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Category Archives: Politics
Useful Idiots
AFP (Americans For Prosperity) sponsored a rally attended by AFP (Astroturf Fools and Pawns) yesterday across the street from the Supreme Court. The speakers at this gathering of people against government interference in health care included Rep. Michele Bachmann, Sen. … Continue reading
Posted in health care, Politics, Republicans, Supreme Court
Tagged Americans For Prosperity, health care, rally, Supreme Court
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Desperately Seeking Attention
Not that there was ever anything admirable about Newt Gingrich, but this desperate attempt at remaining relevant is just despicable and pathetic: “Why does the president behave the way that people would think that [he’s Muslim]?” Gingrich said. “You have … Continue reading
Who Cares If It’s True, It Sounds Scary
At something called the American Heartland Forum, held just before the Missouri Republican primary in February, Rick Santorum made some incredible claims during an interview with James Dobson. Santorum alleged that people in the Netherlands wore bracelets that read, “Do … Continue reading
You Know…Morons
New York Magazine reports on Public Policy Polling results: “PPP asks Republicans in Alabama, “Do you think Barack Obama is a Christian or a Muslim, or are you not sure?” Guess how many say Christian? 14%! Among the remaining 86%, … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Alabama, interracial marriage, Mississippi, Muslim, Obama, Public Policy Polling
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What the President Can Do About Gas Prices: Then and Now
What a difference 4 years, and the party of the sitting president, makes. In 2008 President Bush had no power to raise or lower gasoline prices and “when you hear a politician say he or she will bring down oil … Continue reading
Feckless? I Don’t Think So, Mitt
As I was reading Mitt Romney’s saber-rattling, tough talking, op-ed on Iran in the Washington Post yesterday, what jumped out at me was where Romney called President Obama “America’s most feckless president since Carter,” Feckless. Unsure of the meaning I … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Obama, Politics, Romney
Tagged feckless, Iran, Mitt Romney, Netanyahu, Obama, op-ed, Washington Post
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When Is an Apology Not an Apology?
When it comes from a radio talk-show host who’s hemorrhaging sponsors and trying to cover his ample backside. After his feeble attempt at an apology on Saturday went over like a lead balloon, Rush Limbaugh began his show on Monday … Continue reading
Charity Begins at (Somebody Else’s) Home
Len Burman at Forbes: “As many have pointed out, Mitt and Ann Romney have been very generous, donating 19.2% of their income [to charity] in 2011 and 13.8% in 2010. Barack and Michelle Obama were in a similar league, donating … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Republicans
Tagged charitable giving, Gingrich, Obama, Romney, Santorum
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Welcome Back, Obama
I don’t know what they call this in Chicago, but where I come from it’s known as kickin’ ass and takin’ names. President Obama addressing the UAW: Not sure where this guy has been for about the last 3 years, … Continue reading
Madison and Reagan Would Also Make Santorum Throw Up
Rick Santorum on This Week yesterday, describing his reaction to John Kennedy’s 1960 speech on the issue of separation of church and state: “To say that people of faith have no role in the public square? You bet that makes … Continue reading
