Category Archives: 2012 Election
I am William Wallace!
Newton Leroy Gingrich’s poll numbers are on the rise, so, what does he decide to do? He compares himself to William Wallace.
In a USA Today profile, the Republican Tea Party (GOTP) candidate referenced a Robert Reich Christian Science Monitor op-ed, commenting on how a Mitt Romney/Barack Obama election would be “passionless.” Gingrich stepped in on that claim, likening himself to the famed Scottish hero portrayed by Mel Gibson:
“If you go out and see what’s happening in the Tea Party, the last thing you want is a passionless election,” Gingrich told USA Today. “Remember Braveheart? These people want somebody who plants a flag in the ground, gives a speech and yells ‘Charge!'”
Has Newton – who’s a self-proclaimed historian extraordinaire – ever seen the movie? In the end of the film William Wallace is captured by the British, tried for treason, found guilty and brutally executed – being hanged, drawn and quartered. Is this a foreshadowing of Newton’s campaign? Will it also end up – figuratively – hanged, drawn and quartered?
While Newton is trying to cast himself in the hero mold of Wallace, he no doubt also sees himself as a Gibson type persona wooing the women, but marrying them later; which begs the question, if Newton was to somehow be elected president would his current wife be called the First Lady or the First Mistress? Clearly she’s proven herself not to be a lady having had an affair with the former Speaker – while he was married to his second wife, who he also had an affair with, while being married to his first wife, who he dumped while she was fighting cancer; the current strumpet would be the first wife of a president since Andrew Jackson’s to be called a ho, but this time it’d be an accurate description. I’m sorry but let’s not be fidgety here, if you sleep with a married man you’re a ho, and that’s exactly what she did.
Normally I’d avoid this kind of thing, but Newton’s an adulterer – many times over – and his current wife was his former mistress; clearly the new conservative “family values” model leaves a great deal to be desired. But alas, this is just another example of the hypocrisy of today’s GOTP; don’t do as I do, do as I say! Of course, let’s not forget why Newton had his affairs, it was because he loved America so darned much.
On Newton thinking he’s William Wallace; who does he see as being cast in the role of King Edward I of England, President Obama, or Mittens Romney, or both? And one last thought, Newt in a kilt is not something anyone should ever have to see.
NASCAR fans display their lack of class
ABC News is reporting First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden were booed by NASCAR fans while acting as grand marshals at this weekend’s NASCAR season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway; the two were appearing as part of their charitable campaign to support military veterans and their families.
One would think supporting military veterans and their families would garner support from the generally uber-conservative white rednecks of NASCAR fandom, but clearly that’s not the case, some – it appears – just can’t get past their personal angst.
ESPN video from the event documented loud boos from some in the stands as the announcer named Obama and Biden, seconds before they delivered the “most famous words in motorsports,” telling drivers to start their engines.
The pair —co-chairs of the Joining Forces initiative — stood beside retired Army SGT Andrew Barry and his family. Barry was wounded in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, retired from the military in 2009 and now volunteers at an Orlando veteran’s center, the announcer said. He received resounding applause.
A source traveling with the first lady downplayed the incident; telling ABC News there was no discernible booing during the “loud chaotic program with jets flying over and tons of noise.”
The “source” is either delusional or a Polly Anna; watching the video it’s clear the “fans” lived up to their stereotype allowing their lack of class to show loud and clear; sadly, this is just one more symptom of the state of conservatism throughout the country wherein the former party of Ronald Reagan has fallen to the party of Palin, Perry, Cain and Bachmann; it’s become the party that cheers executions and people dying from lack of health insurance, and boos gay soldiers serving in Iraq.
In spite of the fan’s lack of culture, the Associated Press (AP) reported that the two women received a standing ovation at the pre-race meeting with drivers, during which Obama said NASCAR was “amazing in terms of its support, not just today but every day, for military families.”
Before the race, the first lady addressed a barbeque for military families NASCAR had invited to the event.
“Everyone around the country is focused on you. And this isn’t just an effort today,” she said. “Jill and I through Joining Forces, we want to make this a part of the dialogue in this country forever. Whether Jill or I are here or not, whether this administration is here or not, this is about the way we want this country to talk about our troops, veterans and military families forever. We want you to feel that appreciation and that gratitude so that you know your sacrifice is not in vain.”
NO RELIGIOUS TEST!
