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“Ignore the Public Comments”

On February 6, 2012 By

If you take away anything from this next story, as egregious as it is, remember that line. That should be the mantel that the democrats use to prop up their republican counterparts in the upcoming election.

Now on to the story: JSonline delved into more detail regarding the republicans redistricting process. and the [...]

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Peter, Paul & Debbie

On February 6, 2012 By

Former Michigan republican congressman and senate hopeful, is running against Senator Debbie Stabenow! Not having ideas to run on, Hoekstra went all in and bought a local ad during the Super Bowl. Instead of coming up with new ideas on how he was going to help turn Michigan’s economy around, he decided to [...]

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The Commercial

On February 6, 2012 By

The chatter around the water cooler at the office this morning is about the Clint Eastwood commercial from last night’s SuperDooperBowl.

“Did you see it?”

“Yeah, I saw it, it was awesome!”

“What’s wrong with his voice?”

“Who cares! It’s great! He’s great!  It was a great message!”

Last night, Twitter was ablaze with references [...]

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Scott Walker’s Inconsistency

On February 6, 2012 By

How scott walker has changed his views regarding politics in Wisconsin is enough for Dan Bice to write columns through retirement. In Bice’s latest column he points out how Scott Walker was so quick to criticize Governor Doyle on the conduct of one of his aides! Walker, who we know was perpetually [...]

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Meet the New Hate, Same as the Old Hate

On February 4, 2012 By

Salon has an interesting interview with Arthur Goldwag, author of the new book The New Hate: A History of Fear and Loathing on the Populist Right.  He argues that the racist and conspiracist approach of today’s right-wing nut jobs is “largely the same as it was 50 years ago.”

But what caught my attention [...]

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Paul Ryan Dishonors Martin Luther King, Jr.

On February 4, 2012 By

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’
Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Martin Luther King, Jr. day, a teacher from Racine refused an award because it was given to him by Paul Ryan (R-Wall St.). The same Paul Ryan who has perpetually been adamantly against [...]

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Do As I Say Not As I Do

On February 4, 2012 By

Seems to be high up on the republican platform.

I think the one thing that bothers me most about the current republican party as a whole, is their unmitigated gall and lack of shame. Here the daily show exposes it brilliantly!

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The New York Times Hits Susan G. Komen Foundation with Both Barrels

On February 3, 2012 By

In a scathing editorial, The New York Times condemns and assigns to the dustbin of history the Susan G. Komen Foundation for their move into partisan politics.  The editorial, entitled A Painful Betrayal, the editors observe that

In addition to harming women, the foundation has also tarnished, perhaps permanently, its brand, symbolized by the pink ribbon [...]

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The Nobel Committee Wants Its Peace Prize Back?

On February 2, 2012 By

A Norwegian lawyer and author, Frederick Heffermehl, has prompted the Stockholm County Administrative Board to launch an investigation into the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, arguing that the committee has violated the terms of Alfred Nobels will, which established the prize.

Heffermehl has written that, in his view, over half of the awards since 1946 have [...]

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Oh Dear! I’ve Upset the Queen!

On February 1, 2012 By

I don’t believe I’ve ever encountered a blogger who asked me to stop commenting on his posts because I was upsetting his… “fans.”  Really?

Fans?

Blogger fans?

Are there really such sycophantic creatures as “blogger fans?“

Well, I suppose if your blog has T-Shirts, it may as well have fans…  Here’s a Dr. Tim [...]

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