Rep. Bob Inglis, defeated in South Carolina's Republican primary last month, told the AP that the GOP is succumbing to "demagoguery" and talk-show personalities, blasted Sarah Palin's "death panels" comments, and compared American partisans to "Sunni and Shia." While not naming names, 12-year incumbent Rep. Bob Inglis suggested in interviews with The Associated Press that tea party favorites such as former vice … Read More
Deep In The Heart of Texas
There's no group of Republicans out there quite like Texas Republicans: The Texas Republican Party
“America Speaking Out” Results
Last month, I wrote about "America Speaking Out", the website of House Republicans which offers regular folks a chance to submit ideas that will help the GOP put together a policy agenda. A month later, what kind of ideas have percolated? Thousands of people posted ideas or voted on their favorite suggestions. But the project's usefulness in shaping a Republican … Read More
Scary Election of the Day
Today is primary day in a lot of states. I'm not following it. I can tell you (and so can everybody else) that anti-incumbancy fever is high, which means that a lot of people in office might get thrown out. Doesn't look like the nation will swing all the way to the teabaggers, but on the whole, it doesn't look … Read More
America Speaks Out
The Republican Party, apparently devoid of ideas themselves, have launched a website called "America Speaking Out". It's an election-year gimmick intended to help give the GOP a policy platform to run on, except that you, Mr. and Mrs. America, get to set the policy platform. It's all designed to show that Republicans are "of the people" and they hear you. … Read More
The Local Tea Party Candidate
All over the country, the Republican Party is running up against far-right "tea party" candidates, often to hilarious results. As I have pointed out, the GOP/Tea Party rift tends to divide the right side of the political spectrum, all to the benefit of the Left/Democrats. It's no different here in North Carolina. The GOP is attacking the tea party's man … Read More
So, Is ANY Republican Faithful To Their Marriage In South Carolina?
Outgoing governor had an affair, wife divorces him. Former wife now supports new GOP gubernatorial candidate, who we now know also had an affair – with a staffer of the adulterous governor – and who distanced herself from the governor because of HIS affair. Haley, who is married and has two children, has yet to comment on Folks' announcement. About … Read More
The Class of 1994
Here we go again: "I sinned against God, my wife and my family by having a mutual relationship with a part-time member of my staff…." That's Representative Mark Souder (R-Ind), sponsor of the "Marriage Protection Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, admitting to an extramarital affair yesterday morning with part time staffer Tracy Jackson. (The two can be seen here in a … Read More
Only In Alabama
In the Republican primaries for Alabama governor, the top Republican candidates are having a battle to show voters who is the more bonafide creationist. It all started with this attack ad: Ironically, the group behind that ad is called the True Conservative PAC, a political group that gets most of its money from the teachers' union — or, more accurately, … Read More
Bachmann’s Latest Whopper
Last night on CNN: But today, the federal government literally owns banks, the largest insurance company in the United States. Words have meanings, and apparently Bachmann doesn't know the definitions of the word "own", "bank", or "insurance company" — it's hard to tell exactly which (perhaps all three!!) And she definitely doesn't know the meaning of the word "literally". The … Read More
More Ugly Republicans
Right wing talk jock Neal Boortz tweeted this today: Sadly, retaliation of this sort has already happened: Last Friday, someone going by the name "dermdoc" posted a thread on a message board for Texas A&M students and alumni with this topic: "Laid off my first Obama voting employee today." "Our reimbursement rates are spiraling downward, taxes are projected to … Read More
Anything Obama Does Is Wrong
I've been trying to wrap my head around the strong Republican criticism of Obama's pact with the Russia to reduce each country's nuclear missiles by one-third. The United States alone has the nuclear power to destroy the world 20 times over; with the reduction, it will have the capability to destroy the world 12 times over. How exactly does this make … Read More
More RNC Sex Woes
Not an April Fool's Day joke. So the RNC sent out this mailer recently: And guess what you hear when you dial that number at the bottom: "Hey there sexy guy. Welcome to an exciting new way to go live one-on-one with hot, horny girls waiting right now to talk to you. Lie back, baby. Relax and get ready to meet … Read More
Focus On The Family: Don’t Send Your Money To The Republicans
More evidence that the Republican Party is splintered, as it tries (unsuccessfully) to hold on to the tea partiers, social conservatives and fiscal conservatives: The head of an influential social conservative organization urged members and supporters Wednesday to stop donating to the Republican National Committee and instead contribute to its own coffers or to candidates with like-minded goals. Tony Perkins, … Read More
The Republican Party: The Party of Fiscal Conservatism?
Not if one looks at the expense reports of Michael Steele, Chairman of the RNC: According to two knowledgeable sources, Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele once raised the possibility of using party money to buy a private jet for his travel. “I know that … regular ongoing use of planes was something that was looked at,” says one person … Read More