Tag Archives: Romney

Romney backtracks, embracing FEMA

By Mark | November 1, 2012

After days of dodging the issue during fake storm relief events, Romney has finally come up with a response to the question, “Now that the hurricane has passed, do you regret your comments about wanting to cut funding for FEMA?” Reversing his previous position, he today announced that he appreciates FEMA and wouldn’t dream of […]

Posted in Environment, Politics | Also tagged Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, global climate change, Global Warming, Hurricane Sandy, Obama | 17 Comments

Could getting caught in a lie in Ohio cost Romney the election?

By Mark | November 1, 2012

The last time that we discussed Ohio, many of you seemed to think that the state would factor significantly in the race for the White House… Well, according to pollster Nate Silver, the Buckeye State may not just play a big role come Election Day – it may actually decide the Presidential race. Silver, in […]

Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged automotive bailout, automotive industry, China, Chrysler, Jeep, Norm Coleman, Obama, Ohio, Presidential politics, Rachel Maddow, Republican lies, Roe v. Wade, Toledo | 53 Comments

Global climate change, as we’re seeing, is not a joke. The consequences are real. And we should scorn, mock and drive from our society politicians who fail to acknowledge that fact.

By Mark | October 30, 2012

I didn’t think it was possible for me to be any more pissed than I was during the Republican National Convention when I heard Mitt Romney say the following. If there’s any silver lining at all in what’s happening right now along the east coast, it’s that maybe, just maybe, people will begin to see […]

Posted in Environment, Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged Chris Christie, extreme weather, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, global climate change, Grover Norquist, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, Obama, Paul Ryan, starve the beast | 22 Comments

The New Yorker enthusiastically endorses Obama, saying his reelection is “a matter of great urgency”

By Mark | October 26, 2012

God, I love the New Yorker. Their endorsement of Obama is one of the very best things that I’ve read over the course of this past year. It’s thoughtful, comprehensive, and brilliantly written. Following are two brief clips. One pertains to Obama. The other pertains to Romney. I’d highly recommend following the link, though, and […]

Posted in Media, Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged 47%, Affordable Care Act, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, AmeriCorps, Ayn Rand, bipartisanship, Bush, civil rights, class warfare, Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Elena Kagan, equal pay for equal work, FDR, Freeloading 47, gay rights, Global Warming, Guantánamo, gun control, infrastructure, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, marriage equality, New Deal, Obama, Obama is a Socialist, Obamacare, Pell grants, predator drones, Republican lies, Republican obstructionism, right-wing extremism, Sonia Sotomayor, stimulus, Supreme Court, women's rights | 17 Comments

Donald Trump v. Stephen Colbert on balls, mouths, October surprises

By Mark | October 25, 2012

Damn it, Stephen Colbert, you magnificent bastard. I’d vowed that I wasn’t going to mention Donald Trump’s latest in a long a line of pathetic, racist, conspiracy-laden stunts directed toward the President, and then you come along, jump into the fray, insert your balls, and make it absolutely irresistible… Enjoy! BACKGROUND: For the past several […]