Posts Tagged ‘political’

"I hated the gooks. I will hate them as long as I live." - John McCain Racism in America is a topic that has faded into the background of late because there is so much going on in the world and there just isn't enough time to give the issue the ...

Earlier this week I published an article about how Ted Kennedy's endorsement changes everything, and I still believe it does.  New information has come out that helps explain how and why Senator Ted Kennedy decided to back Barack Obama's campaign. The Democratic race has tightened up and the race that was ...

Speaking of Change... In an election that is plagued by media and pundit allegations of racism and sexism stemming from Democratic campaign tactics and strategies, Ted Kennedy's endorsement of Barack Obama this week is a very big deal. It is a much bigger deal than most analysts have given credit ...

Schizophrenic Media The media spent the afternoon speculating about the prospect of Barack Obama's apparent snubbing of Hillary Clinton.  Only 24 hours prior, the same pundits were digging Hillary Clinton's grave (again) after Ted, Caroline and Patrick Kennedy endorsed Barack Obama for the democratic nomination. When Clinton headed to shake hands ...

The media is reporting that Rudy Giuliani may drop out of the race if he fails to secure the blessing of Florida voters.  Does this at all remind anyone of what Hillary Clinton's campaign did with the state of New Hampshire?  They played the 'expectation' game and the media bit ...

Well, no, not really. The title is no more dramatic and misleading than the statements being made in defense of Dick Cheney and the secret service recent attacks on the American spirit. The Secret Service is being sued by a man, Steve Howards, 52, who was arrested for being a nuisance ...

Politicians, lobbyists, and others that fall under the general title of "special interests" frequently sport policy platforms in this day and age. These platforms are meant to serve as a laundry list of actions their progenitors intend to take given the opportunity, but more often than not, they instead ...

An American Legend in the Making, Bobby Fischer in 1972 In 1972, Bobby Fischer (29) shocked the world and became an American icon for defeating Boris Spassky, title-holder representing the Soviet Union. Bobby Fischer's "Chess Match of the Century" Bobby Fischer made a splash internationally in Reykiavik, Iceland in 1972. In what was dubbed ...

Are Minimum Wage Increases Related to a Rise in Unemployment? You can’t throw a soggy copy of the New York Times these days without hitting someone who believes that the economy is slowing down, fueled mostly from problems associated with the burst “housing bubble”. It is true that the housing ...

In our strongly divided nation, one thing is certain, either you've acquired BDS - Bush Derangement Syndrome(tm) or you have a rare disease that makes you immune to BDS -- Bush Disease. If the latter is the case, then you're likely ready to go down with Bush's ship at ...

If you haven't seen this HBO documentary yet, it's worth your time to check it out. Summary: This documentary exposes the vulnerability of computers - which count approximately 80% of America's votes in county, state and federal elections - suggesting that if our votes aren't safe, then our democracy isn't safe ...

This is an important message. It is cross-posted on the Unamerican Revolution website, you can find that article here: Political ads sponsor Homegrown Terrorism The politics of fear is a fascinating subject but it's sad that we even need to have this discussion in the United States. It's no ...

Mitt Romney was picked on constantly for his "flip flopping" and attack ads tonight. Romney was a bit aggressive and came off as arrogant and angry at times. Despite the frustrating dialog between the candidates, Romney was able to remain composed as light-hearted jabs were delivered by his ...

Freedom vs. Liberty Debate Divides the GOP The concept of liberty is America's best friend, but lately it has been under siege by a barrage of attacks from people that made "freedom fighting" and "Iraqi liberation" popular. Conservatives who touted the importance of the "patriotic duty of Americans" and "fighting ...

Barack Obama: "You want Oprah as Vice President? [...] that would be a demotion, you know that?" Oprah Winfrey is giving a speech in Des Moines, Iowa. For those interested, it is on C-SPAN and Live right now. Barack Obama's "Change We Can Believe In" campaign Oprah is not a ...

Is media political bias the future of corporate journalism? It must be bash on Giuliani week. If it was the White Houser online magazine, that's one thing... but when Politico outs the former Mayor and then the NY Times all but calls Rudy Giuliani a liar, you know he's in trouble. ...

We've got a War on Terror and a divided nation seeking 'revolutionary change', is discrimination even a relevant issue anymore? A good friend of mine created this work to illustrate the problem. Please, take it seriously and let us know if you've had experience with discrimination, too! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcaHgdRDv9Q[/youtube] Believe it or ...

"I suggested Jenna be waterboarded and then she could talk about whether or not she thought it was torture." -- Stephen King Strange quotes to read in a prominent magazine like Time, but they are very powerful words. Stephen King, in an interview about his upcoming film "Mist", brought up ...

2008 Elections: top 10 reasons to elect a Republican 10. Time to buy an SUV, you don't want to pay an extra 10k in taxes do ya? 9. You enjoy watching Democrats whine when you call them un-American 8. You're afraid Democrats are going to screw things ...

Barack Obama plays himself on Saturday night live [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndQM0X5rhfE[/youtube] Barack Obama isn't messing around, nice move!

A church is liable for 10.9 million dollars for hate speech. The verdict will be appealed. "God hates fags" A jury on Wednesday ordered an anti-gay Kansas church to pay $10.9 million in damages to relatives of a U.S. Marine who died in Iraq after church members cheered his death at ...

Americans witnessed a major turning point in history, recently. In 2000, after a successful Clinton Presidency, the GOP was able to swing the election in their favor and deny Al Gore an opportunity to preside over the nation. 7 years later, Al Gore has made an unbelievable comeback. Al Gore ...

This time, I'm not speaking figuratively. It seems that in the 21st century, Republicans have decided to engage in a plethora of taboo activities. The hypocrisy is more humorous than evil at this point; the GOP has derided Democrats for their openness to questions of sexuality over the years. The party ...

It isn't just the illegal wars, the violation of privacy rights, the revising of our Constitution and the polarization of American politics that is an issue. Countries are becoming skeptical, defiant, irritated, and combative with the United States. Reuters is reporting that Ecuardor is demanding the U.S. allow them to ...

Pat Buchanan from extremely passionate to brilliantly insightful? Almost every piece I've read by this man of late, is brilliant.  I used to be a huge critic of his work and influence on America, now I think he may be one of my favorite writers.  He is a ...