Author Archives: JM Ashby

The Truth

Posted on 05/25/2012 at 3:00 pm by JM Ashby

The truth, according to Donald Trump, is that President Obama was “born in Kenya.” In an interview with the Daily Beast published today, Donald Trump asserts that Obama was born in Kenya, not the United States. Trump told Lloyd Grove, … Continue reading →

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Risk Management

Posted on 05/24/2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Tim Eagan In other news, high-ranking members of the Nevada Republican Party are resigning following a takeover by rabid Ron Paul supporters. Ron Paul suspended his campaign for the presidency, but his lunatic supporters will not be deterred. … Continue reading →

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The Donald Wants You

Posted on 05/24/2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

In addition to hosting a top-dollar fundraiser for Mitt Romney next week, Donald Trump is also participating in a promotional stunt for Romney wherein you can win dinner with “The Donald” if you contribute $3 to the Romney Campaign. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Day

Posted on 05/24/2012 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

via Smartypants This is Moodys’ projected electoral outcome for the 2012 election based on the improving economies of battleground states, current polling trends in those states, and the results of the 2008 election. Nine states switched from supporting Republican President … Continue reading →

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Weird and Creepy in Las Vegas

Posted on 05/24/2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

Politics is weird and creepy. Donald Trump and Newt Gingrich are headlining an expensive fundraiser for Mitt Romney in Las Vegas next week. Two men who have, at one point or another, been impressively critical of Mitt Romney. Billionaire real … Continue reading →

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Big Gulp

Posted on 05/23/2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Kirk Walters In other news, HP announced today that it will be cutting over 27,000 jobs as part of a restructuring plan to “cut costs.” HP CEO Meg Whitman came very close to being the governor of California. … Continue reading →

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Climate Change Denial Smear Campaign Backfires

Posted on 05/23/2012 at 6:40 pm by JM Ashby

It turns out spending large sums of money to purchase grossly-offensive billboards along the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago which compare those who believe in climate change to terrorists is not the best way to convince people that climate change is … Continue reading →

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Free Guns (Honestly!)

Posted on 05/23/2012 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

No, really. This is both unintentionally hilarious and horrible. via Media Matters Right-wing news site The Daily Caller has come up with an innovative new method of attracting people to sign up for their email updates: Each week through Election … Continue reading →

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Let Them Go Bankrupt!

Posted on 05/23/2012 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

According to a new report from USA Today, American automakers are now operating at “maximum capacity.” Some are canceling annual shutdowns and adding new shifts to keep up with demand, which is now projected to reach 14.3 million vehicles in … Continue reading →

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Bold Predictions

Posted on 05/23/2012 at 3:05 pm by JM Ashby

Mitt Romney debuted a fresh line of bull today, promising 6 percent unemployment by the year 2016. The only problem is the Congressional Budget Office has already projected a 6 percent unemployment rate by 2016 under the current administration’s policies. … Continue reading →

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America Haters

Posted on 05/22/2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Pat Bagley In other news, according to Fox News President Jabba the Hutt Roger Ailes, we still “don’t know anything” about President Obama. An obvious wink and a nod to birthers. After several books, the scrutiny of several … Continue reading →

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Birther Sheriff Joe Arpaio Tries to Bully Hawaii

Posted on 05/22/2012 at 5:40 pm by JM Ashby

Like Donald Trump before him, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has dispatched a team of pathetic rent-a-cop whackjobs to the state of Hawaii in search of confirmation that President Obama was born there. Because the word of the state government and … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With Iowa?

Posted on 05/22/2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

The chairman of the Iowa Republican party released the party’s 2012 election platform today, and their platform includes everything you may typically find during a brief search of World Net Daily and the kitchen sink. Via Felicia Sonmez, it looks … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Day

Posted on 05/22/2012 at 3:00 pm by JM Ashby

Via Marketwatch — annualized spending growth since 1982 Look at all of that out-of-control spending by President Obama Saint Reagan! Share

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An Epidemic

Posted on 05/21/2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – David Fitzsimmons In other news, NATO members signed an agreement today to hand over control to Afghanistan’s own security forces next year and to withdraw all combat troops by the end of 2014. Share

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