Articles tagged with: republican party
GOP Flounders in Mediocracy
After watching the four Republican presidential candidates “duke it out” on stage last night in Tampa, I finally came to the conclusion that a vote for “none of the above” was probably the best course of action. I realize, of course, that primary voters will not really be given the option of selecting “none of the above” on their ballots, …
Bachmann Thrown Under Bus by Conservative Group
In the world of Republican politics, there is no lack of conservative groups and media personalities dedicated to enforcing “party doctrine”, and to controlling the purity of conservative thought. Any Republican who is aspiring to win a seat in Congress knows full well that his/her every word and phrase will be parsed by the “Dr. Goebbels” of Republican Party purity, …
The Political Bell Tolls for Our Youth
“ask not for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee…”—-John Donne
Yesterday Rich and I visited my daughter and her family on Ohio. They are young couple in their early thirties; they have two beautiful young daughters, and bought a home five years ago. My daughter and her husband are college graduates, and both are doing quite well in their …
U.S. Child Poverty Rate : A National Disgrace
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development recently released some sobering statistics related to child poverty throughout the developed world. The figures included only North America, Europe and a few other developed countries, and were intended to show the percentage of children who live in households that get by on less than 50% of the national median income. Since the …
The Reputation and Legacy of Presidents
During its relatively brief, 235 year history, the people of the United States have elected forty-four Presidents, including President Ford (who was not actually elected). Each of these men came into a position of power under very different circumstances. A few modern Presidents, such as Eisenhower, Reagan and Clinton, were fortunate enough to assume the Presidency during times of peace …
The Little (Economic) Engine That Couldn’t
For most Americans paying any attention at all to what’s transpiring around the globe, and especially to what’s happening across the U.S., the news hasn’t been so great lately. After almost four years of deep recession followed by an anemic recovery, thing have not gotten a whole lot better. Unlike past recessions in America, where bad economic times were rapidly …
Bachmann Says Blacks Were Better Off As Slaves
Ever since declaring her intention to seek her party’s nomination for President in 2012, Minnesota Republican Michele Bachmann has made it crystal clear that she is the only candidate that represents the ultra right-wing interests of the Tea Party Movement. Sensing the inextricable move of the Republican Party back toward the comfortable, yet somewhat tired, platform of “traditional family values”, …
Mitch McConnell : An American Brutus
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Once again, the Senate Republicans have chosen to live up to their “Party of No” reputation by blocking a bill intended to provide assistance to small businesses. The bill, sponsored by the Obama Administration, was intended to provide $30 billion in loans for small businesses, combined with tax relief for a ten year period. In …
