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In Parnell’s Administration, Cronyism Rules the Day
By Shannyn Moore The war on science is winning. And I’m not talking about those who confuse weather and climate. Nope. I’m frustrated with the continual election of candidates with a faith-based bias when it comes to policy that should rely on science. In a letter this week, Ed Fogels, deputy commissioner of the Alaska [...]
South Carolina – Let the Games Begin! (UPDATED)
While most can no longer stomach the cringe-inducing, stomach-churning, never-ending bouts of ethically challenged mud wrestling that are the Republican debates, apparently to others they do make a difference. CBS News notes: Nearly two out of three South Carolina Republican primary voters say the recent Republican presidential debates played an important factor in their decision, [...]
Racism Exposed by Redistricting Board
By Elstun Lauesen One of the terms we often hear lately is “agenda.” This politician has an “agenda” or that group has an “agenda.” Mostly we mere mortals are left to speculate what an “agenda” might be among the players in the rarified climes of politics. Thanks to the just concluded trial over the lines [...]
Palin Urges South Carolinians to Vote for “Egotistical Narrow-Minded Machine Goon”
Was Sarah Palin’s proclamation, “If I were in South Carolina, I’d vote for Newt” really an endorsement, or just her attempt to keep the wounded elephant that is the current presidential GOP lineup limping forward as far as possible before it collapses under the weight of its own unelectability? Correspondence from Palin seems to indicate [...]
Extremist Lies — Why One Anchorage Needs Volunteers to Spread the Truth!
by Linda Kellen Biegel When “One Anchorage” was preparing to file their now-successful petition with the city to place their initiative on the April 3rd ballot, most supporters and those experienced with similar campaigns agreed that it would be very difficult to provide a rational argument against the initiative itself. As it states on the [...]
Voices from the Flats – Things We Do for Free
Things We Do for Free: An Open Letter to Russ Feingold Dear Russ, Today is the 60th and final day of signature collection in the effort to recall Scott Walker and Rebecca Kleefisch. This day marks a milestone in a historic victory for all of us, and for me personally in a huge way. I’m [...]
Hungry Kids are the Latest GOP Political Pawns
By Elstun Lauesen “Christ of the Breadline” by Fritz Eichenberg (1901-1990) is a beautiful woodcut that instructs us to remember that Christ may appear in any form, calling upon our capacity for grace. Mr. Stoltze and his fellow Republicans would be wise to remember the parable of Lazarus and the rich man. Lazarus, covered with [...]
Mudflix – When Mitt Romney Came to Town
This 28-minute mini Mittens movie may as well have come from Moveon.org, but instead, the force behind the operation is none other than the equally loathsome Newt Gingrich. Now, mind you, even though the messenger is less than stellar, the message is pretty accurate and hard-hitting. This is worth setting aside a little time for. [...]
Unvetted Palin Says Republicans Should “Vet One Another.”
Sarah Palin, perhaps politics’ most high-profile vetting escapee seems to have a strong opinion on the matter of vetting when it comes to people who are not Sarah Palin. Despite documentation that proves Palin was never vetted (as John McCain and others claim), she is waving the red flag, encouraging Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich and [...]
Santorum Doubles Down and Claims He Was Talking About “Blah” People’s “Plives.” (NOT SATIRE)
A few days ago, Republican conservative golden boy Rick Santorum was criticized for saying, “I do not want to make black people’s lives better by giving them somebody else’s money,” implying that black people were, as a group, responsible for government entitlement programs. Here’s the extremely clear and audible video of that remark. Santorum, who [...]
Newt Gingrich Irritated by Lack of Appreciation from Those He Offends
Like many of his compatriots, Newt Gingrich has gotten himself in hot water about comments regarding the African American community. At a recent town hall event (in New Hampshire), Gingrich said that if invited, he would love to speak at the annual NAACP convention “about why the African-American community should demand pay checks and not be [...]
Santorum Denies Saying “Black People.” Insists He Said “Blah People.”
The other day, presidential hopeful Rick Santorum was quoted singling out black people for entitlement reform by saying to an Iowa audience, “I dont want to make black people’s lives better by giving them someone else’s money.” His point was about putting people to work, rather than welfare, but the racial characterization of the problem [...]
The Iowa Caucuses – Culling the Herd, One Mad Cow at a Time.
[Former candidate Michele Bachmann, with her husband Marcus (in pink shirt and tie) says farewell to the race. Photo by Chris Carlson/AP] Let’s do a quick Countdown of Crazy, and touch base with the best of the best of the Republican party and what they have to offer us in country leading potential. 6) Michele [...]
Quick Summary of Iowa Caucus Results
Well, folks, the Iowa caucuses are drawing to a close. It looks like it’s basically a tie between the loathsome one and the reprehensible one, with the goofy delusional one coming in third. The batshit crazy one and the stupid frightening one may drop out. The angry mean hypocrite is really pissed, and the sane [...]
“Jon Huntsman Should Drop Out,” Says Palin
The ex-half-term governor, and former mayor of a town of 7,000 people has some political advice for the field of Republican presidential candidates, particularly for Jon Huntsman. I wonder if Huntsman (former full-term governor of Utah, who served in the administrations of four Presidents) will take the sage advice, based on her vast experience and [...]
