Obama’s Inaugural Address Wasn’t Divisive, But It Did Signal That He’s Giving Up on Right Wing Voters
President Obama was elected on the promise that he would usher in a new era of unity in government. The young upstart politician seems to have believed that he could extend an olive branch to Republicans and, eventually, both political parties would work together to make government work as intended. Conversely, Obama’s second inaugural address [...]
It’s Official: South Carolina Gets Its First African-American U.S. Senator
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has chosen Rep. Tim Scott to replace retiring Senator Jim DeMint, according to sources. The New York Times reports: The governor will make the announcement at noon at the State House in Columbia. She began informing the roster of finalists on Monday morning about her decision to go with Mr. Scott, [...]
Black Men Scare the Bejesus Out of Fox News Pundits [Video]
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Fox News and the right wing media are losing their minds today over voter intimidation. But it’s not over the 7 hours Floridians had to wait in line to vote over the weekend, or the attempt by Ohio’s Secretary of State to reduce voting rights. What is scaring Fox News is what always scares the [...]
Caught: The Person Sending Voters Mysterious Anti-Obama Text Messages
Dirty tricks are nothing new to American politics, but many voters were still shocked to see messages like these land in their inboxes: “Obama believes killing children is a right until the umbilical cord is cut.” “VP Biden mocks a fallen Navy Seal during memorial.” “Obama denies protection to babies who survive abortions.” “Stop Obama [...]
Colin Powell Endorses President Obama For a Second Term
Former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell shook the conservative landscape when he supported President Obama in 2008, and now he’s doing it again by supporting Obama’s 2012 bid for reelection. On Thursday, Powell endorsed Obama, telling CBS This Morning, “I think we ought to keep on the track that we are on,” adding, “I [...]
Like Father, Not Like Son: Romney Gets Mocked as “Erratic” by His Father’s Longtime Aide
Mitt Romney’s father, George Romney, was lauded as a principled conservative with strong core convictions. His son, on the other hand, is seen as a totally vacuous candidate. Mitt Romney has reinvented himself throughout his life, behaving as a moderate while Governor of Massachusetts, then remaking himself as a “severe conservative” for the 2012 election. [...]
“Romney Took Positions That are in Stark Contrast to Where His Base Thought He Stood.”
With only a month to go before the presidential election, voters are still trying to figure out who Mitt Romney is and what he believes. Prior to the first presidential debate, Romney had taken several conservative stances, such as a commitment to repeal Obamacare and Dodd-Frank, but during the first presidential debate, Romney swung back [...]
Right Wing Goes Crazy Over Imaginary ‘Obama Phone’, Which is Really a ‘Bush Phone’… Let Me Explain
In case you haven’t heard, the entire right wing establishment is in a tizzy over the comment of one black woman who said Obama has her vote because he gave her an ‘Obama phone.’ Right wing rag Drudge carried the non-story first, and because it played into the fictional narrative that Obama voters, blacks especially, are dependent [...]
“Once You Vote Black, You Never Go Back” Buttons Hit Democratic Convention
Swag. Swag. Swag. Black people have a lot of it, and we’re certainly not afraid to spread it wherever we go. This time we’re spreading it all over the Democratic National Convention, with buttons that read, “Once You Go Black, You Never Go Back.” That’s a lot like “Black Don’t Crack”, and other black adages, [...]
Watch: MSNBC’s Tamron Hall Eviscerates Conservative Radio Host Over Todd Akin’s Refusal To Drop Out
If you want to evade questions and speak in vague platitudes, then it’s probably best not to agree to be interviewed by MSNBC’s Tamron Hall. On MSNBC’s News Nation, Hall peppered conservative radio jock Steve Deace with questions, among them whether or not Deace felt Senate candidate Todd Akin, who said that “legitimate” rape does not [...]
