National politicsLatest Post: Started By: Latest Topics BobDahler Union influence in politics Posts: 4325 - Knowing that there are many strong opinions on unionism in this area, and with elections coming in November, now would be a good time to begin a discussion on the effect that unions have on politics. DickCheney John Kasich : Worst Ohio Governor Ever! Posts: 808 - Has Ohio had a less effective and compassionate leader? I doubt it. SarahPalin Telling the Truth About Banking Regulation and the Bailouts Posts: 49 - Today's (5/12) financial press headline is about JP Morgan Chase's 2 BILLION dollar LOSS from a 'hedging' bet gone bad. oneill Will the same old rightwing Republican talking points work for them in 2012? Posts: 1171 - If one has been paying attention for the past 30 years, one might note that the gameplan devised by Newt Gingrich, polished by Karl Rove, and currently utilized by the likes of FOX faux-pollster... BobDahler Gaggle of Nitwits: Who will ultimately be the Republican nominee to oppose Obama? Posts: 830 - My opinion: The exhisting (and past) Republican candidates who have expressed the desire to oppose Obama in 2012 do not have a chance. free4all Right-wing propaganda and half truths! Posts: 923 - Does the constant viewing of propaganda and half-truths put out by the right-wing media lead to more rabid individuals who constantly steep themselves in it ?? BobDahler "Union fat-cats...myth or reality?" Posts: 4765 - So... rocker Daily breaking news and news the liberal media doesn't want you to know, won't report, or just daily news issues. Posts: 935 - Americans for many years have had to rely on left leaning biased news reporting from liberal media such as NBC, ABC, and CBS and the New York Times. oneill When will the rightwing nuts ever give President Obama credit for his many accomplishments? Posts: 453 - The "Lilly Ledbeter Fair Pay Act", Student loans, Loans to small businesses, the pullout from Iraq, killing Bin Laden, the G.M. DickCheney Occupy Wall Street... Any comments? Posts: 1429 - Inspired in part by Arab Spring, the aim of the first Occupy Wall St. demonstration was to draw attention to Wall Street’s claimed misdeeds and call for structural economic reforms. oneill A new documentary film, "Looking for Superman" suggests that American education is severly flawed. Is this view justified? Posts: 1520 - As a former history teacher, I believe that the majority of today's public issues are rooted in the quality - or lack thereof - of American education. BeRight Obama's war on cheap energy Posts: 76 - What's does Obama find so offensive about cheap energy? BeRight Favorite Cut and Past of the Day. Posts: 68 - “The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living" BeRight Favorite Cut and Paste of the Day Posts: 113 - “The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living" DickCheney More Republican BIG MONEY Corrpution Posts: 47 - Florida's governor, Rick Scott is a very, very wealthy man, but not as much as he used to be. His net worth was almost $219 million in 2010, but by 2011 was estimated at $103 million. SarahPalin Mitt Romney is a BULLY and also a JERK Posts: 145 - John Lauber, a soft-spoken new student one year behind Romney at his prep school, was perpetually teased for his nonconformity and presumed homosexuality. SarahPalin Mitt Romney Speaks Out of Both Sides of Mouth on Auto Bailout Posts: 18 - Mitt Romney is trying to 'make up' history again. Now he wants to TAKE CREDIT for the "comeback" of the American auto industry. ... BeRight CLEAN... ENERGY Posts: 665 - Offshore wind farms from New Jersey to Virginia took a big step closer to reality with the completion of a review that showed the renewable energy source would not cause major environmental damage,... SarahPalin Real Facts about the ECONOMY (not what Mitt Romney claims, but isn't so) Posts: 215 - First quarter economic results have been compiled, America's GDP grew at an annual rate of 2.2%, a bit below the consensus econonomist expectation of 2.5%. oneill Are the Second Amendment "rights" of Americans really being "threatened" - or is this complaint just another gimmick to get the right-wing, reactionary base "fired up" for 2012? Posts: 2423 - Well Bob, if you're not going to do it, I guess I'll have to ... Some of today's "pretend patriots" might want to look at what is happening in Egypt .. |