http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/cenk-uygur/45275/the-real-convention-is-on-the-yacht-cracker-bay Go to the link for Readers' Comments, which are just as insightful as the essay below: THE REAL CONVENTION WAS ON THE YACHT "CRACKER BAY" By Cenk Uygur One of the reasons this Republican convention...
Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
My favorite comment re. Clint Eastwood's speech
From Chris Rock: Eastwood calling Obama right after the speech: Hello, Mr. President? Everything went according to plan. ...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
ALERT: You'll be hearing a lot from conservatives about an anti-Obama movie
I've already received some "rave reviews" of what conservatives consider to be a masterpiece of "facts" (what the Tea Party types think of as "facts") in a movie entitled 2016 (made by ultra right-wing conservatives). Knowing their candidates...
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Does anyone know what Romney really stands for?
Does Romney himself even know? See video at: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/08/26/romney-women-should-support-me-because-of-romneycare/ and listen to this blowhard talking about his wonderful health plan in Massachusetts -- but then he'll turn around another time and say the same health plan that Obama...
Friday, August 24, 2012
When Political Gaffes Turn Toxic
(CNN) -- Politicians make gaffes almost daily. Some they can overcome. Some are fodder for late-night comedians. Some are deadly to their campaigns. Republican congressman Todd Akin's recent gaffe was so toxic, he may not only have...
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
A true story: AN INCONVENIENT PATRIOT
For all my curious-minded friends: This is one of the most important postings I've ever made on this blog. It doesn't matter if you are Republican or Democrat or even if you are not interested in politics, this story applies to all of us. If you really want truth about what...
Romney's Lies and Damn Lies
This article lists many of Romney's outrageous lies, but there are so many, it would be impossible to include them all in one single article. Stay tuned for more to come as the race progresses. In the meantime, those who prefer truth will find the article very...
Monday, August 20, 2012
Guess who is the smallest government spender since Eisenhower
This will surely surprise some people who get their "news" from Fox and who won't believe this article, even if Forbes says so (see note at the end from Forbes editor re. threats and obscene comments being made by some...
Excellent article detailing differences between conservative and liberal thinking
http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/joshua-holland/45025/the-conservative-psyche-how-ordinary-people-come-to-embrace-paul-ryans-cruelty EXCERPT (but read full article to get complete picture): Psychological research – and some neurobiological studies – have found ...: Liberals and conservatives don't just differ...
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Truth about Paul Ryan
BEWARE A BEAUTIFUL CALM By Maureen Dowd WHAT happens when you realize you are the machine you’re raging against? Tom Morello, the Grammy-winning, Harvard-educated guitarist for the metal rap band Rage Against the Machine, punctured Paul Ryan’s pretensions to...
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
Mitt Romney scolds us for wanting info. on his taxes
Mitt says we're "small-minded" for wanting to know what income taxes he has paid. "Small-minded"? Because we want him to reveal his tax returns as all other candidates do? Because we want him to prove Harry Reid wrong...
GREAT INTERVIEW: CHEERS FOR SOLEDAD O'BRIEN!
About time someone on a major network told truth to the right wing liars! Soledad O'Brien deserves a medal for sticking with Truth in the face of hypocritical liars--and forcing them to eat their lies. Read this article and shout Hooray for Soledad! Too bad...
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Anti-Medicaid States: Earning $11,000 is too much (!)
So true! Excerpt: The political rhetoric during a presidential campaign focuses on the middle class and leaves the uninsured working poor largely invisible, said ...
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