Category Archives: Republican Party

BPR Quote of the Day: The Liberal Class

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Chris Hedges explains why the Democratic Party acts not all that much different than the other corporate party, and why their traditional allies are only to happy to go along for the ride…. “The media, the church, the university, the … Continue reading →

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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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BPR Quote of the Day: Bamboozled

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply … Continue reading →

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The Continued Insanity of Republicans in Congress

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The Ghosts of Boyfriends Past by Gail Collins/ New York Times/ Dec. 9, 2011 New unnerving development in Congress: Some senators are claiming that a woman nominated to be ambassador to El Salvador can’t have the job because they don’t … Continue reading →

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At Last, a “New” Presidential Candidate Progressives Can Support (Or So We Wish)

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

A fellow claiming to be President Barack Obama spoke about the economy today in Osawatomie, Kansas.  Although this person looked like President Obama, he did not sound like the centrist President we’ve seen in office the last three years. The … Continue reading →

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New Problem For GOP

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Republicans Worried Women Won’t Vote For Assholes By Erin Gloria Ryan/ Jezebel.com/ Dec. 2, 2011 With the once overcrowded field full of potential Republican Presidential candidates growing more sparse and morally tarnished by the day, some strategists are worried that … Continue reading →

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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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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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Leaked Memo: How to Undermine Wall Street

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Lobbying firm’s memo spells out plan to undermine Occupy Wall Street By Jonathan Larsen and Ken Olshansky, MSNBC TV A well-known Washington lobbying firm with links to the financial industry has proposed an $850,000 plan to take on Occupy Wall … Continue reading →

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