Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Conservatives Bash Christie For Cooperating With Obama Post-Sandy
Conservatives Bash Christie For Cooperating With Obama Post-Sandy: pAs New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) joined President Obama today to survey the devastated shores of the New Jersey coastline, conservative commentators launched into political attacks, calling him “fat and a fool,” and claiming that the tour of the damage was a shared campaign event. Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, who normally reserves his [...]/p
BREAKING: Three Bush-Appointed Judges Give Thumbs Up To Voter Disenfranchisement In Ohio
BREAKING: Three Bush-Appointed Judges Give Thumbs Up To Voter Disenfranchisement In Ohio: pLate last week, a federal district court ordered Ohio to stop disenfranchising voters who are directed to vote at the wrong polling place due to poll worker error. Earlier today, a severely conservative panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit stayed this order, ruling that Ohio may disenfranchise these voters [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: Levi Johnston's life might look Sunny right now, b...
The Immoral Minority: Levi Johnston's life might look Sunny right now, b...: "Oh this is not over. It will NEVER be over!" Courtesy of Radar Online : Bristol, 22, and her baby daddy were forced to work out their...
The Immoral Minority: Chrysler issues statement to calm concerns by work...
The Immoral Minority: Chrysler issues statement to calm concerns by work...: "Well that's embarrassing. Still not going to admit I was wrong though." Courtesy of Chrysler : I feel obliged to unambiguously resta...
The Immoral Minority: North Carolina teacher: "I quit!"
The Immoral Minority: North Carolina teacher: "I quit!": Courtesy of Diane Ravitch's Blog : Let me cut to the chase: I quit. I am resigning my position as a teacher in the state of North Caroli...
The Immoral Minority: Mitt Romney as Governor in 2003: "Some Gays Are Ac...
The Immoral Minority: Mitt Romney as Governor in 2003: "Some Gays Are Ac...: Click asshole to play video. Courtesy of the Boston Globe : It seemed like a minor adjustment. To comply with the Massachusetts Supr...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Mitt Romney "rented" Mormon Church's tax exempt st...
The Immoral Minority: Mitt Romney "rented" Mormon Church's tax exempt st...: Courtesy of Current TV : Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney used a loophole to “rent” the Mormon church’s tax exemption status ...
The Immoral Minority: Planned Parenthood release new ad. "Yes We Plan."
The Immoral Minority: Planned Parenthood release new ad. "Yes We Plan.": Courtesy of TPM : Planned Parenthood Action Fund released a video titled "Yes We Plan" on Tuesday, inspired by Will.i.am's 2008 Obama...
The Immoral Minority: Chrysler issues statement to calm concerns by work...
The Immoral Minority: Chrysler issues statement to calm concerns by work...: "Well that's embarrassing. Still not going to admit I was wrong though." Courtesy of Chrysler : I feel obliged to unambiguously resta...
A $20 Billion, 1000-Year Frankenstorm? Sandy Slams East Coast, Smashes All-Time Records.
A $20 Billion, 1000-Year Frankenstorm? Sandy Slams East Coast, Smashes All-Time Records.: pUPDATE (9:22 EDT): CNN’s meteorologist just said: “There’s no one that’s not 300 years old that has seen anything like this.” “Atlantic City is under water. The boardwalk is in the street.” via @MikeStacks609 Disaster modeling company Eqecat projected today that “Hurricane Sandy is likely to cause insured losses of $5 billion to $10 billion [...]/p
CNN Bans Term ‘Frankenstorm’, But It’s A Good Metaphor For Warming-Driven Monster: ‘Largest Hurricane In Atlantic History’
CNN Bans Term ‘Frankenstorm’, But It’s A Good Metaphor For Warming-Driven Monster: ‘Largest Hurricane In Atlantic History’: pUPDATE from Stu Ostro, Weather Channel Senior Meteorologist: “History is being written as an extreme weather event continues to unfold, one which will occupy a place in the annals of weather history as one of the most extraordinary to have affected the United States.“ What would you call an “unprecedented and bizarre“ storm that is: The [...]/p
One Chart Says It All: Why Oil’s New Supply Boom Is A Bust For The Climate
One Chart Says It All: Why Oil’s New Supply Boom Is A Bust For The Climate: pby Lorne Stockman, Steve Kretzmann, and David Turnbull, via Oil Change International. What if you knew that smoking that one last packet of cigarettes was going to give you cancer? Imagine if our understanding of cancer was so precise as to allow doctors to predict with virtual certainty that smoking that particular pack, which you [...]/p
Anti-Obama Business Group Will Teach Employers How To ‘Prepare Your Employees’ For Election
Anti-Obama Business Group Will Teach Employers How To ‘Prepare Your Employees’ For Election: pThe National Federation of Independent Business is offering a seminar next week called “How to Speak With Your Employees About The Importance of the 2012 Elections,” for business owners who haven’t already tried to pressure employees into voting for their preferred candidate. The NFIB, officially nonpartisan, is a notoriously conservative organization that has donated millions [...]/p
