Targeting of Occupy journalists drops U.S. to 47th in press freedom

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:01 PM EST (Daily Kos)

Congratulations to the enforcers of the 1 percent.... Today, Reporters Without Borders released their annual Press Freedom Index, a leading assessment of how well countries are living up to principles of transparency and media freedom.

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PolitiFact devolves into absurdity on latest ruling

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:58 PM EST (Daily Kos)

Here's the statement being fact checked..During Thursday's debate, Mitt Romney said: "I've never voted for a Democrat when there was a Republican on the ballot." Now, people had a wee bit of a problem with this, because the context was Romney's vote for Democrat Paul Tsongas …

politics, media, romney, voting, right-wing-lies, tea-party-republicans, right-wing-media, politifact, useless, absurdity

Why The Obama Recovery Has Been Much More Impressive Than Reagan's

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:53 PM EST (Silicon Alley Insider)

The first, obvious, point is that soon after Reagan entered office THE US WENT INTO A RECESSION! ... Since the Recession ended, Obama has maintained growth in private investment.

politics, taxes, recession, president-obama, deficit, housing, analysis, right-wing-lies, reagan, financial-collapse

Grover Norquist: impeach President Obama if he doesn't extend tax cuts for the rich

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:37 PM EST (Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News)

As screwed up as things are in Congress right now, it’s natural that nobody much wants to contemplate how much more screwed up things might be after the November elections unless one party or the other emerges with united control and something of a mandate.

taxes, politics, impeach, norquist, national-journal, right-wing-lies, right-wing-extremism, president-obama, right-wing-crazy, tea-party-republicans

GOP Collateral Damage

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:28 AM EST (Political Animal)

The hatefulness consuming the Romney-Gingrich struggle in Florida is spreading pretty rapidly through the opinion-leaders of the GOP, whose exchanges are beginning to resemble Dollar Beer Night at a professional wrestling venue. The oddest back-and-forth involves an attack on …

politics, south-carolina, romney, right-wing-lies, right-wing-extremism, gingrich, progressives, gop-primary

Why, Yes, Mitt Romney Does Lie a Great Deal

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:22 PM EST (New York Magazine)

I’ve always had a soft spot for Mitt Romney, who strikes me, in a way I can’t completely define, as a good guy.

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Jan Brewer, Classless Nitwit Who Should Not Hold Office

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:07 PM EST ()

Let it now be said that, when it comes to expressing disapproval of the incumbent president of the United States, Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas did it with much more class — and, dare I say it, respect — than did Jan Brewer, the half-cracked yahoo governor of Ariz …

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Romney: Actually, I Kind of Pay 50% Tax

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:40 PM EST (Talking Points Memo)

I’m pretty surprised that Mitt Romney’s team let their guy go down this path. Or maybe it’s just him.

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Occupy Wall St. Wins! The GOP Has Completely Lost Control Of The Narrative

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:38 PM EST ()

This time last year, the words “income equality” were nowhere to be found in the media or in public discourse.

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Obama Energizes House Dems at Weekend Retreat

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:35 PM EST ()

President Barack Obama gave energizing pep-talks to Congressional House Democrats on Friday, all of whom are on a three-day retreat on the Eastern Shore this weekend to strategize for the coming year. Just minutes before taking the stage to deliver his rally speech at the ball …

politics, health-care, economy, jobs, president-obama, poverty, deficit, right-wing-lies, tea-party-republicans, class-warfare

Group Delivers Hundreds Of Tacos To Connecticut Mayor Who Insulted Latinos With 'Tacos' Comment

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:33 PM EST (Think Progress)

Latinos in East Haven, Connecticut delivered hundreds of tacos to the town’s mayor Thursday, just two days after he made a flippant, derogatory comment about them while discussing alleged police discrimination and violence in his community. In the wake of those allegatio …

politics, immigration, bigotry, connecticut, tea-party-republicans, latinos, tacos, east-haven

Georgia Republican Leadership Perpetuates Birther Conspiracies

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:33 PM EST (Political Correction)

President Obama released his birth certificate nearly a year ago, but the birther conspiracy train continues to chug stubbornly along. Former GOP presidential candidates Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN) and Gov.

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Obama urges House Democrats to work with GOP but call them out if they resist

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:07 PM EST (The Washington Post)

Obama said Democrats should seize the opportunity “whenever there is a possibility that the other side is putting some politics aside for just a nanosecond in order to get something done for the American people, we’ve got to be right there ready to meet them,” …

congress, bipartisanship, right-wing-lies, right-wing-extremism, president-obama, tea-party-republicans, right-wing-obstructionism

Watch Elizabeth Warren's Amazing 30 Second Destruction Of Mitt Romney

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:50 PM EST ()

Lawrence O’Donnell asked Elizabeth Warren about Scott Brown’s statement that Mitt Romney is in an income category that people don’t understand.

