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Yachtboating; the New Swiftboating?
In the 2004 Presidential campaign the political gloves came off, so to speak, when a group of Vietnam War veterans was enlisted by a Republican special interest group (known as a 527 or the equivalent of today’s SuperPac) released negative … Continue reading
Vampire Capitalism
Rick Perry probably did more to help the Obama campaign by coining the phrase ‘vulture capitalism’ than anything the Obama campaign could have done. Actually, he didn’t coin the phrase but he did introduce it into the public arena during … Continue reading
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Tagged Ampad, Bain Capital, Gordon Gekko, Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, Richie Rich, Thurston Howell III, Vulture Capitalism
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The Mitt Romney Drinking Game
Have you noticed it? Republicans routinely and willfully lie. It’s not just ‘mis-speaking’ or inaccurate; it’s wanton, reckless, intentional, and knowingly lying. And people applaud when the lies are spoken. Take Mitt Romney, for example: The multiple mendacity that comes from … Continue reading
The Republican Sub-Primary
With one Republican caucus and one primary in the books it has become clear who the favourite (or the least detestable) horses are in the campaign. Mitt Romney is breaking free from his Mr. 25% mold into the inevitable nominee role. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bain Capital, Jon Huntsman, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Super Tuesday, Tim Tebow
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Greed is Good; the Bain of Mitt’s Campaign
One of the most classic lines in movie history from Oliver Stone‘s Wall Street was immortalized by Michael Douglas playing investment guru Gordon Gekko. “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good” Often just shortened to ‘Greed is good‘, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bain Capital, Gordon Gekko, Greed is good, Michael Douglas, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Oliver Stone, Wall Street
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