Friday, August 31, 2012
6 Worst Lies In Paul Ryan’s Speech
6 Worst Lies In Paul Ryan’s Speech: pVice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) is taking flack on the morning news shows for his keynote address at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night. His speech was riddled with false claims, so much so that even Fox News wrote, “To anyone paying the slightest bit of attention to facts, Ryan’s speech was an [...]/p
RNC Delegate Offended By Presence of ‘Mexican’ At Disney’s Epcot Center
RNC Delegate Offended By Presence of ‘Mexican’ At Disney’s Epcot Center: pDuring a trip to Epcot at Disneyworld, Pennsylvania delegate Mark Harris and his wife were shocked and offended to find a Mexican employee working at the amusement park’s American pavilion, which showcases the different cultures in the United States. According to the couple’s blog, Harris complained to staff that he was “highly offended” that a [...]/p
What You Should Know About Thursday’s Republican Convention Speakers
What You Should Know About Thursday’s Republican Convention Speakers: pAs the GOP concludes its convention in Tampa, Florida this week, ThinkProgress continues keep you updated on everything you need to know about the featured speakers. We’ll live blog the festivities tonight starting at 7:00 PM. Here is a rundown of Thursday’s luminaries: Callista and Newt Gingrich Newt Gingrich spent most of the past two [...]/p
World’s Richest Woman Says People Are Poor Because They’re Lazy Drunks
World’s Richest Woman Says People Are Poor Because They’re Lazy Drunks: pAccording to the world’s richest woman, low-income people are only poor because they don’t work hard enough, and because the government has coddled them with a minimum wage that is too high. Australian Gina Rinehart, who inherited her $30 billion fortune, said, “If you’re jealous of those with more money, don’t just sit there and [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: Perhaps the Republicans should have considered the...
The Immoral Minority: Perhaps the Republicans should have considered the...: Courtesy of Happy Place : When Republicans devised their brilliant plan to shame the Obama administration by mounting this massive debt ...
Thursday, August 30, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Fox News literally calls Paul Ryan a liar. Exactly...
The Immoral Minority: Fox News literally calls Paul Ryan a liar. Exactly...: "Look Mitt, I'm lying even better than you!" As I mentioned in my Jon Stewart post below, last night was the Republican Lie-a-palooza. ...
The Immoral Minority: "Oh the bitch is back. Stone cold sober as a matte...
The Immoral Minority: "Oh the bitch is back. Stone cold sober as a matte...: So after one BLISSFUL day of celebrating the end of Sarah Palin on Fox, it looks like she managed to stick enough pins in her Roger Ail...
FACTS MATTER: The Ultimate Guide To Mitt Romney’s Convention Speech
FACTS MATTER: The Ultimate Guide To Mitt Romney’s Convention Speech: pPoliticians from both parties twist facts or spin policy, but Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign has had a particularly strained relationship with the truth, repeating false claims with impunity — even after fact checkers, mainstream media organizations, and blogs have all debunked their assertions. From claiming that “Obama gutted the welfare work requirement” to insisting that [...]/p
7 Facts About Mitt Romney’s Economic Plan He Doesn’t Want You To Know
7 Facts About Mitt Romney’s Economic Plan He Doesn’t Want You To Know: pMitt Romney will officially accept the Republican nomination for president at the party’s national convention tonight, and in his speech, he will undoubtedly talk about the economy and his supposed plan to spur growth and speed up the recovery. Romney’s plan is notorious for its lack of specifics, but through the few details he has [...]/p
Miners Say They Were Forced To Attend Romney Campaign Event Without Pay: ‘We Knew What Would Happen’
Miners Say They Were Forced To Attend Romney Campaign Event Without Pay: ‘We Knew What Would Happen’: pWhen Mitt Romney campaigned at an Ohio coal mine earlier this month, he might not have realized that the miners were forced to be there — without pay — by the owner, Murray Energy. That’s according to accounts from multiple coal miners, who sent anonymous letters to a local radio station criticizing Murray Energy for [...]/p
Romney Mocks Obama’s Pledge To Address Global Warming — As GOP Delegates Laugh At The Whole Notion
Romney Mocks Obama’s Pledge To Address Global Warming — As GOP Delegates Laugh At The Whole Notion: pThe second lamest part of the Republican National Convention — after Clint Eastwood’s incoherent ramble — was this part of Romney’s speech: President Obama promised to slow the rise of the oceans — [pauses for audience laughter(!)] — and to heal the planet. MY promise is to help you and your family. TPM posted this [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: President Obama agrees to answer questions on extr...
The Immoral Minority: President Obama agrees to answer questions on extr...: President Obama becomes a Redditor. Yesterday our President finally succumbed to numerous requests from Redditors (Those that frequent R...
The Immoral Minority: Jon Stewart calls the RNC out on their deceitful t...
The Immoral Minority: Jon Stewart calls the RNC out on their deceitful t...: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes , Political Humor & Satire Blog , The Daily Show on Facebook Stewa...
The Immoral Minority: Need some inspiration this morning? Well here you ...
The Immoral Minority: Need some inspiration this morning? Well here you ...: I would imagine that the reason this program gets attacked by so called "journalists" is that every time they watch it on Sunday night it ...
