Turns out that racist, homophobic pledge that Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum signed probably isn’t going to gain any more support from presidential candidates: Mitt Romney says the pledge is “inappropriate,” Herman Cain says his views “encompass” the pledge and therefore he doesn’t need to sign the pledge (?!?), Pawlenty prefers to “use [his] own […]
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Nightline Report On Marcus Bachmann’s Pray-Away-The-Gay Practice
In other Marcus Bachmann news: some people are wondering just what kind of a doctor Michele’s fabulous husband is.
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Conservative Pledge Updated to Say Black People Were Not Better Off Under Slavery
The marriage pledge from evangelical conservative Iowa group the Family Leader, which Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum have already signed, is about to be updated: The original “marriage vow” from the Family Leader, unveiled last week, included a line at the opening of its preamble, which suggested that black children born into slavery were better […]
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Hales, and Supporter, Hit Back at Harsh O Column
In an email sent to supporters last night, Portland mayoral candidate Charlie Hales had some choice words for a column by Dave Lister, published yesterday by the Oregonian, that said Hales’ residency problem was just one damning flaw in his quest for the 2012 mayoralty. Hales called the column “mean-spirited and untrue” and said, basically, […]
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Santorum’s Slippery Math
Wonkette found this video of “Slippery” Rick Santorum accusing President Obama of destroying 40 million jobs, or 30 million jobs, or something like that. Whatever! Santorum says he doesn’t know how television news anchors count. Failed Senator Santorum says that first the Obama administration “claimed…they created 280 million jobs” and “now they’re saying they only […]
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BREAKING: Portland Lawmaker Mary Nolan Taking on Amanda Fritz
Now that the books have closed on the Oregon Legislature’s 2011 session, one prominent Democrat has made official what many wonks and wags have been discussing for a few weeks: State Representative Mary Nolan is running for Portland City Council. And she’ll be trying her luck against the only incumbent up for re-election next year, […]
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Sarah Palin Babbles for Seven Solid Minutes After the Sarah Palin Movie
Somebody just posted video of Sarah Palin’s speech after the first Iowa screening of the Sarah Palin lovefest documentary, Undefeated. She’s certainly not trying out a new stump speech here; it’s just a seven minute disjointed babble about hating government, with the same tired shots at “the lamestream media” and railing against that “hopey changey” […]
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As You Were Told: Randy Leonard Is Out (After 2012), Steve Novick Is In?
“It’s time.” Randy Leonard made official what had long been expected in political circles: He’s not going to seek re-election next year, giving up a chance at what would be his third full term on the Portland City Council. And, also expected and mulled over right here on Blogtown, progressive darling Steve Novick has decided […]
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Michele Bachmann Rewrites History Again
Another day, another amateurish mistake from Michele Bachmann: Michele Bachmann made what appears to be another gaffe on history. When asked by ABC this morning to explain why she once said that the nation’s Founding Fathers fought tirelessly to end slavery, Bachmann replied: Well if you look at one of our Founding Fathers, John Quincy […]
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Michele Bachmann Compares Herself to John Wayne Gacy
Well, it sure didn’t take long for Bachmann to make her first serious campaign error: Oliver Willis says: In the video below, Bachmann compares her spirit to that of John Wayne, who she says is from Waterloo, IA. Except the John Wayne from Waterloo is not the legendary actor but instead the notorious serial killer. […]
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Is This the End of Charlie Hales’ Mayoral Campaign?
Have to give credit where it’s due: WWeek has drawn first blood in the coverage of next year’s race for Portland mayor, getting former city commissioner Charlie Hales—the first serious candidate to declare—to admit that he lived in Washington state for five years to avoid paying taxes on his substantial out-of-state income. Worse, though, is […]
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Romney and Bachmann Neck-and-Neck in Iowa…
…and Bachmann doesn’t even officially start running for president until tomorrow. New York Times says: The Iowa Poll in the Des Moines Sunday Register — the first survey of the season — shows that Mr. Romney and Ms. Bachmann lead the crowded Republican field. Mr. Romney had 23 percent of support, and Ms. Bachmann had […]