Tag Archives: Birthers

Here Comes the Skeet Shooting Truthers

Posted on January 30, 2013 at 7:19 am by Bob Cesca

My Wednesday column: Way back in mid-August of 2006, President Bush was dealing with two ground wars; crises in Israel and Lebanon; a midterm election; a housing market on the verge of collapse; the forthcoming hurricane season (Katrina was just … Continue reading →

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Poll: 64 Percent of Republicans Are Birthers

Posted on January 17, 2013 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Poll any segment of society and you’ll find that a not-insignificant portion of people believe in a wide range of conspiracy theories, but apparently the idea that President Obama is a secret-Kenyan usurper is especially popular among Republicans. [A] new … Continue reading →

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Birtherism Still Won’t Die

Posted on December 18, 2012 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

President Obama didn’t win Arizona and none of the state’s electors will be forced to cast their votes for him, but they would still like you to know that they believe he’s a secret-Kenyan usurper. Members of the Electoral College … Continue reading →

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Notorious Birther Donald Trump to Robo-Call, Stump for Romney

Posted on October 31, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Someone at Romney HQ seemingly felt there was a need to reiterate that there is no daylight between Mitt Romney and racist assclown Donald Trump. via ThinkProgress Real estate mogul and ardent birther Donald Trump has been asked to stump … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day

Posted on October 16, 2012 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

This is what 600 copies of Dreams From My Real Father looks like. These were offered free-of-charge at a rally for Paul Ryan yesterday along with pamphlets on George Soros. (photo via Slate) Adding… I received a free, unsolicited copy … Continue reading →

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Birtherism Still Won’t Die

Posted on September 22, 2012 at 3:00 pm by JM Ashby

The chairman of the Alabama Republican Party is promoting a birther film to his constituents that claims President Obama’s real father was a communist who indoctrinated him with a Kenyan, anti-colonial worldview. Actually I made that last part up but … Continue reading →

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Kris Kobach, Creator of “Papers Please,” Also a Birther

Posted on September 14, 2012 at 4:28 pm by JM Ashby

Kris Kobach, the grandfather of “Papers Please” anti-immigration law and an adviser to Mitt Romney, said yesterday that he and the state board of elections was considering removing President Obama from the November ballot. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, … Continue reading →

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No One Asked Me

Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

I debated running this cartoon, but, this is the Romney campaign now. Artist – Mitt Priggee In other news, at a Hispanic outreach luncheon today, Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID) called for denying disaster relief funding for Hurricane Isaac unless offsetting … Continue reading →

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Known Race-Baiter Calls Matthews ‘Racist’

Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:20 am by Bob Cesca

Whenever there’s talk of racist dog-whistles, Newt Gingrich pops up and dismisses the charges. “Why do you assume food stamp refers to black? What kind of racist thinking do you have?” Gingrich said as Matthews tried unsuccessfully to interrupt him. … Continue reading →

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Idiot Quote of the Day

Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:55 pm by JM Ashby

After reading a lot of tweets, listening to some talk radio, and watching some cable TV, I can say that this Romney/birther moment is representative of the whole, horrible campaign cycle we are in. The level of vitriol and personal … Continue reading →

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