Category Archives: Politics

Shared Sacrifice in Romney’s World

The stadium may have been empty but the speech certainly wasn’t. During Mitt Romney’s speech in Detroit yesterday, he laid out his bold, new economic policy. Massive tax cuts for the top bracket paid for by cutting spending on programs … Continue reading

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God Tells (insert name of Republican here) to Run for President

And God said, “This shall be a sign unto you. If Obamacare passeth, thou shalt surely run for president”: “The wife of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says that God is responsible for her husband’s recent surge in popularity. “I … Continue reading

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The “Etch-a-Sketch Party”

A quick overview of last night’s Republican debate in Arizona. Mitt Romney is the sane person who has to play crazy to try and convince the base that he’s one of them. Something he hasn’t been able to accomplish in … Continue reading

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Indiana Republican: Girl Scouts are Anti-Family Values

Bob Morris, a Republican (what else) state legislator in Indiana, says the Girl Scouts have “been subverted in the name of liberal progressive politics and the destruction of traditional American family values.” He knows this because he read it somewhere … Continue reading

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Santorum and Gingrich Pass Graham’s Christian Smell Test: Obama Not So Much

This is exactly the kind of hypocrisy, judgementalism, and not-so-thinly veiled racism that drove me away from organized religion. Franklin Graham on Morning Joe, when ask whether or not he believes President Obama is a Christian, first says “I cannot … Continue reading

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Rick Santorum on Prenatal Testing

Rick Santorum on Face the Nation yesterday, discussing prenatal testing, in particular amniocentesis:                                                             … Continue reading

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Romney on the Roof

Just had to pass this along. From Bob Cesca:

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Smooth Moves, Mitt

If Mitt Romney has any questions about why his hopes and dreams of winning the Republican nomination are circling the drain, he need look no further than the nearest mirror. Just the two latest examples; First, he brilliantly chose the … Continue reading

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Gallup’s Misleading Headline

Don’t judge an article by its headline. The headline at Gallup reads: “Health Costs, Gov’t Regulations Curb Small Business Hiring Nearly half of small-business owners name these issues” Followed by the accompanying chart: Notice that Gallup skips to reasons number … Continue reading

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Local Radio Host Accused of Hit and Run

 If it walks like a cover-up and talks like a cover-up…..Video compilation of Houston news reports about local conservative radio host Michael Berry’s involvement in a hit and run (allegedly) at a gay bar,  from Raw Story:       … Continue reading

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