Monday, October 6, 2014
Why Threats Against Obama Speak Volumes on Race in America | The Nation
Why Threats Against Obama Speak Volumes on Race in America | The Nation
"The party of Lincoln moved south 40 years ago and embraced the die-hard remnants of white supremacy. The country will not restore two-party representative democracy until the southern segs are once again overcome."
"The party of Lincoln moved south 40 years ago and embraced the die-hard remnants of white supremacy. The country will not restore two-party representative democracy until the southern segs are once again overcome."
7 Facts Republicans Hope Conservative Voters Never Think About
7 Facts Republicans Hope Conservative Voters Never Think About
"Nine of our last ten economic recessions occurred while a Republican was in the White House: Pretty much speaks for itself."
"Nine of our last ten economic recessions occurred while a Republican was in the White House: Pretty much speaks for itself."
How the Koch Brothers Helped Bring About the Law That Shut Texas Abortion Clinics
How the Koch Brothers Helped Bring About the Law That Shut Texas Abortion Clinics
"It may be a panel of judges that shut most Texas abortion clinics, but the law the court upheld began with a flood of money to antiabortion forces from the billionaires' network of "free enterprise" groups."
"It may be a panel of judges that shut most Texas abortion clinics, but the law the court upheld began with a flood of money to antiabortion forces from the billionaires' network of "free enterprise" groups."
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Reince Priebus Gets The Facts Wrong On Major Texas Abortion Law
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/05/reince-priebus-abortion_n_5934774.html
"Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, tried Sunday to defend the Texas anti-abortion law that shut down 13 clinics this week. But he seemed to have no idea what the law actually does."
"Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, tried Sunday to defend the Texas anti-abortion law that shut down 13 clinics this week. But he seemed to have no idea what the law actually does."
Senator Bernie Sanders Warns of the Dire Consequences if the Republicans Take Over Congress
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pearl-korn/senator-bernie-sanders-wa_b_5926920.html
"Are you concerned about women's rights and pay equity? The vast majority of Republicans in the Senate do not believe woman has the right to control her own body, and there is almost no Republican support for pay equity for women workers."
"Are you concerned about women's rights and pay equity? The vast majority of Republicans in the Senate do not believe woman has the right to control her own body, and there is almost no Republican support for pay equity for women workers."
David Perdue: 'I spent most of my career' outsourcing to Asia
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/03/1334092/-David-Perdue-I-spent-most-of-my-career-outsourcing-to-Asia
"Georgia Republican David Perdue has spent his Senate campaign defining himself as a businessman and a job creator. But if any Georgia voters were duped into thinking Perdue's business experience might help create jobs in Georgia, they should check out what he had to say about his career in outsourcing in a 2005 legal deposition"
"Georgia Republican David Perdue has spent his Senate campaign defining himself as a businessman and a job creator. But if any Georgia voters were duped into thinking Perdue's business experience might help create jobs in Georgia, they should check out what he had to say about his career in outsourcing in a 2005 legal deposition"
Americans for Prosperity's trail of voter misinformation goes far beyond NC
http://www.southernstudies.org/2014/10/americans-for-prosperitys-trail-of-voter-misinform.html
"Under North Carolina law, sending out a mass mailing or taking any other action where "the intent and effect is to intimidate or discourage potential voters" is a Class I felony. The elections board told The News & Observer that it has received at least 2,000 calls about the mailers, and has asked AFP to send accurate information to the homes that received the misinformation.
AFP has downplayed the significance of the mailers, releasing a statement that said they "contained a few administrative errors" that "were not substantive."
However, this is not the first time that AFP has been embroiled in a controversy about misleading voters. It has faced similar accusations in at least three other states"
"Under North Carolina law, sending out a mass mailing or taking any other action where "the intent and effect is to intimidate or discourage potential voters" is a Class I felony. The elections board told The News & Observer that it has received at least 2,000 calls about the mailers, and has asked AFP to send accurate information to the homes that received the misinformation.
AFP has downplayed the significance of the mailers, releasing a statement that said they "contained a few administrative errors" that "were not substantive."
However, this is not the first time that AFP has been embroiled in a controversy about misleading voters. It has faced similar accusations in at least three other states"
The New Republic calls Kansas Republutopia a "conservative hell"
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/02/1333797/-The-New-Republic-calls-Kansas-Republutopia-a-conservative-hell
"How is Republutopia working out in Kansas? During the first fiscal year that his plan was in operation, which ended in June, the tax cuts had produced a staggering loss in revenue—$687.9 million, or 10.84 percent. According to the nonpartisan Kansas Legislative Research Department, the state risks running deficits through fiscal year 2019. Moody’s downgraded the state’s credit rating from AA1 to AA2; Standard & Poor’s followed suit, which will increase the state’s borrowing costs and further enlarge its deficit."
