PUBs aren’t so progressive, are they?
It is frightening to me how many "progressives" are patting themselves on the back for...
Tag: election 2014
Why didn’t “Democratic” voters vote? Here’s the REAL Answer
I'm going to try to make this short and sweet. Knowing me, good luck with...
5 to go: 3rd party votes are politically stupid, and midterms are NOT less important
As I keep saying, idealism is wonderful... in moderation. But while it should inform your...
6 days to go: A Plea to moderates thinking about voting GOP
While it's true that this election will turn on how many people turn out at...
10 to go: “Putting aside the Democratic Party” is why we lose
I've been inundated with tons of stories extolling the virtues of Bernie Sanders as a...
12 to go: The odious Professional Left, Part 2
As I said in Part One, I am a proud Obamabot. He's done a hell...
13 to go: The odious Professional Left, Part 1
Hey! Did you know I’m apparently an “Obamabot”? It's supposed to be an insult; the label...
26 to Go: What Republicans have done, Part I
Here's a (partial) list of things Republicans have done over the last four years, despite...
28 (four weeks) to go: Vote for Democrats, because Republicans are just plain nuts
Most of the following happened within just the last week or two. I want you...
29 to go: In praise of elites
When it comes to the next election, we have to encourage voters to raise standards, rather...
30 to go: Politicians are usually smarter than the pundits who complain about them
Most liberal pundits bore me. Worse, they bore the general public, and offer nothing useful...
34 to go: The solution to nearly every problem we have: fewer Republicans
Let me put this simply. Even if you don't plan to vote for a Republican on...
Why are so many “progressive” blogs working against progressive issues & people?
It's really kind of amazing, when you think about it… Over the last few weeks,...
What I did on my late-summer “vacation”…
Let me explain what I've been doing the last couple of weeks, because you need...
We need a new corporate tax code, but without GOP input
Last week, fast food giant Burger King swallowed up Tim Horton's, a chain of donut...
Mr. Obama went to Washington, and he and the Democrats want you to help them!
Many progressives love to look at old movies from before the TV era and cite them...
Why 2014 (or any future election) CANNOT be like 2010…
As I have said repeatedly since the 2010 election, losing so many Blue Dogs was not...
Immigration Ignorance Rears Its Ugly Head
I've been seeing this garbage posted many times ob social media over the last few...
Why Republicans and Libertarians are Bad for Business – and Our Economy
It’s just a stone cold fact; if a business is so close to the edge...
Right Wing Humor: an Oxymoron in Action
I subscribe to several right wing mailing lists, because it's best to keep up with...
Attack of the Emos
I tried not to use the term "emo progressive" for a long time, but it’s the...
GOP Moves From Killing ACA to a 1-Year Delay in the Mandate… We Won!
One thing you have to say about Republicans; they're like little dogs with their favorite...
Attack of the Extremists
If you follow politics to any extent and have for more than 20 years, then...