Category Archives: politics

Speaking of Hate

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “We’ve got a Muslim president who hates farming, hates the military, hates the U.S. and we hate him!” Country Music Star Hank Williams Jr. during a performance at the Iowa State Fair Friday night (reportedly … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, politics, Quotations, religion | Tagged Hank Williams Jr, Iowa State Fair, Muslim president | 4 Comments

Why Election Campaigns Are a Waste of Your Time

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report cityofboston.gov You know that steroidal 24/7 race for president between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney? Ignore it. Same for every other race for political office all across the country from now until election … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Democratic Party, elections, government, Mitt Romney, politics, Republican Party | Tagged ballots, candidates, election ads, Guy Junker, Joe Biden, voting | Leave a comment

Paul Ryan’s Favorite Philosopher

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

12 Things You Should Know About Paul Ryan

Posted in Economics, inequality, Paul Ryan, philosophy, politics | Tagged Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand, Mike Wallace, The Fountainhead, Think Progress | Leave a comment

Obama: The “Lesser” or “Most Effective” Evil?

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

It is important that Barack Obama be re-elected in November, mainly because of the terrible alternative offered by the Republican Party. Still, Glen Ford, editor of Black Agenda Report, makes a compelling case that Obama is not just the “lesser … Continue reading →

Posted in civil liberties, Democratic Party, elections, government, Mitt Romney, politics, Republican Party | Tagged Black Agenda Report, Glen Ford, Majority Report, Sam Seder | Leave a comment

Destined For GOP Ticket

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “Mitt Romney’s running mate was voted prom king and “biggest brown noser” by his high school classmates. Obviously, he was destined for success in politics.” … Continue reading →

Posted in elections, humor, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, politics, Quotations, Republican Party | Tagged brown nosed, Clarence Page, Dave Granlund, GOP, prom queen | Leave a comment

Blinded by Stupidity

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Posted in Barack Obama, cartoon, foreign policy, politics | Tagged Hartford Courant, Mathieu Poag | Leave a comment

THE V.P. PICK: WHAT WAS ROMNEY THINKING?

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Why did the Romney campaign choose a bland 7-term congressman from Wisconsin as his running mate? Robert Reich examines conservative ideologue Paul Ryan, why Mitt Romney felt him to be his best choice, and why Ryan’s social Darwinist philosophy appeals to … Continue reading →