though Rasmussen did find that 57 percent of likely voters agreed with the gold standard after they were asked this follow-up question: “Many say that adopting the gold standard would dramatically reduce the power of central bankers and political leaders to steer the economy. If you knew that returning to the gold standard really would… Continue reading Untitled
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Romney should come out in favor of replacing Obamacare with a Massachusetts like system. That is such an insanely self contradictory flip-flop that only Romney could possibly say it without having his head explode. And only Romney could defend that statement with a straight face.
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darlingdemocrat: (Click the picture to enlarge) I feel like a lot of Republicans need to be reminded of this. It seems like as the years go by, Ronald Reagan’s legacy has become more and more a fantasy rather than reality. So, to all you republicans who think Reagan was Jesus reincarnated, please read a history… Continue reading Untitled
TNR Staff: A Long List Of The Most Terrible Things Rick Santorum Has Ever Said
TNR Staff: A Long List Of The Most Terrible Things Rick Santorum Has Ever Said
This guy is unworthy of serving in elected office at any level, let alone the presidency.
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During Farrakhan’s heights in the 80’s and 90’s, national commenters generally looked on in horror. They simply could not understand how an obvious bigot could capture the imagination of so many people. Surely there were “good” Civil Rights leaders out there, waging the good fight against discrimination. But what the pundits never got was that… Continue reading Untitled
Harder for Americans to Rise From Lower Rungs
Harder for Americans to Rise From Lower Rungs
Americans enjoy less economic mobility than their peers in Canada and much of Western Europe. The mobility gap has been widely discussed in academic circles, but a sour season of mass unemployment and street protests has moved the discussion toward center stage.
Low taxes and anemic public services haven’t made for a more dynamic meritocracy so of course the right wants to fix this with lower taxes and fewer services.
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discoverynews: Antarctic Hot Springs Yields New Species A “Yeti” crab, seven-legged seastar and a pale octopus discovered around the vent are reshaping theories on marine life. More photos of the new species here.
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John Huntsman is the 1%. Literally.
Gingrich asks for Judicial Activism so he can fight against Judicial Activism.
Gingrich asks for Judicial Activism so he can fight against Judicial Activism.
Gingrich, Santorum, Perry and Bachmann – who did not bother to learn about the law asking, gasp! – asking a judge to overrule the law and put them on the ballot.
This is ridiculous, but not out of character.
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Iowa picks Santorum to be the anti-Mitt. This should be fun.