I’m sure many have seen this chart before, showing communism being more popular than Congress: But is it as bad as we think? Apparently so. NPR as a lengthy article up examining just how bad Congress really is, and the conclusion is really, really bad. This quote should show you just how bad: “There were […]
TPM has gathered a list of Republican members of Congress raising the possibility that John Boehner could see his short time as Speaker of the House come to an end in 2012: “He’s (Boehner) got a big problem when he comes back,” one anonymous congressman claimed. “He may have a hard time keeping his Speakership […]
A lot of the Tea Party has been throwing their weight behind Newt Gingrich, but lately we have been seeing some big name former Tea Party candidates split off and endorse Mitt Romney. It started earlier this week when Christine “I’m not a witch” O’Donnell came out and endorsed the Mittster. You got to give […]
Following up on my previous post about a new PPP poll out of likely Republican voters in Iowa, I want to point out a very important issue buried deep in the crosstabs (PDF). Since it’s inception the Tea Party has been viewed as being fueled by the fact President Obama is black. This is no […]
Some new polls out this week really show the problems the GOP is facing with only a little over 3 weeks before voting kicks off. First off let’s talk Iowa. This was being scene as a guarantee win for Newt Gingrich just a week ago, but that has now changed: There has been some major […]
Quick quiz. Who said the following: If you’re against him [Obama] but you’re for this guy [Gingrich], it must be about race Certainly you are thinking it must be some crazy leftist making this assertion. Of course thinking that would make you wrong. That quote is from none other than Glenn Beck, the very man […]
The fad that is the Tea Party is starting to show real signs of fading: Since the 2010 midterm elections, the Tea Party has not only lost support nationwide, but also in the congressional districts represented by members of the House Tea Party Caucus. And this year, the image of the Republican Party has declined […]
Last night police estimated a crowd of about 35,000 occupying Foley Park. The above is one of the thousands of pictures that emerged from the event. Looking through all these pictures, you know what I noticed is missing? I noticed things like this weren’t there: Nor this: People came to this event out of true […]
The extreme right’s battle against organized labor is taking another turn in Ohio: Just two days after voters overwhelmingly killed legislation restricting collective bargaining for public employees, Tea Party activists and a nonunion trade group Thursday launched a campaign to put a broader crackdown on union rights on the statewide ballot in 2012 or 2013. […]
Palm meet face! Though his family woes have been quite public as of late, U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh announced Thursday that the Family Research Council Action committee has named him a “True Blue” member of Congress for his “unwavering commitment and consistent support in defense of life and the family.” Walsh, a Tea Party favorite […]