Sunday, January 29, 2012

Weekend News Roundup

Weekend News Roundup~~~~bluejersey.com~~~~

Palin is An Authority on the “Politics of Personal Destruction”

Palin is An Authority on the “Politics of Personal Destruction”~~~~malialitman.wordpress.com~~~~

Disrespectful Finger Shaking By Jan Brewer and Sarah Palin

Disrespectful Finger Shaking By Jan Brewer and Sarah Palin~~~~malialitman.wordpress.com~~~~

The World of Business: The Brass Ring : The New Yorker

The World of Business: The Brass Ring : The New Yorker

Real Time Panel Embarrasses Dana Rohrabacher After He Claims Obama Wants ‘To Gut The Military’

Real Time Panel Embarrasses Dana Rohrabacher After He Claims Obama Wants ‘To Gut The Military’: pOn HBO’s Real Time Friday night, host Bill Maher said the Republicans “were such sour pusses” during President Obama’s State of the Union speech last week. “Just in your own self interest, wouldn’t it be good to fake it when he’s talking about American succeses?” Maher wondered. Panelest Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) told Maher why [...]/p

Newt Gingrich, Saul Alinsky and the Religious Right's Conspiracy Narratives | AlterNet

Newt Gingrich, Saul Alinsky and the Religious Right's Conspiracy Narratives AlterNet

Why Evangelicals Don't Care When Rich White Conservatives Defile Marriage | Sex & Relationships | AlterNet

Why Evangelicals Don't Care When Rich White Conservatives Defile Marriage Sex & Relationships AlterNet

Friday, January 27, 2012

As Private Prisons Enrich Lawmakers, Florida Legislature Pushes Massive Prison Privatization Plan | ThinkProgress

As Private Prisons Enrich Lawmakers, Florida Legislature Pushes Massive Prison Privatization Plan ThinkProgress

New Hampshire Republicans Propose Bills That Prevent Police From Protecting Domestic Abuse Victims

New Hampshire Republicans Propose Bills That Prevent Police From Protecting Domestic Abuse Victims: pSince the 1970s, New Hampshire police have operated under a progressive policy for handling domestic violence cases that has saved countless lives. Under current law the presumption is that an arrest will be made when police observe evidence of abuse. They have a large degree of discretion and don’t need to witness the assault firsthand [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~

Group Delivers Hundreds Of Tacos To Connecticut Mayor Who Insulted Latinos With ‘Tacos’ Comment

Group Delivers Hundreds Of Tacos To Connecticut Mayor Who Insulted Latinos With ‘Tacos’ Comment~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~

Gingich Gets Caught In Latest Lie About His “Open” Marriage!!! | WRKO.com

Gingich Gets Caught In Latest Lie About His “Open” Marriage!!! WRKO.com

I Forgot to Mention the Hit Man | MyFDL

I Forgot to Mention the Hit Man MyFDL

GOP Debate Candidates Can't Answer Fla. Woman Who Asks for Health Insurance | MyFDL

GOP Debate Candidates Can't Answer Fla. Woman Who Asks for Health Insurance MyFDL

CARTOON: When Pointing Fingers Goes Wrong

CARTOON: When Pointing Fingers Goes Wrong~~~~politicususa.com~~~~

The Media Helps Jan Brewer Whitewash Her Racist Disrespect Of Obama

The Media Helps Jan Brewer Whitewash Her Racist Disrespect Of Obama~~~~politicususa.com~~~~

Watch Elizabeth Warren's Amazing 30 Second Destruction Of Mitt Romney

Watch Elizabeth Warren's Amazing 30 Second Destruction Of Mitt Romney~~~~politicususa.com~~~~

Romney Repeats His Lie That His Tax Rate is About Forty Percent

Romney Repeats His Lie That His Tax Rate is About Forty Percent~~~~crooksandliars.com~~~~

Romney Repeats His Lie That His Tax Rate is About Forty Percent

Romney Repeats His Lie That His Tax Rate is About Forty Percent~~~~crooksandliars.com~~~~

Mitt Romney Offers An Elegant Defense For ObamaCare Before Promising To Repeal It

Mitt Romney Offers An Elegant Defense For ObamaCare Before Promising To Repeal It~~~~crooksandliars.com~~~~

Arizona Cop Investigated Over Bullet-Riddled Picture of Obama

Arizona Cop Investigated Over Bullet-Riddled Picture of Obama

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Blue Gal: A response to Newt's "response"

Blue Gal: A response to Newt's "response"

Controversial Kentucky Redistricting Effort Fuels Tensions, Prompts Assault Inside Capitol Building

Controversial Kentucky Redistricting Effort Fuels Tensions, Prompts Assault Inside Capitol Building: pOn Tuesday, the Kentucky state senate voted to approve shifting progressive Democrat State Senator Kathy Stein’s district to the northeast of the Lexington constituency that elected her in 2008. Because of Kentucky’s residency requirements, Stein won’t even be able to run for reelection in her new district, forcing her out of the senate when her [...]/p

NJ HOMELAND SECURITY’S 18 DOUBLE-DIPPERS NAB $9M IN PENSIONS Investigative Report by Mark Lagerkvist

NJ HOMELAND SECURITY’S 18 DOUBLE-DIPPERS NAB $9M IN PENSIONS Investigative Report by Mark Lagerkvist~~~~newjersey.watchdog.org~~~~

The Immoral Minority: Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and President Obama ha...

The Immoral Minority: Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and President Obama ha...: Courtesy of Politico : It was a tense moment on the tarmac. President Obama, alighting from the stairs of Air Force One in Phoenix th...