Let’s Give Mitt Romney’s Inspiring Humble Beginnings in Bloomfield Hills a Second Look…
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Tell The Truth and Shame the Devil*
Charles Blow, New York Times, “The GOP Fact Vacuum”: …how can a party that incessantly repeats the mantra that our rights were granted by God repeatedly violate a basic tenet of almost every religion: truth-telling? What does it mean when a party that trafficks in American greatness trades in human…
Victory: Federal Judge Restores Early Voting In Ohio After Obama Suit
From TPM: A federal judge in Ohio on Friday restored early voting rights in the three days before the election, ruling in favor of the Obama campaign. U.S. District judge Peter C. Economus ruled that “restoring in-person early voting to all Ohio voters through the Monday before Election Day does…
Romney Aides Wince Backstage at Eastwood’s Senile Performance, Thank God the GOP Freak Show is Over
From AP: The crowd cheered Eastwood’s entrance and his famed shouted his famed catchphrase, “Go ahead, make my day.” But backstage, stern-faced Romney aides winced at times as Eastwood’s remarks stretched on. Thank God this FREAK SHOW is over. Onwards now to the Democratic National Convention. Holla! (11)
Court Blocks Texas Voter ID Law, Citing Racial Impact
From ThinkProgress: A federal three-judge panel has struck down Texas’ restrictive voter ID law, finding it would suppress minority voting. The Department of Justice blocked the measure after it failed to get the pre-clearance required under the Voting Rights Act for states with a history of discrimination. The DOJ concluded…
Court Rejects Florida GOP Voter-Registration Restrictions
From Rachel Maddow: Republican efforts to restrict voting rights come in a variety of forms. Some of the most notable efforts involve onerous voter-ID laws and closing early-voting windows. But in Florida, GOP officials have also placed sweeping restrictions on voter-registration drives. As Laura explained overnight, new Republican-imposed rules have…
Lies (And The Lying Liars Who Tell Them)
“We’re not going to let our campaign be dictated by fact-checkers.” Neil Newhouse, Romney Pollster Charles Blow: let’s talk about the lies. The Romney campaign is continuing to push the false notion that Obama has moved to eliminate the work requirement for welfare. Earlier this month, the Washington Post fact…
Miners Say They Were Forced To Attend Romney Campaign Event Without Pay: ‘We Knew What Would Happen’
From ThinkProgress: When Mitt Romney campaigned at an Ohio coal mine earlier this month, he might not have realized that the miners were forced to be there — without pay — by the owner, Murray Energy. That’s according to accounts from multiple coal miners, who sent anonymous letters to a…