SARAH PALIN HAS A SERPENT'S HEART: Another reason for Sarah to hate August 29
SARAH PALIN HAS A SERPENT'S HEART: Another reason for Sarah to hate August 29: August 29 is Sarah and Todd's wedding anniversary. I'm sure she rues the day she married the Pimp Daddy. But now August 29 is really gonna...
The Immoral Minority: Bisexual, non-theist just won a Democratic primary...
The Immoral Minority: Bisexual, non-theist just won a Democratic primary...: Courtesy of the Friendly Atheist : Arizona State Senator Kyrsten Sinema — an openly bisexual nontheist - has won the primary! I ha...
GOP Governor Acknowledges That Romney’s Welfare Attack Ads Are False
GOP Governor Acknowledges That Romney’s Welfare Attack Ads Are False: pThe Romney campaign has been running a series of blatantly false ads claiming that the Obama administration has waived work requirements included in the 1996 welfare reform law. Everyone from independent fact-checkers to major newspapers to President Bill Clinton (who signed the law) have said that the campaign’s attack is untrue. Last night, however, failed [...]/p
Crime-Ridden New Jersey City Busts Police Union To Save Money
Crime-Ridden New Jersey City Busts Police Union To Save Money: pA New Jersey city often described as the most dangerous in the country will no longer have its own police force, as a crunched state budget has intensified an effort to reduce costs by busting the local police union. Camden, New Jersey ranks among the most crime-ridden cities in America — in 2008, it had [...]/p
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
GOP Draft Platform Attacks Obama Admin For Saying Climate Change Is A ‘Severe’ National Security Threat
GOP Draft Platform Attacks Obama Admin For Saying Climate Change Is A ‘Severe’ National Security Threat: pWith the start of the Republican National Convention this week in Tampa, FL, the GOP draft platform has been getting a lot of attention, particularly for its extreme anti-abortion language and opposition to gay rights. But the Republican platform also attacks President Obama’s National Security Strategy for including “climate change” as a “severe” national security [...]/p
Condi Rice Can’t Name A Specific Obama Foreign Policy Failure
Condi Rice Can’t Name A Specific Obama Foreign Policy Failure: pToday on CBS’s morning show, former Bush administration Secretary of State and top Mitt Romney surrogate Condoleezza Rice could not offer any specific foreign policy failures made by President Obama. Romney’s allies, led by Rice and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), are expected to attack Obama on national security grounds tonight in at the Republican National [...]/p
ThinkProgress Live Blogs The Republican National Convention
ThinkProgress Live Blogs The Republican National Convention: pWelcome to ThinkProgress’ primetime Wednesday coverage of the Republican National Convention. We’re here all night to fact check and debunk the claims of the GOP’s brightest stars. Here is our guide to Wednesday’s speakers. 9:22: Puerto Rican children are suffering the worst rates of poverty out of anywhere in the United States. Eighty percent of [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: Matt Taibbi's Rolling Stone article on Mitt Romney...
The Immoral Minority: Matt Taibbi's Rolling Stone article on Mitt Romney...: The set design in perfect for Romney's big convention speech. Courtesy of Rolling Stone : The great criticism of Mitt Romney, from bot...
The Immoral Minority: Fox News has finally had enough of Sarah Palin! Up...
The Immoral Minority: Fox News has finally had enough of Sarah Palin! Up...: Courtesy of Palin's Facebook page : I’m sorry Fox cancelled all my scheduled interviews tonight because I sure wanted to take the oppo...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Secret Militia WITHIN the military caught planning...
The Immoral Minority: Secret Militia WITHIN the military caught planning...: Courtesy of the Huffington Post : Four Army soldiers based in southeast Georgia killed a former comrade and his girlfriend to protect ...
The Immoral Minority: Long time Christian anti-gay activist arrested for...
The Immoral Minority: Long time Christian anti-gay activist arrested for...: Courtesy of Back 2 Stonewall : A longtime anti-gay activist, California Prop 8 donor, and elementary school teacher was taken into c...
Monday, August 27, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Why The Arctic Sea Ice Death Spiral Matters
Why The Arctic Sea Ice Death Spiral Matters: pArctic sea ice extent takes a nosedive this year. What does it mean for us? (Source: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) By Neven Acropolis with Kevin McKinney In the past week the Arctic sea ice cover reached an all-time low, several weeks before previous records, several weeks before the end of the melting season. The long-term decline of Arctic sea [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: On day before GOP convention starts, the once Repu...
The Immoral Minority: On day before GOP convention starts, the once Repu...: Here is a portion of Governor Charlie Crist's letter to the Tampa Bay Times : As Republicans gather in Tampa to nominate Mitt Romney,...
The Immoral Minority: Paul Ryan on exceptions for abortions: Rape is jus...
The Immoral Minority: Paul Ryan on exceptions for abortions: Rape is jus...: Courtesy of the Raw Story : “Specifically where you stand when it comes to rape, and when it comes to the issue of should it be legal...
Friday, August 24, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin will not be attending the GOP conventi...
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin will not be attending the GOP conventi...: As I have mentioned before Lisa Ann, the porn star who "performed" as Palin in those "Who's Nalin' Paylin?" movies, and has reprised tha...
The Immoral Minority: Video of Paul Ryan running away from Christian att...
