Monthly Archives: October 2012
Misinformed talk radio hosts?
There are times when I have to remind myself why I’m a Democrat; these times usually occur when fellow “progressives” deem it necessary to attack Mitt Romney on the basis of the Church he belongs to. What makes it worse is those making the attacks never have their facts straight, even people who are supposed to be “intelligent” like Thom Hartmann have made ignorant and ridiculous statements about the LDS Church – which happens to also be my Church. Makes me wonder what other “facts” these seemingly intellectual midgets are incorrect about.
Here are just some of the comments I’ve heard recently on so-called “progressive” talk radio:
From Thom Hartmann’s 2 Oct 12 show: “There’s a story out there that when Mitt Romney was a Bishop – well, I suppose he’s still a Bishop – that he told a woman she’d have to leave the Church if she left her husband.”
Misinformed – I’ve known a lot of women in the Church who’ve left their husbands and who’ve not been told they’d have to leave the Church. Hartman then spent a great deal of time attempting to tie Mormonism to Shariah Law – evidently thinking somehow that if Mitt Romney were elected he’d force everyone to become Mormon?
From Stephanie Miller’s show – practically every day: “He’s got his ‘magic underwear’ on.”
Juvenile – They’re called temple garments and they represent covenants made between the person wearing them and the Lord; nothing quite speaks to the level of a person’s ignorance as does their lack of reverence, or respect, for that which someone else holds sacred. This is the same level of intellectual unawareness that allows Baptist ministers to burn Korans in the name of Jesus.
From Randi Rhodes show 2 Oct 12: “There’s scripture in their Book of Mormon that says when a Mormon is elected President Jesus will come back again and they’ll rule together from their paradise in Missouri.”
This went from misinformed and jumped straight ahead into stupid.
Why attack Romney because of which Church he belongs to? There’re plenty of things to attack him on, to disagree with him on, to poke fun at without going after his Church; funny how I don’t hear anyone making fun of Harry Reid because he’s a Mormon.
When I joined the Army many years ago my father told me I’d ‘probably think the Army had the corner on idiots’, and for the past couple of years I’ve thought to myself, ‘no Dad, that would be conservative talk radio’; but now I see we have plenty of idiots on both sides of the political microphone. Ignorance does clearly appear to be bliss, because far too many pundits blissfully skip down Ignorance Avenue and don’t think twice about it. I suggest before you attack someone’s faith you should spend some time learning some facts, or better yet, don’t attack someone’s faith – unless of course you’re in mid-school and just don’t know any better.
It’s not about ‘winning or losing’?
According to the Associated Press (AP), on the eve of the biggest political debate of his life, Republican Tea Party (GOTP) presidential nominee Willard Mitt Romney’s saying the presidential debate won’t be about “winning or losing” but instead it will be a chance for the candidates to describe the “pathway” on which they’d like to take the country. Followed of course by voters deciding who won and lost, who’ll get their votes and who’ll be sitting at home come January.
“People want to know who’s going to win, who’s going to score the punches, and who’s going to make the biggest difference in the arguments they make,” Willard mewed to supporters. “There’s going to be all the scoring of winning and losing and, you know, in my view, it’s not so much winning and losing or even the people themselves, the president and myself, it’s about something bigger than that.”
“These debates are an opportunity for each of us to describe the pathway forward for America that we would choose and the American people are going to have to make their choice as to what kind of America they’d want.”
So, Willard’s afraid he’s going to get his clock cleaned in the debate and he’s essentially trying to lower expectations before hand; he’s sounding like the last place high school football coach going up against the first place team, “Just remember men, it’s not about who wins or loses, it’s how you play the game.”
Interestingly enough, Willard’s words are clashing with those of his own staff and the plethora of conservative pundits who’re counting on the debates to rescue Romney’s sinking campaign.
Romney’s spent countless hours prepping for the big moment, and has reportedly been practicing “zinger” delivery, hoping for a Reaganesque, “there you go again moment”, problem being however, he’s not Ronald Reagan and the President Obama isn’t Jimmy Carter.
In the end, it doesn’t really matter if Willard Romney thinks the debates are about winning or losing, it’s about what the American people think; if Romney fails to win a decisive victory in tonight’s debate it’ll become virtually impossible – if it isn’t already – for him to win come November. This debate, for Romney, is absolutely about winning or losing, this is where he has the chance to resuscitate a dying campaign, and if he can’t you might as well attach the toe tag.
AP had to apply a Michele Bachmann fact-checking ‘quota’?
According to the Associated Press (AP), Republican Tea Party (GOTP) presidential loser Congresswoman Michele Bachmann made so many dubious claims during her primary campaign, especially during the GOTP debates, they had to enforce a “quota” for how many it fact-checked.
Editor Jim Drinkard, who oversees the organization’s fact-checking, made the revelation at a National Press Club panel on Wednesday. “We had to have a self-imposed Michele Bachmann quota in some of those debates,” he said.
“Often she was just more prone to statements that just didn’t add up,” Drinkard explained.
Some of Bachmann’s statements, according to independent fact-checking website Factcheck.org, included allegations that Obama’s health care reform legislation would cost 1.6 million jobs over five years and that there is “no jail” for terrorists captured on the battlefield.