Dear right-wing uber-conservative Christian fanatics,
Article VI of the United States Constitution reads, “The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”
“NO RELIGIOUS TEST SHALL EVER BE REQUIRED”! That means there’s supposed to be a separation from religious extremists like yourselves and the Presidency.
But, just in case Article VI isn’t clear enough, how about Article 2, Section 1?
“Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:–‘I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.'”
NOTE, there is no phrase, “So help me God” on the end of the oath of office; so stop pushing for there to be some twisted form of your uber-conservative Evangelical Christianity as the litmus test of who should or should not be elected President! You have two choices here, you either support the Constitution as the revered Founding Fathers wrote it, or you don’t; clearly there was to be a separation.
Furthermore, in spite of Michele “Krazy” Bachmann’s insistence that Washington uttered the phrase “So help me God” following his swearing in, the earliest known source indicating Washington added “So help me God” to his acceptance, not to the oath, is attributed to Washington Irving, who was six at the time of the inauguration, and first appears 65 years after the event; the only contemporary account that repeats the oath in full, a report from the French consul, Comte de Moustier, states only the constitutional oath, without reference to Washington’s adding “So Help Me God” to his acceptance. But if – and it’s a big IF – George Washington added the words that doesn’t make it somehow Constitutional by executive fiat.
While we’re running down this rabbit hole, did you know President Theodore Roosevelt didn’t use a Bible when taking the oath in 1901? Or that John Quincy Adams swore on a book of law? And that Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in on a Roman Catholic missal on Air Force One?
And furthermore, we’ve not had a single Evangelical Christian serve as President, and if Bachmann, Perry, Santorum and Cain are examples of what that would mean, then thank God for that, and it’ll probably be a long time before we do.
Cain would ‘overturn the Supreme Court’?
Republican Tea Party (GOTP) presidential has been Herman “Pizza Man” Cain declared Saturday he’d “overturn” the Supreme Court if they legalized same sex marriage.
During a debate at the First Federated Church in Des Moines, Iowa, National Organization for Marriage (NOM) president Brian Brown asked the Republican candidates what they’d do if the Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) — a law banning federal marriage equality — was unconstitutional.
“If the Perry case or a DOMA case gets to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court were to overturn DOMA or to find a — quote — unquote — constitutional — a U.S. Constitutional right to same sex marriage, if you were president, what would you do?” Brown asked.
“I would lead the charge to overturn the Supreme Court if they overturned DOMA,” Cain insisted. “Whether that was new legislation coming out of the Congress like Rep. [Michele] Bachmann said. The United States Congress is supposed to pass laws so if they did overturn DOMA, that charge, I would lead to reverse that.”
Once more the Pizza Man demonstrates his inability to grasp how things work within the confines of our Constitutional Republic; the President has no authority to “overturn” the Supreme Court. He can appoint new Justices to fill vacancies, but that’s as far as it goes. The President can’t “fire” the Supreme Court. Cain was posturing for the uber-conservative Evangelicals, and his statement simply showed his ignorance, not his competence.
Herman Cain asks for help speaking ‘Cuban’?
Republican Tea Party (GOTP) presidential hopeful Herman “Pizza Man” Cain has probably not helped his standing amongst Hispanics in Florida; while campaigning in Miami, he asked people at the famous Versailles Restaurant what the Cuban word is for “delicious.”
While visiting the cafe, Cain sampled strong Cuban coffee and a croqueta, a deep-fried delicacy filled with ham; asked how he liked his snack, Cain asked, “How do you say ‘delicious’ in Cuban?”
For the record Pizza Man, Cubans speak Spanish.
Cain clearly had too many things whirling around in his head; it’s just one more notch in his podium demonstrating how he’s not ready for the primetime, and won’t be elected President.
President had a privileged upbringing?
Republican Tea Party (GOTP) former front running candidate Reverend Rick Perry says President Barack Obama’s “privileged” upbringing and inability to accept responsibility makes him out of touch with struggling Americans.
“This president has never felt that angst that [the nation’s 14 million unemployed] have in their heart,” Perry told Fox News host Sean Hannity. “And I think he’s always, when he has had problems, he’s always pointed to somebody else and said it’s their fault, not mine.”
In a meeting over the weekend with CEOs in Honolulu, the President correctly described the American government and business sectors as a “little bit lazy.”
