The Oregon Department of Justice has launched an investigation into felony-level Republican election fraud in Clackamas, after reports of an elections worker filling in voters’ ballots for Republican candidates. It’s not clear how many ballots were affected or what will happen to them—all the state election’s office will confirm is that an investigation is underway […]
Election 2012
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As Mitt Awkwardly Grins, a Romney Rally Boos Down a Protester’s Mention of Climate Change
Yesterday, right after the news broke that Bloomberg endorses Obama primarily due to the president’s stance on climate change, Wonkette posted this incredible video: Everything about this video is amazing. The most obvious thing to notice is the fact that a Republican audience’s immediate response to the question, “What about the climate?” is boos and […]
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They Sure Unskewed the Hell Out of Those Polls
Unskewed Polls has announced their predictions for Election Day. You really should bookmark this page. They’re predicting Romney will win the presidency with 359 electoral votes. Of course, their electoral map is pure fantasy, but I’m especially fond of their predictions of “some of the most surprising states.” Colorado: 54-45 Romney — a suprise for […]
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Hales, Smith Talk About the Cops’ Deal With the Feds
Whoever takes the oath as Portland’s next mayor this January (and it’s looking like Charlie Hales) will wind up presiding over a legal settlement between the police bureau and US Department of Justice that was largely hammered out by the guy leaving office, Sam Adams. That’s an awkward thing to inherit. And, given all the […]
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Paul Ryan Shoots Deer with a Handgun—GUYS! He Needs to Protect Himself!!
From the Washington Times: Paul Ryan has become the most high-profile gun owner in the nation this year. The Republican vice presidential candidate is known as an avid hunter, but what’s less known is that he exercises his right to own a handgun for self protection. AND… Mr. Ryan also likes to challenge himself by […]
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Let’s Send a Message to Charlie Hales!
Here’s a secret: The Mercury‘s endorsement of Charlie Hales for mayor was unanimous. Editor in chief Steve Humphrey, senior editor Erik Henriksen, reporter Sarah Mirk, and I all agreed that Hales—despite a long list of hangups and caveats we spent much of our writeup detailing—was the slightly better choice when compared to Jefferson Smith. But […]
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It’s Hard to Let a Good Endorsement Die…
Wait, is Willamette Week still endorsing Mary Nolan for Portland City Council? Check out this prominently placed quote in the latest ads Nolan’s got up. (Watch a short 15-second spot here; embeds aren’t allowed. A longer, more negative spot’s been on TV.) I mean, I know they backed Nolan in the primary. But I could […]
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Watch Mitt Romney Ignore Eleven Separate FEMA Questions
I mentioned this earlier, but the video is pretty striking. Romney’s phony grin looks like it’s about to crack on a couple different occasions, but he keeps it up for the duration, like the brave little question-dodging soldier he is. What a hero! The relevant part starts forty seconds in:
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Mitt Romney Can’t Hear Your Questions About FEMA Because He’s Sticking His Fingers In His Ears and Going “Nyah-Nyah-Nyah-Nyah-Nyah”
Sure, Romney has been ignoring questions about FEMA—but now this is getting ridiculous. The Huffington Post is running quotes from the Romney pool report: TV pool asked Romney at least five times whether he would eliminate FEMA as president/what he would do with FEMA. He ignored the qs but they are audible on cam. The […]
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Governor Romney Refused to Prepare for Floods, Then Told Flood Victims They’re on Their Own
Esquire just published a very telling passage from the conservative-leaning Lowell Sun newspaper. This was published just after serious floods that happened in Massachusetts on Mother’s Day, 2006: We find it inconceivable that Gov. Mitt Romney claims the state can do nothing to help those residents still struggling to rebuild homes and businesses after the […]