Romney Makes Closing Argument At Firm That Benefited From Stimulus Funds
Romney Makes Closing Argument At Firm That Benefited From Stimulus Funds: pOn Friday, Mitt Romney will make his closing argument on the economy in what his campaign is touting as a major address. The site Romney has chosen, however, exposes the hypocrisy and fallaciousness of one of Romney’s central economic arguments: the notion that government has no role in growing the private economy and helping businesses [...]/p
Romney’s Misleading Ad Causes Auto Workers To Think They’re Losing Their Jobs
Romney’s Misleading Ad Causes Auto Workers To Think They’re Losing Their Jobs: pMitt Romney’s misleading new advertisement is causing auto workers to fear they’re losing their jobs. The ad falsely claims car company Chrysler is moving its Jeep production to China, when in fact the company is opening up additional production there, not shutting down jobs. But some auto workers have been calling their union, worried that [...]/p
Monday, October 29, 2012
d r i f t g l a s s: Sunday Morning Comin' Down II: Comin' Downier
d r i f t g l a s s: Sunday Morning Comin' Down II: Comin' Downier: While the most talked-about and irritating exchange at the Mouse Circus was Andrew Sullivan's most recent Sudden!Discovery! of somethin...
Blue Gal: Happy Birthday to my Wonderful Husband
Blue Gal: Happy Birthday to my Wonderful Husband: Sure. Click image for larger. In addition to being such an amazing blogger, he's also the very best husband, an amazing stepdad, and...
Martin Luther King’s Niece: Equality Advocates Are Going To Hell
Martin Luther King’s Niece: Equality Advocates Are Going To Hell: pDespite the fact that the rest of her family has embraced LGBT equality as a reflection of her uncle’s support for civil rights, Alveda King has dedicated her life to social conservative activism. The niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has made a career out of using her namesake to rail against abortion and [...]/p
Log Cabin Republicans Defend Romney Endorsement With Delusions And Spin
Log Cabin Republicans Defend Romney Endorsement With Delusions And Spin: pPerhaps the Log Cabin Republicans’ endorsement of Mitt Romney has already received more attention than it probably deserves, but as the gay conservatives continue to defend their choice, they paint a distorted picture of the candidate that must be called out. The group’s level of delusion in terms of the LGBT ally they think Romney [...]/p
Romney Refused To Provide Accurate Birth Certificates For Children Of Same-Sex Parents
Romney Refused To Provide Accurate Birth Certificates For Children Of Same-Sex Parents: pFurther clarifying Mitt Romney’s insensitivity to LGBT people and their families (which he didn’t even know they have), the Boston Globe reports that as governor of Massachusetts, Romney prevented the Department of Health from issuing accurate birth certificates for the children of married same-sex couples. After marriage equality was ruled into law by the Massachusetts [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: Al Jazeera goes where the MSM fears to tread, repo...
The Immoral Minority: Al Jazeera goes where the MSM fears to tread, repo...: Courtesy of Al Jazeera : The US Presidential race is being fought out most visibly in its "air war" - the barrage of TV ads concentrat...
Sunday, October 28, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Just another reality check.
The Immoral Minority: Just another reality check.: Seriously, could ANYBODY ELSE have done a better job? And then you throw in the never ending obstructionism from the Republicans, and ...
The Immoral Minority: Bill Maher warns voters about "getting into bed wi...
The Immoral Minority: Bill Maher warns voters about "getting into bed wi...: Here is the transcript courtesy of our pals over at Politicususa : America, before you get in bed with Mitt Romney, remember he may seem...
The Immoral Minority: Are we finally moving toward a single payer health...
The Immoral Minority: Are we finally moving toward a single payer health...: President Obama has already voted, have you? Courtesy of The New York Times : The Obama administration will soon take on a new role as...
The Immoral Minority: Is it possible to smell desperation coming off of ...
The Immoral Minority: Is it possible to smell desperation coming off of ...: This is the new ad that the Romney campaign has playing right now in Ohio, a state that either he is just behind President Obama, or tied...
The Immoral Minority: A trip down memory lane, and a terrifying peek int...
The Immoral Minority: A trip down memory lane, and a terrifying peek int...: Is anybody really still having trouble making a choice here? Really?
The Immoral Minority: Organizations with religious exceptions expose chi...
The Immoral Minority: Organizations with religious exceptions expose chi...: Courtesy of Tampa Bay Times : So when Samson vomited, they threw him a rag. When his urine turned red, they said that was normal. ...