"How is Republutopia working out in Kansas? During the first fiscal year that his plan was in operation, which ended in June, the tax cuts had produced a staggering loss in revenue—$687.9 million, or 10.84 percent. According to the nonpartisan Kansas Legislative Research Department, the state risks running deficits through fiscal year 2019. Moody’s downgraded the state’s credit rating from AA1 to AA2; Standard & Poor’s followed suit, which will increase the state’s borrowing costs and further enlarge its deficit."
Ayn Rand's Continued Influence Adds a Bizarre Twist to Conservative Politics
http://www.alternet.org/ayn-rands-continued-influence-adds-bizarre-twist-conservative-politics
"Almost seventy years after she first became involved in the American political process, Rand has finally made it into the halls of power. She has the extreme right wing to thank. Representatives Steve King (R-IA), Mike Mulvaney (R-SC) and former Rep. Allen West (R-FL) all tout her. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) pitched her book on the Senate floor. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) claims he’s not named after her; nobody believes him."
"Almost seventy years after she first became involved in the American political process, Rand has finally made it into the halls of power. She has the extreme right wing to thank. Representatives Steve King (R-IA), Mike Mulvaney (R-SC) and former Rep. Allen West (R-FL) all tout her. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) pitched her book on the Senate floor. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) claims he’s not named after her; nobody believes him."
A Super Simple Way To Cut Teen Pregnancy And Abortion Rates By 75 Percent
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/10/02/3574948/iud-study-teen-pregnancy-drop/
"Providing teenage girls with affordable access to long-lasting contraception, like intrauterine devices (IUDs), can cut their rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion by more than 75 percent, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday."
"Providing teenage girls with affordable access to long-lasting contraception, like intrauterine devices (IUDs), can cut their rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion by more than 75 percent, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday."
Pediatricians’ Group Endorses The Birth Control That Hobby Lobby Won’t Cover
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/09/30/3573969/pediatricians-group-iuds/
"The nation’s leading group of pediatricians has officially endorsed long-acting contraceptives, like intrauterine devices (IUDs), for all teenagers. In a new set of recommendations published this week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that doctors should emphasize IUDs as the “first line” of contraception when they’re dealing with their teen patients."
"The nation’s leading group of pediatricians has officially endorsed long-acting contraceptives, like intrauterine devices (IUDs), for all teenagers. In a new set of recommendations published this week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that doctors should emphasize IUDs as the “first line” of contraception when they’re dealing with their teen patients."
Court Ruling Devastates Texas’ Abortion Clinic Infrastructure
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/10/03/3575477/court-ruling-texas-asc/
"The number of abortion clinics in the second most populous state is dwindling to just eight, following a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that allows a stringent new law to take effect immediately in Texas. On Thursday night, a panel of conservative judges reversed an earlier decision that allowed 13 clinics to remain open for the past several weeks."
"The number of abortion clinics in the second most populous state is dwindling to just eight, following a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that allows a stringent new law to take effect immediately in Texas. On Thursday night, a panel of conservative judges reversed an earlier decision that allowed 13 clinics to remain open for the past several weeks."
For Voters In Wisconsin, It's Caveat Emptor
For Voters In Wisconsin, It's Caveat Emptor
"While Walker and the College Republicans might try to sell Walker as being good for women, his record belies that."
"While Walker and the College Republicans might try to sell Walker as being good for women, his record belies that."
Koch candidate Joni Ernst thinks states can arrest federal agents for implementing Obamacare
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/03/1334116/-Koch-candidate-Joni-Ernst-thinks-states-can-arrest-federal-agents-for-implementing-nbsp-Obamacare#
"It's maybe kind of a problem when you've got an actual state legislator who wants to be an actual federal legislator who doesn't know that nullification isn't something states can do. That's kind of like Civics 101 in the lawmaking business."
"It's maybe kind of a problem when you've got an actual state legislator who wants to be an actual federal legislator who doesn't know that nullification isn't something states can do. That's kind of like Civics 101 in the lawmaking business."
