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January 15, 2012 · 1:37 pm

Mitt the Ripper

Is Mitt Romney a Serial Killer?

Based on Mitt’s belief that Corporations are People and what he did making his fortune at Bain Capital,  that seems to be the logical conclusion this ad draws.

The premise makes sense to me….

Oh, the ad is from Jon Stewart in support of Stephen Colbert’s candidacy in the South Carolina GOP Primary next week…

This GOP Primary just keeps getting more and more entertaining!

And I’m sure these Masters of the Universe types who are running for the GOP Nomination are getting sick and tired of being challenged by the snarky little people….

They just hate it when Democracy happens….

Here is a link to the ad.  It won’t let me embed it here in the post….

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Or here is a link to the HuffPost story:

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January 13, 2012 · 3:57 pm

Mitt Romney: Untruths, Wholly Untrue, And Nothing But Untruths

While we are on the subject of the GOP and lying…

Mitt Romney is really a master of this Republican trait.

He has the uncanny ability to look people in the eye and lie like a cheap rug on a concrete floor…

And the national press won’t call out anyone for lying anymore since the GOP has convinced them that facts are relative to one’s political views….

Sorry.  A fact is a fact is a fact.  Period.

We’ve just fallen through the looking glass into an unreal world that doesn’t recognize this simple truth….

Here are Paul Krugman’s comments from today’s New York Times:

I mean, is there anything at all in Romney’s stump speech that’s true? It’s all based on attacking Obama for apologizing for America, which he didn’t, on making deep cuts in defense, which he also didn’t, and on being a radical redistributionist who wants equality of outcomes, which he isn’t. When the issue turns to jobs, Romney makes false assertions both about Obama’s record and about his own. I can’t find a single true assertion anywhere.

via Untruths, Wholly Untrue, And Nothing But Untruths – NYTimes.com.

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January 13, 2012 · 12:59 pm

GOP Candidate Passed Off ‘Home Economics’ Degree As ‘Economics’ Degree

I think it is a requirement that, to be a Republican Candidate, you have to be an unabashed liar….

This one is actually amusingly stupid….

From Talking Points Memo:

Missouri gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence liked to tout his “economics” degree on his website and at campaign events — but in reality his degree was less about bookkeeping and more about housekeeping.

Until Thursday, Spence (R) had claimed on his campaign website that he “earned a degree in Economics” from the University of Missouri (screenshot here). But on Tuesday, Jake Wagman of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch pointed out that this was a bit of a stretch — Spence’s degree was in home economics.

From the Dispatch:

The school says that Spence majored in family economics and management — also called consumer economics —which earned him a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Home Economics in 1981.

On Thursday, Spence, who is challenging Dem incumbent Jay Nixon, updated his website to include the more accurate information: “After high school, Dave attended the University of Missouri-Columbia where he majored in family economics and management (also known as consumer economics) and earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Home Economics.”

But it wasn’t just the website. The Associated Press reports that one of his campaign fliers, handed out at a GOP event on December 6, claimed that “after high school, Dave attended University of Missouri-Columbia School of Business and earned a degree in Economics.”

Spence told the AP that he was unaware of the flier’s claims but that he takes responsibility. “I have said all along that I will not or do not lie,” he said. “A lot of this is overblown, as I was not aware of any place that said business school.”

via GOP Candidate Passed Off ‘Home Economics’ Degree As ‘Economics’ Degree | TPMMuckraker.

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January 12, 2012 · 7:01 pm

Rick Santorum’s Communist Italian Family Speaks Out

They must be so ashamed…

Kind of like my family is of me being a Progressive…

My family has always been much more upset that I’m a Progressive than that I’m Gay….

I can understand and sympathize….

But they still need to jerk a knot in the little fascist….

From The Daily Beast:

 

But the elder Santorum matriarch doesn’t understand why he has diverged so far from the family’s longtime political stance. “In Riva del Garda his grandfather Pietro and uncles were ‘red communists’ to the core,” writes Oggi journalist Giuseppe Fumagalli, likening the family to “Peppone” after a famous fictional Italian communist mayor who fought against an ultraconservative priest known as Don Cammillo and about which a popular television series is based. “But on the other side of the ocean, it’s like his family here doesn’t exist. Instead he draws crowds as the head of the ultraconservative faction of the Republican party, against divorce, gay marriage, abortion, and immigration.”