Saturday, October 27, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Actor's heartfelt plea to his Facebook friends who...
The Immoral Minority: Actor's heartfelt plea to his Facebook friends who...: Courtesy of Ma Vie : Hey ( ), Listen, I know you didn’t mean any harm commenting on this post and I like you, we had some great ...
Wells Fargo Evicts Terminally Ill Woman Despite Federal Court Order
Wells Fargo Evicts Terminally Ill Woman Despite Federal Court Order--------A note from thepalinenigma--------If ever there was any doubt that police around the country were out of control this should be a wake up call ! If they will go this far with a dying Woman who is safe.
Friday, October 26, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Jon Stewart on the Republican party platform: "If ...
The Immoral Minority: Jon Stewart on the Republican party platform: "If ...: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes , Political Humor & Satire Blog , The Daily Show on Facebook I had so m...
The Immoral Minority: Proof that the Republicans are actively stealing o...
The Immoral Minority: Proof that the Republicans are actively stealing o...: Courtesy of UK Progressive : In states where the winner will be decided by less than 10%, of the vote he already knows he will win. Thi...
The Immoral Minority: The two Chucks are pissy that the local stores kee...
The Immoral Minority: The two Chucks are pissy that the local stores kee...: The Palin fairy tale troll let this slip , and I thought it was worth sharing (Warning link goes to Chuck Jr's blog.): Speaking of fi...
The Immoral Minority: Mitt Romney's hilariously uncomfortable "America t...
The Immoral Minority: Mitt Romney's hilariously uncomfortable "America t...: The pain starts around the 1:24 mark in the video. Oh God, the humanity! Now if you will excuse me I have to go set fire to my "Bat Out ...
The Immoral Minority: Romney campaign uses poor photoshop skills in atte...
The Immoral Minority: Romney campaign uses poor photoshop skills in atte...: The image above is from Romney's campaign stop in Nevada last Tuesday as it appears on the campaign's tumblr account . Take a good hard lo...
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Donald Trump finds excuse NOT to give million doll...
The Immoral Minority: Donald Trump finds excuse NOT to give million doll...: Click worst comb over in history to play video. Courtesy of LA Times : Donald Trump released his much-heralded “October Surprise” W...
The Immoral Minority: The numbers in Ohio for Obama may be somewhat bett...
The Immoral Minority: The numbers in Ohio for Obama may be somewhat bett...: Courtesy of TPM Livewire : Not only is Obama ahead on the ballot, but he is noticeably more popular than Romney. A 52% majority of Oh...
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin spits venom on Fox News over Benghazi ...
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin spits venom on Fox News over Benghazi ...: Click snarl for video. There are the usual attacks here which we all have heard ad nauseum from this lunatic, but then she REALLY goes o...------------A note from the Palinenigma Sarah Palin is without a doubt one of the most ignorant and vile humans to arrive on the American scene ! Fox so called News will go down in history as a tool of what has become a Party of the most despicable men and woman to assemble in one place since the thirties.It will be a pleasure to see this system of hate crumble !
The Immoral Minority: Obama landslide? Could happen.
The Immoral Minority: Obama landslide? Could happen.: Courtesy of Business Insider : With two weeks to go before Election Day, a new Reuters/Ipsos forecast released today predicts an Elector...
The Immoral Minority: If Obama were running for President of the world, ...
The Immoral Minority: If Obama were running for President of the world, ...: Courtesy of the BBC : An average of 50% favoured Mr Obama, with 9% for Mr Romney, in the survey of 21,797 people in 21 countries. Onl...
The Immoral Minority: Ben Stein does the unthinkable and tells the truth...
The Immoral Minority: Ben Stein does the unthinkable and tells the truth...: Essentially Stein all but embraces the President's entire economic plan. There you go, NOW will the viewers of Fox news understand that ...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Apparently not ALL of the Romney family wants to "...
The Immoral Minority: Apparently not ALL of the Romney family wants to "...: Mitt grandson, Miles Romney, shakes hands with President Obama (Photos courtesy of Buzzfeed .) A few seconds after this exchange M...
The Immoral Minority: Another day, another episode of Sarah Palin callin...
The Immoral Minority: Another day, another episode of Sarah Palin callin...: Click glare of death to play video. I was not going to even dignify the Lunatic from Lake Lucille's appearances on Fox last night with a...
The Immoral Minority: If you want a strong economy vote Democrat. Seems ...
The Immoral Minority: If you want a strong economy vote Democrat. Seems ...: Courtesy of Forbes : The common viewpoint is that Republicans are good for business, which is good for the economy. Republican poli...
The Immoral Minority: New Obama ad: "Rebuilding."
The Immoral Minority: New Obama ad: "Rebuilding.": I think that this is a very powerful ad that will probably have a profound impact on those military members, and their families, that are ...
