Tag Archives: Welfare Queens

That’s No Way To Win Elections

Posted on September 18, 2012 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

Ta-Nehisi Coates at The Atlantic makes a very good point on the flip side of Mitt Romney’s “47 percent” comments as they pertain to the expiration of the Southern Strategy’s effectiveness. More to the point, as tactics aimed at suppressing … Continue reading →

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House GOP Wants to Give You Welfare for Nothing

Posted on September 15, 2012 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

Did you hear President Obama wants to give you welfare for nothing? Apparently the Republicans do too! House Republicans passed a bill in the Education & Workforce committee in June that would effectively end work requirements. The legislation — H.R. … Continue reading →

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A Wink and a Nod

Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:35 pm by JM Ashby

According to Newt Gingrich, there’s no proof that President Obama wants to give people welfare checks for doing nothing, but he knows it’s true in his heart. From his appearance on Anderson Cooper 360 last night COOPER: I want to … Continue reading →

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The Latest Romney Dogwhistle

Posted on August 7, 2012 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

“Under Obama’s plan, you wouldn’t have to work and wouldn’t have to train for a job. They just send you your welfare check.” So we’re back to Welfare Queens? It’s only been a month since Romney barked at the NAACP … Continue reading →

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The Donkey Whisperer and the Welfare Epidemic

Posted on August 24, 2011 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

From the Department of Republican Dress-Up comes Roger Williams, the “Donkey Whisperer.” Really. Former Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams is running for Congress on a staunchly anti-Obama, anti-government platform. He recently came out with a new video ad called … Continue reading →

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