Monthly Archives: May 2011
WTF: Medicare = Slavery?
That’s the curious formulation of Tea Party icon Senator Rand Paul – an intellectually dishonest and deeply unserious assertion of libertarian dogma that Lawrence O’Donnell quite brilliantly deconstructed on his program last week… Unfortunately, this sort of depraved nonsense is … Continue reading
Filed under Libertarianism
Colbert “Super PAC” @ the FEC
Thank goodness there are a few sentinels on television (albeit comedians producing what the rest of the corporate media dismissively calls “fake news”) like Stephen Colbert willing to expose the absolute lunacy of U.S. political campaign finance laws to the … Continue reading
Filed under US Politics
Newt 2012!
I am absolutely riveted by the newly launched campaign for president by a corpulent, adulterous, hypocritical, three-times married grifter, dismissed from office on charges of egregious ethical misconduct, who since leaving his post in disgrace, formed a multi-million dollar network … Continue reading
Filed under 2012 U.S. Election, Republican Party
Broken Promise #1
Just a week after having been elected and the Conservatives are already indicating they intend to break this key promise made to potential voters in their campaign platform: “Through accelerated reductions in government spending, a re-elected Stephen Harper government will … Continue reading
Filed under STEVEN HARPER Government of Canada
B.C.’s Premier Gets Elected
Good for the ever-chipper Christy Clark, who defied 30 years of precedent in the province and narrowly won a by-election while representing the governing party to secure her place as MLA for Point Grey and the leader of the Liberal … Continue reading
Filed under B.C. Government
The Source… Of Division
You have to almost feel a little sorry for Ezra Levant given that his new gig as Sun TV’s resident annoying prime-time squawkbox forces him to stir up “controversy” on a nightly basis… even when little to none may actually … Continue reading
Filed under Media
Leader X
I have to admit to being confounded at the latest moves by the Liberal brain-trust to make the position of “interim leader” as unrewarding and thankless as could be imagined. Who, if indeed anyone, will emerge from today’s caucus meetings … Continue reading
Filed under Liberal Party of Canada
“The True Alternative”?
As reported in the Globe & Mail the other day, “Jack Layton says he’s not interested in discussing the prospect of a merger between the NDP and the Liberals, contending the election result shows his party is now the ‘true … Continue reading
Filed under Jack Layton, Liberal Party of Canada, NDP
Why the Liberals Lost…
Need more be said?
President “Man-on-Dog” Santorum?
More evidence that the Republican Party cannot possibly be taken seriously: But wait, there’s more. Later this week, adulterous grifter Newt Gringrich is also going to formally announce his candidacy to the nation via Facebook and Twitter.
Filed under 2012 U.S. Election, Republican Party
