Tag Archives: Iran

Pay No Attention to the Neocons Behind ‘Peacenik Mitt’

Posted on October 24, 2012 at 7:10 am by Bob Cesca

My Wednesday column debunks the myth of Peacenik Mitt… Anyone who believed Mitt Romney’s shape-shifting performance as “Peacenik Mitt” on Monday night is an amnesic, naive doofus. As we all know by now, Romney will do and say whatever is … Continue reading →

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Best Movie of the Year (So Far)

Posted on October 14, 2012 at 12:12 pm by Bob Cesca

ARGO was incredible on so many levels. Generally when I see a great movie, I endeavor to find a flaw. I couldn’t. Suspenseful times a thousand, entertaining, perfect. John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston and some of the … 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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Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran

Posted on August 21, 2012 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

The man who schooled Paul Ryan on foreign policy prior to his selection as Mitt Romney’s running mate is now openly calling on congress to vote for war with Iran. via ThinkProgress Elliott Abrams, a former Bush Administration official who … Continue reading →

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Culture Makes The Difference

Posted on July 31, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Adam Zyglis In other news, the Obama Administration announced the signing of an executive order today establishing new sanctions against Iran’s energy and petrochemical sectors.

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Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran

Posted on July 30, 2012 at 8:00 am by JM Ashby

The Romney campaign unilaterally endorsed a preemptive attack on Iran yesterday during the first day of Mitt Romney’s trip to Israel. But that’s not at all. Senior adivser Dan Senor also lowered the bar for what a Romney administration would … Continue reading →

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The Bomb Iran Super PAC

Posted on June 14, 2012 at 4:45 pm by JM Ashby

It’s “time to act” on Iran according to a new ad from the Bomb Iran Super PAC founded by William “The Bloody” Kristol. The man who got it wrong on Iraq and gets it wrong on damn near everything else. … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Morning

Posted on April 26, 2012 at 9:26 am by Bob Cesca

“It’ll make Iraq and Afghanistan look like a cakewalk.” Former Senator Bob Kerrey on an war in Iran I think he’s understating it.

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Let Them Eat Slime

Posted on March 14, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Jen Sorensen In other news, according to a Universality of Maryland poll, 70 percent of Americans favor a diplomatic approach over a military approach to Iran. America will be sitting this one out if Netanyahu decides to act … Continue reading →

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Articles of Impeachment Introduced

Posted on March 12, 2012 at 12:28 pm by Bob Cesca

A jacknut from North Carolina has introduced articles of impeachment against President Obama. Oddly enough it has to do with opposing the president if he decides to attack another country without congressional authorization. Of course the president ought to do … Continue reading →

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