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It Is Time For Democratic Women to Usurp the Power of Male Republicans
By any measure, America is in decline. The fault lies almost completely with male Republicans. Democratic women must usurp the power.
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Lawrence O’Donnell Completely Destroys Newt Gingrich on Meet The Press
If you ever wondered why Republicans won’t go on Lawrence O’Donnell’s show, watch him use Newt Gingrich’s own words against him to prove the Republican wrong on tax cuts.
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Newt Gingrich Tells Women Upset Over Mourdock’s Comments To ‘Get Over It’
Newt Gingrich was on ABC this morning telling women to ‘get over it’; it being their outrage over Mourdock’s comments about pregnancy from rape being a gift from God.
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Republicans Show Their True Colors With Their Undisguised Hatred of People of Color
In the span of a little over a day, there have been 3 blatant examples of Republican racism including Newt Gingrich and John Sununu
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GOP Convention Shows How Little the Truth Matters to Them
The usual BS’ers took to the podium on the last night of the GOP convention. An addled Clint Eastwood was the sad highlight of the night.
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Romney’s Surrogate Disaster Continues as Gingrich Debunks Welfare Ad
It just keeps getting worse for Mitt Romney. When pressed on CNN tonight, Newt Gingrich admitted that Romney has no proof that Obama will end welfare to work.
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Romney to Speak at Ralph Reed’s 2012 FFC Conference & Strategy Briefing
Ralph Reed wants to play Kingmaker like he did in 1994 and he has Mitt Romney lined up to slobber over his ring this year in Washington, DC
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Has The Romney Express Already Run Out of Gas?
Mitt Romney is a few votes short of making his Republican nomination for president official, but thanks to a lack of support from his own party, Romney’s teetering train may make a few more stops.
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Pro Wrestling Explains How Republicans Try To Fool Us All
Karl Rove, the Brothers Koch, ALEC and Romney put on just as fake a show as their ‘rasslin’ brethren, but unlike wrestling they’re not trying to entertain their fans (voters)…they’re using them.
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Behind Every Republican There Is a Woman Who Is Probably Sharper than He Is
During the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination the wives of all the candidates have been a faithful and reliable presence. Let’s learn more about Ann Romney and rest of the wanna be First Lady wives club.
Hey Newt…Don’t Let the Door Hit You In the Ass
Newt Gingrich is firing staff and scaling back on primary appearances. The latest polls don’t look good for Gingrich and even his Adelson money is running out.
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Rick Santorum Learns A Lesson About Meaningless Miracles In Louisiana
If ever a win was meaningless, it’s Rick Santorum’s expected Louisiana runaway. The Deep South is the only sure thing that the flaming heterosexual has left.
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Good God It’s Romney: How Some Rigged Voting Machines Could Beat Obama
With the endorsement of Republican ‘Golden Boy’ Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney has locked up the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Democrats are cautioned to start playing defensive politics and pay special attention to the very real possibility of rigging voting machines.
Mitt’s a Fit in Illinois – Santorum Still a Misfit
It was a predictable win for Mitt Romney in Illinois. Rich Santorum finished a 12-point second with but 8 of the 49 available delegates. Meanwhile, Santorum pines for PA and Texas.
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The 2012 GOP Four Horseman Of The Apocalypse Invade An Indifferent Illinois
The GOOP primary process moves to Missouri, Illinois and Louisiana as final results would appear to be a wash with no real advantage to anybody.
Santorum Tells Puerto Ricans They Must Speak English for Statehood
With typical Republican ignorance of the U.S. Constitution, Rick Santorum tells Puerto Ricans they have to speak English to achieve statehood
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Rick Santorum Pushes the ‘Right’ Race and Religion Buttons to Capture the Deep South
Rick Santorum won in Alabama and Mississippi because Evangelical right-wingers constituted the overwhelming majority of Tuesday’s Deep South voters. And they voted race no matter what they tell you.
Primary Preview: The Nutbag Express Rolls Into Michigan and Arizona
ALL ABOARD! The Nutbag Express will be making stops in Michigan and Arizona tonight as Republican voters take another step towards determining who will get to lose to President Obama.
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George Washington Couldn’t Lie and Rick Santorum Can’t Tell the Truth
Rick Santorum accuses Dutch doctors of euthanizing patients involuntarily. He basis information on a radical Website and distorts truth.
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Romney, Santorum, and Gingrich: More Economically Irresponsible Republicans
The three Republican presidential candidates of note (sorry, Mr. Paul) are destined to continue the policies of economic destruction.ro
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Santorum and Gingrich Lies Dangerously Throw Gas On The Obama Hate Fire
Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum are utilizing lies about President Obama in a dangerously divisive manner designed to reach a boiling point.
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Republicans Set A World Record For Lies Told At CNN Arizona Debate
A special Politicus Radio post Republican debate program focuses on the 2012 Republican presidential candidates, and their love of lying about America, their own records, and President Obama. Jason Easley, Sarah Jones and George Sirios take on the CNN Republican debate, listen here: As Jason wrote for PoliticusUSA last night, the CNN Republican Debate was…
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The Republican Presidential Field Hits A New Low In Obama Hate
A general review of the debate lies and hateful Obama references of the three remaining viable GOP Presidential candidates.
