There may be a price to pay for intransigence. Because of a deliberate attempt at self-sabotage by congressional republicans, an inability of Speaker Boehner to reign in tea party freshmen, and the likelihood of a substantial tax increase on more than 160 million Americans–something conservatives would normally consider anathema–they find themselves on the wrong end [...]
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A portend of things to come? Jeffrey Toobin weighs in: In 1964, Republican insurgents seized control of the party. They recognized that their views were not held by a majority of Americans—at least not yet. As Rick Perlstein wrote in “Before the Storm,” his fascinating history of the Barry Goldwater campaign, the Republican Party was [...]
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With the hyper partisan climate choking the life out of Washington elected officials, Congress’ approval ratings have shrunk to unprecedented depths. Their ability to conduct the people’s business as diminished significantly as their approval hovers around the nine percent range. With many American citizens wary of the anemic efforts coming from the Capital No Labels, a bipartisan [...]
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It’s one thing to disagree on a particularly divisive issue–it’s entirely something different to engage in haughty, disreputable politics. Mitt Romney’s shameful display not only reinforced his strained attempts at humanizing his candidacy–it showcased an utter lack of political savvy and genuine compassion. At an event that was meant to highlight the endorsement of Romney [...]
Tags: 2012 presidential election·gay marriage·Gay Rights·Mitt Romney·Republican candidates
This video leaves little doubt as to what type of campaign President Obama would wage against republican nominee Newt Gingrich. It’s brutal tone is only matched by its reality. No matter how much Newt professes to be the outsider with a spine of steel, his actions and words always belie that. The president isn’t [...]
Tags: 2012 Presidential elections·newt gingrich·president obama·Repulbicans running for president
This is remarkable. The quote of the day: It’s unclear whether Cain’s candidacy is just part of his book tour, part of an effort to land a Fox show, or some sort of mere vanity project. But whatever it is, it is not a serious presidential campaign. Cain hasn’t earned the right to be taken [...]
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Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 economic plan continues to get panned (pizza pun intended) by economists and even conservatives. On the surface it seems like a blatant hosing of the poor, by shifting the tax burden more heavily upon their shoulders in order to create tax equity. Cutting beneath the surface, Cain’s plan is simply a nod [...]
Tags: 999 plan·Consumption tax·Economists·Elderly Voters·Herman Cain·Herman Cain's economic plan·middle class·taxes
Two observations about the first GOP Presidential Debate: Mitt Romney clearly separated himself from the pack of milquetoast contenders vying for the crown. Romney showed deftness, quiet strength, and a mature yet effective argumentative style. The most stark contrast came between he and Herman Cain, token flamethrower in the race. Cain while charming, cannot [...]
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“I tell it like it is. [Y]ou’ll hear a political reporter go on and say [Hillary Clinton's loss in 2008] had nothing to do with race. But how come she had such a tiny piece of the vote? And you know, it’s a very sad thing. I have a great relationship with the blacks. I’ve [...]
Tags: 2012 presidential election·Barack Obama·Black voters·Donald Trump·Elections·Hillary Rodham Clinton
Uh-oh: Exit polls showed independents supporting the GOP by a 19 point margin last year at 56-37. Now only 30% of those voters think that the Republican controlled House is moving things in the right direction, compared to 44% who think things were better with the Democrats. Given those numbers it’s not much of a [...]
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