Why the GOP hates U.S. history: Inconvenient truths that freak out American conservatives
Why the GOP hates U.S. history: Inconvenient truths that freak out American conservatives
"American’s right wing, you see, is terrified of history because it is always sentimentalizing it. Many of its arguments rely on a feeling of nostalgia for “good old days,” that appeals almost exclusively to aging whites. That means that a more accurate history, one that considers groups that are traditionally marginalized — women, people of color, Native Americans, immigrants and the poor — don’t necessarily sit that well. Their stories, the stories of the downtrodden, crush the false narrative that many conservatives like to imagine — that of a idyllic past marred by the New Deal, women’s liberation and civil rights."
"American’s right wing, you see, is terrified of history because it is always sentimentalizing it. Many of its arguments rely on a feeling of nostalgia for “good old days,” that appeals almost exclusively to aging whites. That means that a more accurate history, one that considers groups that are traditionally marginalized — women, people of color, Native Americans, immigrants and the poor — don’t necessarily sit that well. Their stories, the stories of the downtrodden, crush the false narrative that many conservatives like to imagine — that of a idyllic past marred by the New Deal, women’s liberation and civil rights."
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Students, Teachers Turn Out in Force Against Censorship of History
Students, Teachers Turn Out in Force Against Censorship of History
"While board member Julie Williams, who has cited the Texas Board of Education as a model, refused to recall the proposal entirely, the protests appeared to have brought about a partial victory."
"While board member Julie Williams, who has cited the Texas Board of Education as a model, refused to recall the proposal entirely, the protests appeared to have brought about a partial victory."
Conservative CO school board member: AP history is wrong, US ended slavery ‘voluntarily’
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/conservative-co-school-board-member-ap-history-is-wrong-us-ended-slavery-voluntarily/
"Students and teachers have engaged in waves of civil disobedience to protest the white-washing of the AP curriculum."
"Students and teachers have engaged in waves of civil disobedience to protest the white-washing of the AP curriculum."
Fox Takes Premature Victory Lap On AP History Controversy In Colorado
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/10/03/fox-takes-premature-victory-lap-on-ap-history-c/201018
"Fox News misrepresented the latest news about a controversy over the Advanced Placement (AP) history curriculum in Jefferson County, Colorado, falsely portraying a vote by the county's school board as a decision to "mak[e] history courses more patriotic." In fact, the board voted to change the way the school district reviews its curricula, but it did not adopt the supposedly "patriotic" changes to the AP history curriculum, which Fox has been promoting."
"Fox News misrepresented the latest news about a controversy over the Advanced Placement (AP) history curriculum in Jefferson County, Colorado, falsely portraying a vote by the county's school board as a decision to "mak[e] history courses more patriotic." In fact, the board voted to change the way the school district reviews its curricula, but it did not adopt the supposedly "patriotic" changes to the AP history curriculum, which Fox has been promoting."
Insane Right-Winger Trying to Revise Colorado AP History Course: ‘U.S. Ended Slavery Voluntarily’
http://aattp.org/right-winger-trying-to-revise-colorado-ap-history-course-u-s-ended-slavery-voluntarily/
"State Board of Education member Pam Reilley Mazanec. This particular board member feels that right-wing attempts to alter U.S. history are a good thing because the new curriculum standards miss some important points — most notably, that the United States voluntarily ended slavery."
"State Board of Education member Pam Reilley Mazanec. This particular board member feels that right-wing attempts to alter U.S. history are a good thing because the new curriculum standards miss some important points — most notably, that the United States voluntarily ended slavery."
Michigan Republicans send mailer telling voters to call Democratic candidate's dying mother
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/03/1334051/-Michigan-Republicans-send-mailer-telling-voters-to-call-Democratic-candidate-s-dying-mother
"the lows to which Republicans will go to this election season: sending out a mailer telling voters to call a Democratic candidate's dying mother to complain about Obamacare."
"the lows to which Republicans will go to this election season: sending out a mailer telling voters to call a Democratic candidate's dying mother to complain about Obamacare."
Biting the Hand That Feeds Them, Conservatives Want to Kick Blue States Out of the Union
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/10/03/biting-hand-feeds-them-conservatives-kick-blue-states-union.html
"Red States “are altogether more reliant on federal funding than Blue States.”
The list of deadbeat Red States includes, South Carolina, Idaho, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia, according to figures provided by the Tax Foundation. The Red States as welfare states conclusion has been proven over and over again from different sources. While we’re at it, the majority of food stamp recipients are white.
It turns out that the beloved and much-worn conservative narrative about bold, conservative leadership resulting in a lower tax on residents is the result of federal dependence, and not said leadership. It’s a handout. It’s welfare that keeps those Red States afloat. Some of the least dependent states California, Delaware, New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, New Jersey, and Minnesota.
The Blue States are keeping the Red States afloat. There are exceptions to this rule, but overall this is the trend."
