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amycat8733's post on how to fix the US Congress:
Slap down the prima donnas.
amycat8733's post on how to fix the US Congress:Slap down the prima donnas.
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Jan. 16th, 2013 08:24 pmAnd here is the best thing I've seen all day: Michele Bachmann is so crazy she's trying to hold paychecks hostage for silence on potential illegal campaign activities. My favourite part is the "Rasputin-like" debate coach. How does this bitch keep getting elected? ::sporfle::
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Nov. 7th, 2012 02:43 amQuickly, before I fall into bed and sleep for about 2 days straight, WE WON!!!!! I mean, my home state eventually (after a long time) went for Romney, but we won the election, so that's okay. I can breathe again, people, I'm not even exaggerating how much this means to me. I put in a lot of hours and miles knocking on people's doors and making phone calls and entering data and all kinds of other things, so this one really counts. And Romney's concession speech was actually decent. If that Mitt Romney had actually run...well, he wouldn't have made it past the Tea Party, so it wouldn't matter. Nonetheless, I thought both speeches were good, though the President's was inspiring and great.
And now, to sleep. And may the rest of the world take the next four years to forget exactly how nutso America's brand of crazy can be. I'd sure like to.
And now, to sleep. And may the rest of the world take the next four years to forget exactly how nutso America's brand of crazy can be. I'd sure like to.
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Nov. 5th, 2012 06:39 pmSpent an amazing day at a campaign event; saw the First Lady speak and she was marvellous. We even got to see her plane taxi right up in front of us! Pretty cool. I met some neat people, stood around in a hangar for about five hours, and came home. We even made the local news and everything, y'all. Still, I will be very glad when this election is over; hopefully I will also be glad about the outcome.
This post is all about American politics
Sep. 28th, 2012 10:37 pmExciting new polling today; my home state (which is, once again, one of those infamous 'battleground states') is polling 2 points in favour of President Obama. As one of the grassroots volunteers, this is especially rewarding. So, insert plug here for Americans to go vote; Early Voting is already going on in, like, thirty states. I've been mainlining MSNBC today. Conclusions: I kind of love Martin Bashir, men saying anything about women's bodies needs to stop yesterday, and this election needs to hurry up and be over. Also, I miss Keith Olberman.
US Politics ahoy
Jul. 12th, 2012 09:10 pmThis is the sort of thing that needs to be said more often as we come to election time here in America:
The more everyone finds out about Mitt Romney's finances, the more questions they have. Perhaps that's why he's hiding as much as he thinks he can get away with.
Today, The Boston Globe reported that Romney was still running Bain Capital two years after he claims he left the firm, directly contradicting his campaign's denial that he was involved in deals that led to layoffs, bankruptcies, and American jobs getting shipped overseas.
It's a pattern of secrecy, and this is just the latest example of him trying to hide the truth from voters. There are a number of issues in play right now -- questions to which voters deserve answers:
1) Why won't Romney come clean about his taxes? He seems intent on being the first presidential nominee in over 30 years to keep his financial records hidden from the American people. Earlier this year, Governor Romney hedged when asked if he'd follow the precedent set by his own father, George Romney, and release multiple years of tax returns. After pressure from fellow Republicans, Romney released one year -- 2010 -- which raised many more questions that full disclosure would answer. Here's why that matters: Presidents make important decisions for this country, and Americans ought to know the motivations behind those decisions.
2) Who are the secret supporters raising millions for his campaign? I'm not talking about the shadowy outside groups -- I'm talking about the people in charge of raising money for Romney's campaign and the Republican Party. Romney refuses to reveal his fundraising "bundlers," something even George W. Bush did when he ran for president. Why is that important? Because we'd never know whether these "bundlers" were getting special consideration in decisions made in a Romney White House.
3) What's up with this corporation in Bermuda? One of the Romneys' assets revealed in his 2010 tax returns is a corporation that had previously been transferred to a blind trust the day before he took office as governor. The single year of taxes he's released shows that at some point it was moved back into Romney's sole ownership. What's going on? And, crucially, what's the purpose of having a corporation in a known tax haven like Bermuda in the first place?
4) Why did he have a Swiss bank account? Even his closest allies, like Republican House Speaker John Boehner, can't explain why any American running for president would have ever kept his money in a secretive Swiss bank account.
5) When exactly did he stop running Bain? Today's Globe story sheds light on the two years he now claims he wasn't running the firm. According to legal documents Mitt Romney signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, he was the sole owner, chairman of the board, CEO, and president of Bain Capital, drawing a salary as an executive until late 2001, and legally responsible for decisions the company made until that time. The Romney campaign denies this report is true, but the SEC documents with Gov. Romney's signature are hard to refute. If he was in charge, it means his role in deals that led to layoffs, bankruptcies, and outsourcing is much deeper than he has admitted to date.
And people still think this guy's for the "average" American?
The more everyone finds out about Mitt Romney's finances, the more questions they have. Perhaps that's why he's hiding as much as he thinks he can get away with.
Today, The Boston Globe reported that Romney was still running Bain Capital two years after he claims he left the firm, directly contradicting his campaign's denial that he was involved in deals that led to layoffs, bankruptcies, and American jobs getting shipped overseas.
It's a pattern of secrecy, and this is just the latest example of him trying to hide the truth from voters. There are a number of issues in play right now -- questions to which voters deserve answers:
1) Why won't Romney come clean about his taxes? He seems intent on being the first presidential nominee in over 30 years to keep his financial records hidden from the American people. Earlier this year, Governor Romney hedged when asked if he'd follow the precedent set by his own father, George Romney, and release multiple years of tax returns. After pressure from fellow Republicans, Romney released one year -- 2010 -- which raised many more questions that full disclosure would answer. Here's why that matters: Presidents make important decisions for this country, and Americans ought to know the motivations behind those decisions.
2) Who are the secret supporters raising millions for his campaign? I'm not talking about the shadowy outside groups -- I'm talking about the people in charge of raising money for Romney's campaign and the Republican Party. Romney refuses to reveal his fundraising "bundlers," something even George W. Bush did when he ran for president. Why is that important? Because we'd never know whether these "bundlers" were getting special consideration in decisions made in a Romney White House.
3) What's up with this corporation in Bermuda? One of the Romneys' assets revealed in his 2010 tax returns is a corporation that had previously been transferred to a blind trust the day before he took office as governor. The single year of taxes he's released shows that at some point it was moved back into Romney's sole ownership. What's going on? And, crucially, what's the purpose of having a corporation in a known tax haven like Bermuda in the first place?
4) Why did he have a Swiss bank account? Even his closest allies, like Republican House Speaker John Boehner, can't explain why any American running for president would have ever kept his money in a secretive Swiss bank account.
5) When exactly did he stop running Bain? Today's Globe story sheds light on the two years he now claims he wasn't running the firm. According to legal documents Mitt Romney signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, he was the sole owner, chairman of the board, CEO, and president of Bain Capital, drawing a salary as an executive until late 2001, and legally responsible for decisions the company made until that time. The Romney campaign denies this report is true, but the SEC documents with Gov. Romney's signature are hard to refute. If he was in charge, it means his role in deals that led to layoffs, bankruptcies, and outsourcing is much deeper than he has admitted to date.
And people still think this guy's for the "average" American?
RIP Ted Kennedy
Aug. 26th, 2009 10:15 amI can't believe the man is dead. He was such a huge presence and a man of great vision and ideals. I had the great fortune of briefly meeting him in 2004, and he was gracious and kind. He will be sorely missed.
