Eastwood: We don't want a President who "weighs the issues.."
Last night in his speech at the RNC convention, Clint Eastwood said he doesn't think it's a good idea for attorney's to be President, because, he says:they're always taught to argue and weigh...
View Article"I don't want anybody to persecute any religion including Islam, but...
On NPR this morning there was a piece about Tennessee's Republican Governor, Bill Haslam, who hired a Muslim woman to his staff and has received criticism from some of his constituents for doing so,...
View ArticleBig Three Automakers see double digit rise in sales for August
Good news and good timing for the first day of the DNC. NPR reports that the three US automakers each saw double digit gains in sales for the month of August.An L A Times article states:"consumers...
View ArticlePro-Obama Super PAC Announces Best Fundraising Month
According to ABC Priorities USA Action, a super PAC supporting the Obama campaign raised $10 million, the most of any month so far by $4 million:"The super PAC known as Priorities USA Action confirmed...
View ArticleRyan staffer: Yes he hates Obamacare, but of course he'll take the money
There's an article at Think Progress on the attempt by Paul Ryan to explain away his hypocritical request for Obamacare funding of a community health center in his district. This statement by Ryan...
View ArticleAl Gore and the Internet: Congratulations Al!
A press release onthe Internet Hall of Fame website reads:Inductees Honored at Historic First Annual Awards Ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland: Internet Society celebrates inductees’ landmark...
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Pictures reveal the true soul
The difference is astounding. The President and Secretary of State feel the weight of this tragedy, while Romney looks like a football coach talking to the press after a win.
View ArticleSlain U.S. Ambassador, Chris Stevens, Thrived On Tough Assignments
NPR provides a brief insight into the life of Chris Stevens, one of the Americans killed in Libya last night. I know I shouldn't put Mitt Romneys name in the same sentence with Chris Stevens, but as I...
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Republican Meterologist To Romney: GOP Needs To Accept Climate Change Reality
Meteorologist Paul Douglas has an article on a blog called Neorenaissance titled "Republican Meteorologist to Mitt Romney: How You Can Help Me and My Family: My Top Ten Reasons for Republicans to...
View ArticleFOX goes to bat for Romney: "Liberal media lash out at Romney for daring to...
Fox News goes all out for Romney in a story by John Podhoretz on their Fox News site.He says:Apparently, it is the view of much of the mainstream media and foreign-policy establishment that discussing...
View ArticlePowerful DNC web video destroys Romney/ Ryan
This ad speaks for itselfTranscript:Paul Ryan will be speaking at the Values Voter SummitLet's talk about valuesEducation:Student: I was just curious, if elected, what you do in regards to college...
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My brief Twitter encounter with Jay Severin
After reading this great Daily Kos diary I decided to check out some of Jay Severin's tweets, and at the top of the list was this:I very rarely respond to these people, but I figured what the heck, and...
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The beauty of our universe: The Horsehead Nebula
It's a good idea to take a step back once and a while and marvel at this great universe that we are all a part of.The Horsehead Nebula is probably one of the most popular sites in the night sky, but it...
View ArticleBill Kristol: Romney Remarks are ‘Arrogant And Stupid’
From TPMConservative columnist Bill Kristol lit into Mitt Romney in the Weekly Standard over his leaked remarks that 47 percent of Americans are hopelessly dependent on government and thus will vote...
View ArticleSpace Shuttle Endeavour leaves KSC for last time: says goodbye with 15 minute...
I have to admit I got a little emotional watching this video. I guess shuttle flights became so common that I took them for granted. But as I watched the shuttle do it's flyover on top of the 747, I...
View ArticleSponsor of Pennsylvania Voter ID Law defends Romney, says ‘Lazy’ people also...
They just keep digging deeper and deeper.This is from a piece at Think ProgressAs Pennsylvania’s strict voter ID law returns to the lower court for reconsideration, its original sponsor, Rep. Daryl...
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NM Gov. Martinez seeks proof of "Forcible Rape" in applications for Childcare...
From a piece by Jodi Jacobson at RH Reality Check "Forcible rape" is back in the news, this time in New Mexico, where the administration of Governor Susana Martinez is proposing to require a "forcible...
View ArticleChris Matthews: "Every time I see this I cry"
Mediaite has a story about tonight's Hardball on which Chris Mathews had on Eugene Robinson and Alex Wagner to discuss the racially charged attacks on President Obama coming from Republicans and the...
View ArticleA message from your kids' teachers
Earlier this year Jimmy Kimmel celebrated National Teachers Day by playing a video called A message from your kids' teachers It has received over a million hits since May. It's funny while at the same...
View ArticleBaldwin-Thompson Wisconsin Senate debate tonight on C-Span
C-Span is covering the Baldwin-Thompson debate tonight at 9 pm ET.MILWAUKEE, WI Friday, September 28, 2012 Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson (R) faces Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (WI-D). The two...
View ArticleJohn Sununu: Obama took too long going after bin Laden
Think Progress is reporting that John Sununu, Mitt Romney's campaign co-chair, said that President Obama was too "timid" in going after Osama bin Laden, and missed early opportunities early on....
View ArticleChris Wallace gets tough with Paul Ryan on FOX; Ryan fails
Paul Ryan appeared on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace and was met with some tough questioning from Wallace about the Romney/ Ryan tax plan. The fun part is about 1:40 into the clip when Wallace says...
View ArticleJohn McCain: "Maybe Sen. Reid doesn’t care about Christopher Stevens."
This has to be one of the most awful things a United States Senator can say about a colleague; that that colleague "doesn't care" about American diplomats who were killed in the line of duty.Here's the...
View ArticleNPR: Romney Goes On Offense, Pays For It In First Wave Of Fact Checks
Looks like Romney is taking some hits early on. From NPRHere is a sample of what's being reported about the truthiness of what Obama and Romney had to say Wednesday night on stage at the University of...
