Tag: Politics

President Obama Lures in Republicans with Deficit Deal

I guess desperate times call for desperate measures. In an attempt to reach a deficit-reduction deal, President Obama is offering to cut essential programs such as Social Security and Medicare in his new budget proposal. The President’s proposal will include a cut of $1.8 trillion over 10 years and replace the budget cuts that went… Continue reading President Obama Lures in Republicans with Deficit Deal

Quote Of The Day – A Republican Strategist To Mitt Romney

His name is John Weaver. He was an early adviser to John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign and he is still a Republican strategist today. He’s been listening to Mitt Romney make excuses after excuses for not releasing his tax returns – a practice for presidential candidates started by Romney’s father George Romney. John, like many other sane… Continue reading Quote Of The Day – A Republican Strategist To Mitt Romney

Jon Huntsman Ends Campaign Calling For Unity, While Engaging In Divisive Lies

Today, Jon Huntsman – the man most people believed was the sanest, most sensible candidate in the Republican party running for his party’s nomination for president – officially quit the race. Huntsman ended his campaign asking for “unity and trust.” In his speech, he mentioned the divisive politics that has separated and divided this country, then engaged… Continue reading Jon Huntsman Ends Campaign Calling For Unity, While Engaging In Divisive Lies

Where Democracy Lives

If 2011 will go down in history as a terrible year economically, it will also be known as a turning point year for participatory and representative democracy in many countries throughout the world. True people power, spurred on by technology, second-to-second communications, and defiance of imposing police/military power proved more resilient than even the craftiest dictators.… Continue reading Where Democracy Lives

Mitt Romney Says He’s Not A Career Politician. Let’s Go To The Video Tape

Another superb production by the DNC. This time, taking on the false claim by Republican Presidential candidate, Mitt Romney: “I didn’t spend my life in politics.” Well, maybe not your  entire life Mitt, but a huge portion of it was spent in politics, and we’re sure if children were allowed to run for political office, you would… Continue reading Mitt Romney Says He’s Not A Career Politician. Let’s Go To The Video Tape

Republican Congressman Chuck Hagel Slams His Fellow Republicans

Chuck Hagel, the former Republican Senator from Nebraska, gave an interview to the Financial Times that totally ripped into the Republican party, calling them out as “irresponsible,” and stating that he was “disgusted” with his party. “The irresponsible actions of my party, the Republican Party over this were astounding. I’d never seen anything like this in… Continue reading Republican Congressman Chuck Hagel Slams His Fellow Republicans

Right Wing Says Hurricane Irene Was God Trying To Change Government

Chuck Pierce, head of the right winged Religious group Global Harvest Ministries, has a message for Americans, primarily those working for the Government in Washington. God sent Irene to change the government. Mr. Pierce wrote about a message he claimed he got from God back in July. The message, according to Chuck went something like this; ‘Watch Washington,… Continue reading Right Wing Says Hurricane Irene Was God Trying To Change Government

America Slowly Abandons The Spectacle That Is Sarah Palin

Even in Alaska, Sarah Palin’s popularity is plummeting. A new poll is shedding some light on the Republican and her possible quest to run for President in 2012. Ivan Moore Research finds that nearly half of all Alaska voters view Ms. Palin in negative terms. Forty-nine percent of the 647 registered Alaskan voters it polled… Continue reading America Slowly Abandons The Spectacle That Is Sarah Palin

Warning! – A President Palin Is Just As Scary As This… Pic

It is definitely a scary thought, to have a President Sarah Palin. Come to think of it, a President Michele Bachmann or President Mitt Romney will not that appetizing either. We can only hope that the person depicted in the photo below stays far… very far… away from Washington DC. Thanks to the ever so vigilant surfing methods of some of… Continue reading Warning! – A President Palin Is Just As Scary As This… Pic

Wisconsin Republican Put 6 Impersonators In Recall Elections

And so the games in Wisconsin continue. It’s amazing that elected officials are allowed to act so immature, but these days in politics, this seems to be the norm. Weeks after secret meetings where Republicans were trying to come up with ways to negatively affect the recall elections, they are now acting on what was… Continue reading Wisconsin Republican Put 6 Impersonators In Recall Elections

George Will: Should We Trust Sarah Palin With Nuclear Weapons?

George Will, a conservative who occasionally sees through the Sarah Palin hype, asked a pivotal question on Sunday. Do you really want Sarah Palin in charge of nuclear weapons? Will was responding to a question posted by Christiane Amanpour, host of ABC’s This Week with Christiane Amanpour. With Sarah Palin kicking off a bus tour this week, the media… Continue reading George Will: Should We Trust Sarah Palin With Nuclear Weapons?