American Politics — U.S. Presidential Race

American Politics — U.S. Presidential Race

• Does Mitt Romney Still Have a Chance After the ’47 Percent’ Comment and T-Paw’s...

  

  Is Romney too rich? Photo credit: Maria Dryfhout / Shutterstock.com The background This week, Republican Mitt Romney’s chances of being elected president of... Read more

  The 21 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• The World is Watching the US Elections

  

  A special note before today's entry: if you like this blog, use the social media buttons below the blog to share these stories. Read more

  The 21 september 2012 by   Ovid
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• A Collection of This Week’s Funny Romney 47% Remark Videos

  Key and Peele Get More: Comedy Central,Funny Videos,Funny TV Shows And of course let’s not leave out Stewart. Stewart usually is on point, but holy shit! Read more

  The 21 september 2012 by   Citizenthymes
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• According to Romney Our Life Sucks…

  The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive Lol…all politics aside, this is a funny video and... Read more

  The 21 september 2012 by   Blairbarnes
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• Musings on the NOW Conference: Political Roundtable

  

  This post is part of a series discussing the 2012 National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: Energize! Organize! Stop the War on Women. You can read my... Read more

  The 21 september 2012 by   Starofdavida
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• Mitt Romney out of Context…

  President Obama’s campaign released a new video made up entirely out-of-context clips of Mitt Romney, intended to show how the Romney campaign’s attack on... Read more

  The 20 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Romney Gets “browner” When He Speaks to Mexicans…

  

  Wonkette pointed out a change in Mitt yesterday in the article “Mitt Romney Dons Brownface For Forum With Mexicans:”That is not Willard’s usual look, is it? It... Read more

  The 20 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• The Next Time Romney Says Obama Did Nothing to Create Jobs, Introduce Him to...

  

  Thanks To Connecticut Against Linda McMahon The President’s Veterans Job Corps Act of 2012 would have spent $1 billion over five years to put veterans to work... Read more

  The 20 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Swing State Polls – Here’s What It Looks Like…

  

  This was from late yesterday. It will probably change over the next couple of weeks, but which direc tion it will change is unsure. Read more

  The 20 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• The US Election, According to Google Autocomplete

  

  Google: Tracking what everyone’s asking the Internet these days. Is Mitt Romney a unicorn? Or just an idiot? Is Barack Obama gay? Or could he be Osama bin Laden? Read more

  The 20 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• Romney Flunks Again.

  At his news conference, Mr. Romney had the opportunity to rephrase the remarks that he now claims were not elegantly stated.Why did he not rephrase... Read more

  The 20 september 2012 by   Martingevans
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• WWTF Is Back: I Used to Think

  

  Are you ready? Are you excited? Are you pumped?! YEAH?! Lets do this thing!Tonight for the WWTF the trending topic was #Iusedtothink. Read more

  The 20 september 2012 by   Bridgesfolly
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• How About a Forteign Policy Statement from Mitt…

  

  That video from the secret fundraiser is sure providing tons of revelations of the presidential talents of Mitt Romney – or the fact that there are no such... Read more

  The 20 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• How About a Foreign Policy Statement from Mitt…

  

  That video from the secret fundraiser is sure providing tons of revelations of the presidential talents of Mitt Romney – or the fact that there are no such... Read more

  The 20 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Sam Harris - On the Freedom to Offend an Imaginary God

  

  In his latest article, "On the Freedom to Offend an Imaginary God," Sam Harris, with no apologies to anyone, defends freedom of speech. In these United States,... Read more

  The 19 september 2012 by   Lowell
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• How Do Romney’s 47% of Non-taxpayers Break Down by State?

  

  Romney better take a good look st the Republican south when insulting half of their population.Related articles Dear Republicans Defending Romney’s 47%... Read more

  The 19 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Does Romney Even Remember What He Has Said in the Past?

  

  You’re on, guys! “Running for president in the YouTube era, you realize you have to be very judicious in what you say. You have to be careful with your humor. Read more

  The 19 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Does Romney Even Remember What He Has Said in the Past?

  

  You’re on, guys! “Running for president in the YouTube era, you realize you have to be very judicious in what you say. You have to be careful with your humor. Read more

  The 19 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Mitt Romney's "47 Percent" Supporter Actually Makes Other Corporate Vermin Look...

