From TP: A Wisconsin state lawmaker endorsed by Paul Ryan has come under criticism for suggesting that “some girls rape easy.” While discussing a case in which “a 17-year-old high school senior was charged with sexual assault for having sex with an underage girl in the school’s band room,” State…
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Larry Spotted Crow Mann of Indian Country Today nails it: For a man who prides himself on being a great businessman, Mitt Romney now carries the ignoble distinction of CEO of the most disastrous, chaotic and self-imploding campaign in modern history. In a perpetual drunken kabuki dance, Mitt has staggered,…
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Nate Silver reports zero to little GOP Convention bounce according to Gallup:
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From ThinkProgress: Yesterday, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney visited Louisiana, where much of the state was flooded due to Hurricane Issac. While visiting the Pelican State, however, Romney had some odd advice for one victim of the hurricane who had lost her home due to the flooding. According to Jodie…
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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…
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“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…
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Mitt Romney has officially secured the GOP nomination and the starts day one of the their three-day hate fest. They’ve even got a debt clock to remind folks of the Bush tax cuts and two unpaid Bush wars. All photos courtesy of Restore Sanity and Take Back America. (5)
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