Category: Current AffairsBy Larry Johnson on Feb 10, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
* Bumped Up * Democrats and Republicans are largely an unprincipled lot who care only about holding power and reaping the rewards that come from being in charge. No? Then how do you explain the Democrats sudden enthusiasm for using U.S. military Special Ops forces and the President’s own death squad? Surely you’ve heard the [...]
By John Batchelor on Feb 10, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
The Obama re-elect has energy, talent, great visuals from 2008 (this mash-up [SEE VIDEO BELOW] is a treat of before the crash of 2008), and the incumbency — and that is plenty to overwhelm a fractured and disconsolate GOP. The Romney campaign crack-up is undeniable even to those in the party who prosper in denial. [...]
By Anita Finlay ("Ani") on Feb 10, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Now I know for sure that Republicans want President Obama to be re-elected and are doing everything in their power to help him in his quest for a second term. Why else would anyone give the odious ex-Senator Santorum air time, or votes? Apparently, he just moved into second place nationally, the latest flavor of [...]
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Feb 9, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
This post exists primarily because we need an Open Thread. But it does give me an excuse to say to Larry Johnson: “You’ve got Rick Santorum nailed as lacking executive experience. And WTG for calling out Little Ricky for his earmark addiction.” Since, for inexplicable reasons, Romney and his staff don’t publicize Mitt’s impressive list [...]
By Larry Johnson on Feb 8, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Santorum is a joke. Conservatives backing this guy prove once and for all that they are not serious people. What qualifies Santorum over Obama? Both were Senators with minimal accomplishments while in office. Both are lawyers with minimal legal experience (although Santorum had more success as a lawyer than Obama). Both are good family men [...]
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Feb 8, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
For the purpose of having a 100% analytical discussion, we must eschew blanket statements such as “I don’t trust Romney” or unverifiable remarks such as “Romney can’t win.” Assertions are welcome but must be backed by evidence ranging, for example, from persuasive objective arguments along with facts and/or verifiable history. Above all, let’s endeavor to [...]
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Feb 7, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Since I don’t have photos of Betty Grable, or my area’s Irrigation Festival Queen, here are screenshot clips of Politico’s homepage as of 11 p.m., 02-07-12: Update: 3 Colorado’s GOP announces Santorum the victor, via CNN. Update: 1 Romney is now ahead of Santorum in Colorado – slim lead, reports Wolf Blitzer. May be a [...]
By Steve_in_KC on Feb 7, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Don’t we have the coolest-est president in the history of ever? You’d never see Ronald Reagan or other so-called “adult presidents” working so hard to be “cool!” I mean look at him! Wearin’ his cool Ray-Ban shades, jacket slung over his back. Posing just like they taught him at GQ. And now he’s got black [...]
By John Batchelor on Feb 7, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Evan Newmark worries about consumer spending with witty Spencer Jakab. POTUS re-elect needs the consumer to get involved in the recovery. This will increase the growth of wholesale jobs, transportation and manufacturing jobs, that we saw in the January jobs numbers. The housing crush remains the unknown. Watching consumer sentiment also, because it moved down [...]
By Larry Johnson on Feb 6, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Just when you thought the Republicans were strapping a nuke to their ass and lighting it off, along comes Barky Obama with one of the most astonishing, boneheaded, politically stupid stunts EVAH!! His administration is trying to bully the Catholic Church and the Bishops ain’t going to put up with it. Obama has crossed a [...]
By Anita Finlay ("Ani") on Feb 6, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Witnessing tempers flare on this blog of late, I am forced to reflect on the obsessive nature of a political junkie. I am speaking of myself, by the way. Glued to the news and anywhere from 12 to 15 websites in an effort get to the truth, it is easy to grade every gaffe, broken [...]
By Larry Johnson on Feb 6, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Check out the NY Times report today regarding our future in Afghanistan: The United States’ plan to wind down its combat role in Afghanistan a year earlier than expected relies on shifting responsibility to Special Operations forces that hunt insurgent leaders and train local troops, according to senior Pentagon officials and military officers. These forces [...]
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Feb 5, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Do I need a hearing aid? Oh, and give me Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, K.D. Lang, Nat King Cole, and the many other greats who know how to sing the words in a song, not beat by beat, but phrase by phrase. Madonna sang the words like bifurcated strips of words that bore no relationship [...]
By Larry Johnson on Feb 5, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Got your attention? Well, read on. News today is that Gingrich is planning to hold a press conference after the Nevada caucuses wrap up. This comes as the National Enquirer hits the stands today with the blaring headline, NEWT GINGRICH’S WIFE, LESBIAN SHOCKER. Oh oh. Remember when the National Enquirer reported that John Edwards was [...]
By Larry Johnson on Feb 4, 2012 in Current Affairs | View Comments
* Bumped Up * Newt. The new synonym for “boor” or “lout.” Typical self-centered asshole. Did he have the grace to call Mitt Romney and congratulate the former Massachusetts Governor for his victory in Florida? Oh, hell no. Did Mitt call and congratulate Newt when the latter won in South Carolina? Oh, HELL YES! But [...]
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