“I think it’s important to remember that the United States is still the largest recipient of foreign investment in the world. And there are a lot of things that make foreign investors see the U.S. as a great opportunity — our stability, our openness, our innovative free market culture,” Obama said. “But we’ve been a little bit lazy, I think, over the last couple of decades. We’ve kind of taken for granted — well, people will want to come here and we aren’t out there hungry, selling America and trying to attract new business into America.”
The Reverend’s campaign jumped on the comment, releasing a 30-second television advertisement claiming the President was calling Americans lazy. Hannity also asked Perry to comment on the president’s remarks.
“It reveals to me that he grew up in a privileged way,” Perry said. “He never had to really work for anything.”
What it reveals is Perry’s too busy suckling from big corporations to recognize the truth when he hears it, but yeah, he got him, the President’s upbringing was so privileged; unlike growing up on a Texas cattle ranch, spending the summers hunting at the family’s camp “Niggerhead”, and cheerleading for Texas A&M. But of course not everyone can earn a degree in Animal Science with a startling 2.5 GPA.
The President grew up so “privileged” his single mother only had to work multiple jobs while using food stamps to put meals on the table.
With poll numbers hovering around 5% nationally, Perry should be worrying a little more about Mitt Romney and his real “privileged” upbringing, then thinking he’s running against the President; news to the Seven Dwarves of the Crazy Eights, you’re running against Mitt, and you’ve got to beat him before you can run against the President.
Latest 2012 Presidential Polls – 16 Nov 11 Edition
A new PPP (D) poll of registered voters conducted 10 – 13 Nov 11 has been released concerning the Republican Tea Party (GOTP) nominating circus; the current poll results are:
Newton Leroy Gingrich 28; Herman “Pizza Man” Cain 25; Mittens Romney 18; Reverend Rick Perry 6; Ronny Paul and Michele “Krazy” Bachmann 5; Jon “I can’t believe it’s not butter” Huntsman 3 and Ricky “The Ric” Santorum 1.
The GOTP version of The Awful Truth continues to play out with Newton taking the lead, followed by the Pizza Man with the Bridesmaid Mittens in third; Reverend Ricky, Paul and Krazy round out the middle of the pack, while Huntsman appears to be starting a slow climb as Santorum continues to glide as a bottom dwelling mud sucker.
In Iowa, a new The Polling Company (R) poll of likely voters conducted 11 – 13 Nov 11: Cain 20; Paul 19, Romney 18; Gingrich 17; Perry 7; Bachmann 5; Santorum 3 and Huntsman 1…
In New Hampshire, a new Bloomberg News poll of likely voters conducted 10 – 12 Nov 11: Mittens 40; Paul 17; Gingrich 11; Cain 8; Huntsman 7; Perry 3; Bachmann 2 and Santorum 1 …
In South Carolina, the new Insider Advantage poll of likely voters conducted 08 Nov 11: Cain 26; Gingrich 19; Romney 16; Perry 6; Bachmann 5; Paul 3; Santorum 2 and Huntsman 0 …
In Florida, the new Quinnipiac poll of registered voters conducted from 31 Oct – 07 Nov 11: Cain 27; Romney 21; Gingrich 17; Perry 5; Bachmann 4; Paul 3; Huntsman and Santorum 1 …
In Nevada, the PPP (D) poll of registered voters conducted from 20 – 23 Oct 11: Romney 29; Cain 28; Gingrich 15; Paul 7; Perry 6; Bachmann 3; Huntsman and Santorum 2 …
In the five states with the lead off primaries – or caucuses – Cain now leads 3-2 over Romney.
Concerning how the GOTP “candidates stack up against the President; according to the PPP (D) poll (referenced above) of registered voters conducted 10 – 13 Nov 11, if the general election were held today:
President Obama 46/Romney 43
President Obama 48/Cain 41
President Obama 49/Perry 39
President Obama 49/Gingrich 43
President Obama 47/Paul 41
President Obama 50/Bachmann 39
So, if the GOTP clown car had finally stopped spinning, and the general election was held today, the Newton Leroy Gingrich would be the nominee, and he would’ve lost to President Obama.
Newt was paid how much by Freddie Mac?
Republican Tea Party (GOTP) presidential candidate Newton Leroy Gingrich has been extremely critical of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, as well as the Democrats in Congress he claims played a key role in the collapse of the housing market, but what he hasn’t said is that he – apparently as a lobbyist – made between $1.6 million and $1.8 million in consulting fees from the mortgage company, a figure substantially larger than the $300,000 payment he was asked about during a recent Republican presidential debate.