  

  Mitt Romney fundraiserCould another businessman make Ted Rollins look good by comparison? That's a tall chore. Rollins, the CEO of Charlotte-based Campus Crest... Read more

  The 19 september 2012 by   Rogershuler
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• Mitt Romney's Sleazy Supporter Actually Makes Other Corporate Vermin Look Good

  

  Mitt Romney fundraiserCould another businessman make Ted Rollins look good by comparison? That's a tall chore. Rollins, the CEO of Charlotte-based Campus Crest... Read more

  The 19 september 2012 by   Rogershuler
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• The Damage To The Elderly

  

  As the Wrong Wing has written about many times before, the older generation of Americans tend to romanticize the past. They think of times gone by as the good... Read more

  The 19 september 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
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• Lindsey Buckingham Provides a Soundtrack for the Sorry State of Affairs in...

  We are overdue for a musical interlude, and with both political conventions now completed, this seems like a good time to ponder tunes that reflect our social... Read more

  The 19 september 2012 by   Rogershuler
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• Randy Newman: I'm Dreaming

  Randy Newman dipped his pen in venom to write a great satirical song I'm Dreaming. Food for thought for Romney fans and politically challenged people in general... Read more

  The 19 september 2012 by   Hctf
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• 3 “People” Mitt Romney Inadvertently May Have Offended By His Latest Comments...

  As you may have heard by now, Mitt Romney has indicated it’s not his job to “worry” about people who don’t pay taxes in a speech shot on a hidden camera. Could... Read more

  The 19 september 2012 by   Nottheworstnews
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• Obama: President Must ‘work for Everyone’

  

  President Barack Obama told CNN’s David Letterman on Tuesday that a U.S. president should work for every American, whether or not they voted for him. The... Read more

  The 19 september 2012 by   Dan90017
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• A Quote of the 20th Century: Doesn’t It Relate to Romney, Candidate for the Othe...

  

  F. Scott Fitzgerald Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me. They possess and enjoy early, and it does something to them, makes... Read more

  The 18 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• So Romney Doesn’t Care About Half the Country…

  

  Mitt has been tripped up by an unplanned recording at a private and secret fundraiser among the very rich. This is what has caused attention in the press and ha... Read more

  The 18 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• So Romney Doesn’t Care About Half the Country…

  

  Mitt has been tripped up by an unplanned recording at a private and secret fundraiser among the very rich. This is what has caused attention in the press and ha... Read more

  The 18 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Mitt Romney Says He Is A Fan Of Snooki!

  

  Just yesterday, we wrote about a Chicago school teacher who joked on a picket sign that mayor Rahm Emanuel liked Nickelback.The teacher apparently thought jokin... Read more

  The 18 september 2012 by   Nottheworstnews
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• The Killers’ Fourth Album Battle Born is Fun but Dated, Says the Critics

  

  The Killers’ front man Brandon Flowers. Photo Credit: Flickr The background The Killers impressed us all with their first two albums. They were a dab hand at... Read more

  The 18 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• Mitt Romney Brands Obama Voters ‘victims’ in Leaked Video

  

  Mitt Romney: Under pressure. Photo credit: Maria Dryfhout / Shutterstock.com The background Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign was dealt a fresh blow by the... Read more

  The 18 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• The Video Seen Round The World

  A leaked video from an elite fundraiser shows Mitt Romney revealing how he really feels about nearly half of America. In it, he decries that these Americans... Read more

  The 18 september 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
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• Fox & Friends Gets Trolled by Obama Supporter

  Fox & Friends gets on the phone with a supposed voter, who supported Obama in 2008 but plans on voting for Romney instead. Supposedly… Find more about... Read more

  The 18 september 2012 by   Citizenthymes
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• An Article You Must Read: Romney and Ryan – The Haters in Chief

  

  This article by Hrafnkell Haraldsson is in PoliticusUSA today. I’m giving you the first couple of paragraphs, but this is a long, well-thought out piece which... Read more

  The 17 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• An Article You Must Read: Romney and Ryan – The Haters in Chief

  

  This article by Hrafnkell Haraldsson is in PoliticusUSA today. I’m giving you the first couple of paragraphs, but this is a long, well-thought out piece which... Read more

  The 17 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Drag-N-Fly Half Marathon

  And all the girlies say I’m pretty fly for a white guy. - The Offspring I’ve fully bought in to the Brazen Racing ethic and crossed my share of their finish... Read more

  The 17 september 2012 by   Sohaskey
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• Looking at the Current Relationship of Religion to Government I Am Returning to...

  

  “The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty... Read more

  The 17 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Looking at the Current Relationship of Religion to Government I Am Returning to...

