Tag Archives: 2012 election

One (White) Man, One Vote

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

How the electoral map would look today if, as was the case in the mid-19th Century, women and blacks were not able to vote: Buzzfeed: What The 2012 Election Would Have Looked Like Without Universal Suffrage

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Numbers That Count: THE KOCH ASSAULT ON DEMOCRACY

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Estimated Amount to Be Spent by Koch Brothers for 2012 Election: $400 Million. Total Amount raised by John McCain For His 2008 Presidential Campaign: $370 Million. Source: Politico Thank you, Citizens United, for sabotaging “one person, one vote” elections in … Continue reading →

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Millions of Americans Suffering From OLS

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

OBAMA LETDOWN SYNDROME (OLS): NO CURE ON THE HORIZON  by Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report Do you feel Angry? Frustrated?  Cynical? Hopeless?  If your politics lean liberal/progressive, you are not alone with these nagging symptoms. You may be suffering … 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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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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Obama: QUIT NOW!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

If this struggling country has any hope of reversing the death slide which began over three decades ago, but which has escalated dangerously during the last ten years, it will require a strong, resolute president who will fight for all … Continue reading →

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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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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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