Category Archives: elections

BPR Quote of the Day: Our “Choice” For President

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

“….everyone knows that in the end, once the primaries are finished, we’re going to be left with one 1%-approved stooge taking on another. Most likely, it’ll be Mitt Romney versus Barack Obama, meaning the voters’ choices in the midst of … Continue reading →

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Random Observations At the Beginning of a New Year

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Obama and Panetta’s big news of defense department cuts doesn’t impress me a bit. It’s easy to cut troop numbers when pilotless drones are the new weapon of choice. Just move the joy stick and press some buttons and you kill … Continue reading →

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A Challenger for Obama?

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

A short interview with the new Justice Party candidate for president, Rocky Anderson, the former mayor of Salt Lake City. I’d be happy to vote for him (if he were able to get on the ballot, that is).

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BPR Quote of the Day: Hitting Too Many Icebergs

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“The two-party system has given this country the war of Lyndon Johnson, the Watergate of Nixon and the incompetence of Carter. Saying we should keep the two-party system simply because it is working is like saying the Titanic voyage was … Continue reading →

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Coal in Your Stocking

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Arlen Grossman
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At Last! Somebody You Can Feel Good Voting for

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Rocky Anderson Forms Justice Party, Plans to Run For President  Deseret News/ Nov. 30, 2011 SALT LAKE CITY — Former Salt Lake City Mayor  Rocky Andersonhas formed a new political party and plans to run for president. To be known … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Stupid People Need a Leader, Too

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“(Newt Gingrich is)  a stupid man’s idea of what a smart person sounds like.”  Paul Krugman on This Week with Christiane Amanpour, ABC News, Nov. 20, 2011

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Ronald Reagan Complaining About Corporate Profits

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Excerpts from his 1948 campaign speech for Democrats: “This is Ronald Reagan speaking to you from Hollywood. You know me as a motion picture actor but tonight I’m just a citizen pretty concerned about the national election next month and … Continue reading →

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The First Amendment Upside Down. Why We Must Occupy Democracy

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

by Robert Reich/ Nov. 22, 2011 You’ve been seeing this across the country … Americans assaulted, clubbed, dragged, pepper-sprayed … Why? For exercising their right to free speech and assembly — protesting the increasing concentration of income, wealth, and political … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders: Democrats, Stop Caving In

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Bernie Sanders Commentary, Nov. 18, 2011: Here is something we all can agree on: Federal deficits are a serious problem. Here is something no one seriously disputes: Today’s big deficits were caused mainly by big tax cuts for the wealthy, … Continue reading →

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