Remember when foreign affairs wasn’t a major part of the presidential campaign? It was supposed to be about jobs, jobs and jobs. But now that the world has intruded on our parochial election, the third debate will play a major role in the last two weeks of this contest. This does not bode well for Mitt… Continue reading Foreign Affairs
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The Second Presidential Debate – The Polls – – Who Won?
Democrats have a lot of reasons to feel good this morning. First the debate “snap polls:” The CBS insta-poll gives the win to Obama, 37%-30%. CNN’s “scientific” poll gives it to Obama, 46%-39%. A Battleground poll of swing states gives Obama a bigger win, 53%-38%. And an online poll by Google Consumer Surveys gave Obama… Continue reading The Second Presidential Debate – The Polls – – Who Won?
Mitt Romney Was Wrong About The Libyan Attacks – Here’s The Video
This is sure to be a big talking point over the next few days with Republicans pulling their facts out of the air and Democrats getting their facts from the actual record. Remember the point in the second presidential debate where Mitt Romney found himself saying that President Obama did not refer to the Libyan… Continue reading Mitt Romney Was Wrong About The Libyan Attacks – Here’s The Video
The Narrative’s Changed, But The Song Remains the Same
Mitt Romney won the debate last night because he projected a presidential attitude, seemed to be more interested, and actually strung together answers in clear sentences. Barack Obama was clearly unprepared and stories about his lack of focus on the debates turned out to be true. The right-wing media is ecstatic. The left is crestfallen.… Continue reading The Narrative’s Changed, But The Song Remains the Same
Republicans Don’t Even Want To Appear Humane
“I don’t see how the — the party that says it’s the party of the family is going to adopt an immigration policy which destroys families that have been here a quarter century. And I’m prepared to take the heat for saying, let’s be humane in enforcing the law without giving them citizenship but by… Continue reading Republicans Don’t Even Want To Appear Humane
John McCain Agrees With President Obama – “Waterboarding Is Torture”
If there is anyone who qualifies to speak on whether or not waterboarding is torture, it’s John McCain. The 2008 Republican presidential nominee was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam from 1967 to 1973, and was subjected to many methods of torture by his captors. One can only imagine his horror as his fellow… Continue reading John McCain Agrees With President Obama – “Waterboarding Is Torture”
Oops! Rick Perry Did It Again – Video
OMG! Rick Perry might as well pack it up and leave the race for the Republican nominee. As a matter of fact, after tonight’s performance in the debate, he might as well pack it up and leave America. I’m sure we produce more intelligent people in this country to run as a presidential candidate than… Continue reading Oops! Rick Perry Did It Again – Video
Five Republican Presidential Candidates Withdraw From Univision Debate
Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman and Rick Perry all pulled their names from a debate sponsored by the Spanish language network Univision. Their reasoning falls right in line with what would be expected from a 3rd grader – they didn’t like the way Univision handled a story concerning fellow Republican Marco Rubio’s brother-in-law, so… Continue reading Five Republican Presidential Candidates Withdraw From Univision Debate
Rick Perry Gets Physical With Ron Paul During Debate – Pics
Oh the things we miss when those pesky commercials come on. And apparently, that is the exact moment Rick Perry was waiting for in last night’s debate. As soon as the sign was given that there was a commercial break, the Texas governor made his way over to Ron Paul’s podium, grabbed the congressman by… Continue reading Rick Perry Gets Physical With Ron Paul During Debate – Pics
Juan Williams – This Republican Party “Looks Like A 1950’s Oldsmobile.”
Remember Juan Williams? He’s the same writer/Fox News contributor who used to work for NPR, but made some remarks about Muslims and lost job there. Fox News immediately jumped on NPR for firing Juan, and that began the Republican push to defund NPR – one of the most trusted news sources in the land. Well,… Continue reading Juan Williams – This Republican Party “Looks Like A 1950’s Oldsmobile.”
Sarah Palin Will Be Missing From First Presidential Debate
On the night that the Republican presidential wannabes gather for their first presidential debate, one person will be conspicuously missing from the lineup. The self-described leader of the Teaparty movement, who abruptly quit her post as Governor of Alaska, will be working elsewhere that night. Sarah Palin’s has more important things to do Sarah Palin seems determined… Continue reading Sarah Palin Will Be Missing From First Presidential Debate