The Immoral Minority: Video of Paul Ryan running away from Christian att...: Courtesy of the You Tube site : After speaking at the 2011 Faith and Freedom Conference, Paul Ryan refuses to answer why he based his bu...
GOP Approves ‘Most Conservative Platform In Modern History’
GOP Approves ‘Most Conservative Platform In Modern History’: pA week from the 2012 Republican National Convention, Republican committee members spent Tuesday articulating and affirming the principles they stand for in a draft of the official party platform. Led by Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-VA) and featuring other Tea Party stars like Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), the committee [...]/p
Tampa Authorities Empty Jail In Anticipation Of Mass Arrests At GOP Convention
Tampa Authorities Empty Jail In Anticipation Of Mass Arrests At GOP Convention: pThousands of Republicans from around the country will descend upon Tampa, Florida next week for the Republican National Convention, and if recent history is any guide, so too will hundreds of protesters. To prepare, Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee has ordered the Orient Road Jail, a 1,700 bed prison in Tampa, emptied, relocating some inmates [...]/p
Steve King: Multicultural Groups Are ‘People That Feel Sorry For Themselves’
Steve King: Multicultural Groups Are ‘People That Feel Sorry For Themselves’: pAt a recent town hall, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) explained his concern over discovering that Iowa State University has multicultural groups. King characterized minority students as people “who feel sorry for themselves,” and worried about impressionable students being “brought into a group that have a grievance against society.” King said: I went to the Iowa [...]/p
Romney’s False Welfare Attacks Ignore His Own Plans To Gut Programs For The Poor
Romney’s False Welfare Attacks Ignore His Own Plans To Gut Programs For The Poor: pOur guest blogger is Melissa Boteach, director of Poverty to Prosperity at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. To distract the public from their plans to funnel additional tax cuts to the wealthiest one percent, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan — the GOP’s presidential ticket — are engaging in one of the oldest and [...]/p
Romney’s False Welfare Attacks Ignore His Own Plans To Gut Programs For The Poor
Romney’s False Welfare Attacks Ignore His Own Plans To Gut Programs For The Poor: pOur guest blogger is Melissa Boteach, director of Poverty to Prosperity at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. To distract the public from their plans to funnel additional tax cuts to the wealthiest one percent, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan — the GOP’s presidential ticket — are engaging in one of the oldest and [...]/p
Big Oil Buys Gusher: 5 Pro-Oil Planks In Romney Energy Plan
Big Oil Buys Gusher: 5 Pro-Oil Planks In Romney Energy Plan: pAfter raising nearly $10 million in Texas oil money in two days, Mitt Romney announces an energy plan on the Texas-New Mexico border later today that includes billions of dollars in giveaways to industry contributors. Romney will call for extensive expansion of oil and gas drilling – including along the coasts of Virginia and the [...]/p
Big Oil Buys Gusher: 5 Pro-Oil Planks In Romney Energy Plan
Big Oil Buys Gusher: 5 Pro-Oil Planks In Romney Energy Plan: pAfter raising nearly $10 million in Texas oil money in two days, Mitt Romney announces an energy plan on the Texas-New Mexico border later today that includes billions of dollars in giveaways to industry contributors. Romney will call for extensive expansion of oil and gas drilling – including along the coasts of Virginia and the [...]/p
Thursday, August 23, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Forbes Magazine chooses the 100 MOST powerful wome...
The Immoral Minority: Forbes Magazine chooses the 100 MOST powerful wome...: Angela Merkel, Forbes magazine's choice as the number one most powerful woman. So I was read this list from Forbes, and I was fascinate...
The Immoral Minority: Rachel Maddow presents, "A Child's Treasury of Pol...
The Immoral Minority: Rachel Maddow presents, "A Child's Treasury of Pol...: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy You know watching this all I could think is that the Republi...
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Ryan: Women’s Health Exception Rendered Abortion Ban ‘Virtually Meaningless’
Ryan: Women’s Health Exception Rendered Abortion Ban ‘Virtually Meaningless’: pRep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) opposed an exception to a so-called “partial birth abortion” ban when the procedure was necessary to save the mother’s life, according to a 2000 floor speech on the issue. Claiming the women’s health exception included in the bill was “wide enough to drive a mack truck through,” Ryan argued uncompromisingly for [...]/p
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Well you knew THIS was coming! Sarah Palin gloats ...
The Immoral Minority: Well you knew THIS was coming! Sarah Palin gloats ...: Sometimes we're actually right when we go with our gut and stand on principle in supporting underdog candidates. — Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinU...
The Immoral Minority: The military porn show, "Stars Earn Stripes" lost ...
The Immoral Minority: The military porn show, "Stars Earn Stripes" lost ...: Courtesy of TV By the Numbers : On NBC, the second episode of Stars Earn Stripes garnered a 1.1 adults 18-49 rating, down 35% from last...
Ohio Judge Recognizes Sexual Orientation Discrimination Under Title VII
Ohio Judge Recognizes Sexual Orientation Discrimination Under Title VII: pIn a relatively insignificant ruling denying summary judgment, Ohio Judge James Gwin made a significant argument in favor of recognizing discrimination based on sexual orientation under Title VII’s protections against discrimination based on sex. Plaintiff Jason Koren is suing his former employer, the Ohio Bell Telephone Company, for unfair treatment because he is gay that [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: President Obama schools Missouri Senate candidate ...
