MI-07 Republican candidate Tim Walberg wasn’t for privatizing social security BEFORE he was against it, he is for privatizing security WHILE he is against it. Seriously. First we have this press release from the Walberg campaign: I have always opposed privatization of the Social Security system Then we have this quote from an interview Walberg did with the tea party-type […]

This is aweseome. James O’Keefe, Pimp Impersonator Extraordinaire, has admitted that he is the lowest form of morality. [What I do] is the nadir of morality. Via Webster’s Dictionary: na·dirPronunciation: ˈnā-ˌdir, ˈnā-dərFunction: nounEtymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Arabic naḍhīr oppositeDate: 15th century 1 : the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically […]

Remember back in the “good old days of 2009 when the Obama administration stepped in to keep two of the largest American auto companies from going under? Remember how, even though it was only a loan program and a temporary stock purchase that it was characterized as a “taxpayer-funded bailout”? Well check out these headlines: Chrysler Tops Operating Profit Outlook, […]

This kinda restores a bit of my faith. Literally. More than 40 prominent Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders and religion scholars issued a statement today condemning the “xenophobia and religious bigotry” fueling the increasingly strident opposition to a proposed Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero. These leaders from New York City and across the country are specifically challenging the […]

It’s a question I’ve been asking myself a lot lately. I’ve been called an Obama apologist, an Obamabot, a lemming and a number of other assorted things on this site but the reality is that I actually don’t support some of what he has done or how has done some of what he has done. In the final analysis, I […]

The Americans for Prosperity “NOVEMBER IS COMING!” tour slunk into Michigan yesterday in its Koch Industries-funded bus to rile up their conservative base with the typical fear-mongering we’ve come to expect from them and their Tea Party pals. But, when they got to both Jackson and Saline, they found nearly equal numbers of supporters of Democratic Congressman Mark Schauer as […]

The morons from the Westboro Baptist Church just seem to bring out the best humor in liberals, don’t they? To wit: I’m just sayin’…

Michigan dodged a bullet last week when we chose Virg Bernero as our Democratic candidate for governor over Blue Dog Andy Dillon. But here’s something to chew on: Number of people who voted for a Republican gubernatorial candidate in last week’s primary election in Michigan: 1,047,048 Number of people who voted for a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in last week’s primary […]

This is a repost of my blog entry from last year where Congressman John Dingell held a pair of town hall meetings one year ago today on the topic of health insurance reform during the Congressional summer break. This event along with my wife’s iconic images became one of the signature events, defining how angry, nearly apoplectic teabaggers set out […]

Cross-posted at Blogging for Michigan. Democratic Congressman Mark Schauer (MI-07) is in one of the toughest Congressional races in the country this year. Facing off against former nemesis, bible salesman and Baptist minister, Tim Walberg, Schauer will soon face the prospect of conservative money which is sure to begin flowing into our district (as it did in 2008.) In fact, […]

Cross-posted at Blogging for Michigan. After yesterday’s primary in Michigan, Congressman Mark Schauer (MI-07) now has a general election opponent. As predicted, it’s a rematch against his former for Tim Walberg, a former bible salesman and Baptist minister. I’ve written about him before. The primary results are not yet a day old but Congressman Schauer has already sent two emails […]