The Catholic Case Against Rick Santorum

It’s easy to see why Santorum might appeal to some culturally conservative Catholics and moderate evangelicals who are wary of Democrats but also turned off by the Republican Party’s cozy embrace of economic libertarianism and tireless defense of struggling millionair …

Occupy Wall St.'s 'Day Of "massive" Action- Loud But Lame

But, in the end, Occupy Wall Street’s Day of Action turned out to be all talk.The rhetoric was rabid, sure.

Obsessed With 'Dominionism', Left Wing Paranoids Become The People They Warned Themselves Against

"Certain journalists use “dominionist” the way some folks on Fox News use the word “sharia.” Its strangeness scares people.

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Rick Perry : Barack Obama Thinking He Is "The Smartest Guy In The Room" Is Hurting America

Fox News ,via the Sean Hannity Show, did it's best to rehabilitate the shaky image of Rick Perry tonight, although how rejuvenated his campaign may look to objective eyes seems hazy at best. Perry's big conclusion of the interview- Barack Obama believes he's smarter than other pe …

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The "Occupy Wall St." Encampments Are a PR Disaster, Why Would Anyone Want Them To Continue?

The OWS encampments, at Zucotti Park in New York and in other cities around the country, have served a purpose in the 'movement' to redress economic grievances in America, they gave a geographic face and anchor to the otherwise unfocused protest. In the ensuing two months, howeve …

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In The Areas Of Public Policy And Morality , The Baby Boomer Generation Has Failed Badly

The Boomer Progressive Establishment in particular has been a huge disappointment to itself and to the country.  The political class slumbered as the entitlement and pension crisis grew to ominous dimensions.

How And Why The Tea Party Attempt To Win The Presidency Is Failing Badly

Meanwhile, the process of choosing a champion to drive Barack Obama out of the White House is not going well at all.

NY Post : NY Raiders Roust OWS Rabble - "Anarchists" Arrested, Tents Torn Down - "We're gonna disinfect the hell out of this place."

Police arrested at least 70 people in the early morning chaos, physically dragging many from the squalid encampment. “What do you mean I’m done? What law did I break?” screamed a man as he was arrested and marched out of the park. “I’m an anarchis …

Why New York OWS Was Raided And Closed - Local Businesses And Residents Were Fed Up

Tonight I went to the press conference for New York businesses against OWS Zucotti Square on the steps of City Hall.A group of local business owners and residents organized a press conference to express their thoughts on evicting the squatters currently occupying Zucotti Squar …

Johnny Depp Shows Lack Of Simple Math Skills As He Insults "Middle America" For Not Supporting His New Film

After three weeks in release, “Rum Diary” has only hit $12.4 million domestically, which means that it’s not just Kansas avoiding the film in droves; it’s also all those “intelligent” big city people. The average price for a movie ticket in 20 …

One Time Ronald Reagan Co-Star : The 39 Year Old Reagan Took My 18 Year Old Virginity, AND He Was No Good In Bed

The Gipper made his move on the starlet by inviting her to dinner, after getting permission from her mom. Instead of taking her out, he cooked her dinner at his home, serving hamburgers. “It was my first love affair,” she said. But the bedroom romp later that night …

Cops Shut Down Oakland OWS Encampment In Pre- Dawn Action

Riot-clad law enforcement officers cleared out a weeks-old anti-Wall Street encampment in Oakland just before dawn Monday, arresting dozens of Occupy demonstrators and clearing out tents from a downtown plaza after issuing several warnings over the weekend. Protesters appear …

Is This The Dawn Of The Third Great Progressive Era In America?

Following our recent financial calamity, a third progressive era is likely to be in the making. This one should aim for three things. The first is a revival of crucial public services, especially education, training, public investment and environmental protection.

The Devil and Joe Paterno

Bad and mediocre people are tempted to sin by their own habitual weaknesses. The earlier lies or thefts or adulteries make the next one that much easier to contemplate.

Media Frenzy Over Penn State Is Getting Ridiculous

Now we have talking heads and pundits demanding that Penn State university cancel the remainder of their football season because a former football coach allegedly committed sexual assaults on children inside football locker rooms or showers, and people associated with the team ma …

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The 'Peter Principle' In Politics - What Rick Perry's Rise To His Level Of Incompetence Should Tell Us About Candidates Who Discover Policy Positions Along The Way

Did he have his “brain freeze” because he is dumb?  No, but rather because was speaking from prepared comments about which he has no real conviction or has likely given much thought.  It is easy to forget vapid talking points (and he has demonstrated on mult …

The Ways That Americans Act Superior To One Another

Fitness inequality is acceptable. It is perfectly fine to wear tight workout sweats to show the world that pilates have given you buns of steel.

Voice Stress Analyzer - Cain Is Innocent Of All Allegations, Bialek Is Lying

Private investigator TJ Ward said presidential hopeful Herman Cain was not lying at a news conference on Tuesday in Phoenix. Cain denied making any sexual actions towards Sharon Bialek and vowed to take a polygraph test if necessary to prove his innocence. Cain has not taken  …

Rick Perry Has All Time Epic Debate Fail - "oops!" ---- Immediate Recognition In Media That It Is All Over For Him

High comedy broke out in the Republican debate tonight when Rick Perry huffed and puffed and announced that he would save America by eliminating the three worst agencies in the federal government.

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Cain Accuser 'Cannot remember' Details Of Work Related Complaint She Made In 2002

To settle the complaint at the immigration service, Kraushaar initially demanded thousands of dollars in payment, a reinstatement of leave she used after the accident earlier in 2002, promotion on the federal pay scale and a one-year fellowship to Harvard's Kennedy School of  …

Accuser 'A', Karen Kraushaar , Describes Cain As A "Monster"

Hours after being publicly identified as one of several women to accuse Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexual harassment, civil servant Karen Kraushaar told ABC News that Cain could be described as a "monster." Kraushaar said overnight she had attempted to d …

Cain Officially Responds To Harassment Charges

Herman Cain has officially responded to harassment charges against him, at a press conference this afternoon His lawyer says serious claims are not settled for nuisance value, and serious accusations are not made in a parade of media interviews. The lawyer mispronounced Bialek's  …

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Herman Cain Says He Does Not Know Sharon Bialek, "She Is Lying"

“When I first saw her [Bialek]… I didn’t even recognize her,” Cain said. ”I am honestly telling you I can’t even recall knowing her back then.” When asked if Bialek was lying, Cain replied, “Yes, I’m saying that as ni …

Racist Explanation For Why Bialek Is Not Believable (Warning - offensive language)

There is little in this article I feel comfortable quoting, but it is an example of the insane hatred that can corrupt our society on a daily basis, about virtually any story in the daily news.  

NYT : Joe Paterno Could Be Gone 'Within Days'

The New York Times is reporting that Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno, the winning- est  major college coach in history, will be fired within days, or a few weeks at the most, before the end of this season.

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