The Immoral Minority: President Obama schools Missouri Senate candidate ...: Courtesy of the Huffington Post : In a surprise news conference Monday, President Barack Obama addressed the controversy surrounding a...
Monday, August 20, 2012
Akin’s Spiritual Mentor: Women Occasionally Invite Rape, Victims Are ‘Hysterical’
Akin’s Spiritual Mentor: Women Occasionally Invite Rape, Victims Are ‘Hysterical’: pRep. Todd Akin’s (R-MO) spiritual mentor Reverend D. James Kennedy harbored extreme and sometimes flatly misogynistic views about rape and abortion, according to a ThinkProgress review of Kennedy’s sermons on the topic. The Senate candidate, who set off a massive controversy by claiming this weekend that victims of “legitimate rape” don’t get pregnant, has deep [...]/p
Sunday, August 19, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Just a little something to ponder as you slowly dr...
The Immoral Minority: Just a little something to ponder as you slowly dr...: Meteor shower over Denver, Colorado “... informed ignorance provides the natural state of mind for research scientists at the ever-shift...
Why Paul Ryan’s Constitution Has A Lot More In Common With Ayn Rand Than With The Founding Fathers
Why Paul Ryan’s Constitution Has A Lot More In Common With Ayn Rand Than With The Founding Fathers: pLast September, GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan spoke at the Hillsdale College’s Kirby Center, a Washington, D.C. arm of the conservative institution that was founded under the leadership of Supreme Court spouse Virginia Thomas. The speech was delivered in commemoration of Constitution Day, and it provides a fairly substantial window into how he understands [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: Obama campaign strikes back at GOP claims that Joe...
The Immoral Minority: Obama campaign strikes back at GOP claims that Joe...: "Yeah, what kind of Presidential candidate would want an idiot like Joe Biden on the ticket?" This courtesy of Politicususa : While re...
Friday, August 17, 2012
The Immoral Minority: The Swiftboating of President Obama. Yes, believe ...
The Immoral Minority: The Swiftboating of President Obama. Yes, believe ...: I am not usually a fan of Michael Smerconish, but I think this is an episode of Hardball that all of us need to see. Though I doubt you will...
Paul Ryan Heckled At Town Hall: ‘Why Did You Lie About Accepting Stimulus Funds?’
Paul Ryan Heckled At Town Hall: ‘Why Did You Lie About Accepting Stimulus Funds?’: pAt a Virginia town hall Friday, a man interrupted vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan and asked him why he denied securing more than $20 million in stimulus funds for a local energy efficiency organization. He yelled, “Why did you lie about accepting stimulus funds.” Laughing off the question, Ryan simply moved on where he left [...]/p
Ohio Secretary Of State Restricts Voting Hours In All Counties
Ohio Secretary Of State Restricts Voting Hours In All Counties: pOhio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced Wednesday that all 88 boards of election in the state must restrict early voting hours to weekdays. The uniform hours were decided in the wake of outcry over the disparity between restricted hours in Democratic-leaning counties and expanded hours in Republican-leaning counties. All early voting locations will now [...]/p
Whiteboard Face Off: ThinkProgress Takes On Romney’s Medicare Madness
Whiteboard Face Off: ThinkProgress Takes On Romney’s Medicare Madness: pMitt Romney offered a white board presentation during a news briefing in South Carolina on Thursday morning that sought to untangle the campaign’s contradictory message about Medicare. Over the last week, Romney and Ryan have twisted themselves into a pretzel to attack President Obama for “stealing” $716 billion from Medicare, while trying to explain why [...]/p
Attacks On Planned Parenthood In Texas Forced At Least 50 Unaffiliated Health Clinics To Close
Attacks On Planned Parenthood In Texas Forced At Least 50 Unaffiliated Health Clinics To Close: pLast March, Republican lawmakers in Texas blocked funding for the state’s Planned Parenthood clinics, mandating that the organizations in the Texas’ Women’s Health Program shouldn’t receive federal funds because they are “affiliated” with an abortion provider. Despite the fact that abortion services contribute to just 3 percent of Planned Parenthood’s nationwide health services, and federal [...]/p
Kansas Officials Drop All Remaining Charges Against Planned Parenthood
Kansas Officials Drop All Remaining Charges Against Planned Parenthood: pThe first criminal prosecution against Planned Parenthood has ended now that prosecutors in Kansas have dropped all of the remaining charges against the women’s health organization. “The dismissal of these charges is a strong blow against those who have been using this case to further their political agenda to eliminate access to abortion care and [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: It's "deja vu all over again" as Fox News uses the...
The Immoral Minority: It's "deja vu all over again" as Fox News uses the...: Courtesy of Media Matters : In the days since Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his running mate, Fox News has been gushing over the Wisco...
The Immoral Minority: Twice as many business executives believe global e...
The Immoral Minority: Twice as many business executives believe global e...: Courtesy of the Huffington Post : Twice as many business executives around the world say the global economy will prosper better if in...