"Red States “are altogether more reliant on federal funding than Blue States.”
The list of deadbeat Red States includes, South Carolina, Idaho, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia, according to figures provided by the Tax Foundation. The Red States as welfare states conclusion has been proven over and over again from different sources. While we’re at it, the majority of food stamp recipients are white.
It turns out that the beloved and much-worn conservative narrative about bold, conservative leadership resulting in a lower tax on residents is the result of federal dependence, and not said leadership. It’s a handout. It’s welfare that keeps those Red States afloat. Some of the least dependent states California, Delaware, New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, New Jersey, and Minnesota.
The Blue States are keeping the Red States afloat. There are exceptions to this rule, but overall this is the trend."
Violent Teabagger Assaults Progressive Blogger At Cruz Speech
Violent Teabagger Assaults Progressive Blogger At Cruz Speech
"That teabaggers react to opposing viewpoints with violence shouldn't surprise anyone, especially with a speaker like Rafael Cruz egging the crowd on by telling them "buy a gun" and "defend themselves" because "bad things" were going to happen to America."
"That teabaggers react to opposing viewpoints with violence shouldn't surprise anyone, especially with a speaker like Rafael Cruz egging the crowd on by telling them "buy a gun" and "defend themselves" because "bad things" were going to happen to America."
Friday, October 3, 2014
PERRspectives: Imagine Ebola Killed Thousands of Americans Every Year
PERRspectives: Imagine Ebola Killed Thousands of Americans Every Year
"Due to what might be the greatest act of political spite in modern American history, Republicans will needlessly leave millions of people uninsured, many hospitals on the edge of financial ruin and thousands of Americans dead, mostly in the states the GOP itself controls."
"Due to what might be the greatest act of political spite in modern American history, Republicans will needlessly leave millions of people uninsured, many hospitals on the edge of financial ruin and thousands of Americans dead, mostly in the states the GOP itself controls."
So, Mr. Speaker, how about all those new Obamacare jobs?
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/03/1334078/-So-Mr-Speaker-how-about-all-those-new-Obamacare-jobs
"long-term careers in health care are being created, 23,000 of them in September, in fact. Gee, I wonder what could have happened to create such a surge in good, career-building healthcare jobs? It sounds very familiar, maybe starts with an "O"?"
"long-term careers in health care are being created, 23,000 of them in September, in fact. Gee, I wonder what could have happened to create such a surge in good, career-building healthcare jobs? It sounds very familiar, maybe starts with an "O"?"
We Are Way Better Off Than We Were When Bush Left Office As Jobless Rate Falls To 5.9%
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/10/03/bush-left-office-jobless-rate-falls-5-9.html
"When Obama took office in January 2009, the country was in the grips of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. That month, the unemployment rate stood at 7.8% and climbing. The next month, it rose to 8.3% and kept rising until it hit a peak of 10.0% in October 2009. However, President Obama’s stimulus package, along with other initiatives, helped create jobs and reverse the trend.
In 2014 alone, the unemployment rate has dropped by 1.3 percentage points and 1.9 million jobs have been added. Therefore, whenever you hear someone like Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) claim that “Obamacare is the biggest job killer in this country,” as he has done numerous times, you know he is completely full of it. Seriously, since the full implementation of the law last year, the country has added well over 2 million jobs."
"When Obama took office in January 2009, the country was in the grips of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. That month, the unemployment rate stood at 7.8% and climbing. The next month, it rose to 8.3% and kept rising until it hit a peak of 10.0% in October 2009. However, President Obama’s stimulus package, along with other initiatives, helped create jobs and reverse the trend.
In 2014 alone, the unemployment rate has dropped by 1.3 percentage points and 1.9 million jobs have been added. Therefore, whenever you hear someone like Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) claim that “Obamacare is the biggest job killer in this country,” as he has done numerous times, you know he is completely full of it. Seriously, since the full implementation of the law last year, the country has added well over 2 million jobs."
Frontrunner In Iowa Senate Race Said Federal Officials Should Be Arrested For Implementing Obamacare
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/10/03/3575875/frontrunner-in-iowa-senate-race-said-federal-officials-should-be-arrested-for-implementing-obamacare/
"Nullification is the unconstitutional theory that a state can unilaterally invalidate a federal law and cause it to cease functioning within the state’s borders. This theory directly at odds with the text of the Constitution, which provides that duly enacted federal laws “shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding.” As James Madison noted in 1830, nullification would “speedily put an end to the Union itself” if it were ever accepted because it would render every single act of Congress optional.
