Tag Archives: Rich And Shameless

Hostess Execs Still Seeking Bonuses While Cutting Pensions

Posted on November 29, 2012 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

Even though Hostess is asking for permission to cut employee pensions by over $1 million per month, they’re also still asking for permission to dish out bonuses totaling $1.75 million. Hostess Brands Inc., the defunct maker of Twinkies and Wonder … Continue reading →

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Save The Whales

Posted on November 27, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Jimmy Margulies In other news, this is why Sheldon Adelson can afford to dump tens of millions of dollars down the drain supporting Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), the casino company led by … Continue reading →

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2 Million Free Pizzas

Posted on November 12, 2012 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

If you’re someone who has ever ordered from Papa John’s Pizza you’re probably familiar with the frequency at which they bombard your email inbox with advertisements for cheap pizza, buy-one-get-one-free offers, and flash promotional deals that severely undercut the competition’s … Continue reading →

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Shellshocked: The Arrogance of Team Romney

Posted on November 9, 2012 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

According to a report from CBS News, the Romney campaign was completely caught off guard and Mitt Romney himself was “shellshocked” by his loss. After Ohio went for Mr. Obama, it was over, but senior advisers say no one could … Continue reading →

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About Those Charitable Donations

Posted on October 29, 2012 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

I wouldn’t call this a “bombshell,” because we already know Romney’s finances are riddled with slight of hand gimmicks, but a report released by Bloomberg today casts serious shade on Mitt Romney’s claims of donating significant portions of his wealth … Continue reading →

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Tax Code By Me

Posted on October 1, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Jen Sorensen In other news, the owner of the New York Jets says he would rather see a Romney victory than a Jets victory. That’s probably a good thing for him because at this point a Romney victory … Continue reading →

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The 96 Percent

Posted on September 25, 2012 at 3:00 pm by JM Ashby

According to a survey conducted by the Cornell Survey Research Institute, virtually all Americans have relied on government assistance in one form or another at some point in their lives. via The NY Times What the data reveal is striking: … Continue reading →

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The Unimportant People

Posted on September 20, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Bill Day In other news, the Democratic House Majority PAC had it’s best fundraising month yet during the month of August. A new episode of the Bubble Genius Bob and Chez Show will be available here tonight.

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Look At All This Socialist Redistribution

Posted on September 20, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

According to Forbes magazine, growth in the net worth of the wealthiest Americans “far outpaced” the rest of the economy over the past year. (Reuters) – The net worth of the richest Americans grew by 13 percent in the past … Continue reading →

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Spoiled

Posted on September 19, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Taylor Jones In other news, according to the latest Pew poll, Mitt Romney is the only presidential candidate in the last seven election cycles to be viewed more unfavorably than favorably.

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