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Showing posts with label election. Show all posts
Showing posts with label election. Show all posts
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Who's really the liar in this election season?
I ask this question why so many Americans are whining and saying "both candidates are one in the same". However, as somebody that usually gives a fair shake of anyone prior to discerning whether they are a liar or overall honest individual. In politics, that same rules apply when assessments are made.
Sorry, but overwhelming evidence displays that the Romney/Ryan ticket is just chalk full of lies on top of lies. This is sad when there are actual blogs dedicated to Romney's plethora of lies and even credible journalists are even able to provide long form documentation of the lies. Paul Ryan just plain lies about himself from Medicare to his beliefs in Ayn Rand to his acceptance of actual fund from the 2009 stimulus for pet projects. I believe most people paying attention to the actions for both candidates on this ticket is just done right obvious. However, it has been shown that partisans on both sides are more defiant towards listening to counterarguments of the other side more than anything else this year. (This might be a recipe for an extremely polarized political environment in the short-term future)
Now don't get me wrong I have my problems with President Obama for starters refusing to stand up and issue an executive orders forcing many states to and jurisdictions to recognize marriage equality even it is only civil unionships (for the time being), enforce some form of job programs that enables those of us having trouble getting into the full time employment in the workforce, and allowing the Bush-era tax cuts on households with incomes above $250,000 be sustained for another year. Let me not forget his reluctance to promote marriage equality until Joe Biden opened his unfiltered mouth. However, the President hasn't told a bold face lie about any of his own shortcomings.
Romney and Ryan are lies, plain and simple. It just seems that the President is be a better choice...
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Oh goodie! A run-off
Well, this will be a short post. In Arkansas, where Blanche Lincoln, a conservative Democrat, that was generated quite a bit of controversy for herself over the years for being a moderate and recently voting against the health care reform legislative package. On Tuesday, dubbed by the media as "Mini-Super Tuesday" (***EYE ROLL***) was a loss for a number of moderate Democrats where recent change over longtime Pennsylvania senator, Arlen Specter, lost to Pennsylvania Congressman Joe Sestak in the Democratic primary there. Sestak will face Republican challenger and fellow congressman, Pat Toomey, in the November. I guess opportunistic motives doesn't pay off at all and even the President abandoned you.
Oh yeah, let me not forget that aversive racist and libertarian while claiming to be Republican Congressman, Ron Paul's son Rand Paul won the Republican primary in Kentucky last night as well. It's just a gift that just keeps giving (***EYE ROLL***). Anybody with any history of the Pauls know how their libertarianism is more aversive racist in mantra and foolishness.
On to the main event at hand, Blanche Lincoln will be facing the liberal interest group-supported candidate and Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter in June for a run-off. Oh boy, I can't wait to see what type of stupidity will be pedaled after seeing some of these ads on evening newscasts. FYI, liberal interest groups, as a progressive Southern that knows what's good, if Halter does prevail, I can guarantee you that the Republicans will win in November. Arkansas is not a North Carolina or Virginia where there is a substantial progressive and liberal electorate that will secure the state in the Democrat's column. However, if you want to toss Lincoln because you believe that having a more liberal candidate will secure a vote for liberal causes (rather than progressive one) then I have a bridge to sell you guys for a dollar. Arkansas is a conservative Southern state that survived as a Democratic stronghold from the pre-Southern strategy era because of the conservatism of their candidates who run for statewide office. Yeah, unions can get you a little sway, but ultimately I just don't see Halter winning in the fall. However, that's just my objective assessment of the situation...
Oh yeah, let me not forget that aversive racist and libertarian while claiming to be Republican Congressman, Ron Paul's son Rand Paul won the Republican primary in Kentucky last night as well. It's just a gift that just keeps giving (***EYE ROLL***). Anybody with any history of the Pauls know how their libertarianism is more aversive racist in mantra and foolishness.
On to the main event at hand, Blanche Lincoln will be facing the liberal interest group-supported candidate and Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter in June for a run-off. Oh boy, I can't wait to see what type of stupidity will be pedaled after seeing some of these ads on evening newscasts. FYI, liberal interest groups, as a progressive Southern that knows what's good, if Halter does prevail, I can guarantee you that the Republicans will win in November. Arkansas is not a North Carolina or Virginia where there is a substantial progressive and liberal electorate that will secure the state in the Democrat's column. However, if you want to toss Lincoln because you believe that having a more liberal candidate will secure a vote for liberal causes (rather than progressive one) then I have a bridge to sell you guys for a dollar. Arkansas is a conservative Southern state that survived as a Democratic stronghold from the pre-Southern strategy era because of the conservatism of their candidates who run for statewide office. Yeah, unions can get you a little sway, but ultimately I just don't see Halter winning in the fall. However, that's just my objective assessment of the situation...
Labels:
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Pennsylvania,
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Republicans,
Ron Paul
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