Those politics don’t play well in Riva del Garda, a community of ultraliberals. On the campaign trail, Santorum often touts his grandfather’s flight from Italy “to escape fascism,” but he has neglected to publicly mention their close ties with the Italian Communist Party. “Rick’s grandfather Pietro was a liberal man and he understood right away what was happening in Italy,” Mrs. Santorum told Oggi. “He was anti-fascist to the extreme, and the political climate in 1925 was stifling so he left for America. After a few years he returned to Italy with his wife and children, including Aldo, Rick’s father, who passed away late last year. It’s a shame he won’t have the joy to see his son’s success in his bid for the White House.” She goes on to explain how the family then became pillars of the Communist Party in Italy.

“There are Santorums who would roll over in their graves to hear [Rick’s] rhetoric.”

The matriarch lauds her distant relative as a “masterpiece” of the family, whom she calls a man of high intelligence and integrity. “He would be a great president,” she told Oggi. “But if he wants to make it, he will have to soften some of his positions. To take a stand against homosexuality or to oppose divorce is harmful. Principles count, but in politics one must have the capacity to be open-minded.”

via Rick Santorum’s Italian Family Speaks Out – The Daily Beast.

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January 11, 2012 · 9:38 pm

The Romneys of Mexico- Mitt Romney’s Mexican Cousins That He Ignores

I somehow don’t think he’s going to want to talk about this, either….

This is really going to annoy some of the other Republicans and Tea Partiers….

More fun to come!

From, The Last Word at MSNBC:

 

As Willard M. Romney’s campaign plows ahead toward the Republican nomination for president, little-known details on his personal background are popping up.

On the campaign trail, for instance, he’ll gladly chat about his huge family. But what about his Mexican cousins? It’s a branch he ignores in public.

NBC News correspondent Mike Taibbi filed a fascinating report on Rock Center with Brian Williams, profiling Romney’s relatives who are Mexican citizens. In 1885, Romney’s Mormon great-grandfather, Miles Park Romney, fled from the United States to Mexico in order to escape prosecution for practicing polygamy. His own father was born there and went on to become the governor of Michigan — the quintessential poster boy for the Dream Act. About 40 cousins still live south of the border, and directly oppose cousin Willard on his own anti-Dream Act stance.

Earlier today, Romney’s campaign released a new TV ad, en español, reaching out to Spanish-speaking voters in Florida.

via The Last Word – Getting to know the Romneys of Mexico.

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January 7, 2012 · 4:32 pm

RuPaul for President

I can understand how people get RuPaul and Ron Paul confused.

They are very similar in so many ways (tongue firmly in cheek).

And I can promise you I would vote for RuPaul for President before I would vote for Ron Paul or any other Republican likely to be nominated by the GOP this year-or any -year.

And RuPaul is definitely as credible and qualified a candidate as Sarah Palin…

From Politico:

RuPaul, the world’s most famous drag queen, is on his way to the Red Arrow Diner in New Hampshire to spread his message. What would that message be? The host of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” would like to promote a little love and remind folks in The Granite State that he is not 2012 candidate Ron Paul.

RuPaul explained to POLITICO: “I’m going to N.H. on a mission to spread love and set the record straight: contrary to recent reports, I am NOT Ron Paul. And I am not running for president of the United States. I hope to meet Ron Paul in person so we can be seen together to put the rumors to rest once and for all. And to remind Mr. Paul and all the Republican presidential candidates ‘if you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you going to love somebody else. Can I get an ‘Amen?’”

RuPaul described himself in a press release as “not a political person by nature,” but added, “any time a man leaves the house in a wig and a pair of cha cha heels, he’s making a political statement.  Let us not forget that this great nation was founded by a bunch of men wearing wigs.”

via RuPaul wants you to know he’s not Ron Paul – POLITICO.com.

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January 6, 2012 · 10:54 pm

Margaret and Helen Are Back!

My favorite 80-something bloggers are back with a new post.

