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Will The Dems Snatch Defeat From The Jaws of Victory…AGAIN?

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

The disastrous Bush administration and the deep unpopularity of Republicans have given the Democrats a golden opportunity to capture the White House. So it’s particularly frustrating (and frightening) to see the leading Democratic candidates fighting with each other and perhaps inflicting irreparable damage on the party’s chances of winning in November. Senators ...

ANOTHER REASON WHY AMERICA THINKS SO LITTLE OF CONGRESS!

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

When Bush attorney Harriet Miers ignored a subpoena to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committe, what did they do about it? NOTHING! When former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez lied to the same Committee, what did they do? NOTHING! They apparently don’t have the time or inclination to pursue THOSE offenses, but they ...

What? ME Worry?

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

Republicans are significantly more likely than Democrats or independents to rate their mental health as excellent, according to data from the last four November Gallup Health and Healthcare polls,� Frank Newport of Gallup informs us: Fifty-eight percent of Republicans report having excellent mental health, compared to 43 percent of independents and ...

Republican Debate Rewrites Beloved Fairy Tale; Proves That There Really Are EIGHT Dwarfs!

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Never mind that Fred Thompson is a taller-than-average guy. Actual height notwithstanding, he and the rest of the Republican hopefuls looked shockingly small at the latest debate. Struggling to answer the public’s questions, they produced more bickering and petty sniping than substantive conversation, causing many to wonder if they were ...

Saudi Injustice is Our Shame

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

If we needed another reason besides soaring fuel prices to end our dependence on foreign oil, the barbaric state of Saudi Arabia has just given it to us. Those wonderful folks who brought you most of the 9/11 terrorists have turned logic and justice on its head by sentencing a 19-year-old ...

What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Monday, November 19th, 2007

HOMESTEAD, Fla. --As pit crews made last-minute inspections to their cars Sunday at NASCAR's Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani stressed the need for America to break its dependence on foreign oil. Giuliani likened the pursuit of energy independence and the development of alternative energy sources to ...