  

  “The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty... Read more

  The 17 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Romney’s Economic Plan

  

  Attacks from both sides of the aisle have left the Romney camp scrambling to come up with details for the economic plan that Romney says he will implement once... Read more

  The 17 september 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
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• Gee… Elly and I Are No Longer “Middle Income”

  

  Well, we have to thank the Mittster for making the economic level of middle income clear. He told George Stephanopoulos: Romney Interview: $250K is middle incom... Read more

  The 17 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• A Quote for the Morning – What Does England Think of Romney?

  

  Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein said that he had personally heard British Prime Minister David Cameron say the following about Willard: David Cameron “I... Read more

  The 17 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Autopsy in Joe Scarborough Country Leaves Out Key Detail About the Mysterious...

  

  Joe ScarboroughThe autopsy of Lori Klausutis makes no reference to a time of death. That raises new questions about an investigation that started when the... Read more

  The 17 september 2012 by   Rogershuler
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• Joe Scarborough Country: Autopsy on Lori Klausutis Leaves Out Critical Details...

  

  Joe ScarboroughThe autopsy of Lori Klausutis makes no reference to a time of death. That raises new questions about an investigation that started when the... Read more

  The 17 september 2012 by   Rogershuler
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• Cartoon(s) of the Week – Romney Handles Foreign Policy

  

  A note about this section of Under The LobsterScope. Every Sunday, unless I am hospitalized or on the road to a far away place, I do Cartoon(s) of the Week. Read more

  The 16 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Top 10 Reasons Not to Vote for Romney

  

  via Policymic 9) Gun Control: to have or not to have? Romney has been quite wishy-washy on his views on gun control. In 2004, he passed one of the tightest... Read more

  The 16 september 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• Romney is Monsanto’s Candidate…there Go Our Farms!

  

  You know that this blog has a long history of exposing and criticizing Monsanto for the chemical destruction of what once was our fresh food products... Read more

  The 15 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• The Politics of Numbers

  

  Oh, another political season is in full swing. The ads. The speeches. The state by state campaign tours. It seems as though it is never-ending. Read more

  The 15 september 2012 by   Thebusinessgypsy
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• Revealing Quote of the Day – from Rick Santorum

  

  Hmmm. Rick pitched this at the Value Voters Summit:“We will never have the media on our side, ever, in this country. We will never have the elite, smart people... Read more

  The 15 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Revealing Quote of the Day – from Rick Santorum

  

  Hmmm. Rick pitched this at the Value Voters Summit: “We will never have the media on our side, ever, in this country. We will never have the elite, smart... Read more

  The 15 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Barack Obama, the Mideast and Mr. Romney

  The following was written by my erudite friend, Bob Poris, in response to articles in some German newspapers dealing with the relationship between the United... Read more

  The 15 september 2012 by   Lowell
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• A View from the Far Left…

  

  …from Sam Webb, National Chairperson of the Communist Party: “…I don’t believe that the Republicans even care if the economy rebounds. Read more

  The 15 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Hard to Believe: Romney Says Obama Will Lie in Debates!

  

  Mitt Romney says that he expects President Obama to lie in the Presidential debates. He said this on Good Morning America on national Television:“…the... Read more

  The 14 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Bernanke Announces QE3, Only Time Will Tell If It Will Work

  

  Chairman of the Fed Ben Bernanke has announced another round of quantitative easing, in an effort to bolster employment in the US. But can it work? Read more

  The 14 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• America Versus the World

  

  By PS-OV-ART Patty Sue O'Hair-Vicknair, Artist Disclaimer: this an opinion piece which won't help you find a new country to live in. Feel free to disregard.... Read more

  The 14 september 2012 by   Ovid
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• The Chris Cox Interview with Mitt Romney

  via AmmoLand This year’s election is going to define the future of our freedom, perhaps more than any other in our history. For gun owners, there are a number o... Read more

  The 14 september 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• An Economic Quote for the Day

  

  Romney keeps saying his plan will cut Obama‘s deficit. Turns out it’s another lie from the Mittster. At least that’s what the experts say. Read more

  The 14 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• An Economic Quote for the Day

  

  Romney keeps saying his plan will cut Obama‘s deficit. Turns out it’s another lie from the Mittster. At least that’s what the experts say. Read more

  The 14 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Libyan Embassy Attacks: Romney Fails Again

  While America mourns the loss of brave diplomats who served our country admirably in Libya, and while we worry about the safety of our service people in the... Read more

  The 13 september 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
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• Even Conservatives Are Criticizing and Condemning Romney’s Comments on the...

  

  A morning where Joe Scarborough, Peggy Noonan, The Wall Street Journal and dozens of other conservatives are appearing on television and the press stating... Read more

  The 13 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Even Conservatives Are Criticizing and Condemning Romney’s Comments on the...