While Calling Stimulus ‘Wasteful,’ Paul Ryan Secured Millions Of Dollars In Grants For Clean Energy
While Calling Stimulus ‘Wasteful,’ Paul Ryan Secured Millions Of Dollars In Grants For Clean Energy: pWhen it comes to the stimulus, presumptive GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan was against it before he was for it. Or, to be more precise, he was for it at the same time he was against it. According to documents obtained by the Boston Globe, Rep. Ryan (R-WI) lobbied the Department of Energy for [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: Broadway stars turn song from "Les Miserables" int...
The Immoral Minority: Broadway stars turn song from "Les Miserables" int...: Wow! That was amazing! Here is the open letter from their website : DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING? To nearly everyone an RPM's a re...
The Immoral Minority: Good news seniors! The Romney/Ryan plan now comes ...
The Immoral Minority: Good news seniors! The Romney/Ryan plan now comes ...: The Romney/Ryan plan, a colorfully packaged can of shit that no self respecting feline would let anywhere NEAR their food bowl. But of c...
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Texas Woman Asks For A Public Hearing About State’s Cuts To Planned Parenthood
Texas Woman Asks For A Public Hearing About State’s Cuts To Planned Parenthood: pTexas is at risk of losing $40 million in Medicaid funding because the state health commissioner signed a rule banning Planned Parenthood or any abortion provider from participating in Medicaid’s Women’s Health Program, even though the program provides health screenings and contraception — but not abortions — to some of the poorest women in Texas. [...]/p
Paul Ryan’s Original Medicare Plan Ends Medicare, Period
Paul Ryan’s Original Medicare Plan Ends Medicare, Period: pIn April of 2011, after Republican Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan had been House Budget Chair for only a few months, he convinced nearly the entire House GOP caucus to vote for a laissez-faire budget resolution that would slash education, raise taxes on the middle class, and destroy Medicaid’s promise to provide health care to [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: Now THIS is how you deal with a lying Mitt Romney ...
The Immoral Minority: Now THIS is how you deal with a lying Mitt Romney ...: Courtesy of Mediaite : “I understand that this is a Republican talking point because I’ve heard it repeated over and over again,” said O...
The Immoral Minority: After seeing the President's magical picture from ...
The Immoral Minority: After seeing the President's magical picture from ...: Here was the serendipitous, and much talked about, picture taken yesterday. "Let me demonstrate the power of hope." And here is Romne...
Why Paul Ryan Is A Crank On Monetary Policy
Why Paul Ryan Is A Crank On Monetary Policy: pFollowing the rise of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) to the vice-presidential slot on the Republican ticket, most of the discussion has focused on the content and consequences of the budgets he engineered for the House GOP. But Ryan has also been a vociferous critique of the Federal Reserve and its Chairman Ben Bernanke. Given the [...]/p
77 Years After It Became Law, Social Security Keeps 20 Million Americans Out Of Poverty
77 Years After It Became Law, Social Security Keeps 20 Million Americans Out Of Poverty: pToday marks the 77th anniversary of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act into law, creating arguably America’s most successful social program. “We can never insure one hundred percent of the population against one hundred percent of the hazards and vicissitudes of life, but we have tried to frame a law which will [...]/p
Nuns Challenge Romney To Spend A Day With Them To Learn About Plight Of America’s Poor
Nuns Challenge Romney To Spend A Day With Them To Learn About Plight Of America’s Poor: pThe group behind the Nuns On A Bus tour that highlighted the ill-effects of the House Republican budget in congressional districts across the country is now setting its sights on the party’s presidential candidate, inviting Mitt Romney to spend a day with the nuns to learn about the plight of America’s poorest citizens. NETWORK, a [...]/p
Paul Ryan’s Family Business Built On Government Contracts
Paul Ryan’s Family Business Built On Government Contracts: pDespite the repeated mantra from the Romney-Ryan campaign that “hard-working Americans are what create jobs, not government,” Paul Ryan’s family business — for whom he briefly worked as a “marketing consultant” — was built in large part on government contracts. Salon reports Ryan Incorporated Central began in 1884 doing government-subsidized railroad construction, then moved into [...]/p
Rick Scott Administration Vows New Voter Purge In Florida Before Election
Rick Scott Administration Vows New Voter Purge In Florida Before Election: pGov. Rick Scott’s (R-FL) handpicked Secretary of State Ken Detzner announced yesterday that their administration intends to begin another voter purge in the near future. But his promise that the administration’s second attempt to remove voters it believes to be potential non-citizens will be completed before the November 6 general elections may prove impossible, two [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: Neil deGrasse Tyson debunks the idea of privatizin...
The Immoral Minority: Neil deGrasse Tyson debunks the idea of privatizin...: The only way the private sector would have funded a mission to Mars is if the planet was simply oozing with oil. Any possible life on the ...
The Immoral Minority: Anybody else notice a pattern?
The Immoral Minority: Anybody else notice a pattern?: Just watch it for a few minutes. Interesting don't you think?
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin emerges from the dire mists of Lake Lu...
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin emerges from the dire mists of Lake Lu...: In order to play video just touch the rainbow. The pretty, pretty, angry blue rainbow. I knew Palin would be a little testy after learni...
