Tag: 2012 Presidential Election

The Anglo-Saxon Romney Campaign

Filed in National by on July 25, 2012 8 Comments

In remarks that may prompt accusations of racial insensitivity, one suggested that Mr Romney was better placed to understand the depth of ties between the two countries than Mr Obama, whose father was from Africa.

“We are part of an Anglo-Saxon heritage, and he feels that the special relationship is special,” the adviser said of Mr Romney, adding: “The White House didn’t fully appreciate the shared history we have”.

I am not shocked by this statement – I’ve always known this is what many conservatives believe. What shocks me is how blatant their statements have become.

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The Bane that Bain Was

Filed in National by on May 16, 2012 12 Comments

Vice President Biden today will be reminding voters of the carnage Bain left and of Mitt Romney’s ineffective business leadership.

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Paul’s Supporters: Romney is the White Obama

Filed in National by on May 14, 2012 0 Comments
Paul’s Supporters: Romney is the White Obama

With blows exchanged between Paul and Romney supporters at the Republican Oklahoma state convention and Romney’s son booed loudly at the Arizona state convention, Ron Paul’s supporters look to make Tampa very interesting in late August.

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Late Night Video: Eminem Disses Cranbrook

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on May 13, 2012 1 Comment
Late Night Video: Eminem Disses Cranbrook

The Wrap points us to this scene from Eminem’s surprisingly good movie, 8 Mile. In this scene, Eminem’s character is in freestyle rap battle with his archenemy who Eminem destroys by associating him with Cranbrook.

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A Look Back on the Chen Guangcheng Crisis

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A Look Back on the Chen Guangcheng Crisis

There are a couple of important lessons regarding the Chen Guangcheng crisis of last week. The first is an understanding of the dissident’s problems and the second is a foreign policy lesson which Mitt Romney failed.

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Romney Preaches to the Choir

Filed in National by on May 13, 2012 20 Comments
Romney Preaches to the Choir

Yesterday, Mitt Romney passed his first audition with evangelicals as he gave the commencement speech at Liberty University, a private Christian university founded by Jerry Falwell, who infamously blamed gays, lesbians, feminists, the ACLU and others for the attacks on 9/11.

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The Education of Mitt Romney

Filed in National by on May 11, 2012 1 Comment
The Education of Mitt Romney

A life of privilege does not always give one a realistic outlook on the world. Sometimes it’s a hindrance.

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Mitt Romney’s Pattern of Homophobia

Filed in National by on May 11, 2012 37 Comments

There’s been lots of debate over whether Mitt Romney’s teenager years as a bully are fair game, but what I find interesting is that it shows a pattern of homophobia over many years.

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Congress’ No Can Do List

Filed in National by on May 9, 2012 0 Comments
Congress’ No Can Do List

Yesterday, President Obama presented a to-do list for Congress now that they’ve returned from recess.

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Obama: “Corporations aren’t people. People are people”

Filed in National by on May 6, 2012 0 Comments

President Obama kicked off his campaign for a second term twice, once in Columbus, Ohio and a second time in Richmond, Virginia.

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Chart of the Day

Filed in National by on May 5, 2012 8 Comments
Chart of the Day

Obama and jobs.

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Grenell Wasn’t Romney’s First

Filed in National by on May 5, 2012 4 Comments
Grenell Wasn’t Romney’s First

As Liberal Elite pointed out, Mitt Romney likes to fire people. As Mother Jones reports, when Romney was governor he fired Ardith Wieworka, head of the state’s Office of Child Care Services. The reason? Wieworka concluded it was her marriage to another woman.

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Is Mitt Romney a Wimp?

Filed in National by on May 4, 2012 5 Comments

Mitt Romney lukewarmly backed Richard Grenell today on Fox News. Could this “backing” be any more tepid?

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