Category Archives: Republican Party

Congress’ 9% Approval Rating? Way Too Generous

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

If you missed this newest 60 Minutes “must-see” episode from last Sunday, watch it! This one explains how Washington DC politicians, Republicans and Democrats, take advantage of inside information to amass riches from the stock market and other investments. All … Continue reading →

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How the Disastrous 2010 Election Helped Ignite OWS

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Strange as it might seem, the 2010 midterm election helped trigger the Occupy Wall Street movement and weaken the clout of the Tea Party. Remember what a funk those of us on the left side of the political spectrum were … Continue reading →

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Jack Abramhoff: We Owned Congress

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Excerpts from Lesley Stahl’s blockbuster interview with Lobbyist Jack Abramoff on 60 Minutes, Nov. 6, 2011:  When we would become friendly with an office and they were important to us, and the chief of staff was a competent person, I would … Continue reading →

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Can’t Even Depend on My Liberal Congressman

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

This is my letter to the editor, published Nov. 6 in the Monterey County Herald: The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives hasn’t passed any job bills, but did find time to push through a pandering resolution (Nov. 1) “reaffirming ‘In God … Continue reading →

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Ronald Reagan Goes After the Rich

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

There he goes again, that bleeding heart socialist 40th President of the United States…

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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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Chomsky: Banks Are Being Paid Off for Putting Obama in Office

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Noam Chomsky explains how Obama and his policies came to be, and how it all fits into our political system. Chomsky on Liberal Disillusionment with Obama

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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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BPR Quote of the Day: Meanies and Weenies

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Washington is now divided between the ‘Meanies’ and the ‘Weenies.’ That’s the real two-party system today in Washington, the Meanies and the Weenies. The Meanies want to take Social Security and Medicare away from Grandma and Grandpa, and the Weenies … Continue reading →

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