Monday, October 22, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
The Immoral Minority: So much for the separation of church and state.
The Immoral Minority: So much for the separation of church and state.: Courtesy of Ken 5 : A controversy regarding a political sign prominently displayed outside a church is playing out in a small town west o...
The Immoral Minority: Virginia's GOP run State Board of Elections refuse...
The Immoral Minority: Virginia's GOP run State Board of Elections refuse...: Courtesy of WTVR.com : The State Board Of Elections says it will not ask Virginia’s Attorney General to investigate the case of a Repu...
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Texas Adopts Anti-Abortion Rules That Will Cut Health Care Services To Thousands Of Women
Texas Adopts Anti-Abortion Rules That Will Cut Health Care Services To Thousands Of Women: pThe Texas Health and Human Services department on Thursday adopted rules that will end federal funding to their Women’s Health Program, denying thousands of low-income women medical care. The rules require Texas’s HHS to stop giving funding to any organization considered an “abortion affiliate” — a loose definition for groups that tell women where they [...]/p
GOP Congressman Admits Romney/Ryan Would ‘End Medicare As We Know It’
GOP Congressman Admits Romney/Ryan Would ‘End Medicare As We Know It’: pDuring the fourth and final debate between incumbent Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) and his Democratic challenger, Tammy Duckworth, the Republican Congressman openly admitted that he and his GOP colleagues want to “end Medicare as we know it.” Walsh defended the Romney/Ryan plan to turn Medicare into a voucher program, which would provide retirees with a [...]/p
The Radical Ryan Health Care Plan That The Vice Presidential Debate Didn’t Mention
The Radical Ryan Health Care Plan That The Vice Presidential Debate Didn’t Mention: pVice-President Joe Biden and vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan covered a lot of ground in last night’s debate. But one program that didn’t come up is Medicaid, the joint state-federal program that provides health coverage to 31 million children, 1.9 million seniors, and millions of other disabled and low-income Americans. It’s worth correcting the omission because [...]/p
Reagan Advisor: History Shows Romney’s Tax Plan Won’t Boost Job Growth
Reagan Advisor: History Shows Romney’s Tax Plan Won’t Boost Job Growth: pBoth Republican candidate Mitt Romney and his running-mate Paul Ryan claim that their campaign’s jobs plan is essentially its tax plan. In an ad, Romney states that “my tax reform plan to lower rates for the middle class and for small business creates seven million [jobs]” out of the twelve million total he says his [...]/p
GOP Congressman Admits Romney/Ryan Would ‘End Medicare As We Know It’
GOP Congressman Admits Romney/Ryan Would ‘End Medicare As We Know It’: pDuring the fourth and final debate between incumbent Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) and his Democratic challenger, Tammy Duckworth, the Republican Congressman openly admitted that he and his GOP colleagues want to “end Medicare as we know it.” Walsh defended the Romney/Ryan plan to turn Medicare into a voucher program, which would provide retirees with a [...]/p
Islamic Inscriptions On Obama’s Wedding Ring, And Other Things I Learned At A Romney Debate Watch Party
Islamic Inscriptions On Obama’s Wedding Ring, And Other Things I Learned At A Romney Debate Watch Party: pLAS VEGAS, Nevada — If I learned anything from watching last night’s presidential debate in a room full of Mitt Romney supporters, it’s that President Obama cannot speak English, wanted Americans in Benghazi to die, hopes America will be taken over by the Islamic world, carries a literal Communist Party card, and should be sent [...]/p
GOP Senator Slams Pro Sports Leagues For Using Non-Profit Status To Avoid Paying Taxes
GOP Senator Slams Pro Sports Leagues For Using Non-Profit Status To Avoid Paying Taxes: pOklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn (R) is out with the latest edition of an online chronicle of wasteful government spending, and he is taking aim at several of America’s professional sports leagues. Coburn objects to the fact that the leagues are classified as tax-exempt non-profit organizations, even as they rake in millions of dollars in profits. [...]/p
Romney Cites Study Based On Repealing Almost All Middle Class Tax Breaks To Bolster His Tax Plan
Romney Cites Study Based On Repealing Almost All Middle Class Tax Breaks To Bolster His Tax Plan: pMitt Romney has been desperately trying to refute a study by the Tax Policy Center showing that he can’t mathematically achieve his goals of reducing income tax rates while shielding the middle class from a tax increase and not adding to the deficit. If Romney is committed to his rate reduction and deficit neutrality, he [...]/p
CEO Asks Employees To Help Company ‘And Yourself’ By Donating $2,500 To Romney
CEO Asks Employees To Help Company ‘And Yourself’ By Donating $2,500 To Romney: pA growing number of CEOs are pressuring their employees to vote for Mitt Romney, whose tax cut plan could offer millionaires an $87,000 tax break. Now, MSNBC’s Up with Chris Hayes, has uncovered at least one executive who called on his employees to donate up to $2,500 to the GOP presidential candidate’s campaign. The show [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: Finally the voter registration fraud the Republica...
