Tag Archives: Republicans

No Credibility

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Charlie Cook at the National Journal makes a good point about why the Scandal of the Week is having no impact on the president’s approval rating. The current situation is reminding many folks of the impeachment controversy in 1998. Blinded … Continue reading →
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Moment of Derp

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

Governor Tom Corbett apparently forgot that the director of his own advisory commission on Latino affairs is in fact a Latino. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett (R) remembered the one Latino in his administration on Thursday, one day after ThinkProgress highlighted … Continue reading →
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Boehner: Senate Immigration Bill is DOA

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

Speaker of the House John Boehner reiterated today what members of various House committees have already said — that the House will pass its own piecemeal legislation rather than comprehensive immigration reform. The House remains committed to fixing our broken … Continue reading →
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Batshit in Virginia

Posted on May 22, 2013 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

The Virginia Republican Party has managed to nominate someone for the position of Lieutenant Governor that makes Ken Cuccinelli seem reasonable in comparison. Fasten your seat-belt before reading E. W. Jackson’s resume of hate courtesy of RightWingWatch. Referred to gays … Continue reading →
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Keep Going, Republicans! You’re Doing Great!

Posted on May 22, 2013 at 12:20 pm by Bob Cesca

The latest polling, via Benen, on the national perception of each party: This chart, for example, shows the results from the CNN poll, which asked respondents for their general attitudes towards the two major political parties. For Democrats, support is … Continue reading →
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Are You Not Entertained?

Posted on May 20, 2013 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Pat Bagley In other news, the Secret Service is reportedly investigating the Hate Radio host who said he wants to “shoot Hillary Clinton in the Vagina.” This was the scene in Moore, Oklahoma today. I’m cutting things a … Continue reading →
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What Did They Know and When Did They Know It?

Posted on May 20, 2013 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

It’s time to stop asking what the White House knew and begin asking what the Republicans knew. Whether or not you agree with the actions of local IRS agents who applied extra scrutiny to Tea Party and progressive groups, it … Continue reading →
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The Witch Hunt Continues

Posted on May 18, 2013 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

Darrell “Witch Hunt” Issa isn’t canceling the Benghazi inquisition which has more or less been debunked, but he is moving part of the investigation behind closed doors so he and his colleagues have less opportunity to publicly embarrass themselves. WASHINGTON … Continue reading →
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House Freshmen Get Their Wish to Waste More Money

Posted on May 16, 2013 at 2:15 pm by JM Ashby

While House Republicans hold their 37th vote to repeal Obamacare today, ThinkProgress has tallied the current cost of those 37 votes and it comes out to $55 million. Last year, CBS News calculated that the number of hours spent on … Continue reading →
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Been There, Done That

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

The Congressional Budget Office informed House Republicans today that they will not score their 37th attempt to repeal Obamacare because it simply doesn’t blow their skirt up anymore. Well, not exactly, but they more or less don’t have time for … Continue reading →
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