Monthly Archives: January 2012

A Grandiose Launch

Posted on 01/31/2012 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – John Cole Polls close in Florida tonight at 8 pm EST. You can follow the results here if you care to. The Not-Romney candidates have already left the state for Nevada. Share

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Let Them Go Bankrupt!

Posted on 01/31/2012 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

According to Bloomberg, the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia is projecting that Michigan, the epicenter of President Obama’s socialist takeover, is expected to lead the nation in economic growth over the next six months. From northern Michigan’s iron mines to Pennsylvania’s … Continue reading →

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Out of Control Spending!

Posted on 01/31/2012 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

Well, not really. According to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), ending the Iraq war and winding down in Afghanistan will save over three quarters of a trillion dollars over the next 10 years. Budgetary savings from … Continue reading →

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Mitch McConnell is a Lying Liar

Posted on 01/31/2012 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

Did you know President Obama received everything he wanted during his first two years in office, and that there was absolutely no Republican obstruction, Blue Dogs, or excessive use of the filibuster? That’s not exactly how I remember it, but … Continue reading →

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The ‘Everyone Is Evil’ Meme

Posted on 01/31/2012 at 12:24 pm by Bob Cesca

A couple of notable progressive celebrities (who I won’t mention by name because I’m not interested in going to war) have recently mentioned that they’re sick of the whole “right/left” and “red/blue” divisiveness in America. Mostly, it’s a cheap excuse … Continue reading →

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More Nuclear Power, Please.

Posted on 01/31/2012 at 9:22 am by Bob Cesca

Another close call with a nuclear power plant. BYRON, Ill. (AP) — A nuclear reactor at a northern Illinois plant shut down Monday after losing power, and steam was being vented to reduce pressure, according to officials from Exelon Nuclear … Continue reading →

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The Teleprompter Meme Just Won’t Die

Posted on 01/31/2012 at 7:08 am by Bob Cesca

“Leaders speak from conviction. Actors speak from telepromters.” Rick Warren Actors speak from teleprompters? You mean like every president since the device was invented? President Obama invited Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration. So much for reaching … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on 01/31/2012 at 6:00 am by Bob Cesca

Sigur Rós – Untitled 4 (Njósnavélin) Share

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Attack Ads

Posted on 01/30/2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Jeff Parker In other news, Florida Republicans will go to the polls tomorrow to decide who has done the best job of reinforcing their inner prejudices and greed in the nation’s 4th primary. Share

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Wasteful Spending!

Posted on 01/30/2012 at 6:40 pm by JM Ashby

No, this isn’t a story about the federal budget. It’s a story about the Republican governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley, hiring a 500 dollar an hour attorney to defend the state’s voter ID law which the Department of Justice … Continue reading →

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Romney Embraces Worst of the Worst Homophobes

Posted on 01/30/2012 at 5:20 pm by JM Ashby

The Romney campaign released a letter today touting the former governor’s conservative bona-fides in an attempt to seal the deal with the Lunatic Base, and among the signatories to this new coalition of Romney-backing conservatives is a man who links … Continue reading →

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Infographic of the Day

Posted on 01/30/2012 at 3:45 pm by JM Ashby

via the Center for American Progress — an illustration of Mitt Romney’s taxes vs the middle class’s. Share

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Mitt Romney Reaches New Low in Electability

Posted on 01/30/2012 at 2:15 pm by JM Ashby

I never thought we would reach a point where a GOP frontrunner makes a John McCain candidacy smell like roses, but we’ve reached that point. The un-safe and un-electable Mitt Romney has overwhelmingly higher negatives than any presidential candidate in … Continue reading →

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Austerity Has Failed in Europe

Posted on 01/30/2012 at 12:50 pm by Bob Cesca

Shocker! Bowing to mounting evidence that austerity alone cannot solve the debt crisis, European leaders are expected to conclude this week that what the debt-laden, sclerotic countries of the Continent need are a dose of economic growth. Economic growth raises … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Morning

Posted on 01/30/2012 at 11:35 am by Bob Cesca

“Obama can sit there and let all the tax [cuts] lapse, and then the Republicans will have enough votes in the Senate in 2014 to impeach. The last year, he’s gone into this huddle where he does everything by executive … Continue reading →

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