Nevertheless, the concept of nullification enjoyed a bit of a renaissance among tea party activists shortly after President Obama took office."
"Nullification is the unconstitutional theory that a state can unilaterally invalidate a federal law and cause it to cease functioning within the state’s borders. This theory directly at odds with the text of the Constitution, which provides that duly enacted federal laws “shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding.” As James Madison noted in 1830, nullification would “speedily put an end to the Union itself” if it were ever accepted because it would render every single act of Congress optional.
Nevertheless, the concept of nullification enjoyed a bit of a renaissance among tea party activists shortly after President Obama took office."
Joni Ernst exposed: Newly unearthed document shows just how extreme Tea Partier is
Joni Ernst exposed: Newly unearthed document shows just how extreme Tea Partier is
"Joni Ernst is trying to make Iowa’s competitive Senate race a referendum on chickens, and it’s increasingly apparent why.
The Tea Party Republican appears eager to do all she can to divert attention from the radical views she’s espoused over the course of her political career."
"Joni Ernst is trying to make Iowa’s competitive Senate race a referendum on chickens, and it’s increasingly apparent why.
The Tea Party Republican appears eager to do all she can to divert attention from the radical views she’s espoused over the course of her political career."
GOP’s bizarre new plan to reach women: Hype its support among whites?
GOP’s bizarre new plan to reach women: Hype its support among whites?
"The Republican Party is flailing when it comes to closing the gender gap, also known as the pronounced tendency for women voters to favor Democrats. In his infamous “autopsy” of the party’s 2012 loss, RNC chair Reince Priebus admitted many voters found the GOP “scary” and “out of touch,” and urged Republicans to “address concerns that are on women’s minds in order to let them know we are fighting for them.
Preibus’s party hasn’t quite given up, but GOP efforts to deal with the gender gap continue to betray a cluelessness that’s a little surprising, given how long they’ve been wringing their hands over the problem."
"The Republican Party is flailing when it comes to closing the gender gap, also known as the pronounced tendency for women voters to favor Democrats. In his infamous “autopsy” of the party’s 2012 loss, RNC chair Reince Priebus admitted many voters found the GOP “scary” and “out of touch,” and urged Republicans to “address concerns that are on women’s minds in order to let them know we are fighting for them.
Preibus’s party hasn’t quite given up, but GOP efforts to deal with the gender gap continue to betray a cluelessness that’s a little surprising, given how long they’ve been wringing their hands over the problem."
EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: How the Koch Brothers Are Molding the Next Scott Walkers | The Nation
EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: How the Koch Brothers Are Molding the Next Scott Walkers | The Nation
"Walker has, since his 2010 gubernatorial run, been a top recipient of campaign contributions from the Kochs, and a beneficiary of the “independent” campaigns of Koch-fueled groups such as Americans for Prosperity. The Koch-Walker connection runs deep."
"Walker has, since his 2010 gubernatorial run, been a top recipient of campaign contributions from the Kochs, and a beneficiary of the “independent” campaigns of Koch-fueled groups such as Americans for Prosperity. The Koch-Walker connection runs deep."
Upside-Down Tea Party Dogma in Arkansas
http://www.nationalmemo.com/upside-tea-party-dogma-arkansas/
"Cotton’s campaign against Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Pryor reflects everything upside-down about Tea Party dogma and the tycoons who fund it—a local story with national implications."
"Cotton’s campaign against Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Pryor reflects everything upside-down about Tea Party dogma and the tycoons who fund it—a local story with national implications."
Activists fight Kochs' North Carolina voter suppression
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/01/1333639/-Activists-fight-Kochs-North-Carolina-voter-nbsp-suppression
"The Kochs' Americans for Prosperity has been trying to capitalize on that confusion by creating even more of it with a fake voter registration form—filled with misinformation—sent to hundreds of thousands of people in the state. The forms have incorrect deadlines for registering, wrong information on where to send registrations, and wrong information on where to call for help, potentially derailing the efforts of hundreds, maybe thousands of would-be voters."
"The Kochs' Americans for Prosperity has been trying to capitalize on that confusion by creating even more of it with a fake voter registration form—filled with misinformation—sent to hundreds of thousands of people in the state. The forms have incorrect deadlines for registering, wrong information on where to send registrations, and wrong information on where to call for help, potentially derailing the efforts of hundreds, maybe thousands of would-be voters."
Over 100,000 Voter Fraud Packets Sent To NC Residents – Kochs Under Investigation
http://www.samuel-warde.com/2014/10/koch-voter-fraud-exposed/
"the false information was sent by the Koch’s very own AFP."
