Politics
“I Had Binders Full of Women”
Romney: I had ‘binders full of women’ as governor (via Raw Story ) Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney responded to a question about job disparity between men and women in Tuesday’s debate by pointing to…
Is Romney Capable of Real Leadership?
Mitt Romney has vowed to put America on the path to a balanced budget. Mitt Romney has not only endorsed the Ryan Budget, but he’s signed the Grover Norquist Pedge to oppose any and all…
Our Enemies Within: Leaders of the Republiban
NOTE: I’ve begun referring to Mitt Romney, his Republican brethren and their backers as The Republiban …. the American equivalent to the Taliban … who lead through fear and intimidation, and who promote the pillaging…
How Quickly Folks Forget the Sex, the Lies, and the Accomplices
Not so very long ago, our previously elected Senator, Sen. Ensign, a member of the “C Street family values crowd,” was alerted that his affair and cover-up was about to come to light by none…
Private Sector Job Creation
The GOP is wrong. Recovery IS underway, albeit slowly moving forward. I really don’t think it’s a wise idea to return the car keys to the party that drove the economy into the ditch and…
Poor Kids Should Clean Bathrooms?
Rep. Ryan’s Budget and its Path to Poverty
Rep. Paul Ryan’s Budget (HConRes34) was passed by the House [Yea: 235 Republicans / Nay: 189 Democrats + 4 Republicans (Jones/McKinley/Paul/Rehberg)] on 4/15/2011 at 2:35 PM EDT. Rep. Ryan may claims he is going to…
The Continuing Saga: GOP’s War on Women
I oppose H.R. 3: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act because I am a woman, and I adamantly believe that Government has no place in my Doctor’s office dictating what decisions I can make. The…
Unemployment Benefits v. Tax Cuts for the Uber-Rich
Over the past few weeks, we saw the GOP filibuster the extension of unemployment benefits in one vote after another. Senator Ensign claims that he’s all for extending unemployment benefits, if that is, they’re paid…