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Romney Suddenly Sees Ryan’s Washington Experience As An Asset
Romney Suddenly Sees Ryan’s Washington Experience As An Asset: pTop Romney adviser Kevin Madden defended VP pick Paul Ryan’s lack of private sector experience on the TODAY show Monday morning, arguing that Ryan’s Washington career does not conflict with Mitt Romney’s oft-repeated charge that Washington’s problems stem from “career politicians” and people who have not worked in the private sector. TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie asked [...]/p
Five Times Mitt Romney Has Embraced The Ryan Budget
Five Times Mitt Romney Has Embraced The Ryan Budget: pJust minutes after Mitt Romney announced Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) as his vice presidential choice, his campaign was working to distancing itself from Ryan’s signature piece of legislation — his “Path to Prosperity” budget, which would massively overhaul Medicare, Social Security, and other social programs. In internal talking points that are sure to disappoint conservatives, [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: McCain damns Romney's VP pick by comparing it favo...
The Immoral Minority: McCain damns Romney's VP pick by comparing it favo...: "Give us a moment won't you sweetie? Mommy is earning her place on the ticket." Courtesy of the National Journal : Choosing Ryan was...
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Republicans Who Criticized Obama As Foreign Policy Novice, Say Romney’s Missing Experience Is A Plus
Republicans Who Criticized Obama As Foreign Policy Novice, Say Romney’s Missing Experience Is A Plus: pThe same Republicans who criticized President Obama for lacking foreign policy experience in 2008 are now stepping in to defend the dismal international relations record of Romney-Ryan ticket. Former House Speaker New Gingrich (R) and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) on Sunday argued that Romney and Ryan are actually better equipped to lead on [...]/p
A politicians job description?
First question -Is it a politicians job to support a position because it's popular with a small portion of his or her constituents simply because they are major contributors to his or her campaign funds ? Second is the welfare of these contributors more important then the majority of those who depend on a fair and balanced voice from those elected to represent the majority who may or may not have the means to contribute large sums.Third why is it so troubling to the GOP to do the Constitutional job they were elected to do?That is to represent those in our Country who are not rich! By the way the majority of folks are not rich.Our Govt of late (The GOP section )has no regard for the average American's welfare or future.They have ruined the prospects of millions of Men Woman and Children ,they foster the notion that any thing the Govt does for a citizen is an"Entitlement" they seem to forget that the citizens of this Country support the Govt.and they also forget that these very same citizens pay for the Entitlements and Cadilac benefits they receive! Frankly it's disgusting that they are allowed to run rampant over our rights without censure.I am disgusted with the so called News media that forgot how to tell the truth in a fair and balanced manner,fair and balanced is now subterfuge and half truths.Things have to change and it's going to take a lot of Grass roots effort And a helluva lot of effort to change back these unconstitutional voting changes these un-American GOP thugs have enacted.
Blue Gal: Paul Ryan Photoshops for Your Enjoyment
Blue Gal: Paul Ryan Photoshops for Your Enjoyment: Thank you so much, Mitt.
The Immoral Minority: Finally finished banging her bewigged head on the ...
The Immoral Minority: Finally finished banging her bewigged head on the ...: "Oh no I'm happy for Ryan don'tcha know. I hope he has the same success I did." Courtesy of the Lunatic from Lake Lucille's Facebook pag...
Author Romney Cited On ‘Culture’ Says Romney Didn’t Read His Book
Author Romney Cited On ‘Culture’ Says Romney Didn’t Read His Book: pIn making his controversial argument that “culture” was the main reason Israelis were wealthier than Palestinians, Mitt Romney cited two authors who had written major works on the wealth of nations, Daniel Landes and Jared Diamond. The latter took to the New York Times op-ed page on Thursday to clear the record, saying Romney’s account [...]/p
Conservatives Try To Paint Radical Ryan Budget As A Moderate Proposal
Conservatives Try To Paint Radical Ryan Budget As A Moderate Proposal: pRich Lowry, the editor of conservative magazine National Review, appeared on a Meet The Press roundtable this morning to defend vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) widely panned budget plan as a moderate solution built upon the foundations of the Bowles-Simpson tax proposal, which both Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan have opposed. Responding to charges [...]/p
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Romney Visits Iowa ‘Farmer’ Who Is Also A Millionaire Real Estate Mogul With A Spaceship House And Personal Car Wash
Romney Visits Iowa ‘Farmer’ Who Is Also A Millionaire Real Estate Mogul With A Spaceship House And Personal Car Wash: pIf Mitt Romney wants to change perceptions that he’s out of touch with the average American, he might want to try a little harder. In an attempt to show his concern for farmers hit by the devastating drought that has swept 78 percent of the country, Romney had a photo-op with Iowa “farmer” Lemar Koethe. [...]/p
Friday, August 10, 2012
SARAH PALIN HAS A SERPENT'S HEART: Sarah Palin opens her piehole about Chick-fil-a
SARAH PALIN HAS A SERPENT'S HEART: Sarah Palin opens her piehole about Chick-fil-a: While Dan Cathy has a right voice his opinion, others have a right to boycott him. So there. And Sarah is the last person on earth to ...
The Immoral Minority: Study finds that up to 45,000 Americans die each y...
The Immoral Minority: Study finds that up to 45,000 Americans die each y...: Courtesy of the New York Times : As the White House and Congress continue debating how best to provide coverage to tens of millions o...