The Immoral Minority: Finally the voter registration fraud the Republica...: Courtesy of Salon : A man originally reported to have been working for the Republican Party of Virginia was arrested by the Rockingham C...
Friday, October 19, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Evangelical who made anti-Obama film loses job at ...
The Immoral Minority: Evangelical who made anti-Obama film loses job at ...: Courtesy of the New York Times : While attending a conference last month, the president of the King’s College was spotted in the compa...
Angry Republicans target soup kitchen where Paul Ryan staged photo-op
Angry Republicans target soup kitchen where Paul Ryan staged photo-op-------------A note from the Palinenigma----I believe that the backlash from Republicans should give us some insight into the minds of those like Ryan and his running mate Romney ! They obviously have no regard for anyone except themselves .Knowing that an uproar would affect this charity they came out in force and punished everyone who depends on the generosity it offers.Bottom line these two and those like them are a blight on society.Dont let them win!
Thursday, October 18, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Bubba and the Boss, for Barack.
The Immoral Minority: Bubba and the Boss, for Barack.: Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Watch More News Videos at ABC | 2012 Presidential Election | Entertainmen...
The Immoral Minority: Just why DID Bristol Palin get kicked off Dancing ...
The Immoral Minority: Just why DID Bristol Palin get kicked off Dancing ...: The very picture of the dysfunctional American family. There have been a lot of rumors as to WHY Bristol finally got voted off the show ...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Of liars and winners. Update!
The Immoral Minority: Of liars and winners. Update!: Okay so clearly everybody seems to understand that the President mopped the floor with Mitt the Twit last night. This time the President c...
The Immoral Minority: LGBT Americans for Obama. Perhaps the MOST powerfu...
The Immoral Minority: LGBT Americans for Obama. Perhaps the MOST powerfu...: I watched this yesterday with my daughter and we both came away with moist eyes. I am sure that every parent with a gay son or daughter ...
The Immoral Minority: Bristol Palin snubs press after being booted off D...
The Immoral Minority: Bristol Palin snubs press after being booted off D...: Courtesy of E Online : After getting eliminated on tonight's Dancing With the Stars, Bristol Palin refused to talk to any press after...
Romney: ‘We Don’t Have People Who Die Because They Don’t Have Insurance’
Romney: ‘We Don’t Have People Who Die Because They Don’t Have Insurance’: pMitt Romney doubled down on his suggestion that uninsured Americans can find the care they need in emergency rooms, telling The Dispatch that people will always receive the treatment they need, and do not die or suffer because they can not pay for care. He pointed to federal law that requires hospitals to admit emergency [...]/p
Romney Warned Against Pointing Fingers At Bush Administration After 9/11 Attacks
Romney Warned Against Pointing Fingers At Bush Administration After 9/11 Attacks: pThe Romney campaign has been hard at work attempting to blame President Obama for the terrorist attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Lead foreign policy adviser Rich Williamson claimed the attack wouldn’t have happened in a Romney administration and Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan chalked it up to the “broader problem” [...]/p
MTV’s ‘Underemployed’ And The Impact Of The Recession
MTV’s ‘Underemployed’ And The Impact Of The Recession: pI’m charmed by MTV’s Underemployed, a quirky little drama that debuted last night with an extremely smart premise. It follows a group of soon-to-be college graduates with high ambitions: as Glover (Sarah Habel) says the night before school ends, “We have to get together and celebrate our complete world domination!” But because of the vagaries [...]/p
Why Romney Doesn’t Support Equal Pay For Women, In One Picture
Why Romney Doesn’t Support Equal Pay For Women, In One Picture: pMitt Romney’s campaign just can’t figure out whether he supports equal pay for women or not. When asked last April about Romney’s view on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which restored equal pay rights the Roberts Court cut back in 2007, Romney’s campaign responded with an awkward six second silence followed by a promise [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: Mitt Romney's "Binders full of Women" comment in l...
The Immoral Minority: Mitt Romney's "Binders full of Women" comment in l...: Courtesy of The Phoenix : Hey, I know about that binder! And guess what -- Mitt Romney was lying about it. What actually happened ...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Jon Stewart on the partisan attacks on Joe Biden f...
The Immoral Minority: Jon Stewart on the partisan attacks on Joe Biden f...: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes , Political Humor & Satire Blog , The Daily Show on Facebook "Settle do...
