What does Mitt Romney have to do to make an eventual nomination as a presidential candidate more than just a poisoned chalice? For France's 'Liberation', columnist Fabrice Rousselot writes that winning the general election may require the impossible: Uniting the most radical extremes of the Republican Party behind a moderate message. For Liberation, Fabrice Rousselot writes … [Read more...] about What’s Wrong with Romney? His Party is Combusting (Liberation, France)
Fees And Fines Instead Of Taxes
In states and cities around the country, this game has become the norm... Fees And Fines Instead Of Taxes Taxes are this season's no-no, They've been taken off the table, 'Cause all taxes are great evils, In the ruling far-right fable. Governments are thus contracting, Getting meaner and more creaky, And to fund remaining programs, Also getting far more sneaky. Fines for … [Read more...] about Fees And Fines Instead Of Taxes
International Women’s Day, Rush Limbaugh and Bill Maher
WASHINGTON - Classic vintage ad and it fits right in with the Limbaugh - Maher tango the political world is engaged in. Juxtaposed against International Women's Day in Women's History Month it shows just how juvenile our culture still is. The 2012 theme of International Women's Day is "Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures." But when you look at what's been playing in … [Read more...] about International Women’s Day, Rush Limbaugh and Bill Maher
Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta: Is Justice About to Be Done? (UPDATED)
UPDATE In a powerful, detailed and facts-supported article in the Washington Times, Rep. Duncan Hunter, California Republican, who is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the first Marine combat veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars elected to Congress, joins other California elected officials in pleading for “Giving honor where honor is overdue” in the … [Read more...] about Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta: Is Justice About to Be Done? (UPDATED)
Should Obama Return Bill Maher’s $1 Million?
Calls are growing for President Barack Obama to return $1 million donated by comedian Bill Maher, in light of Obama's reasoning for calling Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke after Rush Limbaugh's three day verbal decimation of her. Here's video of one such call: … [Read more...] about Should Obama Return Bill Maher’s $1 Million?
Praise Barack Obama Probably Doesn’t Want
There is some praise President Barack Obama will welcome because it'll help him politically -- and then there is some he would not because it won't. … [Read more...] about Praise Barack Obama Probably Doesn’t Want
Solar Flare Set to Hit Earth
A solar flare is heading to earth. Some predict it could disrupt satellites and GPS. Some impacts have already been noted: … [Read more...] about Solar Flare Set to Hit Earth
Congress Set to Show Rare Bipartisan Display
Yes, bipartisanship is ailing but it is not totally dead: The House is expected to vote Thursday on a jobs bill that would mark rare agreement between the Obama administration and House Republicans. The proposal called the JOBS Act, short for "Jump-starting Our Business Startups," comprises of six measures aimed at removing barriers to small business … [Read more...] about Congress Set to Show Rare Bipartisan Display
Other Views on the Limbaugh Controversy
There are varying views on the controversy swirling around talk show Rush Limbaugh. Here are two more: *Is the left fixated on a victimist pathology? *Is it time for everyone to take a deep breath and is there a double standard? … [Read more...] about Other Views on the Limbaugh Controversy
Deplorable Calls for Censorship and Double Standards For Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh's recent dishonest and disgusting comments on Sandra Fluke, an unpaid citizen-activist who (despite Limbaugh's lies) never asked for taxpayer money nor said anything about her own sexual needs or behavior, have caused an unsurprising firestorm in Democratic circles. Unfortunately, we are also seeing no small amount of double-standard behavior from Democratic … [Read more...] about Deplorable Calls for Censorship and Double Standards For Rush Limbaugh
An October Surprise: Will Israel Attack Iran?
By Ali Ezzatyar Ali Ezzatyar, a contributor at The Reaction, is a lawyer and writer based in Paris and San Francisco. He is also the director of the steering committee to establish the Berkeley Program on Entrepreneurship and Democracy in the Middle East. The question of whether Israel or America will attack Iran has had a shelf life that is unheard of in international … [Read more...] about An October Surprise: Will Israel Attack Iran?
Syria’s Deputy Oil Minister Defects to Opposition
Syria's deputy oil minister has left the Assad building: Syria’s deputy oil minister announced his defection in an online video that emerged Thursday, making him the highest ranking civilian official to abandon the regime since the uprising against President Bashar Assad erupted a year ago. Abdo Husameddine’s announcement came one day after the top U.S. general said … [Read more...] about Syria’s Deputy Oil Minister Defects to Opposition
Poll Santorum Gaining in California
A new poll finds former Sen. Rick Santorum is gaining ground in Calfornia, where former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has been losing ground: The Republican reluctance to unite behind Mitt Romney as the presidential nominee — which played out from Georgia to North Dakota on Super Tuesday — could become a factor in California, a new poll shows. A Public Policy Institute … [Read more...] about Poll Santorum Gaining in California
Breitbart’s Last Big Scoop Video of a Young Obama: A Fizzle?
Conservative blogs have been noting since the untimely death of conservative media maven Andrew Breitbart about his promised last scoop, a video of Barack Obama during his college days that would provide more vetting and, by implication, be a story that would bust this town wide open. But it apparently is now a BUST. Breitbart's associates are claiming that the version … [Read more...] about Breitbart’s Last Big Scoop Video of a Young Obama: A Fizzle?
More Limbaugh: Levin Weighs In, Advertisers Continue Fleeing, Rush Keeps Jabbing
The Rush Limbaugh Show runs on the Armed Forces Network, which is also one of the show's advertising sponsors. On Wednesday, Sen. Carl Levin, Armed Services Committee chair, said he hopes the military "drop[s] it on their own volition." VoteVets has a petition calling for the show to be pulled. It is not likely to happen, however. On the other hand, advertisers … [Read more...] about More Limbaugh: Levin Weighs In, Advertisers Continue Fleeing, Rush Keeps Jabbing
Are Women People?
In Citizens United, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are people, at least when it comes to political speech. In a well-written, humorous and very pointed fact-filled satire, Jessica Winters explores how recent controversies color when a woman is, according to law or certain parts of society, a person. You see, like most women, I was born with the chromosome … [Read more...] about Are Women People?
Romney Love, Right out of a Russian Novel
On Super Tuesday, the GOP delivers another chapter in its update of “Anna Karenina,” a serialized Tolstoy tale of the clash between love and duty, the search for passion in high places. Ann Romney recently named it as one of her two favorite books, raising literary eyebrows like those of Virginia Heffernan: “Shouldn't, for one, a political wife...be naming American … [Read more...] about Romney Love, Right out of a Russian Novel
Time To Stop The #StopKony Bandwagon
It was the buzz in my class tonight: "Have you seen the #StopKony campaign? It came out of nowhere!" I, unfortunately, knew only that it was trending on Twitter. I'd not had time to poke around. And then danah boyd (@zephoria) came to my rescue: A critique of the Kony 2012 film & the Invisible Children #stopkony campaign: http://bit.ly/wXyDAy (oversimplified msgs can … [Read more...] about Time To Stop The #StopKony Bandwagon
Quote of the Day: Super Tuesday Was Super for Democrats
Longtime Democratic strategist Bob Shrum, writing in The Week, says Tuesday was Super Tuesday for the Democrats and makes some predictions about what night happen next. He sees good news for the Dems in 2012 and perhaps even 2016. His key conclusion: The agony of the GOP, confirmed and extended on Super Tuesday, is good news for Democrats. And so is the longer term impact … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Super Tuesday Was Super for Democrats
Rush Limbaugh Blockhead
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