  

  A morning where Joe Scarborough, Peggy Noonan, The Wall Street Journal and dozens of other conservatives are appearing on television and the press stating... Read more

  The 13 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Towels Soiled With Feces Point to Child Sexual Abuse Involving Campus Crest CEO...

  

  A maid found dozens of soiled towels hidden in a closet at about the time North Carolina social-services officials were investigating a report of possible... Read more

  The 13 september 2012 by   Rogershuler
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• Steve Kornacki Has a Review of Romneys Unfortunate Statements in Salon

  The article is called “Mitt’s shameful Libya statement.”Here’s how it starts:That it’s fundamentally dishonest hasn’t stopped Mitt Romney from repeating his... Read more

  The 12 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Romney Profits From Aborted Fetuses

  

  Mitt Romney’s position as the nations leading flip flopper is unchallenged, but even this is hard to swallow. Although Romney “retired” from Bain Capital and al... Read more

  The 12 september 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
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• Waking up to Horrible News from Libya and Egypt…

  

  There are two upsetting I got from the news when I turned it on at 6:00 AM and which has made this the start of a very bad day.1. Attacks at the US Embassies... Read more

  The 12 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Waking up to Horrible News from Libya and Egypt

  

  Presidential candidate renegs on promise in wake of horror abroad Read more

  The 12 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Sacred Garments

  People of faith often wear special clothing or accessories as a reminder of their religious beliefs and commitments. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of... Read more

  The 12 september 2012 by   Ldsapologetics
  

• Obama Vs. Romney in the Polls

  

  via The Maddow Blog with explanation I'm stickin' with my prediction: Obama by a landslide. Just think about the huge groups of people who will overwhelmingly... Read more

  The 12 september 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• Mitt Romney Should Ask Siri If iPhone 5 Is Better Off Now Than 4 Years Ago

  

  Apple is expected to introduce its iPhone 5 today. The Motley Fool, citing an analyst estimate, reports that the iPhone 5 could be responsible for one-sixth of... Read more

  The 12 september 2012 by   Nottheworstnews
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• The Traveler's President

  

  Photo Credit: Salon.com (9/10/2012)Am I better off today than I was four years ago? Hell, yes. At least when it comes to traveling.As an American traveler durin... Read more

  The 11 september 2012 by   Lynnbraz
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• US Presidential Election 2012 Spawns Spoof Raps, but Does Romney Or Obama Come...

  

  This one goes out to all the haters: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney steps up to the mic. The background The US presidential election 2012 isn’t... Read more

  The 11 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• Fundraising Advantage: Obama Gets August

  Mitt Romney has been letting cash flood in to his campaign, with Paul Ryan’s plan to effectively eliminate taxes on the rich opening a lot of wallets, and his... Read more

  The 11 september 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
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• Musings on the NOW Conference: Eve Ensler

  

  This post is part of a series discussing the 2012 National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: Energize! Organize! Stop the War on Women. You can read my... Read more

  The 11 september 2012 by   Starofdavida
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• Obama Outraises Romney in August

  

  President Barack Obama outraised Mitt Romney for the first time in four months in August.President Barack Obama outraised Republican presidential nominee Mitt... Read more

  The 10 september 2012 by   Dan90017
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• Have You Considered What It Means to You If Romney and Ryan Get Ahold of...

  

  After hearing Romney on Meet The Press say that he wants to keep some of Obamacare, what he and Ryan want to do with Medicare, according to the Ryan budget, is ... Read more

  The 10 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• The Conventions Are Over… Where Do the Candidates Stand Now?

  

  Nate Silver made some reasonable observations in the New York Times. Here are his predictions as of today:How this will change over the next two months is the... Read more

  The 10 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• An Otter Solution For Global Warming

  

  Ever since Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth," categorized him as the Father of Global Warming, opposing viewpoints abound as to whether or not the Earth is any... Read more

  The 10 september 2012 by   Petslady
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• Spotlight on Joe Scarborough: Arrest Is Made In Case of Human Remains at...

