Category Archives: Barack Obama

Is It Still Torture If We Do It?

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

New Bush-Era Torture Memo Released, Raises Questions About What Has Changed And What Hasn’t by Dan Foomkin/ Huffington Post/ April 6, 2012 WASHINGTON — A six-year-old memo from within the George W. Bush administration that came to light this week … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Burden

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

THE RIGHT-WING MEDIA MACHINE VS. BARACK OBAMA by Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report You may have heard it said that if President Obama discovered a cure for cancer, he would be criticized for putting oncologists out of work. While … Continue reading →

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Is Good War an Oxymoron?

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The Shifting Strategies of Empire by David Swanson/ March24, 2012 Remarks at the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) Conference: President Obama this week declared the war on Iraq to be an honorable success that has given us a brighter future. … Continue reading →

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Chilling Video: Media Censorship

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Jeremy Scahill article in The Nation, March 14, 2012: Why Is President Obama Keeping a Journalist in Prison in Yemen?

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Macho Man Competition

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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BPR Quote of the Day: We Don’t Have to Follow Any Stinking Fifth Amendment!

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

“This is a monumental pile of crap that should embarrass every Democrat who ever said an unkind word about John Yoo.” Charles Pierce/ Politics Blog/ Esquire.com/ March 5, 2012 Pierce (author of Idiot America) was reacting to a speech by … Continue reading →

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Why We Keep Getting Screwed

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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I’d Rather You Didn’t, Mr. President

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Robert Reich: Where Are the Good Jobs?

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Manufacturing Illusions by Robert Reich,  Feb. 17, 2012 Suddenly, manufacturing is back – at least on the election trail. But don’t be fooled. The real issue isn’t how to get manufacturing back. It’s how to get good jobs and good … Continue reading →

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Can It Get Any Better Than This for Democrats?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman As the economy slowly improves, polls show President Obama’s approval rating rising and populist Democratic issues resonating well with America’s voters.  Compared to last year when conservatives were riding high and the issues seemed to favor the … Continue reading →

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