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Turning Budget “Failure” Into Success
WASHINGTON -- Here is a surefire way to cut $7.1 trillion from the deficit over the next decade. Do nothing. That's right. If Congress simply fails to act between now and Jan. 1, 2013, the tax cuts passed under President George W. Bush expire, $1.2 trillion in additional budget cuts go through under the terms of last summer's debt ceiling deal, and a variety of other … [Read more...] about Turning Budget “Failure” Into Success
99 percent VS OWS
My partners at Newshoggers John and BJ have covered the latest developments in the OWS movement. I'm going to give a slightly different take. We learned today that public support for the OWS movement is falling. It's easy to blame the media for this but I think that's simplistic. I am 65 years old and remember the the protests against the war in Vietnam. The protests of the … [Read more...] about 99 percent VS OWS
Texas College Republican Leader Suggests Obama Assassination is “Tempting”
Read this story and just think about the assumptions behind the statement made by a Texas college Republican leader: Hours after Pennsylvania State Police arrested a 21-year-old Idaho man for allegedly firing a semi-automatic rifle at the White House, the top student official for the College Republicans at the University of Texas tweeted that the idea of assassinating … [Read more...] about Texas College Republican Leader Suggests Obama Assassination is “Tempting”
Occupy Parents Basement
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Quote of the Day: Mitt Romney’s Hostile Takeover of the Right
With the news that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was (no surprise here) collecting nearly $2 million to essentially be a lobbyist for Freddie Mae and him starting to respond to it in a way that will likely attract more media coverage and more questions, if you had to place bets in Vegas on him getting the nomination, the odds would not be as great as they were two days … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Mitt Romney’s Hostile Takeover of the Right
When They Say “Take Our Country Back,” What Do They Mean?
When the Tea Party was at its heyday during the 2010 elections, when the Palins and the Bachmanns ruled the day, we were treated to some soaring oratory by real, "take-our-country-back" Americans: You know, those real Americans, real patriots, real believers who belong to the party of core values, of family values -- the good party, the party of God. Feeling quite dejected, … [Read more...] about When They Say “Take Our Country Back,” What Do They Mean?
Post-Racialism and the End of Strict Scrutiny (Draft Posted)
I've got a new paper just posted on SSRN, entitled "Post-Racialism and the End of Strict Scrutiny". Abstract is below, comments are appreciated! In recent years, a growing social consensus has emerged around the aspiration of a “post-racial” America: one where race is no longer a fault line for social strife or, perhaps, a morally significant trait whatsoever. This ambition, … [Read more...] about Post-Racialism and the End of Strict Scrutiny (Draft Posted)
Proposition 8 Ruling Pending (Sort Of)
The California Supreme Court has announced that they will issue a ruling/advisory opinion tomorrow regarding Proposition 8. But this will not be a ruling on the validity of Proposition 8 nor will it be a binding ruling. To briefly explain. The 9th Circuit Court Of Appeals (or more directly a 3 judge panel from the court) asked the California Supreme Court to offer its … [Read more...] about Proposition 8 Ruling Pending (Sort Of)
Not To Worry, Pizza Is Still A Vegetable
With the Supreme Court having ruled that corporations like ConAgra, Coca-Cola and Del Monte have the same rights of people, it makes sense in a bass-ackwards sort of way that Congress has blocked proposed rule changes by the Agriculture Department that would have overhauled the nation's school lunch program in an effort to add more fruits and greens to menus in the service of … [Read more...] about Not To Worry, Pizza Is Still A Vegetable
Associated Press: Poll Indicates Most Want Wisconsin Gov. Walker Recalled
Is there another successful recall in Wisconsin's future? If this AP story is any indication, it sounds that way. And -- surprisingly -- the shift seems to be coming from Republicans who want to see him get the boot: As jubilant opponents of Republican Gov. Scott Walker launched their effort to try to recall him from office, a new poll showed he has lost support among his … [Read more...] about Associated Press: Poll Indicates Most Want Wisconsin Gov. Walker Recalled
