More and more I feel like crying and shrieking and rending my clothes. It gets clearer daily that our democracy has been stolen right out from under us by rich bozos who care nothing about America. They don't need the rest of us to get richer and richer any more - which is the only thing they seem to care about. They are, after all, "World Citizens." Of course this view, … [Read more...] about A Woman’s Response To Our Current Politics
Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Obama Lead Over Romney Widens Despite More Voters Feel Country is on Wrong Track
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds that President Barack Obama has widened his lead of presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney, even though more voters feel the country is on the wrong track: Americans are increasingly pessimistic about the future but voters do not seem to be holding it against Democratic President Barack Obama, who slightly expanded his lead over … [Read more...] about Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Obama Lead Over Romney Widens Despite More Voters Feel Country is on Wrong Track
Why Romney Won’t Be Reagan This Year
With the President leading in polls, GOP spinners are positing 2012 as 1980 again, when a late Reagan surge swept a Democrat from the White House. That lead balloon won’t float, for numerous reasons: Obama is no Jimmy Carter. Despite all the venom from the Radical Right, today’s President is far more popular than the former peanut farmer ever was. In 1980, Democrats deserted … [Read more...] about Why Romney Won’t Be Reagan This Year
Who’s Getting the Votes from Key Groups?
...Mr. Obama’s goal is to keep Mr. Romney from running up huge margins among white working-class voters — defined as those without college degrees and with household incomes of $30,000 to $100,000 — who could give him the edge. New results from surveys over the past week in Colorado, Virginia and Wisconsin, combined with surveys last week in Florida, Ohio and … [Read more...] about Who’s Getting the Votes from Key Groups?
The Javelin Catcher (Cartoon)
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Washington Post/ABC News Poll: Romney’s Numbers Stall as His Negatives Rise
A new Washington Post/ABC News poll finds presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney's numbers have largely stalled -- and his negatives have risen: Although 40 percent of voters now say they hold a favorable opinion of the former Massachusetts governor — virtually unchanged from May — those holding negative views of him ticked higher in the new survey, from … [Read more...] about Washington Post/ABC News Poll: Romney’s Numbers Stall as His Negatives Rise
Don’t Count Mitt Out
(Sigh.) First, we had the conventional wisdom that Barack Obama was in trouble. Now, he is said to be on the ascent since presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney seems stalled. Some pundits suggest recent polls and Electoral College projections indicate Obama is destined to beat Romney. One teeny-weenie bit of advice: don't count Romney out yet. First, … [Read more...] about Don’t Count Mitt Out
Romney on Mars
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The Right To Go Topless (Guest Voice)
The Right to Go Topless by Tom Purcell I, for one, support what Moira Johnson is doing. According to The Huffington Post, Johnson, an exotic dancer by night, has by day been walking around New York City topless to advocate a woman's right to go shirtless. This is an equal rights issue, you see. Johnson and other topless lasses want to know why men are free to trot … [Read more...] about The Right To Go Topless (Guest Voice)
Mourning
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Welcome, Kiddies: You’re in Dishonestpoliticaladland
Uh, oh: here comes the most grating phrase of the 21st century -- and it'll come from both sides: FALSE EQUIVILANCY. But, let 'er rip: because today was a day when Camp Obama and Camp Romney both released ads that are widely seen as...truth impaired. So let the emails ("You're not nice to progressives! You're not nice to conservatives! You're a closet Democrat! You're a … [Read more...] about Welcome, Kiddies: You’re in Dishonestpoliticaladland
Military Olympians in London: Rifle Shooting, Greco-Roman Wrestling, 3-Meter Springboard
Four-time Olympian U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit shooter Sgt. 1st Class Jason Parker fires standing in the first round of the Olympic three-positions rifle competition, Aug. 6, 2012, at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London. (Caution: If you are planning to watch the men's 3-meter springboard final tonight, stop reading after the mention of Gold Medal winner Jamie … [Read more...] about Military Olympians in London: Rifle Shooting, Greco-Roman Wrestling, 3-Meter Springboard
The You Know Who Report Strikes Again With Another SCREAMING HEADLINE POLITICAL EXCLUSIVE
Hey, folks, we were burned too many times. So we'll pass on reporting the latest You Know Who Report political exclusive WITH A SCREAMING HEADLINE and wait until -- yep -- we see the mainstream news media report it in a way that suggests there is some credibility to it. And rather than link to that site (which doesn't need our modest links) we send you HERE to read the … [Read more...] about The You Know Who Report Strikes Again With Another SCREAMING HEADLINE POLITICAL EXCLUSIVE
Mocking Victims of Domestic Violence
Riding backwards through down on a donkey, a traditional punishment, has been done away with it, but as British reporter Ally Fogg notes, the attitude behind it generally remains unchanged. Sometimes, it feels like we're still stuck in centuries past. There is still only one group in the United States that acts directly on these things, and you can find them … [Read more...] about Mocking Victims of Domestic Violence
Finally, A Democratic Catch Phrase With Teeth — ‘Romney Hood’
Most Americans are not only open to the idea of income equality, they like the idea a lot. As a people, we think that those who are successful should be well rewarded financially, and these rewards should grow over time. You made a million last year and two million this year? Fine. You made $10 million last year and $100 million this year. Super. Your income jumped from … [Read more...] about Finally, A Democratic Catch Phrase With Teeth — ‘Romney Hood’
Job Creator
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More GOP Unity Signs
If you ever wanted to see an example of how inaccurate the conventional wisdom is, just look at how quickly the GOP is circling the wagons and unifying around Mitt Romney. Remember all the predictions that he'd have a tough time with his own party come November. NOT! Rick Santorum, who emerged as Mitt Romney's fiercest competitor for the Republican presidential nomination, … [Read more...] about More GOP Unity Signs
Romney Campaign to Launch Concerted Attack on Obama Over Welfare
Presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his campaign are launching a new issue-attack against President Barack Obama, one that will further unite the GOP, motivate its voters and also effectively shift the focus away from the battle between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Camp Romney over Romney's tax returns. It's the welfare issue -- and the … [Read more...] about Romney Campaign to Launch Concerted Attack on Obama Over Welfare
Thank You, Marvin Hamlisch
"...A Chorus Line is different. I think in all modesty, I was the right guy at the right time to do it. I was a hungry, young 29-year-old. I had won my Oscars, done what I wanted to do in terms of movies, but there was this thing in me. I’m a New Yorker. I wanted to do a show.” - Marvin Hamlisch WASHINGTON - THE GREAT Marvin Hamlisch has left the theater. AP reporting, this … [Read more...] about Thank You, Marvin Hamlisch
Obama, Romney and The Bomb
The would-be President responds to the Sikh temple shootings by “mourning those who lost their lives” and with “prayer for healing.” On another August 6, we are jolted into realizing that Mitt Romney wants his finger on the trigger that 67 years ago took more than a hundred thousand lives in the name of peace. In Japan, the Mayor of Hiroshima cites efforts to provide … [Read more...] about Obama, Romney and The Bomb