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The Immoral Minority: MSNBC's Alex Wagner discusses the GOP's "Palin Pro...
The Immoral Minority: MSNBC's Alex Wagner discusses the GOP's "Palin Pro...: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy I love Jonathon Capehart on this topic: "The Republican par...
Missouri GOP Picks Guy Who Thinks Medicare Is Unconstitutional For U.S. Senate
Missouri GOP Picks Guy Who Thinks Medicare Is Unconstitutional For U.S. Senate: pYesterday, Missouri Republicans selected Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) as their candidate to oppose Sen. Claire McCaskill’s (D-MO) bid for reelection. Akin, who like nearly every Republican in Congress voted for Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) plan to phase out Medicare, is a staunch opponent of Medicare in general. Indeed, he told a Tea Party group last [...]/p
Under Obamacare, Transgender Cancer Patient Will No Longer Be Denied Care
Under Obamacare, Transgender Cancer Patient Will No Longer Be Denied Care: pNow that the Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed that Obamacare prohibits federally funded health care programs from discriminating against transgender people, Jay Kallio should finally be able to receive the cancer treatment he deserves. Kallio, who transitioned from female to male at the age of 50 without undergoing gender reassignment surgery, repeatedly [...]/p
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Finally! Levi Johnston to file for full custody!
The Immoral Minority: Finally! Levi Johnston to file for full custody!: Courtesy of TMZ : Levi Johnston believes Bristol Palin is a TERRIBLE PARENT -- and the proof is in her reality show ... in which she l...
Sunday, August 5, 2012
The Immoral Minority: The famous "Wild Ride" interview revisited, and an...
The Immoral Minority: The famous "Wild Ride" interview revisited, and an...: A while back a reader sent me this rather interesting e-mail which included the original interview with Palin concerning her "wild ride" a...
Saturday, August 4, 2012
FLASHBACK: Romney Economic Advisers Predicted Bush Tax Cuts Would Lead To Huge Job Growth
FLASHBACK: Romney Economic Advisers Predicted Bush Tax Cuts Would Lead To Huge Job Growth: pMitt Romney and his economic advisers have spent the week claiming that Romney’s economic plan will create 12 million jobs, as they attempt to change the subject away from a Tax Policy Center report showing that Romney’s tax plan would mean a big tax increase for middle-class families. A Center for American Progress Action Fund [...]/p
America Has Hundreds Of Thousands Fewer Teachers Than It Had Three Years Ago
America Has Hundreds Of Thousands Fewer Teachers Than It Had Three Years Ago: pThe Bureau of Labor Statistics announced this morning that the United States economy added 163,000 jobs in July, a positive if not large enough step in the nation’s economic recovery. But while the private sector continues to add jobs, federal, state, and local governments continue to shed them. The public sector lost 9,000 more jobs [...]/p
Federal Court Blocks Most Of Texas Voter Suppression Law
Federal Court Blocks Most Of Texas Voter Suppression Law: pA federal judge in Texas has blocked a key provision of the state’s recent voter suppression law that limited the ability of outside groups to register new voters. The law, which was passed by the Republican-held legislature in an emergency session last year, placed new restrictions on groups like the League of Women Voters, making [...]/p
Friday, August 3, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Hungry for some chicken? Or perhaps some same sex ...
The Immoral Minority: Hungry for some chicken? Or perhaps some same sex ...: Yep today is the counter protest to the Wednesday's Chick-Fil-A " eat in " staged by who else, Mike "Are you finished with those fries?" H...
The Immoral Minority: Mitt Romney draws a line in the sand concerning hi...
The Immoral Minority: Mitt Romney draws a line in the sand concerning hi...: This was an exchange that Mitt Romney had on Sean Hannity's show yesterday, in response to Harry Reid saying that he has heard from a reliab...
Thursday, August 2, 2012
WWII Vet Senator: Birth Control Mandate Is Not Like Pearl Harbor
WWII Vet Senator: Birth Control Mandate Is Not Like Pearl Harbor: pAfter Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) compared a new regulation requiring insurers to provide women birth control without a copay to September 11 or Pearl Harbor, World War II veteran Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI) called Kelly’s comments “misguided” and “insulting.” “It is complete nonsense to suggest that a matter discussed, debated, and approved by the Congress [...]/p
WWII Vet Senator: Birth Control Mandate Is Not Like Pearl Harbor
WWII Vet Senator: Birth Control Mandate Is Not Like Pearl Harbor: pAfter Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) compared a new regulation requiring insurers to provide women birth control without a copay to September 11 or Pearl Harbor, World War II veteran Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI) called Kelly’s comments “misguided” and “insulting.” “It is complete nonsense to suggest that a matter discussed, debated, and approved by the Congress [...]/p
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Just a reminder that religion does little, or noth...
The Immoral Minority: Just a reminder that religion does little, or noth...: The KKK often met in churches to plan their acts of terrorism against those they deemed a danger t othe supremacy of the white race. Thi...
The Immoral Minority: Sometime today, this will happen.
The Immoral Minority: Sometime today, this will happen.: From the YouTube page : Once a year on august 1st, the people of Warsaw pay homage to the fallen heroes that fought for freedom in 1944 ...
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin on Greta Van Susteren show, referring ...
