Forward? It’s Game Over, Dear Progressives. Here’s What You’ve Missed…
Progressives are on the verge of losing the fight for the future direction of America, socially and politically. While we fret about the individual trees of politics in this cycle, … Continue reading
The Republican Un-Civil War – The Neocons and the Tea Party Fight for Control of the GOP
This election is not about Obama-Romney as much as it is about the very uncivil Civil War being conducted in the Republican Party, where one of its two factions is … Continue reading
Romney’s Rat Poison Victories: It is not ‘Inevitability,’ It’s Vulnerability.
UPDATED – We’ve been tracking the aftermath of the GOP primaries and watching the superficial spin by the mainstream media. They want Romney to win, to fit the standard narrative. … Continue reading
The GOP Contraception Confrontation
The recent uproar about women’s rights and health care is a time machine back to the 1950’s. Birth control has been a non-controversial issue for decades. At least it was … Continue reading
Of Santorum and Secularism: Religion is the New “Birther” Code for GOP Veiled Racism
I must have missed Mr. Obama’s war on Christmas in 2011. In my part of the country, Christmas decorations had been hung, since before Halloween, I might add, in … Continue reading
No More Turnipheads.
Republicans need a new pledge: NO MORE TURNIPHEADS. The primaries from Hell continue as the mediocre Mitt fends off reactionary Rick and nasty Newt. Another Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) … Continue reading
Rick Santorum: Stay in Your Lane
Rick Santorum wants his federal government both ways. There are two flavors of federal government. One with strong central powers, that has its hand in the day-to-day of life. Then there … Continue reading
For Romney, the ‘Where’ of Primaries Means Losses, Not Wins
It’s Mitt’s Michigan Miracle. Those fifteen “winning” delegates to Santorum’s paltry fifteen. Wait. That’s a tie, when you’re not doing Mitt Math. So the media scores one for Romney. Once … Continue reading
Will Republicans Take This Pledge? Leave Racism Out of Campaign 2012
Before the next ballot is cast, let us challenge Republicans: Take one pledge: Publicly denounce birtherism and racism at all campaign events, meetings. Repudiate its use by any Super … Continue reading
Romney Wins in Iowa and New Hampshire Miss Mandate Mark
The public face of the Romney campaign is projecting power and trying to coalesce the GOP faithful around him. Privately, both the candidate and the GOP have to be worried. … Continue reading
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