Considering that Vox.com was supposed to be the place to have policy details explained in a way to which all journalists should aspire, and considering that one of the first people brought on was none other than the hapless Matt Yglesias, and considering that even liberals are backing away from the silly, partisan, “pay gap” …
About this time last year, we ran two pieces about legalizing marijuana. Neal Dewing made the the moral case for legalization while Skyler Mann did the same on the fiscal side of the issue. Cases can be made citing facts and figures as well as making the case based upon individual responsibility, but in the end, nothing …
Marijuana Legalization: Moral, Fiscal And Now, The PersonalRead More »
Latest video from those goobers great people over at Mr. Smith Media. That would be Ben Howe, Michael Deppisch and Sarah Smith. Ted Cruz discusses whether or not Obamacare can be repealed.
The Washington Post ran a story in their “Wonkblog” section on March 20th that drew a lot of criticism for its hackery. Here’s a quick summary of what happened: A couple of “journalists” – one with a clear conflict of interest that wasn’t disclosed to readers – did a hack job on the Koch brothers. …
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Remember that ad Melissa criticized earlier today? She was right about it not being any good and you know it’s bad when somebody else does a parody and that’s exactly what happened. Check it out: The GOP now has it’s own “Pajama Boy.’ Wake up guys. You’re doing well so far with data collection but …
The Republican Party has launched a new media campaign. (Not that “new media.” That “new media” has been around long enough, that if you still think it new, you’re very, very late to this dance.) Meet Scott Greenberg. The Republican idea of the Millennial hip dude. You see, we’re supposed to be attracting more of …
GOP Ad Appealing To Millennials Is A Lousy EffortRead More »
“Never let a crisis go to waste,” says Rahm Emanuel. Bill de Blasio agrees. The official New York City Mayor’s office is apparently fundraising for pet mayoral projects under the guise of assisting the East Harlem explosion victims. This morning, the official New York City Mayor’s office account tweeted the following, which it subsequently deleted: …
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Chris Christie’s staff keeps on talking – and now the New Jersey governor isn’t alone in their crosshairs. On Sunday, March 2, New Jersey’s Bergen Record broke a story implicating Christie’s involvement in a calculated show political theater back in 2011. And New York’s Democratic Governor Cuomo was in on it as well. The Record …
Both Cuomo & Christie Treading Water Over Developing Port Authority ScandalRead More »
So the President of the United States appeared on Zach Galifianakis ‘Funny or Die’ show, ‘Between Two Ferns.’ I’ve seen the show before and it is often hilarious. The episodes with Bruce Willis and Sean Penn are particularly funny. (I nearly lost it when he asked Willis how many children he had and followed it …
Obama Was On Between Two Ferns: Not Outrage WorthyRead More »
Democrats don’t play nice. You can throw facts at them all day long and it won’t matter. Harry Reid’s latest diatribe, this time focusing on the Koch brothers is just another example of where he’s happy to fling crap, not caring at all that he’s lying. It’s admirable for the Wall Street Journal and Republicans …
Here’s What Should Be Said To Harry Reid About The Koch BrothersRead More »