Things have not gone well for the Republicans since the Bush years. The party is divided into two primary factions. There are the Christian conservatives, who do not like any candidate who tries to emulate Jesus in any way. They feel that the party has drifted too far to the left and should push for…
Watch ‘Ask a Slave’ for Some Comedy and Perspective on Colonial America
We all know that many Americans, especially Republicans do not really know very much about history (or economics, or science, or geography or … well …). Republicans do love call in shows though, and that may save them. Comic and actor Azie Mira Dungey who once worked at the Mount Vernon historical site as a historical re-enactor…
Can Republicans Increase Support By Backing Equal Marriage?
More Republicans have finally come around and expressed support for equal marriage in the last few days. This is, really, not that surprising. The Republican party is in trouble. Their base is not large enough to win national elections and almost half of young Republicans support same sex marriage. The truth is that by embracing…
Can Republicans Increase Support By Backing Equal Marriage?
More Republicans have finally come around and expressed support for equal marriage in the last few days. This is, really, not that surprising. The Republican party is in trouble. Their base is not large enough to win national elections and almost half of young Republicans support same sex marriage. The truth is that by embracing…
House Republicans Reach Out to Women With ‘No Punch Pretty Lady’ Bill
Via the Onion: Republicans home to improve their image, and electoral standing, with women with the introduction of the ‘No Punch Pretty Lady’ bill, written in language that even most Tea Partiers will understand … well, they’ll get the broad strokes anyway.
House Republicans Reach Out to Women With ‘No Punch Pretty Lady’ Bill
Via the Onion: Republicans home to improve their image, and electoral standing, with women with the introduction of the ‘No Punch Pretty Lady’ bill, written in language that even most Tea Partiers will understand … well, they’ll get the broad strokes anyway.
Don’t Blink: News Roundup for December 4
In the information age we are inundated by news and trivia, Don’t Blink is a regular featured designed to hilight a whole bunch of stories you may have missed in a relatively small amount of space. In Canada, Stephen Harper continued to isolate us from the rest of the world by endorsing Israeli settlements, refusing…
Don’t Blink: News Roundup for December 4
In the information age we are inundated by news and trivia, Don’t Blink is a regular featured designed to hilight a whole bunch of stories you may have missed in a relatively small amount of space. In Canada, Stephen Harper continued to isolate us from the rest of the world by endorsing Israeli settlements, refusing…
Democrats Have a Rare Opportunity as the Political Ground Shifts in U.S.
November 6, 2012 was a historic night for the United States. In many ways it was more important than the night four years earlier when the U.S. elected its first African-American President. It was historic because the tone of American politics changed. Americans shifted on the issues and the tactics which previously worked for the…
Democrats Have a Rare Opportunity as the Political Ground Shifts in U.S.
November 6, 2012 was a historic night for the United States. In many ways it was more important than the night four years earlier when the U.S. elected its first African-American President. It was historic because the tone of American politics changed. Americans shifted on the issues and the tactics which previously worked for the…