“Barack Knows the American Dream, He’s Lived It”: Michelle Obama Delivers Amazing Speech at Democratic Convention
When President Obama takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention, he’ll have an amazing speech to live up to, and it will have been delivered by his wife. Last night, Mrs. Obama reminded America why they voted for her husband in the last election, and why she is still one of the most phenomenal [...]
Pathological? Paul Ryan Says 1.4 Million Businesses Filed Bankruptcy Under Obama, Turns Out There Were Only 48,000 Filings
The lies of Rep. Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick, are getting out of control. No one will forget the litany of untruths Ryan dropped during his speech at the Republican National Convention. It was so bad that even CNN’s Erin Burnett, who hails from Wall Street herself, said ”there will be issues with [...]
Former Voice of Monday Night Football Says He Hates Obama
Fans of football will remember that Hank Williams Jr. was the voice of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” until he was fired for comparing President Obama to Hitler. So it should certainly come as no surprise that Hank Williams Jr. is now admitting what we knew all along, that he hates President Obama. At a concert [...]
Watch: Chuck Norris Says Reelecting Obama Will Bring About “One Thousand Years of Darkness”
This is why we can’t have nice things. We can’t have the types of debates about policies and legislation that could lead to reconciliation because right wing crazies inevitably exaggerate the conversation. To them, President Obama’s reelection doesn’t have anything to do with a sensible debate on the issues, but everything to do with demons [...]
Tea Party Head: “I Don’t Believe Obama Loves the Country the Way We Do”
As people who pay attention to politics have always known, President Obama isn’t a radical leftist, he’s a moderate, and his signature achievement, the Affordable Care Act, was born at a conservative think tank. This, more than anything, gives voice to Obama’s moderation and bipartisanship. But the Tea Party needs a reason to hate Obama, [...]
Chicago Prepares for 26,000 Teachers and Staff to Walk Off the Job
Starting on September 10, the children of Chicago may have no place to go when it’s time for school to start. The teacher’s union is considering going on strike unless Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel chooses to buckle on some of his changes in the district. Union President Karen Lewis says that over 26,000 teachers and [...]
Gallup: Mitt Romney’s RNC Speech Was Rated the Worst Ever Received by the Public
It’s official, Mitt Romney has given the worst speech that the GOP convention has seen in the last 16 years. According to Gallup, Romney’s recent speech at the convention was the worst-received speech of the eight speeches given by nominees since the company began taking the poll in 1996. According to Gallup, only 38 percent [...]
Bishop Desmond Tutu Wants George Bush Prosecuted for the Iraq War
The Bishop Desmond Tutu made international headlines this week by stating in no uncertain terms that former President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair should be held legally accountable for what they did during the war in Iraq. In an Op-Ed for “The Observer” newspaper, Tutu says that both men and several [...]
POLL: President Obama’s Job Approval Rating Drops to 43 Percent
President Obama’s job approval rating has dropped to 43 percent, according to the most recent Gallup poll. This is a consistent downward trend for President Obama who, in February of 2009, had an approval rating above sixty percent. Gallup’s poll “ tracks daily the percentage of Americans who approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing [...]
Black Voters Now Demanding that Presidential Candidates Discuss Growing Gun Violence
People of color around the country are starting to stand up, speak out and demand that the two leading candidates for President of the United States start to speak about gun violence that is continuing to plague the nation. Observers are noting that President Barack Obama appeared in Chicago for the wedding of the daughter [...]
