1) Because she’s absolutely sweet, truthful, and adorable.2) Because she’s not afraid to stand up for the importance of Planned Parenthood.3) Because she’s not ashamed of her “heavy flow.” (That’s not a rap term. That’s a vagina term.)4) I should not be President Obama’s spokesperson.
Election 2012
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It’s Getting Bad in Ohio
You should go read this whole report at The Nation about how Republicans are manipulating the rules to keep Democratic and African-American voters from the polls in Ohio: Now, in heavily Democratic cities like Cleveland, Columbus, Akron and Toledo, early voting hours will be limited to 8 am until 5 pm on weekdays beginning on […]
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I Know That It Is Unfair to Comment on the Wardrobe Choices of Female Politicians…
…but Jesus Christ, can you even believe that people thought Sarah Palin was going to run for president this year? Speaking as someone who owns several Superman t-shirts: This is a fashion “don’t.”
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Romney Aide Tells Press to “Kiss my ass” at Holy Site
This morning, Mitt Romney’s traveling press secretary Rick Gorka* lost his shit on reporters who dared to ask Romney a question at a press event. When a reporter from the New York Times tried to explain that the press corps has only been allowed to ask Romney three questions in his three-country tour, Gorka really […]
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Why Mitt Romney Is Unlikable: The Republican Edition
Tipper Shelley got this e-mail from a Mormon grandparent. She says, “The title is the same as your article, but from a universe not entirely based in reality!” A lot is being said in the media about Mitt Romney not being “likable” or that he doesn’t “relate well” to people. Frankly, we struggled to understand […]
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The Democratic Party Platform Will Include a Marriage Equality Plank
It’s been rumored for about a week, but now it looks official. This is a big fucking deal: A Democratic Party source confirmed to The Huffington Post that the party will include a plank supporting marriage equality in its official platform at the upcoming convention. The news, first reported by the Washington Blade, represents a […]
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Mitt Romney’s Failtastic World Tour Continues
Mitt Romney’s failures did not end on the shores of the United Kingdom, although they did get a little less slapstick-y. So here’s what we’ve missed. Before Romney even landed in Israel, one of his advisers seemed to pre-approve an attack on Iran, according to Mother Jones. An adviser’s vague remark to reporters here left […]
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Bob Stacey Endorses Jefferson Smith
Three quick pieces of mayoral election news: 1. Charlie Hales is backpedaling on his idea for an awesome bike trail to Astoria. 🙁 On the positive side, in response to the rash of recent shootings in town, he posted an eight point plan for a “safer Portland” that centers on community policing. 2. Metro councilor […]
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Romney Admits His Adviser Made the Anti-Obama “Anglo Saxon” Remark
Yesterday, NBC’s Brian Williams asked Romney about his adviser’s anonymous racist remarks about President Obama not understanding America’s “Anglo-Saxon heritage.” Though Romney’s campaign had earlier denied that the statement was ever made, Romney simply backed away from the statement: Earlier today, Romney spokesperson Andrea Saul flatly denied the comments came from anyone inside the Romney […]
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Some Reasons to Worry a Little Less About the Latest TV Ads in the Presidential Race
Via Sullivan, a few Google-produced stats that—as he points out—are both self-serving and interesting: More than 80% of eligible voters are online; Similarly, 83% of mobile phone owners are registered voters; 1 out of every 3 likely voters in November say that they didn’t watch TV in the past week; Voters are spending more media […]
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“Mitt Romney, A Hero in My Mind”
A Romney supporter steps up to help his candidate with a campaign song. It is tremendous. Thank you, JoeMyGod.
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Scenes from Cameron Whitten’s Epic Rally for Housing Justice
Photographs by Denis C. Theriault There was a moment Friday night when I was certain Cameron Whitten—then on Day 50 of his housing-justice hunger strike, and speaking to the 300 or so people who showed up for a rally at Terry Schrunk Plaza—was going to declare a symbolic victory and call it quits. He managed […]