Author - SK Ashby

Ethics

Worst Person in the World

Infamous artist and author Frank Miller is no fan of the 99% movement occupying various locations across the country. Here's how he describes this group of people. Renowned comic book artist and film...

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Open Thread

Unsuit Wall street

Artist - Jen Sorensen In other news, according to a new Reuters poll, more Republican voters think Herman Cain should exit the primary race than Rick Perry, with 37% agreeing that Cain should exit...

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Wingnuts

How Not to Run A Campaign

Michele Bachmann's campaign manager became irate over the weekend after an email circulated indicating that she would be asked fewer questions than other candidates during post-debate interviews. CBS...

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Wingnuts

The Neocon Playbook

“If we re-elect Barack Obama, Iran will get a nuclear weapon,” he said. “If we elect Mitt Romney, Iran will not.” -Mitt Romney during last night's GOP debate Nook-uh-lur weapons! Mushrooms clouds...

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Ethics

A Pattern of Abuse

In the clearest sign yet that the establishment wing of the Republican party will not suffer a Herman Cain nomination, conservative villager George Will openly questioned Herman Cain's character and...

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Open Thread

Long Live the Facts!

Artist - Mitt Priggee Yet another GOP clown car debate will take place tonight at 8 pm EST on CBS. Tonight's debate is supposedly centered around foreign policy, so you can expect to see calls for...

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Wingnuts

Mysterious Ways

The Cain campaign has apparently just picked up another endorsement from the big man in the sky himself -- God. Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain says that God told him to run for president...

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Wingnuts

Fear of The Other

Most people celebrate veteran's day by displaying gratitude toward servicemen and women. Applebees celebrates veteran's day by offering free meals to veterans. President Obama celebrated veteran's...

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LGBT

An Extraordinary Statesman

Prior to yesterday's vote which saw the Senate Judiciary Committee approve the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), Senator Al Franken had a few words to share with Senator Chuck Grassley...

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Congress

For The Deficit Hawks

Good news for deficit hawks. If you're looking for a target more worthy of your time than food stamps and baby formula, The Miami Herald has just served one up to you piping hot. The facility is...

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Open Thread

Seriously Fubared

Artist - Jen Sorensen In other news, according to an exit-poll conducted by the AFL-CIO following Tuesday's vote in Ohio, approximately half of those who voted would be less likely to support Mitt...

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LGBT

Grasping at Straws

According to Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), the real reason we cannot afford, literally, to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, which the Department of Justice has labeled unconstitutional, is because...

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Quote

Quote of the Week

During an interview with Spanish-language media outlets such as Univision and Telemundo, President Obama was asked about the political strategy his campaign will deploy against the Republicans going...

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Open Thread

The One Percent Pie

Artist - RJ Matson In other news, Jefferson County, Alabama commissioners have voted to declare bankruptcy after failing to come to a consensus with bond holders. Birmingham, which is Alabama's...

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Housing Market

50 Years of Foreclosure

From the department of "Holy Shit." A new USA Today report suggests the consequences of the Bush "Ownership Society" and Wall Street's mortgage-backed security scam could be with us for many years...

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Economy

The “Non-Payer” Tax Myth

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released a report detailing the distribution of income and taxation between 1979 and 2007 that, once again, dispels the conservative myth that half of...

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Open Thread

Because He’s Black!

Artist - Rob Tonroe In other news, the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, including the individual mandate, was upheld by a conservatively-dominated federal appeals court in the District...

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