Category Archives: Campaigns

Some Pointless Speculation Inspired By Charlie Crist’s Party Switch

Posted on Saturday, December 8th, 2012 by Ken

Charlie Crist, onetime Republican superstar governor of Florida, is now a Democrat.  Crist signed the papers at the White House and was given a terrorist fist bump by President Obama in celebration. It is crazy stuff like Fox personalities labeling the Obama fist … Continue reading →

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It’s D-Day in the Class War

Posted on Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 by Marc Belisle

“We cannot negotiate with those who say, ‘What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.’” –John F. Kennedy On November 6th, 60 million Americans waited in line to yank the monkey wrench from Congress.  We reappointed our Democratic general … Continue reading →

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To Stephanie Cutter On Why Romney Didn’t Respond To The Bain Attacks

Posted on Saturday, December 1st, 2012 by Ken

There has been a lot of speculation as to why Romney did not respond to the Obama campaign’s Bain attacks.  The latest to wonder at the non response is Stephanie Cutter,  Obama’s deputy campaign manager.  The best answer is that there really is … Continue reading →

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Question: Is MSNBC A Lefty Version Of Fox? Answer: No.

Posted on Sunday, November 25th, 2012 by Ken

Huffpo has a story up questioning whether or not MSNBC hosts should be ”cheering Obama on” or taking him on.  The story starts by asserting that MSNBC “could also be described these days as simply pro-Obama.” There is truth in this and no … Continue reading →

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The Mainstream Media Provides An Onionism

Posted on Friday, November 23rd, 2012 by Ken

Check out this utterly silly WAPO headline:  Polls offer little guidance for politicians tackling ‘fiscal cliff’.   Whoever thought up that gem should seriously consider switching from WAPO to The Onion, because that title would make an Onion writer proud. Call me … Continue reading →

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Allen West Finally Concedes

Posted on Tuesday, November 20th, 2012 by Cindy Rose

I will be in the throes of a happy dance for most of the day as: Allen West Has Finally Conceded The Election!!! West, one of the most divisive, arrogant, fanatical, right wing characters the Tea Party offered up in … Continue reading →

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Sam Alito On Citizens United Defines Constitutional Revisionist

Posted on Saturday, November 17th, 2012 by Ken

Sam Alito addressed the Federalist Society and took the opportunity to defend the Citizens United ruling, (of which much can be understood by reading clrose’s 2nd post on campaign finance reform). To Alito, the 1st amendment freedom of speech somehow applies to all corporations because some corporations … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To Mitt Romney

Posted on Friday, November 16th, 2012 by Cindy Rose

Dear Mitt, I understand your need to rationalize your loss in the election, it was a tough break. Look at the bright side – you don’t have to be a phony anymore; let’s face it, you didn’t really care about … Continue reading →

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Campaign Finance 2012, Part 1: David vs. Goliath

Posted on Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 by Cindy Rose

In an email shortly after President Obama had been re-elected, my boss here at All Things Democrat wrote: “Tonight, the “corporations are people” argument lost.” We had in fact beaten back the billion dollar right wing money beasts. Karl Rove … Continue reading →

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A Republican Civil War Flareup In Connecticut.

Posted on Monday, November 12th, 2012 by Ken

More than a few of us lefty types have been  gleefully rubbing our hands in anticipation of the coming Republican civil war.  The battle lines have been drawn between the hardliners and the pragmatists.  There will certainly be some excitement as the two sides … Continue reading →

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