May 2011
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John McCain: Sarah Palin Can Beat Obama In 2012 →
greenstate: guy who did not beat obama in 2008: person who ruined my chances of beating obama can beat obama. if i wanted a reality star in the white house, i’d call up CT from the real world paris.  Oh, man. Hey, Johnny-boy, care to test that theory?
May 29th
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“My home state of Florida had discriminatory laws in place that were preventing...”
– Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Announces Gay Adoption Support: Bill Picks Up First GOP Cosponsor The Every Child Deserves a Family Act would “ban discrimination in adoption or foster care placement based on the sexual orientation, marital status or gender identity of the potential parent, or the...
May 29th
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Mixed feelings about Sarah Palin at Rolling... →
Participants in the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride Sunday expressed mixed feelings about the involvement of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin (R). Palin, along with husband Todd and daughters Bristol and Piper, joined the hundreds of thousands of riders who gather in D.C. every year to raise awareness for prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action. Palin’s arrival at the...
May 29th
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Classy, Republicans.
House Committee on Rules blocked an amendment from going to vote on Wednesday that would have allowed military rape victims to access abortion care through their government-provided health plans.
May 25th
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May 20th
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WatchWatch
lifefrommyworld: In response to this campaign to increase awareness for skin cancer, Glenn Back, on his radio show, retched for 10 minutes because seeing Meghan McCain ‘naked’ was just too disgusting for him. While he behaved like that, she responded by writing this. And it proves, without a doubt that THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE BORE Dear Mr. Beck, I am writing to thank you for helping me...
May 19th
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Dear GOP,
Many people who are on food stamps are single mother who work full time jobs and cannot afford items like toilet paper after the bills are paid. Why do you want to make it harder for these women to feed their children? Why are you still pretending that people on public assistance are living this life of luxury? It makes me sick to see rich white men pretending to have some kind of idea what it is...
May 19th
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In it, Ablow suggests that Shriver has no cause to... →
Victim blaming gets a Makeover: wives are now responsible for their husbands extramarital affairs.
May 19th
“The last 48 hours have called into question if Newt can even make it to July 4,...”
– GOP Donors Deserting Newt Gingrich I give him a week before he drops out.
May 19th
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May 18th
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—Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich... →
Flip flopping will be Newts downfall. He still hasn’t learned that you can’t play both sides of the fence.
May 18th
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Michele Bachmann: Donations 'Pouring In' For... →
arewepayingattention: Her running and getting the GOP nomination would be an answer to my prayers.
May 18th
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WatchWatch
May 17th
Dan Quayle Gets Laughed At →
CONSTITUENT: I’d like to know why you’d like to do this on the backs of seniors, and of women. All the cuts are going to hurt seniors, future seniors, and women! Your attacks on Planned Parenthood are hurting women who need healthcare. […] And why are you are choosing that way rather than cutting oil subsidies […] QUAYLE: In terms of the oil subsidies, if we’re going to address...
May 17th
“Carlos Santana took the microphone and said that he was representing all...”
– Santana is Booed for Using Baseball’s Civil Rights Game to Speak Out for Civil Rights | The Nation (via radicallyhottoff) snaps for Carlos Santana! (via little-mouth)
May 17th
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Wisconsin GOP Gov. Scott Walker has ordered the... →
radiopropulsive: sleeplessinsouthie: stand-up guy, that walker. pnpgqepgtpqierhjtp4i12jpi2p4gh-p5ih32p;bm32[b32b i always thought it would be a bit romantic to be an ex-pat now i’m thinking the word is prudent
May 17th
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May 17th
“The pro-life search result connects the frightened, uncertain Mom with a website...”
– ThinkProgress » Anti-Abortion Group Uses Google Ads To Misdirect Women Seeking Abortions o.o I’m just out of words.
May 16th
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May 16th
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According to the Yellow Sheet, Pearce made this... →
AZ politician Russel Pearce threatening to imprison protesters.
May 16th
Despite Criticism Of Paul Ryan, Gingrich Proposed... →
There’s the Newt we all know and loathe.
May 16th
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During a Sunday interview on Meet the Press, newly... →
May 16th
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Asked if that meant NBC had a commitment from host... →
Oh, please. He isn’t running; he wanted a boost on his fail reality show.
May 16th
Santorum, formerly a Pennsylvania senator and now... →
Family values!
May 16th
Ron Paul announces, again, that he will be losing...
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May 16th
A tea party plan to teach the Constitution in... →
May 15th
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Stay classy, Ron Paul...
PAUL: And the Constitution and the courts said slavery was legal to, an, http://www.thinkprogress.org/2011/05/15/paul-ss-medicare-slavery/
May 15th
May 15th
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Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Saturday... →
He didn’t have any intention of rinning. Like Trump; this was just a way to get some media attention.
