The amazing team over at Buzzfeed has uncovered what is perhaps the most comprehensive (and potentially damaging) document on the GOP nominee yet... an entire record of Mitt Romney's dealings. The 2008 Oppo File was compiled by the McCain campaign, and it leaves no stone unturned. It lists every controversial statement … Continue Reading ››
So welcome to a new month, and a new jobs report. In June the US economy added 80,000 jobs, and our national unemployment rate held steady at 8.2%. By all accounts, this is viewed as a weak report. Job growth simply isn't "booming" the way it has in previous months. … Continue Reading ››
It may not have rocked the Anglosphere, but on the heels of President Obama's bold step forward for immigration reform, he also locked up a very substantial endorsement... perhaps the largest of the 2012 campaign.
You know what they say about overly aggressive dogs... "Don't worry, it's bark is worse than it's bite." Most of the time, the same cliche applies in Washington. Politicians make a lot of huge promises during campaign time. They vilify the party opposite, and proclaim themselves to have all of the right … Continue Reading ››
Well there you have it folks. For the first time in many months, the US unemployment rate has climbed up to 8.2%. The net gain of the US economy was a measly 69,000 jobs during May. April's job numbers were also revised downward. UGH.
The careful art of distraction has been a central tenet of the GOP campaign strategy. Modern Democrats aren't as good at the "slight of hand" techniques, but Republicans have it down to a science. So let's take a look at some of the more popular political distractions waged by the GOP. … Continue Reading ››