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A few people showed up to see Obama in Wisconsin today
I thought that on top of the good jobs report I'd add this amazing photo of President Obama speaking at the University of Wisconsin.Link to the Washington Post student journalist section.According to a...
View ArticleWho Won the "First Lady Debate"?
Although this video provides only a tiny sampling of people and we don't know if they will step into a voting booth on Nov. 6th, it does have something to say about our electorate and the level of...
View ArticleNate Silver's critics
This clip is circulating on Twitter with the caption "Nate Silver's critics last night"The original Tumblr post is here
View ArticleWatch as President Obama consoles Republicans!
After a long, hard, losing night for Republicans, newly re elected President Obama finds it in his heart to ease the Republican's anquish.
View ArticleBill Moyers = Awesome (Video and Transcript)
While listening to Bill Moyers' essay following his Moyers and Company broadcast last night, I was thankful that he was still on the air. In it he went after the Republicans and their recent...
View Article"The Revolution Has Begun" (update)
This is a breaking story. Gunmen have killed at least one police officer who was eating at a pizza restaurant and then went into a Wal-Mart store. The story is still breaking, so details are scarce and...
View ArticleWhat will it take?
The capture of Abu Khattala has sent the anti Obama crowd into a frenzied state of denial. Comments are already appearing that claim Obama used the capture to deflect attention away from his mounting...
View ArticleNPR: After Solyndra Loss, U.S. Energy Loan Program Turning A Profit
NPR featured an in depth report on the Energy Loan Program this morning and it was good news. Initially the GOP had framed the entire loan program around the Solyndra loss, and with the help of FOX...
View ArticleFDR: I Welcome Their Hatred
In a 1936 campaign speech, Franklin Roosevelt went for the jugular of the GOP. It's too bad President Obama wouldn't now forget "compromise" and do the same. Even though he has not been perfect, Obama...
View ArticleGallup: Newly Insured Through Exchanges Give Coverage Good Marks
A newly released Gallup poll finds that:Over seven in 10 Americans who bought new health insurance policies through the government exchanges earlier this year rate the quality of their healthcare and...
View Article"Why are you driving in my country boy?"
(Note: this video is from May 2014) German tourists speeding in Nevada (98mph in a 70mph zone) were pulled over by a cop who welcomes them to America with lines such as"Do you know what the speed limit...
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Hillary Clinton has 20 questions for Donald Trump
It appears Hillary was busy during her few off days recovering from pneumonia. During her R&R she tweeted out twenty questions for her opponent to answer. The story appears on the PoliticusUSA...
View ArticleIt appears that Donald Trump may have had many more court cases than we know
As I was searching online for some diy information on plumbing, I somehow ended up on a Google specialty search page called “Scholar”, and for the heck of it, I typed in “Donald Trump” in the search...
View ArticleBannon's "Breitbart" Begins the Disinformation/ Propaganda Campaign
Breitbart opens with this headline:Wave of Fake ‘Hate Crimes’ Sweeps anti-Trump Social Mediaproceeds to demonize the anti Trump protests:Meanwhile, thousands of people flood city centers in Los...
View ArticleSen Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Press Release on Steve Bannon
Senator Jeff Merkley released this statement today regarding Steve Bannon serving in the White House:“There should be no sugarcoating the truth here: Donald Trump just invited a white nationalist into...
View ArticlePope Francis did something today
What Pope Francis did was to defy the conservative voices of the Vatican by naming 17 moderate Cardinals who have histories of working with Syrian refugees, the poor, and those forgotten or ignored by...
View ArticleThe Story Behind Jared Kushner’s Curious Acceptance into Harvard
This story was posted on the ProPublica websieProPublica editor Daniel Golden wrote a book a decade ago about how the rich buy their children access to elite colleges. One student he covered is now...
View ArticleBlogger Jim Wright has been banned from Facebook for saying ‘Actual F*****g...
Jim Wright, of Stonekettle Nation, a retired US Navy Chief Warrant Officer and freelance writer, got into a back and forth with a user named “Henri Fenet”. Wright over who is or isn’t a Nazi. The...
View ArticleNew conservative website lists professors accused of liberal bias and...
A new website launched by a conservative group called Turning Point USA targets what they believe to be college professors who are too liberal and anti-American. The site is Professor Watchlist, and...
View ArticleHillary Clinton’s Inaugural Address
A lengthy piece by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship appeared on Moyers’ blog titled Hillary Clinton’s Inaugural Address in which they say “Here's what we'd like to hear her say before Donald Trump takes...
View ArticleImportant organizations that will help protect our freedom
A short diary to share a page with links to 32 important organizations that will seek to protect our democracy and fight back against the impending Donald Trump regime.The link: The Trump Survival Toolkit
View ArticleWaPo article on Ivanka Trump's clothing line:"We are making you beautiful,...
A lengthy Washington Post article details the squalid and dangerous conditions in which overworked, underpaid laborers work to manufacture Ivanka Trump’s clothing line. From the article:The Post used...
View ArticleFox Host Eric Bolling Suspended Pending Results Of Lewd Text Messages Probe
This was posted over at TPM. What can anyone say anymore about this behavior that hasn’t already been said? If this turns out to be verified, it would have to be crippling to the FOX News org., but...
View ArticleFinlandia
For a short break from the angst and stormy climate pervading our country at the moment, here’s a video I came across on YouTube that combines the majestic tone poem “Finlandia” by Jean Sibelius and...
View ArticleWest Wing's President Bartlett's utter takedown of Mike Johnson et al.
Can’t say anything that could add to this wonderfully blistering expose of the “Biblical World View” held by Speaker Johnson and all the rest who try to force their subjective interpretations of the...
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