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Mitt Romney’s Errand Boy, Ron Paul Calls Rick Santorum a ‘Liberal’
Ron Paul, Mitt Romney’s errand boy, who is in charge of making Rick Santorum look bad to his conservative base says Rick is very liberal.
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An Inside Job: The Shame of the Bush Administration’s Money Policies
Inside Job tracks, step by step the foolish and selfish lending, housing & monetary decisions of the Bush administration and watching it will make you never vote Republican again.
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The Republican War On Reproductive Rights Has Women Fleeing The GOP
With the GOP Presidential primary candidates, this current reproductive rights flap started with Planned Parenthood, took a turn to a woman’s right to choose and now has gone full circle with their unanimous opposition to contraception whether its through the candidates statements or the stand up comedy of their ancient surrogates, one of whom advises…
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Republicans Declare War On Women But Ignore America’s Gang Problem
There are around a million gang members in the U.S. Gang violence costs thousands of lives and billions of dollars, and Republicans seem unmoved.
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Santorum Surge Thanks to Power of Shared Idiocy
Rick Santorum has something in common with the base: shared idiocy about an America that never was, and the culture war cred to go with it
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2012 GOP Presidential Candidates Fail to Meet Mental Health Standards
Republicans may be dreaming of Reagan, but in 2012 their list of candidates includes a guy who plays with dead babies, an animal abuser, and possibly mentally ill former House Speaker.
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Republican Wrap Up: Maine Gets Their Turn To Pick Who Will Lose To Obama
Another day, another Republican caucus, another chance for conservatives to pick the candidate who will have the honor of losing to Obama.
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The Christian Right Embraces Truly Immoral and Unethical Presidential Candidates
There is a disconnect between Christian right voters claim of following the bible and at the same time supporting very immoral candidates.
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Why Voters Should Have No Faith In Man Of Faith Rick Santorum
Even though Rick Santorum will soon come crashing back to earth, it’s instructive to look at this darling of the wing-nut vote and has a puncher’s chance of being the Republican nominee.
Rick Santorum’s Clueless Message Stomps Mitt Romney’s Electability
Santorum surges in GOP races. My local newspaper headline pretty much captured the flavor of yesterday’s round of two Republican Presidential caucuses and one non-binding primary. It was definitely the flaming heterosexual’s day in the sun, though in the future there will be many more of those hotter than normal sunny days in all sections…
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Republicans Poised To Elevate Anybody But Mitt In Missouri And Minnesota
How time flies as the Republicans gift us with two more caucuses and a non-binding primary. The Missouri primary features presidential candidates from the two major parties and two minor ones. The votes count for the Democrats and the two little guys, but not for the Republicans. The Republican Party decided on a March 7th…
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The Hypocrisy of Religious-Based Attacks on Obama
President Obama has been accused of having perverted the word of God and abusing scripture, but the real culprits are those who accuse him
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Mitt Romney’s Bad Lounge Act Convinces Desperate Nevada Republicans
For all the glitz and glamor of Vegas and Reno, the Nevada caucuses were more like a crooner lounge act than a big-time showgirl extravaganza.
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It is Time for the Mainstream Media to Talk Religion and Politics
The mainstream media’s reluctance to talk about religion and politics with regard to America’s problems and possible solutions is troubling
Goldilocks Gingrich vs Richie Rich Romney: Is This the Best You Got, GOP?
This feature assesses the ethics of the two Florida primary frontrunners, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Both leave much to be desired.
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The Real Reason Saul Alinsky Strikes Fear Into The Heart Of The Right
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The right’s Saul Alinsky phobia comes from a belief that only certain kinds of Americans should have power, and the rest should be passive recipients of whatever the powerful inflict upon them.
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Unconventional Wisdom: Gingrich Is More Dangerous To Obama Than Romney
The conventional wisdom is a Romney nomination would give President Obama a run, while a Gingrich candidacy would ensure an Obama victory, but I’m not sold on that. Here’s why.
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Fox News And The GOP Are Wrong: Red States Use The Most Food Stamps
Republicans and Fox News call Obama the food stamp president, but the truth is that red states lead the nation in food stamp participation.
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Why Mitt Romney Must Embrace His Inner Newt
If Mitt Romney is ever going to convince Republicans to vote for him, he must embrace his inner Gingrich and be as hypocritical as possible.
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Newt Says He is Running to Save Western Civ from Pagan Culture
Newt claims that marriage equality represents perfectly natural pagan behaviors and are somehow a fundamental violation of our civilization
Mitt Romney Was The Biggest Republican Clown in Tonight’s CNN Debate
The battle between Newt and Mitt was fierce in tonight’s Jacksonville, Florida CNN Republican debate. But Mitt Romney came off as weak and wins the clown of the night.
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5 Reasons To Be Glad You Didn’t Watch The CNN Florida Republican Debate
Mitt Romney lies about being in his own campaign ad, and four other reasons to be glad you didn’t watch the CNN Florida Republican Debate.