May 15th
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“As a typical high school student, I have found quite a few of your statements...”
– ThinkProgress » High School Sophomore Challenges Bachmann To Basic ‘Fact Test’ On U.S. Constitution
May 13th
THE Hypocrite is...
The NRCC insists the spot is not scary. “The scariest thing about this ad is that it is all true: Democrats have a plan to empower bureaucrats to interfere with doctors and endanger seniors’ access to their healthcare,” said NRCC spokesman Paul Lindsay. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), the lead author of the GOP freshmen’s letter asking Democrats to refrain from...
May 13th
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“How can you have the mess we have in New Orleans, and not have had deep...”
– - Newt “I love America so much I can’t keep my dick in my pants” Gingirich I had no idea that education - rendered all of its recipients completely able-bodied - gave you a car that works, instantly. - dissolves all bonds with all people who may not have a car or be able bodied so that you can just...
May 12th
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In his post-congressional life, Gingrich has been a vocal champion for mandated insurance coverage —the very provision of President Obama’s health care legislation that the Republican Party now decries as fundamentally unconstitutional. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/12/newt-gingrich-individual-mandate-romney_n_861017.html Shared by Dolphin Browser HD
May 12th
“Resigning would be admitting guilt, and I did not do the things that they’re saying,” he said in March. Mr. Ensign’s resignation took effect May 3, a day before he was scheduled to testify under oath to the ethics committee. http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=788420&f=77 Shared by Dolphin Browser HD So is he saying he is guilty by resigning? Oh, republicans. Has...
May 12th
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Mother Jones (MotherJones): The Tea Party Wants to Teach Your Kids About the Constitution http://mojo.ly/mjr0c9 http://twitter.com/MotherJones/status/68620016454615040 (Sent via Seesmic http://www.seesmic.com) Wouldn’t they actually need to know what it says and means first? From what they’ve displayed is that they only recognize the ones they like; even then they try to bend a...
May 12th
“President Barack Obama’s approval rating has hit its highest point in two years...”
– AP-Gfk Poll: Obama Approval Hits 60 Percent So basically the public has (finally) realized that the GOP is not and never has been stronger on national security. This is kind of a big deal. — Ryking (via ryking) Well, well, well… This is an interesting turn of events. (via letmesingyouawaltz) I...
May 11th
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Libel (HeartlessRiot): Why is @SpeakerBoehner more concerned about my UTERUS than about finding #jobs for Americans? #teaparty #p2 #gop #sgp #p2b #tcot #hcr #woc http://twitter.com/HeartlessRiot/status/68305782407577600 retweet of @PalinsEvilTwin tweet (Sent via Seesmic http://www.seesmic.com)
May 11th
Libel (HeartlessRiot): The GOP’s idea of “small government” and freedom of religion is outlawing mosques? http://j.mp/l2ZmyW http://twitter.com/HeartlessRiot/status/68278332403355648 (Sent via Seesmic http://www.seesmic.com)
May 11th
Newt announces that he is going to announce his... →
Oh, GOP, is this really the best you can do?
May 11th
May 10th
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May 10th
One would think someone would request a psych... →
May 10th
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R Joseph (rjoseph7777): Dear phony GOP tough guys who didn’t serve: Meet my dad. 6 yrs. active WW II Marines, 26 yrs. army reserve, lifelong Dem. Now #STFU http://twitter.com/rjoseph7777/status/67847711549952001 retweet of @waterock tweet (Sent via Seesmic http://www.seesmic.com Oh! I love this and to add to the list: my great grandfathers and his brothers who.lied about their age...
May 10th
ThinkProgress (thinkprogress): AP: Wisconsin GOP seeking to jam agenda through legislature before recall elections. http://thkpr.gs/loDMQC #wiunion http://twitter.com/thinkprogress/status/67058858006298624 (Sent via Seesmic http://www.seesmic.com)
May 8th
Rocky (Rocky1542): GOP Walker’s budget kicks uninsured men ages 5-44 out of family program, BadgerCare, state health program that currently provides coverage http://twitter.com/Rocky1542/status/67052003469172736 retweet of @fbmadman1 tweet (Sent via Seesmic http://www.seesmic.com) Those male children should pull those boot straps! I hope this is a typo…
May 8th
ThinkProgress (thinkprogress): RT @NickKristof You can’t make this up: Republicans back contraception for wild horses, cut it for humans. http://nyti.ms/itBtNy http://twitter.com/thinkprogress/status/67053398784081920 (Sent via Seesmic http://www.seesmic.com) Just in case you forgot.
May 8th