Monthly Archives: August 2012

Having baby out of wedlock “similar” to rape?

Okay, seriously, what the **** is going on with GOP Senate candidates and insane comments about rape? Tom Smith, GOP candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania, yesterday said that having a baby out of wedlock was similar to getting pregnant from rape. … Continue reading

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GOP: “We built this!” Reality: “Actually, you didn’t”

Proof that God has a sense of humor, and that the Republican Party has no sense of reality: …the GOP has announced that its Tuesday night session will be themed “We Built This!” The sentiment serves as both a celebration … Continue reading

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John Hlinko on Fox News Live (Online)

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Hlinko on “The Ed Show” on MSNBC

A great and timely debate over Mitt Romney’s tax returns…

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Paul Ryan: Deficit hawk? Really?

Pundit after pundit refers to Paul Ryan as a “fiscal conservative” and a “deficit hawk.”  Okay, but here’s the thing — the budget he proposed doesn’t balance until 2040.   To put this in perspective, the Olsen twins will be … Continue reading

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Dear Mitt: Just release the tax forms already

For more than 40 years, presidential candidates have released multiple years of tax forms.  Usually 10 years or more.  It was a practice started by George Romney — Mitt’s dad — when he himself was running for president in 1968. … Continue reading

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Good luck to Rafalca Romney!

Good luck to Rafalca, Romney’s dancing Olympic horse! Show us that the $77,000 tax break for you was taxpayer money well spent! Because $77K — in just one year — on a dancing horse is awesome. Side note — how … Continue reading

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Mitt Romney: Outsourcing… and Outhorsing

Okay, so there’s already been so many stories about Romney’s role in outsourcing, i.e., sending American jobs overseas. But… his horse?  That dancing horse that’s headed to the Olympics… is actually from Germany. Look, if the guy likes horses, hey, … Continue reading

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