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New Study Reveals That Stupidity Can Make You Conservative And Racist
A new study has found that the lower a person’s level of intelligence the more likely they are to be drawn to conservatism and prejudice.
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5 Reasons To Be Glad You Didn’t Watch The NBC News Republican Debate
Mitt Romney claims his great contribution to conservatism is raising a family, and 4 other reasons to be glad you didn’t watch the NBC Republican debate.
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Trouble Continues for GOP Establishment As Florida Falls for Gingrich
Newt Gingrich’s surge in Florida just might bring about uncontainable exposure of the real values of the Republican Party.
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What To Watch For: Romney’s Bain Pain Is Following Him To The GOP Florida Debate
One thing to keep an eye out for during tonight’s GOP debate in Tampa is the story of how Mitt Romney made $242 million for Bain by killing jobs in Florida.
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Cults of Personality – The GOP’s 2012 Narratives
The Republican presidential hopefuls have established cults of personality in line with Max Weber’s model of charismatic leadership
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Gingrich Puts Romney to Rout in South Carolina
Gingrich sent a message to the Romney election machine in South Carolina last night, taking in 40 percent of the vote to Romney’s 27 percent
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Democrats Thank South Carolina For Giving Them A Shot At Newt Gingrich
Thank you, South Carolina Republicans. You’ve not only made Newt Gingrich viable, but you’ve also given Democrats the opportunity to strike back against the politics of racial hate.
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Chuck Norris to Make Gingrich Invincible – in World of Warcraft
Chuck Norris has pledged his World of Warcraft abilities to the cause of Newt Gingrich – who needs them – the two can talk fantasy all day
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Catholic Leaders Call Out Gingrich And Santorum For Spreading Ugly Racial Stereotypes
A group of 45 Catholic leaders have called on GOP presidential candidates Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich to stop perpetuating racial stereotypes on the campaign trail.
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What Gingrich’s Open Marriage Debate Hissy Fit Says About GOP Family Values
Rather than addressing the question Gingrich used the classic conservative tactic of attacking the media, which reveals a lot about the GOP’s family values.
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5 Reasons To Be Glad You Didn’t Watch The CNN South Carolina GOP Debate
Mitt Romney admits he won’t release his tax returns until after he is the nominee, and 4 more reasons to be glad you missed the CNN South Carolina Republican debate.
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Who Would Pay More Taxes Gingrich’s Child Janitors or Mitt Romney?
If super rich millionaire Mitt Romney is taxed at 15%, Newt Gingrich’s child janitors may pay as much in total taxes as the the rich.
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Jon Stewart Calls GOP Primaries a Telethon for Electoral Dystrophy
Jon Stewart says of the endlessly repetitive debates that it’s like the republican primary’s become a telethon for electoral dystrophy
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Jon Hunstman–The Next ‘At Least He’s Not Romney?’
Since Republicans seem to love spreading the anti-Romney wealth around (socialists!), it leaves us with an obvious question: Is it Jon Huntsman’s turn?
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Southern Strategy: Mitt Romney Faces Same Biases as Obama in the South
Turns out there are worse things you can do than be a Kenyan Muslim anti-colonialist. Okay, maybe not worse, but still something to fear. Mormonism! Cue the ominous music, the plural marriages and strange underwear. This, my dears, we cannot have. It doesn’t matter that neither of these statements is true about the candidates (President…
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Why Winning a Caucus in Iowa is a Loss Nationally
With the Iowa Caucus upon us we can see that the GOP has become trapped by its own extreme narrative, depriving any victor of national appeal
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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Republicans
We all seem to make New Year’s resolutions, so here are a few recommended resolutions for our Republican friends.
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Newt Gingrich’s New Gig: Tea Party Demagogue
Gingrich began his attack by declaring that Obama is “not one of us.” He’s one of “them.” He is feeding on the birther meme that Obama is not American at all.
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Republicanism Kills History on Contact
As the historical facts – the actual facts – are inconvenient, Beck, like other Republicans, have fabricated a history more congenial to Republican ideology.
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Jeb Bush for President?
Would Jeb Bush run as an establishment Republican or as a Tea Partier? It is unlikely but not impossible he could successfully straddle the fence but it is a hazardous course. Ideological purity is the prime motivator in Republican politics these days, and a soft stance which would gain Latino voters would lose WASP voters.
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Morning Joe Mocks Newt Gingrich’s Adventures in Birtherism
This morning on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Joe Scarborough and team of analysts laughed hysterically at Newt Gingrich’s birther statements regarding our President. They tried to stop, and even went so far as to read Newt’s entire quote to make sure he wasn’t being quoted out of context, but his entire statement was even more crazy. Hilarity ensued as the entire panel laughed at Newt.
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Weekly Round Up of Republican Wing Nut Circus April 10, 2010
It’s hard to keep up with the Republicans these days. They’re a regular three-ring circus being lead around by leaders like Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck — two out of three of whom we know didn’t finish college. We haven’t seen Palin’s degree from the 5th or 6th college she attended, but recklessly, we are taking her word that she graduated. Personally, I’m still waiting to see her high school diploma, but that’s just me. At any rate, with leaders like this, it’s no wonder that the Republicans are going up in flames.