  

  Michael BerklandA former medical examiner has been arrested on charges related to the discovery late last month of human remains at a storage unit in... Read more

  The 10 september 2012 by   Rogershuler
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• Obama Cracks Birth Certificate Joke with 6-year-old Born in Hawaii

  

  “Hey-o!” Obama cracked a birther joke with a 6-year-old born in Hawaii. Photo credit: U.S. Department of Defense Who says the President doesn’t have a sense of... Read more

  The 10 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• US Presidential Election 2012 Heats up as Obama and Romney Hit the Road

  

  National polls put Democrat incumbent ahead of Republican challenger, but there are at least eight swing states in play. Read more

  The 10 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• The State of the Race: Hinderaker Reconsiders

  John Hinderaker's confidence that Romney is on the cusp of victory, described by me here, has waned. His ruddiness was in the afterglow of having attended a... Read more

  The 10 september 2012 by   Erictheblue
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• A Very British Olympics

  

  We Brits love to wallow in glorious failure. It’s almost a national fetish. We relish the underdog fighting against insurmountable odds – remember Eddie the... Read more

  The 09 september 2012 by   Jackscott
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• Looks Like Obama Scored a Measureable Convention Boost…

  

  The polls are coming in as of Friday reviewing the presidential campaign after the Democratic National Convention.The Rasmussen and Reuters/Ipsos surveys... Read more

  The 09 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• “A Lot of People Believe This Stuff”: Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and the...

  

  “Political language… is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. Read more

  The 08 september 2012 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
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• Quote of the Day – Women, Please Listen Closely…

  

  On Wednesday night, I spoke on the floor at the Democratic Convention about what a Romney-Ryan America would mean for women. An America in which access to... Read more

  The 08 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• The First Ladies: Michelle Obama and Ann Romney Speak out at Conventions

  

  Michelle Obama vs. Ann Romney: The Battle of the Convention Speeches. Photo credit: Jared Soares/Mallor Baxter for PBS NewsHour In the battle between the First... Read more

  The 07 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• Obama’s Speech at the DNC: He ‘rose to the Occasion’

  The background President Barack Obama made the case for a second term on the final night of the Democratic National Convention Thursday, explaining to the 20,00... Read more

  The 07 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• Obama’s Speech at the Democratic National Convention

  

  Critics divided over effectiveness of the President's words Read more

  The 07 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• Twitter Reacts to Obama’s Speech at the DNC

  

  Hats off to Obama during his speech at the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. Photo credit: Jared Soares for PBS NewsHour The... Read more

  The 07 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• Democratic National Convention: Day 3 Recap, Obama Nails It

  The last day of the Democratic National Convention rocked the political world. President Obama, accepting his party’s nomination as the candidate for the 2012... Read more

  The 07 september 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
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• 188 Fact Checked Promises Kept By Barack Obama

  The next time a Romney/Ryan follower tells you Obama didn’t do anything during his first term, hit them with this list… and ask them what the Republican... Read more

  The 07 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Bill Clinton Makes Case for Obama at DNC, but President Needs to Seal the Deal

  

  The second day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina: Obama greets Clinton after speech. Photo credit: Jared Soares for PBS NewsHou... Read more

  The 06 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• Discovery of Human Remains in Florida Has Curious Connections to MSNBC's Joe...

  

  Storage unit in Pensacola, FloridaA former medical examiner rented a storage unit in Pensacola, Florida, where human remains were discovered recently. Read more

  The 06 september 2012 by   Rogershuler
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• Democratic National Convention: Day 2 Recap

  

  Former President Bill Clinton’s speech last night at the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina went well over its... Read more

  The 06 september 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
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• Sector Detector: Central Banks Take Center Stage as Stocks Seek a Catalyst

  

  Volume remains low as the bulls continue to await Wall Street’s return from late summer vacations…and a firm plan from the central banks. (I think many portfoli... Read more

  The 06 september 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Romney Confronts a Gay Veteran Without Realizing It…

  

  Romney should have his people check out the people he talks with…but here in New Hampshire he finds a man who fought for his country in Viet Nam, who wants... Read more

  The 05 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Romney Confronts a Gay Veteran Without Realizing It…

  

  Romney should have his people check out the people he talks with…but here in New Hampshire he finds a man who fought for his country in Viet Nam, who wants... Read more

  The 05 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• What You Remember from a Convention Makes a Big Difference.

  

  Among all the very effective speakers at last night’s Democratic Convention – the most important being Michelle Obama who brought down the house – the one I... Read more

  The 05 september 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Critics Agree Michelle Obama’s DNC Speech Was a ‘Triumph'

  

  Will it make a difference to her husband’s reelection bid? Read more

  The 05 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• Democratic National Convention: Day 1 Recap, Michelle Obama

  

  It is easy to see why Michelle Obama enjoys such a high level of popularity, higher than both Mitt or Ann Romney, and even higher than her husband. Read more

  The 05 september 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
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• The Seamy Story of Karl Rove and Ali Akbar Generates a Video for the Ages

  

  Our friends at The Liberal Grouch blog have taken an ugly story--the reported gay affair between Karl Rove and GOP operative Ali Akbar--and turned it into a... Read more

  The 05 september 2012 by   Rogershuler
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