You just can’t see them. But I bet that Mitt can! (6) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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The Disaffected Lib: Billy Graham Gets His Tits Caught in the Romney Wringer
Evangelist Billy Graham must have thought he was doing Mitt Romney a big favour, inviting the Republican candidate to join him in prayer. That seems to have backfired – on Graham and Romney. “As Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics told the Boston Globe, for an
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Mittsy’s "Binders" Lie
In last night’s debate, Mitt Romney said, as governor of Massachusetts he looked around and noticed a distinct lack of women in senior positions. So he went to women’s groups to seek their help. “And — and so we — we took a concerted effort to go out and find
Continue readingEclectic Lip: Obama regains “Eye of the Tiger” in 2nd Presidential Debate
I missed the first Presidential Debate last week, but gathered from the chatter that Mitt Romney stole a round from a woefully-underprepared President Obama. The commentary gave the sense that Obama prepared for the event in the way Apollo Creed prepared for the fight in the first Rocky movie. As
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Clean Coal?
Romney said during the first debate there is an “Economy Tax”, and the US “can continue to burn clean coal”. Neither exists. The former was his attempt to coin a phrase, and the latter is a (very dangerous) lie. “Clean coal” is a phrase paid for by the dirty coal
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: We Need Uninformed Voters As Much As We Need Informed Ones
Just as you need a brain and a heart, a country needs voters who know the issues and voters that don’t. As the election for the American President looms, after months, if not years of campaigning, countless ads, two debates so far (not counting the twenty or so for Mitt
Continue readingFive of Five: Alberta Business Leaders Prefer Romney
Alberta Business leaders have expressed a preference for Mitt Romney in the upcoming Presidential election:
The online survey of 241 business leaders favoured Romney, with 42 per cent of support, over Obama, with 34 per cent. The support for Romney w…
Continue readingFive of Five: Alberta Business Leaders Prefer Romney
Alberta Business leaders have expressed a preference for Mitt Romney in the upcoming Presidential election: The online survey of 241 business leaders favoured Romney, with 42 per cent of support, over Obama, with 34 per cent. The support for Romney was higher in Calgary (45 per cent) than in Edmonton
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: To the Big Picture, Does the White House Matter?
A substantial majority of Canadians want to see Barack Obama re-elected. Why? To be sure, the Republican offerings of late have been unpopular here and pretty much around the world, Israel perhaps excepted. It could be that Ike was last truly popular conservative president of the United States on the
Continue readingMadLibMadLib: Jim Lehrer, He’s Such a Nice Guy
Seen on Facebook: It wasn’t Lehrer’s fault, aside from not keeping the segments to 15 minutes. The rules were set by the Commission on Presidential Debates and he was (very nearly) following them. He clearly stated that following the initial two-minute answer there would be a back-and-forth between the candidates
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: The Right Will Howl Tonight
Income inequality seems to have sprung up as a hot issue in the American elections. With a consummate rent-seeker, Mitt Romney, carrying the Republican banner, America’s crippling inequality – income, wealth and opportunity – was bound to bubble to the surface. Today’s American Right (no, they’re not conservatives) has reacted
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Oh Mittens! – There you go again.
Liberal Viewer (and everyone else) has decided that Romney should show a little more love to the moochers and freeloaders of American society. Just sayn’. Filed under: Politics Tagged: Fail, Liberal Viewer, Oh Mittens!, Republican “strategy”, Romney, The Rich hate you, US Politics
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: Real American Voter Fraud
The worst voter fraud is being committed by 43% of Americans. With a likely close Presidential election, attention is being drawn to efforts to reduce voter fraud in many states across America. Most states have introduced requirements that voters must present driver licenses or similar government issued identification to vote.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Looking Inside Mitt Romney
It may be a bit premature but New York Times columnist Charlie Blow offers an elegant autopsy of Mitt Romney. Romney is trapped by a desperate desire for legitimacy. He is a square — in more ways than one — trying to squeeze himself into the conservative circle of trust.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Mitt Romney’s Presidential Death Rattle
There are two lines that rolled off Mitt Romney’s lips that he can neither escape nor survive. “All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Ryan To the Rescue
With a team like Romney-Ryan, it’s no wonder other Republicans facing election in November are becoming alarmed. In the wake of the backroom video of Romney gaffes leaked by Mother Jones, Romney’s vice-presidential sidekick rode to his rescue by, essentially, doubling down on the Romney parasite attack. Representative Paul D.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Romney’s Problem Isn’t What He Says But What He Believes
As David Brooks points out in the New York Times, Mitt Romney has a profoundly flawed belief system. He has a feeble knowledge of the country, its people, its culture. He doesn’t “get” the American social compact. Mitt Romney is an astonishingly shallow man. His ill-considered candor has already alienated
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: NYT’s Brooks Slams "Thurston Howell Romney"
If you’re the Republican presidential candidate and yet you’ve lost New York Times conservative columnist, David Brooks, you’re in serious trouble. Brooks slams Romney’s remarks disparaging half of Americans as, essentially, parasites. Brooks may have just written Romney’s political obituary and it’s wonderful: This comment suggests a few things. First,
Continue readingArt Threat: Art in the age of political absurdity
“The strength of our American-ness lies in our ability to question, to look frankly at the nation’s past and present, and to ask if we are living up to our own best selves.” – Eleanor Heartney, Party Headquarters curator The US Presidential election season is upon us, and with it, the
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