Category Archives: elections

Electile Dysfunction

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

New Dictionary Entry: ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION The inability to be aroused over any of the choices for President put forth by either major party for the 2012 election. An oldie but a goodie floating around the internet…..

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The Future of American Elections

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The spending on Tuesday’s Wisconsin state senate recall election exceeded $35 million, according to the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, which tracks political money. Some believe it will top $40 million. Money raised for all the 116 legislative campaigns in Wisconsin last … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Corporations are People

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Corporations are people, my friend… of course they are. Everything corporations earn ultimately goes to the people. Where do you think it goes? Whose pockets? Whose pockets? People’s pockets. Human beings my friend.” Mitt Romney Speaking at Iowa State Fair

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Democracy R.I.P.

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Thom Hartmann echoes what I’ve been writing, the 2010 Citizens United decision of the conservative Supreme Court has destroyed what was left of our democracy. Hartmann is more generous in saying we are a just a few years from being … Continue reading →

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Bad News From the Badger State

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The failure of Democrats to pick up more than two of the six state senate seats in Wisconsin is immensely discouraging.  As I wrote yesterday: “If the huge amounts of campaign money sent in to sabotage the recall effort can … Continue reading →

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Bigger Than Wisconsin

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The implications of the recall elections in Wisconsin Tuesday are huge. What happens will tell us much about the political landscape and balance of power in America. Have the Republicans, personified by Gov. Scott Walker and his legislative allies in … Continue reading →

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