Leave Herman Cain a-looooooooone. Byron York picks up the story that started on Fox News Channel. Appearing on Fox News Monday morning, Rove produced a whiteboard on which he had written a list of recent and not-so-recent Cain gaffes: statements on abortion, taxes, terrorism, neoconservatism, the Mideast, and others. “The whole effect of this is [...]
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Michele Bachmann and The Gays
“You know, his reparative therapy clinic where he tries to de-gay people? For me, that was called high school, and it doesn’t work.” – Kathy Griffin Huffington Post reports that in a new interview with People Magazine, Michele Bachmann will further prove she’s capable of being president of only some of the people. In the [...]
Trump Meeting with Perry Results in Birther Confession
Rick Perry is so desperate to prop up his flagging presidential bid he’s listening to the birther king. That Donald Trump is a powerful guy, because he evidently convinced Perry there’s something to his madness. From the transcript of Parade magazine (h/t Think Progress): You don’t believe what’s been released? I don’t know. I had [...]
A Word About Iraq
“No one, most particularly Iran, should miscalculate about our continuing commitment to and with the Iraqis going forward,” she told CNN’s “State of the Union” when asked whether Iran’s relationship with Iraq is a concern. – Clinton warns Iran against moving into Iraq November 17, 2008 – Tina Susman BAGHDAD — Iraq’s Cabinet on Sunday [...]
Obama Fans Go ‘Puma’
The insipid fan politics that has blown up over Pres. Obama’s announcement on U.S. military troop withdrawal from Iraq is unworthy of the subject. Whether it’s in the comments or emails, Obama fans have now morphed into the 2012 version of “puma,” expecting allegiance or bellyaching ensues. For those of you who have forgotten, “puma” [...]
Shifting the Occupation: “The World We Want Is Us” (Alice Walker)
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. “Paradigm shift” is a much over and misused term. And maybe too “academic” for general consumption. I thought about it, though, because the longer the Occupation goes, and the wider it spreads, the greater the possibility that we really are seeing a “paradigm shift” becomes. [...]
Obama Wins the Week
Republicans made Pres. Obama look very good this week. They just cannot get their act together and the one they’ve taken on the road for tryouts has been a flop. As weak as Pres. Obama is today, with large majorities believing he doesn’t know what he’s doing on the economy. The Republicans are absolutely inept [...]
The Romney Rule
Economics is going to be part of the fight for 2012. However, if Pres. Obama and Democrats can frame the race against Mitt Romney, the best bet to be the Republican nominee, as one against a Wall Street Republican, things could get sticky for Mitt very quickly. It’s not like Mr. Romney can make the [...]
“The 99 Percent Declaration” from “An OWS Working Group”
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Something a bit different today – the release from “An OWS Working Group Committed to Elect a Non-Partisan National General Assembly” is getting some attention, though based on the one thing I’ve seen at OWS, the “working group” isn’t mentioned by name. An OWS Snapshot [...]
For Ann Romney, ‘Animosity’ Describes the Mood
Politico’s piece, “Rick Perry vs. Mitt Romney: Now it’s personal,” gets at the heat. But as you’ll see John King report in this video, Mrs. Romney thought things went over the line. Perry landed a punch, then Romney responded by saying he knew the governor of Texas had had a “tough couple of debates.” I [...]
Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 Goes Down
It was a brawl. After Herman Cain was pilloried on his 9-9-9 plan, he wilted. You could almost see the energy drain from him. Really rough night for Cain. Rick Perry came alive finally, taking out after Mitt Romney, but there is something just a little tired about Perry at this point. He’ll have to [...]
Coming soon from Occupy: RobinHood Global March
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. From Adbusters, where the Occupy Wall Street concept began, and as it appears at OWS, “#RobinHood Global March”: (emphasis mine throughtout post) ADBUSTERS TACTICAL BRIEFING #15 Alright you redeemers, rebels and radicals out there, We’re living through a magical moment … #OCCUPYWALLSTREET has catalyzed into [...]
‘Obamabots’ Fan Out in Defense of their Hero
“They don’t have any belief system, they don’t have any political views, they only have reverence for and loyalty to President Obama,” [Glenn Greenwald] said. – ‘Obamabots’ defend POTUS in Twitterverse The amusing piece by Politico’s Ben Smith and Emily Schultheis is all about the “Obamabots.” Under the mainstream radar and largely on Twitter, the [...]
Herman Cain was Not Joking (and other GOP notes)
Fun with the Republicans. Gov. Perry is now down to 2.9% in Florida. Iowa Republicans have decided upon Jan. 3, 2012 for their primary. That means New Hampshire, if they are to be first, will have to go in December. As for Herman Cain foisting the notion on Meet the Press that his idea about [...]
Occupying hearts and minds …
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. One month. Occupy Wall Street took to the streets on September 17. In one month, the movement (and more and more people are using that term) has national and international connections and recognition. There are any number of ways to talk about how and why [...]
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