Words of Wisdom

Over the weekend, two of the most knowledgeable people on our economy spoke up and neither were very kind to Paul Ryan (R – Wall St).

The first is Nobel laureate economist and Columbia University professor Joseph Stiglitz:

“Democracies can withstand cuts without seeing light at the end of the tunnel, but there is [...]

Rob Zerban announces strong fundraising quarter

According to a press release issued by the campaign of Democratic Congressional candidate Rob Zerban, who’s challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Paul Ryan in the 1st Congressional district, the Zerban campaign raised $326,000 in the last fundraising quarter. From January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012, the Zerban campaign raised $326,000, for a total raised this [...]

“YOU LIE!”

I sure wish someone would say that to Paul Ryan when he says shit like this:

MILWAUKEE — U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan warned in a speech Monday that the nation was headed for a debt crisis, its finances at a critical juncture.

“We’re coming into what I would call a tipping point,” he said. “The [...]

More Neil De Grasse Tyson

My favorite astrophysicist is all over the news, and unfortunately people are not listening to him enough. He should be on Meet the Press, Face the Nation etc… People like Paul Ryan should shut up and take notes when Mr. Tyson speaks, and maybe they would learn something!

Every Picture Tells a Story

H/T Guardian UK: The saying goes one picture is worth a thousand words, and this picture pretty much sums up the 2012 Presidential election.

On Paul Ryan

Reading about Paul Ryan’s war on the poor, women and minorities budget got me in the mood for this…

Kevin Spacey is, without a doubt, the finest actor of his generation.  I’m so glad YouTube had this clip!

Tammy Baldwin to host two Medicare town hall meetings this week

From my email inbox comes news of two Medicare town hall meetings hosted by Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin, who’s running for the United States Senate this year. A message from Tammy: Get the facts about Medicare

I was proud to vote no on the Ryan Budget — a failed  plan that would end Medicare as [...]

DNC Ad – Romney & Ryan – That’s Amore

Great new DNC video attaching Romney to the the Ryan plan that will decimate Medicare and many other programs throughout America, while benefiting the wealthy with additional tax cuts. [...]

Paul Ryan Smackdown!

My favorite economist, Dean Baker, is out with a critique of Paul Ryan's (R- Wall St.) budget. I recommend the whole read, but here are some highlights!

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan did a great public service when he released his budget last week. By throwing a piece of total garbage on the [...]

Janesville Residents Question Paul Ryan’s Commitment… to Janesville

Reuters:

Still, enormous challenges remain as families struggle to climb back into the middle class.

One in 25 school children was homeless at some point last year, and half qualify for free or reduced lunches. Manufacturers are hiring again, but many of the jobs pay $9 per hour, far short of the $20 to $30 [...]