Here is a brief excerpt and a link to their full post on their blog:

 

So that leaves us with Romney, Paul and Santorum.  Three wise men who couldn’t find a star on a moonless night much less a family of three in a manger.  And even if they could, Romney wouldn’t be able to decide on which star to follow;  Paul would want to argue about the price of  gold, frankincense and myrrh;  and Santorum would be too busy molesting the cattle lowing in the stable.

Folks, let’s get serious.  Since 2008 we’ve reduced our wars by 50%, avoided another Great Depression, advanced women’s rights in the workplace, ended Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and passed a law intended to provide healthcare for the sick and the poor.  Not bad for a Muslim born in Kenya.  Republicans not wanting to re-elect Obama isn’t exactly newsworthy.  They like war and they hate gays, women and those damn government-cheese-sucking poor people.  But wanting to put Rick Santorum in the White House?  He thinks birth control should be outlawed.   Without birth control you’re going to have more government-cheese-sucking poor people.

This is how the Republican Party recovers from nominating Sarah Palin as VP?  Honey, that man-on-dog just don’t hunt.  If this pack is truly the best your party has to offer, maybe you should consider a new party – one where they don’t serve tea.

Forget 2012 and nominate a serious candidate in 2016.  I mean it.  Really.

via Margaret and Helen.

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January 5, 2012 · 11:00 pm

Iowa Caucus Vote Counter Says Santorum Won, Claims Typo Gave Romney 20 Extra Votes

This is really going to make some Republicans crazy….

I love it!

This means their ridiculous Primary battle goes on and on with each day highlighting how crazy and opportunistic all their candidates are…

This further weakens Romney and everyone knows Santorum in unelectable.

This just shows what a total out-of-touch mess the GOP has become….

Well, at least based on Iowa.

But then, who cares about Iowa?

From Thinkprogress.org:

An Iowa GOP caucus voter who helped count the votes at his small caucus meeting in Moulton, Iowa claims that former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA) accidentally received 20 extra votes than he earned — a claim which, if true, would change the winner of the unusually close caucus to former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA):

Edward True, 28, of Moulton, said he helped count the votes and jotted the results down on a piece of paper to post to his Facebook page. He said when he checked to make sure the Republican Party of Iowa got the count right, he said he was shocked to find they hadn’t.

“When Mitt Romney won Iowa by eight votes and I’ve got a 20-vote discrepancy here, that right there says Rick Santorum won Iowa,” True said. “Not Mitt Romney.”

True said at his 53-person caucus at the Garrett Memorial Library, Romney received two votes. According to the Iowa Republican Party’s website, True’s precinct cast 22 votes for Romney.

via Iowa Caucus Vote Counter Says Santorum Won, Claims Typo Gave Romney 20 Extra Votes | ThinkProgress.

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January 4, 2012 · 7:59 pm

Michele Bachmann vs Julia Sugarbaker

This is flying around Facebook right now, but I loved it so much, I wanted to repost it here….

It’s short and quite wonderful….

The Julia Sugarbaker character really sums it all up perfectly- at least from my perspective.

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January 3, 2012 · 8:59 pm

Pat Robertson: God Told Me Who The Next President Will Be

I’m really getting concerned about these Republicans….

Almost all the Candidates for the GOP nomination are running because “God told them to…”  (Ex:  Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, et.al.)

Now God is skipping around them and telling Pat Robertson how it’s all going to play out.

But Pat promised not to tell…

I somehow think if God was going to tell anyone, he/she would pick someone other than Pat to confide in….

I think all these folks need a good therapist and perhaps some time in a nice, quiet, secure place while someone helps them understand that, if they are hearing voices, its not God.

It’s probably schizophrenia…

And, therefore, they have no business trying to be leaders of the Free World…..

From the HuffingtonPost.com:

Christian conservative leader Pat Robertson says he has a secret straight from God: He knows who the next president of the United States will be.

“I think He showed me about the next president, but I’m not supposed to talk about that so I’ll leave you in the dark — probably just as well — but I think I know who it’s gonna be,” Robertson said Tuesday on the Christian Broadcasting Network’s “700 Club.”

Robertson then went on to recite the message he claimed to have been told by God. According to Robertson, God doesn’t support President Barack Obama’s agenda and says that only “overwhelming prayer” can bring a new leader who will stop the country from “disintegrating”:

via Pat Robertson: God Told Me Who The Next President Will Be (VIDEO).

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