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Chris Matthews Calls Out Reince Priebus
I normally don’t watch Morning Joe because Joe and Mika drive me nuts. However, I had it on this morning and watched Chris Matthews give Reince Priebus a spanking.
The MSNBC host criticized Romney’s birther joke, his consistant claims that Obama is a foreigner, and argued that the campaign has sought to foreignize the president. Priebus defended the party by claiming that Obama’s health and economic policies are European, but Matthews quickly dismissed the claim.
Check inside for the video and transcript.
Rep. Todd Akins Didn’t “Misspeak” About “Legitimate” Rape
Let’s take a look at what Todd Akins said: Rep. Todd Akin, the Republican nominee for Senate in Missouri who is running against Sen. Claire McCaskill, justified his opposition to abortion rights even in case of rape with a claim that victims of “legitimate rape” have unnamed biological defenses that prevent pregnancy. “First of all, […]
I Have A Theory… Kentucky Republicans Are Idiots
Kentucky Republican Senators were all on board for educational standards until they discovered that those standards included *gasp!* evolution. In an exchange with officials from ACT, the company that prepares Kentucky’s new state testing program, those lawmakers discussed whether evolution was a fact and whether the biblical account of creationism also should be taught in […]
Prove It!
Mitt “Because I said so” Romney: The fascination with taxes I’ve paid I find to be very small-minded compared to the broad issues we face. But I did go back and look at my taxes and over the past ten years, I never paid less than 13 percent. I think the most recent year is […]
Paul Ryan Won’t Help Romney With Women
The narrative forming around Paul “Ayn Rand” Ryan, so far, has centered on his wonkiness, his “intellectualism” and his fiscal “swoon inducing” prowess. (Can’t wait until Republicans start gushing over his government experience – which will be good for Ryan since working for the government is 99% of his resume). But there’s more to Ryan […]
Romney Cries “Uncle!”
Did Romney just ask Obama to help him with his campaign? Romney also said in the interview he would like a pledge (of sorts) with Obama that there be no “personal” attack ads. “[O]ur campaign would be– helped immensely if we had an agreement between both campaigns that we were only going to talk about […]
Comment Rescue: Delaware Department of Education Public Meetings
Mike O., over at The Seventh Type Blog, brings these meetings to our attention: Teachers and parents: The Delaware Department of Education is holding the first of three public meetings tonight asking the question: Do you have specific ideas about regulations that should be modified or eliminated? If so, we want to hear from you. […]
Girls Just Wanna… Play Ball
First, the Pandora household has now taken to watching the Olympics On-Demand. NBC’s coverage has driven all of us away. What has also bothered us, mainly my daughter, is how the commentary surrounding female athletes has been dominated by their hairstyles, emotional moments, and uniform colors and bikini styles. So when my Cross-Country and Track […]
The Myth And Politics Behind School Vouchers
Whenever the subject of school vouchers pops up I am always amazed at the pro-voucher contingent’s disconnect from reality. Their vision of a voucher system is so far from the truth that I have trouble not laughing. But… it isn’t funny. What it is is another attempt to destroy public education by pulling money out […]
UPDATED: Mandatory Pregnancy Testing In School
Delhi Charter School, in Delhi, Louisiana, has come under fire for its policy that campaigners say is ‘clearly illegal under federal laws’. Under the new rules, a teacher can ‘require’ a student to have a test if they suspect she could be pregnant. If the test comes back positive, the policy states: ‘The student will not be permitted to attend classes on the campus of Delhi Charter School.’ She will be required to pursue a course of home study. Delhi Charter School has established an environment whereby the conduct of its students must be in keeping with the school’s goals and objectives relative to character development.’
And what happens to the boys at Delhi Charter School who participated in pregnancy, or who have fathered a child?
The Hard Reality Of Charter Schools
Steve Newton doesn’t pull any punches with his latest post entitled: A thought on the Pencader mess that will get me into trouble.
Rush Limbaugh’s Newsletter And Plagiarism
What’s up with Republicans and their use of artists’ work without permission? Off the top of my head I can name instances where this has happened… Tom Petty, Heart, Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, Talking Heads.
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