Pennsylvania Ads Still Suggest ID Required To Vote
Pennsylvania Ads Still Suggest ID Required To Vote: pIn the wake of a court ruling that Pennsylvania citizens do not need photo identification to cast a ballot, state-sponsored billboards and ads are providing the misimpression such IDs are still required. A Spanish-language billboard highlighted by Bloomberg reads, “Si Quieres Votar Muéstrala,” meaning, “if you want to vote, show it,” and features a photo [...]/p
Tea Party Leader In Mississippi Suggests ‘Our Country Might Have Been Better Off’ If Women Still Couldn’t Vote
Tea Party Leader In Mississippi Suggests ‘Our Country Might Have Been Better Off’ If Women Still Couldn’t Vote: pThe President of the Central Mississippi Tea Party, a woman named Janis Lane, believes that women are too “mean, hateful” and “diabolical” to vote, and likely should not have been given the right. In an interview with the Jackson Free Press, Lane told the interviewer, “I’m really going to set you back here. Probably the [...]/p
Pro-Romney Citizens United Spending Exceeds Pro-Obama Spending Nearly 3 to 1
Pro-Romney Citizens United Spending Exceeds Pro-Obama Spending Nearly 3 to 1: pThe five Republican justices’ laissez faire attitude towards campaign finance is a huge boon to GOP candidates, and this is especially true for GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. According to the Center for Public Integrity, nearly three-quarters of all outside spending on the presidential race has benefited Romney since Labor Day: In the immediate wake [...]/p
1000 People Lying Down On A Beach Understand The Constitution Better Than Justice Kennedy
1000 People Lying Down On A Beach Understand The Constitution Better Than Justice Kennedy: pOver 1000 activists demonstrated on Saturday that they understand the Constitution better than all five conservatives on the Supreme Court: The core holding of Citizens United was that “independent expenditures, including those made by corporations, do not give rise to corruption or the appearance of corruption.” More Americans believe in “spells or witchcraft” than believe [...]/p
Three Ways The Roberts Court Could Usher In Even More Big Money & Voter Suppression For The 2014 Election
Three Ways The Roberts Court Could Usher In Even More Big Money & Voter Suppression For The 2014 Election: pYesterday, the Supreme Court agreed to review a lower court decision striking down an Arizona law making it more difficult to register to vote, an announcement that was someone surprising because the justices recently denied an attempt to stay the decision blocking the Arizona law. This decision, however, is only the first of at least [...]/p
BREAKING: Supreme Court Leaves Early Voting In Place In Ohio
BREAKING: Supreme Court Leaves Early Voting In Place In Ohio: pEarlier this month, a unanimous panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit struck down an Ohio law cutting back early voting for most Ohio voters. Today, the Supreme Court rejected a request by the state to stay this decision. The Court’s denial of the stay did not explain the justices’ [...]/p
Colorado Secretary Of State Finds Scant Voter Fraud Evidence
Colorado Secretary Of State Finds Scant Voter Fraud Evidence: pColorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler (R) was elected in 2010 on a platform of fighting “election fraud” — a largely non-existent problem — and of guaranteeing “fair and open elections.” But despite a failed and aborted months-long fishing expedition for potential non-citizen voters, he has found only an infinitesimally amount of evidence of such [...]/p
5 Facts You Should Commit To Memory Before Watching Tonight’s Debate
5 Facts You Should Commit To Memory Before Watching Tonight’s Debate: pDebates move quickly. The candidates toss out facts at breakneck speeds, trying to get across their entire plans in just 90 minutes. Tonight, Obama and Romney will square off in a debate that’s been billed as high-stakes — Obama will seek to regain the momentum, while Romney hopes to sustain his. So as the candidates [...]/p
Citigroup CEO Walks Off With $260 Million After His Bank Loses 88 Percent Of Its Value
Citigroup CEO Walks Off With $260 Million After His Bank Loses 88 Percent Of Its Value: pCitigroup CEO Vikram Pandit abruptly resigned today, leaving the helm of the bank that he guided through the financial crisis of 2008. For his five years of leading Citi, Pandit will receive compensation in the neighborhood of $260 million: If no alterations are made to Pandit’s compensation package, Citigroup will have paid him about $261 [...]/p
Monday, October 15, 2012
Suddenly Centrist: The New Moderate Mitt Romney
Suddenly Centrist: The New Moderate Mitt Romney: pIn a last ditch effort to win over undecided moderates, Mitt Romney is finally fulfilling his adviser’s prediction that he would become the “Etch-a-Sketch” candidate. During the first presidential debate, Romney started reversing positions he espoused all year while he was trying to placate the Republican base. Since the debate, he’s continued to shed his [...]/p
Father Of U.S. Ambassador Killed In Libya: ‘It Would Be Abhorrent To Make This Into A Campaign Issue’
Father Of U.S. Ambassador Killed In Libya: ‘It Would Be Abhorrent To Make This Into A Campaign Issue’: pThe father of former U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens, who was killed in an attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya last month, said that it would be “abhorrent” to politicize his son’s death in the presidential campaign. The Romney campaign has tried to politize the incident in an effort to try [...]/p
What Everyone Should Know About The Benghazi Attack
What Everyone Should Know About The Benghazi Attack: pSix weeks following the assault on a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Libya, many questions remain regarding the nature of the attacks, what the Obama administration knew and when, and the way that knowledge was delivered to the public. Adding to that confusion is the GOP’s desire to politicize the issue in the run-up to the [...]/p
Israeli Experts Reject Issuing ‘Red Lines’ On Iran
Israeli Experts Reject Issuing ‘Red Lines’ On Iran: pTwo Israeli experts on Friday questioned the necessity of setting “red lines” for the Iranian nuclear program — the point Iran’s nuclear program reaches that would trigger a U.S. military attack. Meir Javedanfar, a lecturer at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel, and Shlomo Brom, a former high-ranking official in the Israeli army, were responding [...]/p
Charity president on Paul Ryan soup kitchen photo op: “Did not have permission. He did nothing. He just came in here to get his picture taken.”
