Tag Archives: Defense

Romney Adviser Would Profit From Bigger Navy

Posted on October 25, 2012 at 2:45 pm by JM Ashby

There may be more to Romney’s not-so-clever pander on the size of the Navy, which he comically claims is smaller now than it has been since the early 1900s, other than being a feeble attempt to make President Obama look … Continue reading →

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Balancing the Budget

Posted on October 16, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Will Romney call for increased defense spending again tonight, or will he pretend that he never did to begin with? Who knows? Artist – Adam Zyglis In other news, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted’s … Continue reading →

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Paul Ryan Then. Paul Ryan Now.

Posted on September 10, 2012 at 2:45 pm by JM Ashby

Paul Ryan was for the defense cuts he did or did not vote for before he was against the defense cuts he did or did not vote for. Do you follow? Me neither. via ThinkProgress SEAN HANNITY (FOX NEWS, HOST): … Continue reading →

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Paul Ryan’s Conspiracy Theory

Posted on March 29, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

From the Derpartment of “you can’t make this shit up.” Tax-cut magician Paul Ryan is accusing the Joint Chiefs of Staff of being dishonest in their budget request, and the reason is –wait for it– they’re requesting less spending than … Continue reading →

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The GOP is Totally Against Wasteful Spending

Posted on May 12, 2011 at 7:55 pm by JM Ashby

Except when they aren’t. As you may recall, members of congress were pushing an extra engine for the F-35 Lightning fighter jet back in February which the Department of Defense doesn’t need or want. An engine which is entirely unnecessary. … Continue reading →

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