Of course her most celebrated statement came during the CNN/Tea Party debate when she went after Rick Perry and called the HPV vaccine a “potentially dangerous drug.” Health experts debunked that claim, which pundits also targeted.
It’s long been known Bachmann plays fast and loose with facts, and that she might be more than a little crazy, but at least now people know how off base she really is; perhaps her constituents will finally see what everyone in the country sees.
Latest 2012 Presidential Polls – 2 Oct 12 Edition
Five (5) weeks – 35 days – until the November election and Republican Tea Party (GOTP) presidential footnote Willard Mitt Romney’s trying to overcome his latest misstep, wondering aloud why windows can’t be rolled down on airplanes? Some suggest he was “only joking”; doesn’t matter, it was an obtuse thing to say, and it’s only added to the image that he’s not as bright as people think he is and that he’s – as Jon Stewart put it – “like Charlie from Flowers for Algernon, and the serum is wearing off”. Topping this off was Ann Romney’s startling declaration that her greatest concern for her husband was his “mental well-being”; not what you need your wife saying about you, but especially not what you need your wife saying about you when you’re running for the presidency.
So, there’s one day to the first debate and a plethora of pundits are claiming Romney can turn it all around tomorrow tonight because he’s had more than 20 debates this fall to help him prepare and he’s ready to go; yeah OK, but he’s not debating the misfits from the GOTP primaries, he’s debating the President f the United States, and from what Willard’s demonstrated thus far, I’d say the odds are nowhere near to being in his favor.
So, how does the GOTP candidate stand up against the President this week?
The last favorability Politico/GWU/Battleground poll of likely voters conducted from 24 – 27 Sep 12, showed the President with a 50% favorability rating compared to Romney’s 46%. For the second straight week the President’s favorables are above 50% while Romney’s continues to be the most disliked presidential candidate in recent history with unfavorables of 48%.
So, who’s more electable right now?
In the most recent viable’ national poll(s) – which are any group other than the Washington Times or Rasmussen (which are generally always skewed not just to the right, but far to the right – usually by five or more points) – the most recent CNN/Opinion Research poll of registered voters conducted from 28 – 30 Sep 12, if the general election was held today:
President Obama 50/Romney 47
According to other recent viable polls, if the general election was held today …
Gallup Tracking poll of registered voters conducted from 23-29 Sep 12:
President Obama 49/Romney 44
ABC News/Wash Post poll of likely voters conducted from 26 – 29 Sep 12:
President Obama 49/Romney 47
Politico/GWU/Battleground poll of likely voters conducted from 24 – 27 Sep 12:
President Obama 49/Romney 47
FOX News poll of likely voters conducted from 24 – 26 Sep 12:
President Obama 48/Romney 43
Bloomberg poll of likely voters conducted from 21-24 Sep 12:
President Obama 49/Romney 43
Politico/GWU/Battleground poll of likely voters conducted from 16 – 20 Sep 12:
President Obama 50/Romney 47
Gallup Tracking poll of registered voters conducted from 17 – 23 Sep 12:
President Obama 48/Romney 46
National Journal poll of likely voters conducted from 15-19 Sep 12:
President Obama 50/Romney 43
On this day four years ago SEN Obama led SEN McCain in the polls 47/44; SEN McCain would never lead again in the polls ultimately losing to SEN Obama by a margin of 52/44.
So, if the general election was held today, according to national polls, Willard Mitt Romney loses to President Obama in the general election.
And according to state polls, if the General Election were held TODAY (note these are based on current poll numbers – not projections), the Electoral College totals based on all available current poll numbers the President defeats Romney 347/191:
As a comparison, President Obama defeated John McCain 365/173 in 2008
Results of 10 consecutive simulations based on poll data as of 3 Oct 12
Obama 318/220
Obama 308/230
Obama 297/241
Obama 286/252
Obama 297/241
Obama 316/222
Obama 303/235
Romney 272/266
Obama 347/191
Obama 281/257
Of 10 simulations the President beats Romney nine times and usually by very comfortable margins.
The simulations use cumulative polling data by state and are not based off of national polling data.
According to polling data available if the election was held today the Democratic Party would retain its majority in the United States Senate 54-46; while Democrats will be picking up at least 15 seats in the House of Representatives, the GOTP would retain control of the lower House, but just barely at 228/207.
Employers should be able to pay women less?
Republican Tea Party (GOTP) senate hopeful Todd Akin’s reportedly saying it’s fair for employers to pay women less than men.
“I believe in free enterprise. I don’t think the government should be telling people what you pay and what you don’t pay,” Akin said at a recent town hall meeting answering a question concerning his decision to vote against the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.
“I think it’s about freedom,” Akin added. “If somebody wants to hire somebody and they agree on a salary, that’s fine, however it wants to work. So, the government sticking its nose into all kinds of things has gotten us into huge trouble.”
With all due respect Mr. Akin, not only are you an ignoramus when it comes to “legitimate rape” but you’re just a plain old fashioned ignoramus when it comes to women’s issues period. Go back to your village, find your rock, and climb back under it.
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