Obama: Republicans Would Cripple America

All we see is “ideological pushback”…

Romney Wins Michigan Straw Poll

By Nancy  Hennen

Romney, 51%, Rick Perry, 17%; Kristol: “Very weak front-runners“…

‘Racist’ Bake Sale By UC Berkley Republicans

By Nancy Hennen

The “increase diversity” bake sale in reaction to SB 185 which would allow universities to consider race, gender and geography when deciding admissions.

The price of a baked good is $2 for white people, $1.50 if you’re Asian, $1 for Latinos, 75 cents for African-Americans and 25 cents for Native Americans, the original Facebook event read. Women of all races get a discount of 25 cents.

According to the original event page, the pricing structure was put in place “to ensure the fairest distribution, and make sure that there are a DIVERSE population of races of students …

Women Get Right To Vote And Run For Office In Saudi Arabia

and their campaigns will go even better once they’re allowed to drive…

Rick Perry Blocking Reporters From His Twitter Feed

Hint: they can still see it if they go to your page…

Is George Will Correct?

The Republican Party is too Southern

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Jailed U.S. Hikers Land In New York

By Nancy Hennen

Finally free! Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal reach U.S. soil after more than 2 years of Iranian captivity…

Protesters Take Over Wall Street, 80 Arrested

Anti-capitalist marchers face aggressive police tactics…

Upset: Cain Conquers Perry In GOP Straw Poll

By Nancy Hennen

Cain 37 Percent, Perry 15 Percent, Romney 14%…

Perry Vs. Romney: The New Clinton Vs. Obama?

by Stuart Shapiro

When Governor Rick Perry entered the race many pundits thought that with his deep pockets and conservative appeal, he would be very hard to beat in the Republican primaries.  But between Perry’s weak debate performances, and a re-energized Governor Romney, the “smart” money is leaving Perry:

Mr. Perry’s Intrade contract has been bid down substantially since Thursday night’s debate. Going into the evening, bettors gave him roughly a 36 percent chance of winning the Republican nomination. Now, his odds are all the way down to 26 percent.

Nate Silver goes on to say, not so fast:…

Morgan Freeman: Tea Party Will do “Whatever [It] Can To Get This Black Man Outta Here”

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