"the false information was sent by the Koch’s very own AFP."
Meet the Budget-Slashing, Job-Killing GOP Governors Who've Ruined Their States
www.alternet.org/election-2014/meet-budget-slashing-job-killing-gop-governors-whove-ruined-their-states
"excessive and imbalanced tax cuts, skewed to benefit the wealthy, led to ruined budgets and damaged credit ratings."
"excessive and imbalanced tax cuts, skewed to benefit the wealthy, led to ruined budgets and damaged credit ratings."
Thursday, October 2, 2014
No, GOP, Launching a Wedding Dress Offensive Will Not Get You Women's Votes
www.alternet.org/gender/no-gop-launching-wedding-dress-offensive-will-not-get-you-womens-votes
"The GOP’s increasingly sad attempts to court the votes of American women remind me of that love-struck guy who just can’t take the hint. He wants your attention, even after you tell him you’re not interested, and you’re not interested because of just how weird he is about women. He tries everything, from arguing that his bad behavior is actually good for you to getting his girl friends ( who really should know better) to talk him up. He even hires a relationship counselor.
So it’s hard not to see the Republican party’s latest round of midterm campaign ads – part of a $1m dollar effort to reach young voters with “culturally relevant” messages – as the last-ditch, desperate effort of a long-ago-dumped delusional loser."
"The GOP’s increasingly sad attempts to court the votes of American women remind me of that love-struck guy who just can’t take the hint. He wants your attention, even after you tell him you’re not interested, and you’re not interested because of just how weird he is about women. He tries everything, from arguing that his bad behavior is actually good for you to getting his girl friends ( who really should know better) to talk him up. He even hires a relationship counselor.
So it’s hard not to see the Republican party’s latest round of midterm campaign ads – part of a $1m dollar effort to reach young voters with “culturally relevant” messages – as the last-ditch, desperate effort of a long-ago-dumped delusional loser."
Study: Voters want equal pay and family leave, might even vote for lawmakers who do too
Study: Voters want equal pay and family leave, might even vote for lawmakers who do too
"The people want paid family leave. They want affordable child care. They want fair, equal wages for women — and they might even go vote for lawmakers who support all of these things."
"The people want paid family leave. They want affordable child care. They want fair, equal wages for women — and they might even go vote for lawmakers who support all of these things."
Meet the Former Bike Executive Who Could Crush Scott Walker's White House Dreams
www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/10/mary-burke-scott-walker-wisconsin
"Mary Burke is giving the Wisconsin governor the fight of his political career."
"Mary Burke is giving the Wisconsin governor the fight of his political career."
Appeals court: Texas can start closing abortion clinics immediately
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/02/1333942/-Appeals-court-Texas-can-start-closing-abortion-clinics-immediately
"Technically, the ruling didn't uphold the Texas law, but by essentially voiding the lower court ruling and allowing Texas to enforce the law, the clinics will be closed, which means that even if the court later rules that the law is unconstitutional, a tremendous amount of damage will have already been done."
"Technically, the ruling didn't uphold the Texas law, but by essentially voiding the lower court ruling and allowing Texas to enforce the law, the clinics will be closed, which means that even if the court later rules that the law is unconstitutional, a tremendous amount of damage will have already been done."
Alaska's Senate Race May Hinge On Expanding Social Security
Alaska's Senate Race May Hinge On Expanding Social Security
"Senator Mark Begich is in a heated fight to keep his seat in the Senate and the balance of power in Congress could very depend on how that plays out, so he's really digging in on a plan that he's supported in the past, which is right for the country and right for the elderly."
"Senator Mark Begich is in a heated fight to keep his seat in the Senate and the balance of power in Congress could very depend on how that plays out, so he's really digging in on a plan that he's supported in the past, which is right for the country and right for the elderly."
Sen. Mark Begich Explains Why He Supports Expanding Social Security
Sen. Mark Begich Explains Why He Supports Expanding Social Security
"Sen. Mark Begich is a big proponent of expanding Social Security benefits instead of cutting them and he explains his reasons in front of Congress."
"Sen. Mark Begich is a big proponent of expanding Social Security benefits instead of cutting them and he explains his reasons in front of Congress."
Don’t Fall for the GOP’s Over-the-Counter Contraception Racket | The Nation
Don’t Fall for the GOP’s Over-the-Counter Contraception Racket | The Nation
"It doesn’t matter what Republicans are or aren’t intent on. The bottom line is that a variety of conservative positions, from opposition to the ACA to federal funding for women’s clinics, have had or would have the very real effect of making it more difficult for women to access healthcare in general and contraceptives specifically.
