Category Archives: elections

Want to Buy a Judge?

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Here is just one more example of why private money needs to be eliminated from the political process, and  public financing established for all elections. If the Occupy Movement had to have just one demand, that should be it. –Arlen … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Issue?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

A simple but powerful animated video explaining how corporations have hijacked American democracy, and what can be done to restore it. from storyofstuff.org/citizensunited/

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BPR Quote of the Day: Iraq Promise Kept…….Almost Three Years Late

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“I will promise you this: that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do.  I will get our troops home.  We will bring an end to … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Romney’s Real Reason for Obeying the Law

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

During the Republican Presidential Debate Monday, Mitt Romney explains what happened when he found out illegal aliens were working on his property: “We hired a lawn company to mow our lawn and they had illegal immigrants that were working there. … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: “Not Rich? Blame Yourself”

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Don’t blame Wall Street. Don’t blame the big banks. If you don’t have a job and you’re not rich, blame yourself.” Herman Cain former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, and Republican presidential candidate                   … Continue reading →

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{Special Report} HOPE AT LAST? THE PATH OUT OF THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

I know I don’t have to tell you that the United States of America economically and politically has been heading downhill for several decades. Anyone who has paid attention knows it and it is beyond denying.  The promise of a … Continue reading →

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Another George W. Bush Clone?

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

What could be more frightening than another intellectually challenged conservative Texas governor occupying the White House on Inauguration Day 2013. The image of Rick Perry in the oval office sends shivers down the spine of millions of Americans. Seriously, we … Continue reading →

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The Trolls Are in Charge

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The Election March of the Trolls http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/the_election_march_of_the_trolls_20110829/ Posted on Aug 29, 2011 on Truthdig By Chris Hedges We have begun the election march of the trolls. They have crawled out of the sewers of public relations firms, polling organizations, the commercial media, … Continue reading →

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A Republican Sweep in 2012?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Significant trends point to a Republican Party  sweep of the 2012 elections, bringing with it the most right-wing government in American history. Just as Scott Brown’s upset win in the January 2010 Massachusetts Senate special election foretold the decisive GOP … Continue reading →

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Resurrecting Democracy

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Citizens United, the horrendous 2010 Supreme Court decision allowing corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections crushed what was left of democracy in America. The amount of money that poured in to the 2010 midterm elections, as … Continue reading →

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