty Calls President Obama a Chicken
Egypt Puts The Obama Administration Between A Rock And A Hard Place
In it’s strongest statements thus far, the Obama Administration is distancing itself from the embattled dictator in Egypt, President Hosni Mubarak. United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared on ABC’s Sunday morning news program and stated that real stability can only be achieved through a democratic process. She said; Real stability only comes from the kind… Continue reading Egypt Puts The Obama Administration Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Rent Is Too Damn High Guy To Sarah Palin – I Love You
The leader of the “Rent Is Too Damn High” party is professing his love for Sarah Palin. Jimmy McMillian made an impact on the national political scene when he ran an unsuccessful campaign to be New York’s next governor in 2010. He has since set his sights on the 2012 Presidency, and conducted an interview… Continue reading Rent Is Too Damn High Guy To Sarah Palin – I Love You
Professor Atlas: Words Don’t Kill, But Reckless Language Can
As congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords continues her miraculous recovery from the gunshot wound she received about three weeks ago, speculations and accusations have dominated the airwaves as to the possible reason why gunman Jarad Loughner emptied a 30 round magazine into a crowd, critically wounding her and killing six people. These accusations have prompted Sarah Palin to… Continue reading Professor Atlas: Words Don’t Kill, But Reckless Language Can
For Sarah Palin, Winning The Future Is A “What The F_ck” Moment
In his State Of The Union Address, President Obama laid out specific steps to make America competitive again in a global economy. Some of these steps included investments in education, transportation, the internet and renewable energy. These are all sensible investments any industrialized nation could make in order to maintain a role as a world… Continue reading For Sarah Palin, Winning The Future Is A “What The F_ck” Moment
Full Transcript of President Obama’s State Of The Union Speech
President Barack Obama The White House has released the text of President Obama’s State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th Congress, as well as your new… Continue reading Full Transcript of President Obama’s State Of The Union Speech
Pelosi to Cantor – No Thank You, I Already Have A Date
The new Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor invited House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to sit with him tonight for the State Of The Union Address, but according to a tweet from Mrs. Pelosi, she turned him down. The tweet read; “I thank @GOPLeader for his #SOTU offer, but I invited my friend Rep. [Roscoe]… Continue reading Pelosi to Cantor – No Thank You, I Already Have A Date
No Bachmann, You Cannot Re-Write Our History!
Republican Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann is a trip! Really, she is! Mrs. Bachmann spoke over the weekend at an Iowans For Tax Relief event, and either tried to remake history, or give her version of what she thought happened, in regards to how people were treated back in the founding days of this nation. The Congresswoman,… Continue reading No Bachmann, You Cannot Re-Write Our History!