‘Political & Politicians’ Archives
The Federal Bailout That Saved Mitt Romney
Government documents prove the candidate's mythology is just that By Tim Dickinson August 29, 2012 7:00 AM ET Mitt Romney likes to say he won't "apologize" for his success in business. But what he never says is "thank you" – to the American people – for the federal bailout of Bain & Company that made so much of his outsize wealth possible. According to the candidate's mythology, Romney took leave of his duties at the private equity firm Bain Capital ... Full Story
Mitt’s Most Shameless Lie
Mitt’s Most Shameless Lie By Gene Lyons People who lie a lot also tend to whine a lot, particularly when their prevarications are exposed. As a presidential candidate, Mitt Romney gives the impression of never having been in a fair fight. He’s remarkably thin-skinned for somebody in public life. Everybody expects politicians to embellish the truth, but Romney’s epic misrepresentations continue to astonish. Yet he appears flabbergasted that anybody’s allowed to talk ... Full Story
GOP Election fraud scandal widens
Nationwide GOP Voter Registration Fraud Scandal Widens, Criminal Probe Opens in Florida October 1st, 2012 7:23 pm Brad Friedman A major element of the Republican National Committee’s overall attempt to game the 2012 elections by trying to affect who gets to vote and who does not, has just been stopped dead in its tracks. Along with it, a criminal election fraud complaint has now reportedly been filed with law enforcement in the state of Florida against a Republican firm, owned ... Full Story
Will Republicans steal the election?
There is genuine concern that the republicans will try to steal the coming election. There is plenty of evidence that they have the mindset to do so. In addition the wholesale lies by the Republicans and their SuperPacs, (go to Politifact.com to see) there are many avenues available that may be effective. Certainly the efforts at voter suppression in the guise of fighting a non-existent voter fraud is one example. However, it turns out that the Republican’s worry about election fraud ... Full Story
Torture in Texas: Keystone XL
What Fascism Looks Like -- Transcanada And Brutality In East Texas By William Boardman The last stand at the Alamo was in west Texas. East Texas now has a county in the midst of its own last stand against another foreign invader. At the Alamo in 1836 it was the Mexican army over-running all in its path. In Wood County today it's the Canadian corporation TransCanada's Keystone XL Pipeline over-running all in its path -- only this time the Texas government is on the side of ... Full Story
50 Years After ‘Silent Spring’
Rachel Carson's Brave, Groundbreaking 'Silent Spring' at 50 Years by Joseph J. Mangano and Janette D. Sherman Fifty years ago, a Johns Hopkins–educated zoologist did something that few at the time thought was possible. With the publication of one book, she started a national debate about the universally accepted use of synthetic pesticides, the irresponsibility of science, and the limits of technological promise. She also challenged the metastatic growth of the ... Full Story
Latinos for Obama-Voter Registration
The Berthoud/Loveland Latinos for Obama is holding a Voter Registration on Saturdays, but voter registration is open for everyone. Republicans are attempting to silence the voice of people of color Fight Back Register Now You need to complete a VOTER REGISTRATION FORM if you just turned 18, if you did not vote in the 2010 ELECTION or if you have changed your place of residence since you last voted! If you did not vote in the 2010 election, your name will be on a INACTIVE VOTER ... Full Story
Romney Budget increases the deficit
These two videos clearly show why the "Ryan Budget" does not decrease the deficit or the national debt. Robert Reich Explains The Romney / Ryan Budget Plan This Lady Isn't Even Trying To Make Paul Ryan Look Dumb
Mitt doesn’t get it
The REAL "Entitlement" Programs Benefit the Rich By Mike Kirchubel (about the author) opednews.com Social Security, Medicare, and Unemployment Insurance are not gifts from the wealthy to the workers of America. We pay our own way. The real "entitlement" programs are the ones we workers fund for the benefit of the rich. Mitt Romney Does Not Have the Right to Dismiss Us By Moby Not to mention the roads, clean water, streetlights, police departments, fire ... Full Story
Voter Registration-Loveland/Berthoud
The Berthoud/Loveland Latinos for Obama is holding a Voter Registration on the next two Saturdays, but voter registration is open for everyone. You need to complete a VOTER REGISTRATION FORM if you just turned 18, if you did not vote in the 2010 ELECTION or if you have changed your place of residence since you last voted! If you did not vote in the 2010 election, your name will be on a INACTIVE VOTER LIST which means you will not receive a ballot in the mail for the NOVEMBER PRESIDENTIAL ... Full Story
