Mitt And The Bully Pulpit

Ken AshfordElection 2012Leave a Comment

Been a busy week, but I must chime in to say that if Mitt Romney thought he could have a relaxing week, or a week where he wasn't on the defensive, he just got pwned. It was masterful.  Biden comes out for gay rights, NC loses a same-sex marriage amendment, Obama comes out for gay rights, and then…. BOOM!  We … Read More

State Senator’s Wife: Amendment One Is Needed Because The Caucasion Race Is Diminishing

Ken AshfordElection 2012, Godstuff, Local Interest, Sex/Morality/Family ValuesLeave a Comment

Holy crap! I won't say much because the "state senator" works in the same law firm as me, but the gist is that the senator's wife…. oh, hell.  Roll it, Think Progress: The wife of a prominent North Carolina state senatorand supporter of Amendment 1 — a proposed ballot initiative that would outlaw same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships in the state … Read More

Opposite Man

Ken AshfordEconomy & Jobs & Deficit, Election 2012Leave a Comment

Mitt Romney shared a straightforward summary of his guiding economic principle at a campaign stop earlier today. Kicking off his Virginia campaign, Republican Mitt Romney said Wednesday he'll do "the opposite" of what President Barack Obama has done to help the economy. His wife, Ann, chipped in by appealing to women voters in a key region of a state both candidates will … Read More

Two Weeks

Ken AshfordElection 2012, Sex/Morality/Family ValuesLeave a Comment

That's how long Richard Grenell lasted as a spokesman in Romnbey's campaign.  Oh, Richard Grenell is gay, and is departure comes after two weeks of dogging by right-wing hater groups, including Bryan Fischer of the American Familiy Association, who writes today: The Grenell resignation represents a huge win for the forces defending the family in America, since it will be a long … Read More

Is This A Bad Ad?

Ken AshfordElection 2012, Obama OppositionLeave a Comment

Karl Rove's PAC put this ad out this week.  It's saying that the president is being "cool" while all these problems are going on.   Um…. I think it makes Obama look good.  I don't think anyone (except those who hate Obama no matter what) is going to believe that Obama has spent the last 3 years singing. And highlighting … Read More

Newt Gingrich Speaks Out For Amendment One

Ken AshfordConstitution, Election 2012, Local Interest, Sex/Morality/Family ValuesLeave a Comment

Transcript: Blah blah blah Saul Alinsky blah blah blah Preamble to the Declaration of Independence says the Creator hates gay people blah blah blah guns are great for defending the home blah blah blah blah blah Marriage between a man and a woman is at the heart of our civilization. It’s a belief that is now under attack, yet it’s … Read More

Obama Needs More Backbone

Ken AshfordConstitution, Election 2012, Local Interest, Obama Opposition, Sex/Morality/Family ValuesLeave a Comment

Obama is in North Carolina again today.  He's speaking at UNC to talk about college loans…. But President Obama is not expected to touch the subject when he appears in Chapel Hill on Tuesday — even though it is roiling the electorate there…. His delicate sidestep of Amendment One, a ballot initiative to be decided May 8 that would recognize marriage between a man … Read More

How The Romneys Are Doing

Ken AshfordElection 2012Leave a Comment

You'll be glad to know that Mitt Romney's wife's horse, Rafalca, rose from 17th to 15th place in the freestyle portion of the World Cup Dressage Finals in the Netherlands. So what about you other stay-at-home moms out there?  How is your horse doing?

Mitt Still Engaging In Projection

Ken AshfordElection 2012Leave a Comment

Romney's attacks on Obama are clearly insane: Mitt Romney said on Thursday that President Barack Obama is partially to blame for a recent scandal over excessive spending at the General Services Administration because he takes "elaborate vacations." "I think the example starts at the top," Romney told National Review Online in an interview published Friday. "People have to see that the … Read More

The “Success” Narrative

Ken AshfordElection 2012Leave a Comment

I can't be the only one who thinks that Romney is going to succeed in his narrative that "Obama is trying to punish success". That's what Romney says.  Whenever there is discussion about releasing his tax returns, for example… "Oh, Obama is just interested in my wealth so he can punish success." It make NO SENSE.  First of all, Romney … Read More