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The "War On Christianity" Lie

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:44 PM EST (Political Animal)

When an audience member asked the candidates how their religious beliefs would affect the decisions they made as president, Newt’s answer included this: [O]ne of the reasons I am running is there has been an increasingly aggressive war against religion and in particular …

politics, gop, 2012, constitution, freedom, gingrich, atheists, religious-intolerance

Brewer Stands Alone: 2nd Mayor Says Obama 'Wasn't Tense At All' During Brewer Encounter

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:37 PM EST (Talking Points Memo)

Out of the three officials who met President Obama on an airport tarmac near Phoenix earlier this week, Arizona Gov Jan Brewer (R) is now the only one who has characterized the president as anything other than cordial. In numerous TV and radio interviews since the meeting, Bre …

politics, arizona, president-obama, right-wing-lies, tea-party-republicans, hate-speech, brewer, disrespect, psychotic

Romney Uses Obama's Words To Defend Health Care Reform

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:31 PM EST (Think Progress)

At last night’s GOP presidential debate, Rick Santorum challenged Mitt Romney on the similarities between the health care reform he signed into law as governor of Massachusetts and President Obama’s Affordable Care Act.

politics, health-care, gop, 2012, poverty, reform, romney, right-wing-lies, right-wing-extremism, class-warfare

The GOP's Racial Politics [VIDEO]

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:50 PM EST (Think Progress)

From the subtle to the sickening, this Republican primary season has seen a normalizing of racist and racially-coded language.

politics, gop, racism, 2012, south-carolina, romney, bigotry, right-wing-lies, tea-party-republicans, gingrich

Why the entire town of King NC rallied against an atheist Afghan War hero

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:54 AM EST ()

Afghan War veteran – Steven Hewett – demanded that the city remove the Christian Flag that was raised over the public memorial to veterans like him. They called him a coward, and threatened to beat him up (and the handful of other supporters).

politics, constitution, gay-rights, bigotry, right-wing-lies, first-amendment, ignorance, right-wing-extremism, bullying, atheists

Jeb Bush: Hispanics Are 'Turned Off' By Alabama's Immigration Law; 'It Makes No Sense' Politically To Pass Such Bills

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:40 AM EST (Think Progress)

As Mitt Romney spent yesterday promising to create conditions deplorable enough for undocumented immigrants that they will engage in “self-deportation,” former Florida Gov.

politics, immigration, hate, alabama, bigotry, tea-party-republicans, right-wing-extremism, jeb-bush

Bob Dole's Sweet Revenge

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:09 AM EST (TNR's The Worst Political Sex Writing The New Republic)

In 1985, shortly after Sen Bob Dole, R-Kan., became majority leader of the upper body, a little creep called Newt Gingrich publicly branded him "the tax collector for the welfare state." Dole had previously been chairman of the finance committee, in which capacity he had overse …

politics, gop, 2012, romney, right-wing-lies, tea-party-republicans, gingrich, bob-dole

Arizona cop investigated over bullet-riddled picture of Obama

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:06 AM EST (Raw Story)

The Secret Service is investigating an Arizona police officer over a picture he posted on Facebook that appeared to show President Barack Obama riddled with bullets. Peoria’s Sgt.

politics, arizona, law-enforcement, obama-derangement-syndrome, right-wing-hate, right-wing-violence

GOP Debate Candidates Can't Answer Fla. Woman Who Asks for Health Insurance

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:59 AM EST (Firedoglake)

During Thursday night’s GOP debate, a woman from Florida told the candidates she’d lost her job and with it her health insurance.

politics, health-care, gop, 2012, health-insurance, tea-party-republicans, right-wing-extremism, aca

Romney Approves Ads Without Watching or Hearing Them

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:52 AM EST (Think Progress)

In last night’s GOP debate, Newt Gingrich slammed Mitt Romney for a Romney campaign ad which accuses the former Speaker of calling Spanish “the language of the ghetto.” Romney, whose voice appears in that radio spot taking responsibility for its content, respo …

politics, gop, 2012, debate, romney, right-wing-lies, tea-party-republicans, gingrich, political-ads

Jon Stewart: Newt Wants To Divorce Earth For Younger, Healthier Moon

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:35 AM EST (Talking Points Memo)

If Newt Gingrich wants to play down accusations that he is “grandiose,” calling for a permanent, American moon base might not be the best approach, Jon Stewart said on Thursday. Stewart is referring to a speech Gingrich made earlier this week, promising a lunar bas …

politics, humor, moon, gingrich, jon-stewart, infidelity

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I agree that not all pork is bad. But ANYTHING to bribe politicians is. Some of the special interests? Let the only ones interested in a certain item pay for it! We can't all agree with all that our president is doing, but we have to agree he is for the people rather than the money. No matter what he tries, there is always someone against him. Both party health reform bills have similar wants, and President Obama is trying to get something that can be agreed upon. Give him a chance to clear up corruption the way he has. NO ONE since Abraham Lincoln has done so much for the country. Unemployment is high, yes, but it isn't the first time. Without our president, unemployment wouldn't be extended. I know, because I am unemployed over a yr, with little hope of working again. I am 60
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Couldn't have summed up my reaction to Obama's grace under fire myself. That is not arrogance. " I'm the decider" (i.e. it's my bat and ball!) was an example of arrogance - smug smile and all. Obama is sincere and asking the stone face rigid republicans in that hall to bring it, and work together with logic and reason, with a little compassion for struggling Americans! Good luck with that...
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