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin on Greta Van Susteren show, referring ...: Click image to play interview. You would think after all of this time that SOMEBODY would have explained to the Grizzled Mama that citiz...
The Immoral Minority: Tennessee Representative forwards crazy Obama cons...
The Immoral Minority: Tennessee Representative forwards crazy Obama cons...: Courtesy of The Tennessean : State Rep. Kelly Keisling, a first-term lawmaker from Byrdstown, passed along a conspiracy theory email to ...
The Immoral Minority: I thought I would end the day on an upbeat note.
The Immoral Minority: I thought I would end the day on an upbeat note.: According to the Daily Kos , it looks like this supporter is far from alone: As I've noted in weeks past, Obama is hovering near 50 perc...
Jurassic Park: Romney’s ‘Bush-Era’ Energy Team Is Dominated By Fossil Fuel Insiders And Its Lobbyists
Jurassic Park: Romney’s ‘Bush-Era’ Energy Team Is Dominated By Fossil Fuel Insiders And Its Lobbyists: pCall it Jurassic Park or Dinosaur Train: Mitt Romney’s team of energy and economic advisers, like his energy plan, is dominated by fossil fuels. Romney’s energy team relies on the expertise of lobbyists, coal and oil industry insiders, several of whom crafted the polluter agenda of the George W. Bush administration, a trend Politico described as, “Bush-era energy policy wonks … finding [...]/p
U.S. Department Of Justice Says Florida Voter Purge Violates Federal Law
U.S. Department Of Justice Says Florida Voter Purge Violates Federal Law: pAs Gov. Rick Scott (R-FL) continues his Ahab-like quest to purge voters from his state’s voter roles, the U.S. Department of Justice is again accusing Scott’s administration of illegal voter suppression. The Miami Herald reports that a federal district court filing by the DOJ claims Scott’s purge required its prior permission — and did not [...]/p
Five Things Everyone Should Know About GOP Senate Candidate Ted Cruz
Five Things Everyone Should Know About GOP Senate Candidate Ted Cruz: pToday, Texas Republican primary voters selected Ted Cruz as their candidate to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX). Cruz, a former Solicitor General of Texas and law clerk to Chief Justice William Rehnquist, is among the nation’s most skilled Supreme Court advocates. Yet his considerable intellect is rivaled by his very poor judgment. [...]/p
Former Florida Republican Party Chair Says Republicans Actively Suppressed The Black Vote
Former Florida Republican Party Chair Says Republicans Actively Suppressed The Black Vote: pIn a 630-page deposition, released to the press yesterday, former Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer described a systemic effort by Republicans to suppress the black vote. Referring to a 2009 meeting with party officials, Greer said “I was upset because the political consultants and staff were talking about voter suppression and keeping blacks from voting.” [...]/p
Why Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law Will Create Chaos On Election Day
Why Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law Will Create Chaos On Election Day: pAs states fight to implement voter ID laws in time for the November election, it is becoming glaringly obvious that the current election system cannot handle the added burden of implementing voter ID laws. Judging from a new report on ballot design flaws by the Brennan Center for Justice and a recent study of chaotic [...]/p
House Republican Bill Would Fast-Track Tax Cuts For The Wealthy And Corporations
House Republican Bill Would Fast-Track Tax Cuts For The Wealthy And Corporations: pHouse Republicans next week intend to vote on a plan that would both extend all of the Bush tax cuts — including those on income in excess of $250,000 — and fast-track “tax reform.” If the House GOP bill were adopted, tax reform legislation would “have special protections in the U.S. Senate, limiting the opportunities [...]/p
House GOP Tax Plan Raises Taxes On 10 Times As Many People As Democratic Proposal
House GOP Tax Plan Raises Taxes On 10 Times As Many People As Democratic Proposal: pSenate Republicans last week proposed a plan that would raise taxes on more than 20 million Americans, while maintaining the high-end Bush tax cuts. Letting those tax cuts on income in excess of $250,000 expire would affect just two million wealthy taxpayers, by comparison. Now, House Republicans have adopted the same plan, and the effect [...]/p
New Analysis Shows Romney Tax Plan Would Raise Taxes On Middle Class Families By More Than $2,000
New Analysis Shows Romney Tax Plan Would Raise Taxes On Middle Class Families By More Than $2,000: pOn the campaign trail, Mitt Romney has been promising that he will cut taxes “across the board,” while also instituting tax reform that will not add to the nation’s deficit. But a new report from the Tax Policy Center at the Brookings Institution shows that this is much easier said than done. In fact, if [...]/p
Meet Mitt Romney’s Health Care Team
Meet Mitt Romney’s Health Care Team: pAs governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney instituted health reforms that have expanded coverage to almost all residents and created a successful model for increasing access across the nation. But Romney has walked away from that plan as a Republican candidate for president and has instead adopted a traditional market-driven approach that encourages the uninsured to [...]/p
Republican Congressman Compares Expanded Birth Control Access To September 11th, Pearl Harbor
Republican Congressman Compares Expanded Birth Control Access To September 11th, Pearl Harbor: pRep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) today compared a new regulation requiring insurers to provide women birth control without a copay to September 11th or Pearl Harbor. In a speech on the House floor, Kelly said it was such a travesty that women wouldn’t be paying hundreds of dollars a year in copays that it should go [...]/p
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