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More questions over Rick Perry’s racism
Many Americans believe symbols of the Confederacy represent a shameful period in the nation’s history that are best left in the past. Texas Governor and GOP Presidential contender Rick Perry is not one of them. Perry, throughout his political life, has defended public displays of the Confederate flag and other such symbols in Texas, saying [...]
Obama admits America is worse off under his presidency
President Barack Obama admitted Monday that the America he sought to lead four years ago is not better off now than it was then but — as is his style — stopped short of accepting the blame for the nation’s woes. Said Obama in an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos: They’re not better off then [...]
Google, Facebook go right-wing
Internet giants Google and Facebook have gone right — right wing that is — hiring Republican operatives as lobbyists as both boost their Washington presence in an effort to influence legislation. Google, long known for its left-leaning political persuasion, is suddenly dumping money into right-wing organizations like The Heritage Foundation, the American Enterprise Institute, the [...]
Public’s opinion of government: ‘You stink!’
Americans may be sharply divided on many fronts but they can agree when it comes those who run the government. Congress stinks and anyone who seeks or holds public office ain’t that hot either. Gallup’s latest poll says 81 percent of Americans are unhappy with how the country is bgeing run — the highest level [...]
When politics overwhelms friendships, we all lose
Lunch last week with two friends who approach life from opposite ends of the political spectrum: Fred First, Floyd County’s “first blogger” and Jim Connor, a relatively-recent addition to the area’s population of bloggers and diverse characters. Fred — for the most part — is an unabashed liberal, an ardent environmentalist with a passion for [...]
Voters humiliate Obama, Democrats in New York, Nevada
Voters in special elections Tuesday sent a loud, clear and harsh message to President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party. The party of the jackass lost a normally safe seat in New York and suffered a humiliating blowout in Nevada. “The base stayed home or those who showed up voted the other way,” a disheartened [...]
Death without health insurance is a laughing matter at tea party debate
Dying because you lack health insurance is apparently a laughing matter to some — especially tea party members and supporters. Which may explain why so many in the audience laughed, cheered and shouted out “yeah” when Republican/Libertarian Presidential candidate Ron Paul was asked during Monday’s tea party Presidential debate that if a healthy, 30-year-old man [...]
When a candidate comes to your door, ask some tough questions
Don’t get many political candidates at our door. Maybe it’s the sign in the driveway that says “we shoot every third politician and the second one just left.” With luck, they know better than to waste their time or ours. But a lot of Floyd County residents will find wannabes for office at their door [...]
Calling all Democrats. Hello, any Democrats out there?
Seen any Democrats around here lately? You know, the party of the donkey…or jackass, depending on your point of view. With the ballot set for the upcoming local and state election you will not find a single Democrat running for any office in Floyd County. No one. Not one. Nada. Back in the 1960s my [...]
Voters to Palin: Stay out of Presidential race
Sarah Palin may think she has what it takes to be President and political gurus may think she should run but a Fox News poll shows voters across the political spectrum have a common message for the former Alaska governor: Stay out of the race! Even tea party members who earlier embraced Palin think she [...]