Tag Archives: Racism

Quote of the Morning

Posted on February 2, 2013 at 12:05 pm by Bob Cesca

“I hear you loud and clear, Barack Obama. You don’t represent the country that I grew up with. And your values is [sic] not going to save us. We’re going to take this country back for the Lord. We’re going … Continue reading →

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Republican Outreach

Posted on January 30, 2013 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

The National Review, a cornerstone of GOP “thinking,” explains why going along with immigration reform is, in a word, pointless. And, if we are to take Hispanics at their word, conservative attitudes toward illegal immigration are a minor reason for … Continue reading →

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Republican Outreach

Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

It’s time for another episode of Republican Outreach which, not-coincidentally, is brought to us by Arizona. Arizona Republicans have introduced a bill which I would characterize as “Papers Please” for healthcare. Hospitals would need to check the immigration status of … Continue reading →

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The Long Shadow of Barack Obama’s Inauguration

Posted on January 21, 2013 at 7:33 am by Bob Cesca

My Inauguration Day column begins like so: President Obama was officially sworn in yesterday for his second term as chief executive and, this afternoon, he’ll be ceremonially sworn in with all of the usual Capitol fanfare and speeches. While not … Continue reading →

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They Aren’t Hiding It

Posted on January 15, 2013 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

It’s not news that Ann Coulter makes a living by saying terrible things, but ever since her and Bill O’Reilly shared a tender moment while lamenting the browning of America following the November election, her and her colleagues seem to … Continue reading →

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Grappling with the Conundrum of ‘Django Unchained’

Posted on January 10, 2013 at 7:18 am by Bob Cesca

My Thursday column: I don’t mean to step on Chez Pazienza’s toes as the unofficial The Daily Banter Movie Guy, but I wanted to take some time with the new Quentin Tarantino movie Django Unchained; partly because racial issues and … Continue reading →

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George Will Can Hardly Contain His Contempt for Americans

Posted on December 20, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

George Will is very uncomfortable with the idea of automatic voter registration or even the idea of more people voting, and here he is explaining why. Because the likelihood of any individual’s vote mattering is infinitesimal and because the effort … 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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Grover Norquist is a Racist Manchild

Posted on December 13, 2012 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

Grover Norquist knows just as well as you or I do that taxes are going up soon whether he likes it or not. And, evidently, he really does not like it. NORQUIST: We got lots of things Obama claims to … Continue reading →

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Nope. Not Racist At All.

Posted on November 26, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

It’s not a conspiracy theory if they admit to what you’re alleging. via ThinkProgress Another GOP consultant, who did not want to be named, also confirmed that influential consultants to the Republican Party of Florida were intent on beating back … Continue reading →

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