Ohio Governor John Kasich Signs Into Law Bill Allowing Guns In Bars

But you can’t consume alcohol if you have a concealed gun.

1. But then, why are you going to a bar in the first place?
2. How will anyone know if you have a concealed gun?

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Kansas Regulates Abortion Clinics Out Of Business

Republicans want less government regulation, unless those regulations can close down abortion clinics…

Mitt Romney Claims He Didn’t Say What He Said

Mitt Romney is backing off statements that President Obama made the economy worse. Asked Thursday why he believes the president made the economy worse when the economy is growing, the Dow is rising, and unemployment is a point below where it was in October, 2009, Romney claimed:

“I didn’t say that things are worse.”

Oh, but he did, on multiple occasions.  Most recently, in New Hampshire, this past Monday:

“The people of New Hampshire have waited long enough. They want to see good jobs. They want to see rising incomes. They want to see an economy that’s growing again, and …

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter To Announce Presidential Run

Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter is going to announce he is seeking the Republican nomination for president July 2. McCotter is thus far known for defending Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusoni against charges he was involved with underage prostitutes while strumming “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” on a guitar. McCotter also stood up for former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and warned that we shouldn’t interpret unrest in Egypt as a call for democracy. McCotter also wanted a bill to declare that President Obama should apologize to the Cambridge, MA police after his comments on the Professor Henry Louis Gates incident.…

Birther Doc Who Refused To Obey Orders Now Wants Benefits

by Jim in Japan USN, Ret.

Terry Lakin refused to be deployed to Afghanistan because he believes President Obama was not born here, and is thus not qualified to be commander in chief. Now, Lakin is fighting to retain benefits he lost because he fell short of serving 20 years.

Lakin was convicted by court-martial in December of missing movement and served five months of a six-month sentence at the Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., before being released in May…

He remains on active duty but without pay until any appeal is resolved. Lakin had been earning about $90,000 …

Can The President Ignore Congress If It Won’t Raise Our Debt Limit?

Yes, say constitutional scholars, under the Fourteenth Amendment…

Our Sixth Concurrent War

We now have predator drones in Somalia, adding to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Yemen and Libya…

Former Sen. Alan Simpson Says Republican Refusal To Raise Revenue Is “Absolute Bulls**t”

Alan Simpson thinks it’s crazy that intransigent Republicans won’t reach a deficit deal

“We’ve never had a war without a tax, and now we’ve got two,” he says. “Absolute bulls**it.”…

On Thursday’s Radio Show…

• The latest on the debt debate.

• Is Independence Day a pro-Republican holiday? Alan examines a controversial new study.

• Think you can survive the cut? It’s Sudden Death Radio!…

Harvard Study: Fourth Of July A Right-Wing Holiday

A new Harvard Study shows Fourth of July celebrations turn kids into Republicans and are good for Republican candidates.

“The political right has been more successful in appropriating American patriotism and its symbols during the 20th century. Survey evidence also confirms that Republicans consider themselves more patriotic than Democrats. According to this interpretation, there is a political congruence between the patriotism promoted on Fourth of July and the values associated with the Republican party. Fourth of July celebrations in Republican dominated counties may thus be more politically biased events that socialize children into Republicans,” write Harvard Kennedy School Assistant …

Sen. Chuck Schumer Calls Out Republican Sabotage

by Stuart Shapiro

Paul Krugman said it.  Steve Benen said it.  Heck, even I said it.  Finally the Democratic Party is saying it.  Senator Charles Schumer made explicit the connection between Republican stated goals of denying President Obama a reelection, and their policies on the economy.

“[W]e need to start asking ourselves an uncomfortable questions — are Republicans slowing down the recovery on purpose for political gain in 2012?” Schumer said. “Senator McConnell made it clear last October that his number one priority, above everything else, is to defeat President Obama. And now it is becoming clear that insisting …