Tag Archives: Foreign Policy

What He Said

Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Tim Eagan In other news, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit yesterday against the city of Meridian, Lauderdale County, two juvenile court judges, and the state of Mississippi for its “school-to-prison pipeline” that has been imprisoning children … Continue reading →

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BBC: The World is No Fan of Romney

Posted on October 23, 2012 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

What does the rest of the world think of Mitt Romney? The answer is not much. A BBC World Service opinion poll has found sharply higher overseas approval ratings for US President Barack Obama than Republican challenger Mitt Romney. An … Continue reading →

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GOP Libya Talking Points Collapse

Posted on October 20, 2012 at 1:15 pm by JM Ashby

Following the president’s righteous smackdown of Mitt Romney during the second presidential debate, the GOP and Fox News have slowly recognized the fact that the president did call the attack on the American embassy in Libya an “act of terror.” … Continue reading →

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In Over Your Head

Posted on September 15, 2012 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – John Darkow In other news, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted’s request for a stay on the order to resume early voting was denied. Husted requested the stay after backing down from his order to restrict early voting.

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Opportunity

Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Bob Englehart In other news, Brian Beutler of TPM has compiled a comprehensive timeline of yesterday and today’s events. You can view that here. Pay special attention to the fact that Reince Priebus unleashed his first line of … Continue reading →

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Ironically, Romney Now Apologizing For America

Posted on September 12, 2012 at 4:15 pm by JM Ashby

I jest, of course, because after holding a press conference to accuse the Obama administration of apologizing for America, the talking-points being circulated by the Romney campaign instructs surrogates to say that he rejects the message of the anti-Muslim film … Continue reading →

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Romney: POTUS is a Terrorist Sympathizer

Posted on September 12, 2012 at 2:10 pm by JM Ashby

Here’s Mitt Romney as he left the podium today with a big, arrogant smirk on his face. Mitt Romney was smirking because he just finished conducting a press conference during which he accused President Obama of sympathizing with the extremists … Continue reading →

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Romney Unlocks Foreign Policy Blunder Badge

Posted on September 11, 2012 at 5:15 pm by JM Ashby

Mitt had his first serious foreign policy blunder today and he hasn’t even been anointed as America’s First White Man yet. MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin says a comment made by U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney has made Russia … Continue reading →

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A Shiny Object

Posted on September 11, 2012 at 2:40 pm by JM Ashby

Democrats may have rediscovered their national security and foreign policy mojo under the leadership of President Obama, but they’ve also had a little help from Republicans who have seemingly abandoned that sphere of politics and deemed it a “shiny object.” … Continue reading →

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Current, Former Officials Push Back Against Iran Rhetoric

Posted on September 4, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

While the Republicans, and more specifically Mitt Romney, continue to serve up fiery chickenhawk rhetoric in regards to attacking Iran, former and current national security officials are speaking out against such an attack with increasing frequency and in no uncertain … Continue reading →

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