Freddie Mac officials have also reportedly told Bloomberg that Gingrich was asked to build bridges with Capitol Hill Republicans and help sell the mortgage company’s public-private structure to conservatives, aka lobbying.
Of course Newton is denying the charges, “I do no lobbying of any kind, and I offered strategic advice and that’s all I do,” Gingrich said. “I don’t go to the Hill. I don’t lobby in any way. I haven’t for the years I’ve left the speakership, period.”
“I was quite happy to talk about the GSEs, which was the question,” Newton continued. “But once you got into a cycle where people were literally giving mortgages to people with no credit at all, you don’t have to be much of a historian to know that’s not sustainable.”
And not being much of a historian is a good thing since Newton isn’t much of a historian; case in point being during the 9 Nov 11, he claimed he warned Freddie Mac about its lending practices: “I offered advice. My advice as an historian when they walked in and said we are now making loans to people that have no credit history and have no record of paying back anything but that’s what the government wants us to do. I said at the time, this is a bubble. This is insane. This is impossible.”
But Newton’s version of “history” doesn’t match Freddie Mac’s, at least one source reportedly told Bloomberg Gingrich gave positive feedback on Freddie Mac’s plans to publicly pledge to issue subordinated debt, manage liquidity, undergo capital stress tests and expand various types of risk disclosures. Gingrich also said these moves would enable Freddie Mac to demonstrate benefits to the taxpayer, the source claimed.
Newton claims he offered the company “advice on precisely what they didn’t do;” once again however, the history is fairly muddied and no one at Freddie Mac remembers Gingrich raising the issue of the housing bubble or of being critical of Freddie Mac’s business model.
Once again Newton’s been caught with his hand in the cookie jar; first, as Speaker, he persecuted then President Clinton for indiscretions in the White House, all the while having his own sexual liaisons; second, now, as a presidential wannabe, he’s critical of Freddie Mac while having received more than a million dollars in “consulting” fees from the company? Newton is nothing more than the poster boy for today’s hypocritical conservative movement, whose mantra is “Do as I say, not as I do,” secondary only to its motto, “We belief in the Golden Rule; he who has the gold makes the rules.”
Cain pulls a Palin?
Republican Tea Party (GOTP) one-time presidential hopeful Herman “Pizza Man” Cain struggled to answer a question about President Obama’s policy toward Libya in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel editorial board.
“Okay, Libya,” said Cain, glancing up. “President Obama supported the uprising, correct? President Obama called for the removal of [Muammar] Gaddafi. Just wanted to make sure we’re talking about the same thing before I say, ‘Yes, I agreed. No, I didn’t agree,'” said Cain.
“I do not agree with the way he handled it for the following reason,” Cain started, before cutting himself off. “Nope, that’s a different one.” Cain shifted in his chair, adjusted his jacket and looked up again.
“I got all this stuff twirling around in my head,” he added.
Cain repeated he would have “assessed the [Libyan] opposition differently,” speaking in generalities about his problem-solving approach.
Cain raised broader questions about the nature of the Libyan opposition. “It’s not a clear yes-no answer, because all of those things I think should have been assessed, that’s what I’m saying.”
“And you don’t think they were assessed?” asked an editorial board member.
“I don’t know that they were or were not assessed. I didn’t see reports of that assessment,” Cain responded.
This isn’t the first time Pizza Man has stepped in the dough regarding foreign policy questions. Earlier Cain warned the world China was “trying to develop a nuclear capability,” though the country tested a nuclear device in October 1964.
Naturally, the Cain campaign has tried in vain to downplay the incident.
“The video is being taken out of context,” Cain spokesman JD Gordon said, according to MSNBC. “He was taking questions for about 30 to 40 minutes on four hours of sleep. He didn’t say anything wrong or inaccurate; it just took him a while to recall the specifics of Libya.”
Gordon added, “It just took him a while to gain his bearings.”
So, Presidents aren’t expected to have to answer tough questions or face difficult situations on four hours of sleep or less?
Herman Cain’s the GOTP’s version of Billy Ray Valentine; no one expects him to win, they just want him to do well enough so they can pat each other on the back and proclaim they’re not racists.
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