My Kingdom For $10,000: Mitt Goes Gilded Age

So, how much damage did Mitt Romney do to his presidential campaign after offering Rick Perry a $10,000 wager on his health care position?  We’ll find out in the next few days after the pollsters have had a chance to wade through their data, but my sense is that it will do damage to what’s… Continue reading My Kingdom For $10,000: Mitt Goes Gilded Age

Presidential Address – Everyone Must Have A Fair Chance

President Obama used his weekly address to tell the American people that things will be better if everyone gets a fair shot at the resources necessary for success. He points out that the rich already have a multitude of lawyers and lobbyists in Washington working on their behalf. That’s why he nominated Richard Cordray to… Continue reading Presidential Address – Everyone Must Have A Fair Chance

Fact Checking Newt Gingrich’s Lie About President Obama

Welcome to the world of Newt Gingrich and quite frankly, today’s Republican party, where anything and everything is said with one objective in mind – solidifying your misguided, uninformed base. One of these statements made by Newt Gingrich is an attack on President Obama – what else is new – where Newt tells everyone who… Continue reading Fact Checking Newt Gingrich’s Lie About President Obama

Maryland Republican Found Guilty Of Voter Suppression Charges

Back in June, we brought you this story of two Republican aides indicted on voter suppression charges. The two, Paul Schurick and Julius Hen­son, were accused of sending over 100,000 robo calls to mostly blacks and minorities in Maryland, telling them not to vote, because Pres­i­dent Obama and the Demo­c­ra­tic con­tender for gov­er­nor, Mr. O’Malley, had already won.… Continue reading Maryland Republican Found Guilty Of Voter Suppression Charges

Book Salesmen And Television Personalities Don’t Really Want To Be President

You listen to these Republicans bitch about the economy, the “failures” of President Obama and how,  if given a chance, they would be able to turn things around. To right what’s wrong in America, and they will do this while giving their inaugural address! Pay close attention to any of the presidential candidates and you… Continue reading Book Salesmen And Television Personalities Don’t Really Want To Be President

President Obama To Republicans – Stop The Politics And Put Country First

In another weekly presidential speech, President Obama urged Republicans to put country first and do what is necessary to uplift the economy, not a political party. Unfortunately, too many Republicans in Congress don’t seem to share that same sense of urgency. Over the last few months, they’ve said “no” to most of these jobs bills.… Continue reading President Obama To Republicans – Stop The Politics And Put Country First

Unemployment Falls To 8.6% – Still, Republicans Cast Doubt About Recovery

Yay for America! It’s the news no one has heard over the last 2 and a half years – unemployment is at 8.6%. With all the anti-economy, anti-middle class antics of the Republican party, and their obvious efforts to make things worse for the American people, this is welcome news for all true patriots. Nonfarm payrolls… Continue reading Unemployment Falls To 8.6% – Still, Republicans Cast Doubt About Recovery

Republicans Failed The Middle Class Again. No Payroll Tax Cuts For You

For the majority of people reading this post be prepared. Starting in January of 2012, your family will pay $1000.00 more a year because of what happened in Washington yesterday. Yesterday, the American people watched in amazement as two separate plans designed to help the middle class got defeated in the Senate. Plan 1 was proposed… Continue reading Republicans Failed The Middle Class Again. No Payroll Tax Cuts For You

Huntsman – Romney Is In The Hip Pocket Of Wall Street

“Anyone who is in the hip pocket of Wall Street because of all the donations they are picking up, like Mr. Romney, is in these days not going to be the change agent who is going to fix the too-big-to-fail banking system.” Per MSNBC,  Huntsman’s comments were delivered to an audience of about 80 people.… Continue reading Huntsman – Romney Is In The Hip Pocket Of Wall Street

Rick Santorum – Lower Income Americans Should “Suffer”

So now it’s Rick Santorum’s turn to add his contribution to the list of Republican presidential candidates who just don’t give a crap about the unfortunate among us. Not to be left out of the Republican insanity, Santorum felt the need to add his two cents. On Friday, Santorum attended a town hall meeting in… Continue reading Rick Santorum – Lower Income Americans Should “Suffer”

Health Care Reform Goes Before The Supreme Court

The announcement is made: beginning next March, the Republicans effort to officially take away your health care, and put your health decisions back into the hands of insurance companies, goes before the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear arguments next March over President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul —a case that… Continue reading Health Care Reform Goes Before The Supreme Court

Big Up! To The Heroes

On the day before Veteran’s Day, The Senate overwhelmingly approved a provision of President Barack Obama’s  Job Act that gives companies tax credits for hiring unemployed military veterans –  a proposal which had rare bipartisan appeal. A month ago, President Obama’s job’s plan was killed the second it hit the congressional floor, but as promised,  he began… Continue reading Big Up! To The Heroes