U.S. Moving To Counter The Threat Of A Growing Chinese Navy
With the exception of Japanese dominance in the Pacific at the outset of World War II, the U.S. has ruled the seven seas since Teddy Roosevelt's Great White Fleet circumnavigated the globe in the first decade of the 20th century. But that is slowly but surely changing as China's first aircraft carrier undergoes sea trials and it moves to assert territorial claims in contested … [Read more...] about U.S. Moving To Counter The Threat Of A Growing Chinese Navy
Gloria Cain: ‘He would have to have a split personality…’
WASHINGTON - Back in the '90s, I was "relationship consultant" at the LA Weekly, so I've interviewed enough men, as well as women, on relationships to know a bit about this subject. Gloria Cain has a very sad case of denial. But she's got a partner there, with Rush Limbaugh leading the indefensible for the right-wing. We've seen this before and it never has a pretty … [Read more...] about Gloria Cain: ‘He would have to have a split personality…’
(VIDEO) Jon Stewart and David Letterman on Herman Cain’s Libya Brain Freeze
I don't often get to watch Jon Stewart, but last night as I sat in my hotel room here in Barboursvillle, West Virginia, I watched The Daily Show -- and Stewart's devastating take on Herman Cain's brain freeze. Here it is: The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook These kinds of segments hurt a candidate. Once … [Read more...] about (VIDEO) Jon Stewart and David Letterman on Herman Cain’s Libya Brain Freeze
SOPA, High Tech Companies, And The Chamber Of Commerce
Yahoo cancelled its membership in the U. S. Chamber of Commerce last month. Google and the Consumer Electronics Association, which represents 2200 companies, are threatening to do the same. The rift has been caused by the Chamber’s support of, and high tech’s opposition to, the Stop Online Piracy Act or SOPA. SOPA has backing from expected sources, many also members of the … [Read more...] about SOPA, High Tech Companies, And The Chamber Of Commerce
Penn State: The Scandal That Keeps On Giving
The Paterno home near the Penn State campus. Eleven days after the arrest of former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, the hydra-headed scandal shows no sign of abating. In the last 48 hours, there have been these development: * Mike McQueary, the assistant football coach under fire for his reported lack of action in an alleged 2002 anal rape of a boy by … [Read more...] about Penn State: The Scandal That Keeps On Giving
Newt’s Expensive High Tech Win
Is anyone truly surprised to find that profligate spender and putative GOP presidential front runner Newt Gingrich has spent nearly three quarters of a million dollars on his ho-hum candidate website? Karoli at Crooks and Liars: According to his third quarter report, the campaign made weekly payments of $10,000 to High Tech Win, LLC for "website development", with the … [Read more...] about Newt’s Expensive High Tech Win
Huntsman Heresy: GOP’s Last Chance
For a long-time Democrat who loves his country much more than his party, it may seem like an agonizing choice: a sane Republican to oppose Barack Obama or one of the revolving front-runners who would be easier to beat next November. The question is brought on by the serial implosions of Bachmann, Perry, Cain et al with Newt being teed up for next 15 minutes of fame on the … [Read more...] about Huntsman Heresy: GOP’s Last Chance
Newspaper Cain Campaign Tries to Discredit Responds and Says Don’t Blame Us
Poor Herman Cain. Rick Perry's campaign is out to get him. A "troubled woman" is out to get him. The "Democrat machine" is out to get him. The liberal news media is out to get him (you know, that famously super liberal site called The Politico but if you never heard The Politico referred to that way before the sexual abuse allegations story then you are not alone). My pet … [Read more...] about Newspaper Cain Campaign Tries to Discredit Responds and Says Don’t Blame Us
(UPDATE II) Are The Feds Aiding Local Police Forces To Evict Occupy Wall Street Protesters?
Department of Homeland Security officers roust Occupy Wall Street protesters in Portland. Have the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and other federal law enforcement agencies been helping the NYPD and other police forces to evict Occupy Wall Street protesters? That is very much the case according to a Justice Department official who spoke to a Minneapolis … [Read more...] about (UPDATE II) Are The Feds Aiding Local Police Forces To Evict Occupy Wall Street Protesters?