Furthermore, contraception is hardly the sum of women’s medical needs. When conservatives fight to empower women to make decisions about their own bodies in all cases, regardless of income, then maybe we’ll take them seriously."
"It doesn’t matter what Republicans are or aren’t intent on. The bottom line is that a variety of conservative positions, from opposition to the ACA to federal funding for women’s clinics, have had or would have the very real effect of making it more difficult for women to access healthcare in general and contraceptives specifically.
Furthermore, contraception is hardly the sum of women’s medical needs. When conservatives fight to empower women to make decisions about their own bodies in all cases, regardless of income, then maybe we’ll take them seriously."
How To Lose A Senate Election: Joni Ernst Wants to Discuss Privatizing Social Security
www.politicususa.com/2014/10/02/joni-ernst-thinks-discuss-privatizing-social-security-funded-20-years.html
"So when someone like that says we need to “talk” about privatizing Social Security, it should bring about the same reaction as Ernst’s proud castration ad did for sane people. Especially after the debate against her Democratic opponent is Bruce Braley in which she repeated Tea Party talking points like a broken record."
"So when someone like that says we need to “talk” about privatizing Social Security, it should bring about the same reaction as Ernst’s proud castration ad did for sane people. Especially after the debate against her Democratic opponent is Bruce Braley in which she repeated Tea Party talking points like a broken record."
Scott Brown runs on border security, after having missed every Senate hearing about it
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/01/1333591/-Scott-Brown-runs-on-border-security-after-having-missed-every-Senate-hearing-about-nbsp-it
"So when Brown had the opportunity to actually learn about border security and to maybe do something about it as a senator, he couldn't be bothered. But now it's the thing that matters most. Just like how it used to be all about how he was just a Massachusetts guy with a pickup truck looking out for Massachusetts' blue collar families, while he was voting for Wall Street every time."
"So when Brown had the opportunity to actually learn about border security and to maybe do something about it as a senator, he couldn't be bothered. But now it's the thing that matters most. Just like how it used to be all about how he was just a Massachusetts guy with a pickup truck looking out for Massachusetts' blue collar families, while he was voting for Wall Street every time."
The Koch Agenda And The Republican Party: Why Won't They Answer The Question?
The Koch Agenda And The Republican Party: Why Won't They Answer The Question?
"This is the Koch agenda, laid out clearly and unequivocally at the Koch secret meeting in June, the agenda that Mitch McConnell found so inspiring. This agenda is so stark that since the news of his attendance at the conference came out, McConnell has either downplayed the meeting, contradicted what he said at the meeting- for example here on the minimum wage, or just refused to answer the question here and here.
McConnell isn't the only Republican candidate refusing to answer questions about their allegiance to the Koch agenda. The issue came up twice in the Joni Ernst-Bruce Braley debate in Iowa on September 28th, and Ernst avoided the topic entirely the first time, and defensively and immediately changed the subject the second time. And Con. Jim Jordan, another speaker at the secretive Koch conference, simply refused to answer the question as well."
"This is the Koch agenda, laid out clearly and unequivocally at the Koch secret meeting in June, the agenda that Mitch McConnell found so inspiring. This agenda is so stark that since the news of his attendance at the conference came out, McConnell has either downplayed the meeting, contradicted what he said at the meeting- for example here on the minimum wage, or just refused to answer the question here and here.
McConnell isn't the only Republican candidate refusing to answer questions about their allegiance to the Koch agenda. The issue came up twice in the Joni Ernst-Bruce Braley debate in Iowa on September 28th, and Ernst avoided the topic entirely the first time, and defensively and immediately changed the subject the second time. And Con. Jim Jordan, another speaker at the secretive Koch conference, simply refused to answer the question as well."
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Religious right haunts GOP: Why party’s Christianist problem won’t go away
Religious right haunts GOP: Why party’s Christianist problem won’t go away
"Perhaps because there’s really nothing else to do, both candidates have responded to attacks on their earlier support for personhood by, well, lying."
"Perhaps because there’s really nothing else to do, both candidates have responded to attacks on their earlier support for personhood by, well, lying."
How Corporate Executives Are Purchasing Our States—One Governership at a Time
www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/how-corporate-executives-are-purchasing-our-states-one-governership-time
"The Republican Governor's Association has devised a layaway purchase plan allowing brand-name corporations to make secret donations of $100,000 or more a year to the RGA in support of the corporate-friendly agenda of various GOP governors. And a lot of execs have been buying."