Charity president on Paul Ryan soup kitchen photo op: “Did not have permission. He did nothing. He just came in here to get his picture taken.” The palinenigma says This was worth posting twice it sums up the lack of substance in the Ryan Romney Circus of illusion and bad magic.
The Immoral Minority: Google knows.
The Immoral Minority: Google knows.: I heard some talking heads trying to explain that this was because Romney said he was "completely wrong" when he made his infamous 47% com...
The Immoral Minority: The charts that SHOULD get President Obama reelect...
The Immoral Minority: The charts that SHOULD get President Obama reelect...: Courtesy of Business Insider : Obama's record, at least with respect to the economy, has been strong--especially relative to the eco...
Sunday, October 14, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Billy Graham endorses Mitt Romney, right before hi...
The Immoral Minority: Billy Graham endorses Mitt Romney, right before hi...: Courtesy of The New Civil Rights Movement : Billy Graham last night endorsed Mitt Romney for president, and shortly thereafter, his webs...
The Immoral Minority: Take heart Democrats, an Obama victory is looking ...
The Immoral Minority: Take heart Democrats, an Obama victory is looking ...: Don't you worry, I got this. Courtesy of PBS : David Rothschild:If you want a quick and meaningful rubric for understanding the like...
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin ghostwriter goes rogue. As "rogue" as ...
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin ghostwriter goes rogue. As "rogue" as ...: Courtesy of Buzzfeed : Add the ghostwriter of Sarah Palin's 2009 memoir, "Going Rogue" to the already swollen ranks of conservatives sti...
Saturday, October 13, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Obama campaign field office in Denver hit by gunfi...
The Immoral Minority: Obama campaign field office in Denver hit by gunfi...: Courtesy of the Denver Post : Police say someone fired a shot at an Obama campaign field office in Denver on Friday afternoon. No ...
The Immoral Minority: Despite what the Republicans want you to believe, ...
The Immoral Minority: Despite what the Republicans want you to believe, ...: Darrell Issa, the 2012 version of Cotton Mather . Courtesy of The New York Times : In the weeks leading up to the attack last month...
The Immoral Minority: Alaska once again allows Sarah Palin to slip throu...
The Immoral Minority: Alaska once again allows Sarah Palin to slip throu...: Sarah Palin running at Musk Ox farm in 2003. This from The Sacramento Bee : The Alaska Supreme Court has upheld a lower court decisi...
The Immoral Minority: Italy to strip churches of their tax exempt status...
The Immoral Minority: Italy to strip churches of their tax exempt status...: Courtesy of the Telegraph : The Church currently pays tax on several properties it owns that are commercial enterprises but is exempt...
The Immoral Minority: You know currently the Republican party is rallyin...
The Immoral Minority: You know currently the Republican party is rallyin...: The Republicans have obviously decided they have to present a unified front in order to beat the President, but THIS how they really feel ...
Friday, October 12, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Voting machines being used in swing states owned b...
The Immoral Minority: Voting machines being used in swing states owned b...: Here is more from the Daily Dolt : Hart InterCivic is a national provider of election voting systems that are used in swing-states Ohio ...
The Immoral Minority: Vice Presidential Debate Open Thread.
The Immoral Minority: Vice Presidential Debate Open Thread.: Well here we are folks, minutes before the one and only VP debate of 2012. And, according to virtually every pundit who has been on cabl...
The Immoral Minority: Could this possibly be secret of Sarah Palin's dra...
The Immoral Minority: Could this possibly be secret of Sarah Palin's dra...: As a rule I don't usually put too much stock in blind items. However this one sort of caught my eye: I guess she is a celebrity now. No...
