Category Archives: Politics

If you ignore them, they won’t go away, they’ll take over

Posted on July 19, 2010 by mpomy

I am so sick of Sarah Palin.  She is a dimwitted fool who holds no political office.  She is a racist, a bigot and completely insulting to those feminists who actually know what that term means.  I have often thought, … Continue reading →

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When BP spills coffee…

Posted on June 10, 2010 by mpomy

(h/t Talkingpointsmemo)

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For god’s sake – what is WRONG with Arizona?

Posted on May 13, 2010 by mpomy

First it becomes the state with the most backwards and xenophobic immigration policy in the Union, and now the schools will not be permitted to teach ethnic studies because it promotes an atmosphere of resentment and increases the possibility of … Continue reading →

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If you want to know what opposition to health care reform is about…

Posted on September 13, 2009 by mpomy

If you want to know what it means when Senator Saxby Chamblis (R-GA) means when he thinks Obama should show more humility…  If you want to know what Glenn Beck’s charges of socialism and communism mean… If you want to … Continue reading →

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Should labor bear the cost of Philadelphia’s financial crisis?

Posted on September 7, 2009 by mpomy

Philadelphia, like many other cities, is going through a financial crisis.  As I’ve mentioned before, Mayor Michael Nutter has prepared a doomsday budget, ominously designated as ‘Plan C.’  This has been described as the dismantling of city government.  And while … Continue reading →

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Hey, Republicans! Why can’t you get trial lawyers on your side like you did with Jews?

Posted on September 6, 2009 by mpomy

A long time ago, back when Karl Rove was in charge, I heard from another lawyer that Rove’s concept of the permanent majority was to undermine the three-legged stool that supported Democratic funding: (1) labor, (2) Jews and (3) trial … Continue reading →

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If there are four stories about Obama’s school speech on Townhall, does that count as traction?

Posted on September 4, 2009 by mpomy

I keep hearing about this bizarre story, and I can’t believe it won’t go away.  Obama plans to welcome students back to school with a speech that will be show in public schools on September 8, 2009.  After a month … Continue reading →

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My worlds collide: Progressive Politics and Progressive Rock

Posted on August 31, 2009 by mpomy

If you are a regular reader of DailyKos, then you probably know of Bill in Portland Maine and his extremely entertaining and informative “Cheers and Jeers’ feature.  Today, he is interviewing one of the regular contributors to the DailyKos community … Continue reading →

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Inciting hate (and violence?!), getting rich

Posted on August 12, 2009 by mpomy

I’m pleased to see that some sponsors are starting to take note. Anyone who cares to pay attention will have seen the strong protests at town-hall meetings, which were designed to educate the public about Obama’s proposed health care reform. … Continue reading →

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We knew Erik Prince was a bad dude, but this is off the hook!

Posted on August 5, 2009 by mpomy

Blackwater, now known as Xe Services LLC is the paramilitary outfit contracted by the Bush administration to massacre Muslims secure Iraq after the glorious well planned invasion that resulted in the end of Saddam Hussein’s regime. Now, sworn statements filed … Continue reading →

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