Archive for August, 2011
There is no room for a moderate Republican candidate
I wondered earlier this week whether a Republican presidential candidate with culturally moderate views (a.k.a. Jon Huntsman) could feasibly shore up conservative support for the Republican 2012 popularity contest. I wondered whether there was room for a ‘moderate.’ However, being reminded of tidbits such as the ones that follow, I sobered up and realized that [...]
Town Halls, so passé
Joining the Republican Anti Town Hall Movement this August is Pennsylvania Rep. Lou Barletta who has decided that it’s just not worth holding free open forums anymore for voters in his district. From The Times Leader: “What other elected officials are having town hall meetings?” Barletta asked. “How can you blame someone who has been [...]
A Haunting in Geneva, Illinois
The ghosts of the Republican Party’s Past seem to be cropping up to the displeasure of current GOP representatives who have to face their constituents. From ThinkProgress: Last week, Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) held a town hall meeting in Geneva, Illinois where he was peppered with questions about the Bush tax cuts. A woman stood [...]
STFU: Donald Trump
Donald Trump is back at it again with his reckless promotion of free enterprise robbery. During an appearance on Fox and Friends this Monday, Trump called on the United States to steal oil from Libya: So what do we get out of it, and why don’t we take over the oil? Why aren’t we reimbursing [...]
Is there room for a moderate Republican?
This question has been baffling the political scene since John McCain ended his campaign as a fringe right-winger, claiming that Obama had ties to terrorists and America-haters, and refused to temper outbursts of “Kill Him!” at McCain-Palin rallies. We all know the story after that – the Republican Party erupted with a new wave of [...]
Enough! The Never-Ending Story of the Republican Presidential Primary
Even after Rick Perry made a late entrance into 2012 Republican Presidential field, it seems that many commentators, columnists, strategists and politicians are still not pleased with the primary field. Amid the enduring cry for ex-Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin to enter has also arisen calls for Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, Governor Chris Christie [...]
Depends on the Definition of Accessible
A few days ago, Politico ran an article that detailed how many Republican Congressmen are opting out of holding open Town Hall forums and instead are charging their constituents upwards of $35 to attend private gatherings. For however much Congressional Republicans proclaim that the American people gave them a mandate to enact their right wing [...]
Depends on the Definition of Submission
Michele Bachmann (10/15/2006): …My husband said, “now you need to get a post-doctorate degree in Tax law.” Tax law? I hate taxes. Why would I do something like that? But the Lord says, “Be submissive wives; you are to be submissive to your husbands.” Michele Bachmann (8/11/2011): “I’m in love with him. I’m so proud [...]
Still Waiting for Obama to Lead
Someone better recommend a treatment for the appeasement bug that’s been going around congress. This time, it’s the Congressional Black Caucus, who’ve decided to throw Black America under the bus to accommodate President Obama’s centrist agenda, while at the same time complaining that Obama’s latest bus tour hasn’t made its way enough into black communities. [...]
The Investigative Prowess of BP
BP just loves investigating sightings of oil in the Gulf of Mexico so much that they’ve decided to look at this one Pro bono: LONDON — A new oil sheen has been found in the Gulf of Mexico, although oil giant BP said Thursday the discovery had nothing to do with its operations and was [...]