"The Republican Governor's Association has devised a layaway purchase plan allowing brand-name corporations to make secret donations of $100,000 or more a year to the RGA in support of the corporate-friendly agenda of various GOP governors. And a lot of execs have been buying."
That Time Obama Got On An Elevator With An Armed Guy With A Criminal Past
That Time Obama Got On An Elevator With An Armed Guy With A Criminal Past
"What the actual hell? A contractor with a criminal history and a gun within arms' length of the President?"
"What the actual hell? A contractor with a criminal history and a gun within arms' length of the President?"
Conservative Blames President Obama For His Own Potential Assassination
www.politicususa.com/2014/10/01/conservative-blames-president-obama-potential-assassination.html
"Kessler’s column is proof that conservatives will blame Obama for anything, including his own death. This was a horrible and shallow attempt to turn a serious problem into a partisan issue. The protection of the president, no matter what party he/she is from, should be beyond partisan politics."
"Kessler’s column is proof that conservatives will blame Obama for anything, including his own death. This was a horrible and shallow attempt to turn a serious problem into a partisan issue. The protection of the president, no matter what party he/she is from, should be beyond partisan politics."
Boston Herald Cartoonist Apologizes (Sort Of) For Obama "Joke" With Watermelon
Boston Herald Cartoonist Apologizes (Sort Of) For Obama "Joke" With Watermelon
"A cartoon by Jerrry Holbert in the conservative Boston Herald newspaper had the paper issuing numerous non-apology apologies this morning."
"A cartoon by Jerrry Holbert in the conservative Boston Herald newspaper had the paper issuing numerous non-apology apologies this morning."
Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity Busted Sending Out Misinformation About Voter Registration
Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity Busted Sending Out Misinformation About Voter Registration
"The North Carolina state Board of Elections is being swamped with calls from confused residents who were sent blatant misinformation about voter registration by the Koch brothers-backed Americans for Prosperity."
"The North Carolina state Board of Elections is being swamped with calls from confused residents who were sent blatant misinformation about voter registration by the Koch brothers-backed Americans for Prosperity."
Planet on the Brink: Human Activity Killing the Planet's Life-Supporting Systems
Planet on the Brink: Human Activity Killing the Planet's Life-Supporting Systems
"Among the report's findings is a dramatic loss in biodiversity. Its Living Planet Index, managed by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and based on over 10,000 populations of over 3,000 species, shows a 52 percent decline in global wildlife between 1970 and 2010. And that's a trend that "shows no sign of slowing down"."
"Among the report's findings is a dramatic loss in biodiversity. Its Living Planet Index, managed by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and based on over 10,000 populations of over 3,000 species, shows a 52 percent decline in global wildlife between 1970 and 2010. And that's a trend that "shows no sign of slowing down"."
Is Colorado about to elect a wingnut senator? Cory Gardner’s scary agenda
Is Colorado about to elect a wingnut senator? Cory Gardner’s scary agenda
"As another poll shows a Tea Party extremist knocking on the Senate door, here's a look at his terrifying positions"
"As another poll shows a Tea Party extremist knocking on the Senate door, here's a look at his terrifying positions"
Listening to Latinas: Lucy Flores
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/30/1333263/-Listening-to-Latinas-Lucy-Flores#
"Lucy Flores is the two-term Democratic Assemblywoman from Las Vegas who is fighting for the Lt. Governorship of Nevada this November. Her opponent is a well-heeled Republican who was the chief counsel in Gov. Sandoval's attempt to overturn the Affordable Care Act."
"Lucy Flores is the two-term Democratic Assemblywoman from Las Vegas who is fighting for the Lt. Governorship of Nevada this November. Her opponent is a well-heeled Republican who was the chief counsel in Gov. Sandoval's attempt to overturn the Affordable Care Act."
After Two DOJ Warnings, Ferguson Police Still Refuse To Wear Name Tags
After Two DOJ Warnings, Ferguson Police Still Refuse To Wear Name Tags
"Just how many times should you tell an adult they have to follow the rules before they actually follow the rules?"
"Just how many times should you tell an adult they have to follow the rules before they actually follow the rules?"
Robert Reich: The Reagan revolution is killing America’s middle class
Robert Reich: The Reagan revolution is killing America’s middle class
"The real job creators are not CEOs or corporations or wealthy investors. The job creators are members of America’s vast middle class and the poor, whose purchases cause businesses to expand and invest."
"The real job creators are not CEOs or corporations or wealthy investors. The job creators are members of America’s vast middle class and the poor, whose purchases cause businesses to expand and invest."
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