The Immoral Minority: Paul Ryan's muscle pictures are just precious.
The Immoral Minority: Paul Ryan's muscle pictures are just precious.: Photos courtesy of Gawker . Gee, I remember when I made MY first muscle. So THESE are the long awaited pictures of Paul Ryan's "amazing"...
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The Immoral Minority: The Sexiest Woman alive has some words about women...
The Immoral Minority: The Sexiest Woman alive has some words about women...: Mila Kunis, Esquire magazine's choice for "Sexiest Woman Alive." Courtesy of Esquire : The way that Republicans attack women is so off...
The Immoral Minority: The ONLY reason that Bristol Palin has not had her...
The Immoral Minority: The ONLY reason that Bristol Palin has not had her...: As we all know Bristol has been saved after yet another round of eliminations. We also ALL know that it certainly has nothing to do with...
The Immoral Minority: Rachel Maddow expands on Paul Ryan's very awkward ...
The Immoral Minority: Rachel Maddow expands on Paul Ryan's very awkward ...: Yesterday I posted about an interview conducted with Republican VP candidate Paul Ryan that became so tense that Ryan's handlers cut it off...
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Bill Nye calls Congressman out for stating that sc...
The Immoral Minority: Bill Nye calls Congressman out for stating that sc...: On Friday I wrote about Rep. Paul Broun , who unbelievably serves on the House Science Committee, and said the following: “All that stuf...
Monday, October 8, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Bristol Palin earns her nickname "Brittle" as she ...
The Immoral Minority: Bristol Palin earns her nickname "Brittle" as she ...: Courtesy of People : Bristol Palin recently talked to PEOPLE about her newfound confidence this time around on Dancing with the Stars ...
The Immoral Minority: Arkansas Republican writes book touting the benefi...
The Immoral Minority: Arkansas Republican writes book touting the benefi...: Apparently the gentleman above, Arkansas Rep. Jon Hubbard, has written a delightfully racist book called “Letters to the Editor: Confessio...
The Immoral Minority: Congressman opens investigation into Tea Party gro...
The Immoral Minority: Congressman opens investigation into Tea Party gro...: Courtesy of the LA Times : A Maryland congressman has opened an investigation of a group that has tried to remove thousands of voters...
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin is not simply disappearing from the pu...
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin is not simply disappearing from the pu...: Just for comparison sake THIS is what Klondike Kardashian looked like only four years ago. She was thin yes, but she did NOT look like...
The Immoral Minority: Will the real Mitt Romney please stand up, please ...
The Immoral Minority: Will the real Mitt Romney please stand up, please ...: Yesterday I watched GOP flack, after GOP flack telling various Sunday show moderators that we had finally seen the REAL Mitt Romney during t...
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Sea4Pee Just Duh Facts We Like!: RNC vrs. DNC : Will the Real Patriots Stand Up?
Sea4Pee Just Duh Facts We Like!: RNC vrs. DNC : Will the Real Patriots Stand Up?: What's going on? Evening Barbaric Patriots. As the Northern Star shines bright in the Northern Northward Alaskan Direction Sky over Camp...
The Immoral Minority: The creator of the Daily Show launches "Lady Parts...
The Immoral Minority: The creator of the Daily Show launches "Lady Parts...: Here is a portion of what Lizz Winstead had to say about her new program courtesy of Boing Boing : Look, it’s time to stop being poli...
Tea Party Voter Suppression Group Under Investigation For Possible ‘Criminal Conspiracy’
Tea Party Voter Suppression Group Under Investigation For Possible ‘Criminal Conspiracy’: pThe Tea Party organization launching a multi-pronged voter suppression effort this election is under investigation by Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) for a possible “criminal conspiracy to deny legitimate voters their constitutional rights.” Cummings sent a letter to True the Vote founder Catherine Engelbrecht warning her that the Ohio branch of the group, in suing to [...]/p
Charts Reveal Drill, Baby, Drill Fails to Stop High Oil Prices
Charts Reveal Drill, Baby, Drill Fails to Stop High Oil Prices: pThe “good” news: U.S oil production is at a 10 year high. The inevitable result: No significant impact on oil prices. Now, for Fox News, this means Obama’s policies are to blame. But as we reported back in March, Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal and the Koch-Fueled Cato Institute agree: “It’s Not Obama’s Fault That [...]/p
Poll: 72 Percent Of Swing Voters Say The Federal Government Should Do More To Promote Solar
Poll: 72 Percent Of Swing Voters Say The Federal Government Should Do More To Promote Solar: pAmericans like solar. They like it a lot. A new poll shows that 92 percent of registered voters feel it is either “very important” or “somewhat important” for the U.S. to develop more solar. Even more striking, the poll shows that 70 percent of voters believe the government should be doing more to help promote [...]/p
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