Chrysler Gives the Bird to the Elephant; Myth Busting ‘Declining America’
Chrysler, in its Phoenix like ascension from the ashes of Old Detroit, has branded its survival story as the modern American narrative, the pulse of 2012 America. In its Clint … Continue reading
Florida Should Worry Romney and the GOP: Miles from Momentum and Mandate
Mitt Romney got the headline from Florida that he was seeking out of the New York Times: “Romney Wins Big Over Gingrich.” That’s one way of looking at it. A … 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
Gingrich Momentum May Be Alive and Well in Florida…Is Newt the New Nader?
To the richest who can advertise longest, the spoils. That should be Florida’s official electoral motto. After more than a year of saturation marketing, if Romney doesn’t beat Gingrich by … 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
The GOP and the Black Strawman
GOP candidates have been running against the “Black Strawman.” They have created a position, easily refuted by facts and evidence, which plays to basest fears, and the generational racial bias … Continue reading
GOP Smackdown: The Winner of South Carolina won’t be Romney, Gingrich, Santorum or Paul
There will be one loser in Saturday’s South Carolina primary: The GOP. The winner will be Citizens United, which has unleashed the Godzillas of funding in the Battle of the … 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
Ugly America
That we have the kind of crass, horrific incivility in our polarized politics, and our Right-intimidated media, is not surprising. What is sad, shocking, and somber, is the conduct of … Continue reading
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