George Zimmerman got away with murdering Trayvon Martin based on dumb arguments from his attorneys like, Trayvon Martin was armed with a sidewalk and used it to attack Zimmerman. The prosecution bringing the case against Zimmerman failed to show the absurdity of that argument, and they allow the jury to walk away thinking Trayvon really had… Continue reading George Zimmerman Hit With a $2.5 Million Legal Defense Bill
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Welcome Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow has only been in the league for three years and has already played for two different teams, the Denver Broncos which he was originally drafted and most recently the horrible experience in New York with the Jets. Now though after being rejected by the Jacksonville Jaguars, the entire Canadian Football League, and even… Continue reading Welcome Tim Tebow
Republican Mitch McConnell Introduced His Own Bill, Then Filibustered His Own Bill
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) may have made United States senate history today when he beat his own legislative baloney, blocking a straight up-or-down vote on a proposal that he, himself, offered for a vote Thursday morning. The bill, which would have taken the debt ceiling gun away from the head of the U.S. economy by requiring a… Continue reading Republican Mitch McConnell Introduced His Own Bill, Then Filibustered His Own Bill
Todd Akin And Paul Ryan Co-Sponsored Bill Changing Definition of ‘Rape’ to ‘Forcible Rape’
Now that Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin has made us aware that there is something called “Legitimate Rape,” and that a woman’s body is capable of “shutting that whole thing down,” we are now getting word that Mr. Akin and the Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, sponsored a bill called ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion… Continue reading Todd Akin And Paul Ryan Co-Sponsored Bill Changing Definition of ‘Rape’ to ‘Forcible Rape’
Arizona Declares Women Pregnant Two Weeks Before Sex
A measure that passed Arizona’s Senate claims that it would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, but experts say that the bill is far more restrictive, effectively banning abortions after 18 weeks and declaring that a woman could be pregnant 2 weeks before she even had sex. Arizona’s HB 2036 takes Nebraska’s 20-week abortion… Continue reading Arizona Declares Women Pregnant Two Weeks Before Sex
The Deadbeat Joe Walsh Bill Is Introduced In The House
Why this have to be a rule or law is beyond me. There are many professions where background checks are conducted on potential candidates, and if an applicant is found owing child support, he or she is automatically disqualified. Well, as of now, Congress is different. We all remember Republican Representative and Teaparty favorite, Joe… Continue reading The Deadbeat Joe Walsh Bill Is Introduced In The House
President Obama Addresses Jobs For Veterans – Video
President Obama used his weekly address to ask Congress to “put partisanship aside,” and pass his jobs bill that would put America’s veterans back to work. “Today, more than 850,000 veterans remain unemployed,” the president said. “And too many are struggling to find a job worthy of their talents and experience.” He continued. That’s not… Continue reading President Obama Addresses Jobs For Veterans – Video
Republicans Blocked Yet Another Part of Obama’s Job Bill
This story is becoming old. For the third time, congressional Republicans blocked another part of President Obama’s Jobs Bill. WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in the Senate Thursday dealt President Barack Obama the third in a string of defeats on his stimulus-style jobs agenda, blocking a $60 billion measure for building and repairing infrastructure like roads… Continue reading Republicans Blocked Yet Another Part of Obama’s Job Bill
President Obama On The Road Again For The American Jobs Act
The President began another three-day trip on Monday, as he continues his push to put Americans back to work. Mr. Obama will visit cities in both North Carolina and Virginia, telling the American people of his jobs bill that will keep teachers and emergency responders on the job, while providing for infrastructure funds to hire thousands… Continue reading President Obama On The Road Again For The American Jobs Act
Jan Brewer Kills Birther Bill In Arizona
We didn’t think she had it in her. But today, Jan Brewer vetoed a bill passed by both the Arizona Senate and House, and would have required all Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates to prove they are United States citizens. The bill, which was sponsored in part and written to appease the Birther movement, would… Continue reading Jan Brewer Kills Birther Bill In Arizona
Georgia Wants Proof Of Citizenship Mr. President, Or Don’t Land There
It’s the lie that just wont stop. Republicans in Gerogia are pushing a bill that would require all presidential candidates to prove his or her citizenship before landing in the state. The birtherism lie continues. House Bill 401 would not allow a candidate on the ballot until the Secretary of State receives “adequate evidence of such person’s… Continue reading Georgia Wants Proof Of Citizenship Mr. President, Or Don’t Land There
Wisconsin Assembly Approves Anti-Union Bill
Early Friday morning, after three days of a Democratic filibusterer, Wisconsin State Assembly voted and passed the bill stripping union public workers of their collective bargaining rights. The bill still has to be approved in the state’s Senate, where Senate Democrats have been missing in action for over a week now. State Assembly Democrats are not… Continue reading Wisconsin Assembly Approves Anti-Union Bill