Tag Archives: Tea Party movement

#OWS One Month Later

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Mr. Universe

Today marks the official one month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street protests. The idea was first proposed by a Canadian advocacy group that publishes the anti-consumerist magazine Adbusters initially to peacefully protest the growing income disparity and the lack … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…Third Party Candidate

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Mr. Universe

2012 Contender Series: Third Party Candidate In this corner… is an ongoing series looking into the viability of potential candidates for the 2012 Presidential race. Something that has yet to be seriously entertained is the possibility of a third party candidate … Continue reading →

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Intimidation Nation

Posted on April 9, 2011 by dcpetterson

What is it about Tea Party Republicans? These are the same people who turned town hall meetings into near-riots throughout 2009. They are the ones who were big on carrying guns to political rallies. They fantasized about armed rebellion. There … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…Michele Bachmann

Posted on February 11, 2011 by dcpetterson

2012 Contender Series: Michele Bachmann (Updated January 4th: Ms. Bachmann officially withdrew from the residential race after a poor showing in the Iowa Caucus. It is expected that she will run for re-election in Minnesota once the redistricting is settled) … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…Jon Huntsman

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Monotreme

2012 Contender Series: Jon Huntsman In this corner… is an ongoing series looking into the viability of potential candidates for the 2012 Presidential race. (Updated: Huntsman officially left the race and endorsed Mitt Romney prior to the South Carolina primary) (Updated: … Continue reading →

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Are Republicans “Beyond Redemption?”

Posted on November 29, 2010 by filistro

That’s the suggestion of John C. Danforth, a respected Republican former Senator from Missouri and Ambassador to the U.N. during the Bush administration. Senator Danforth was responding this weekend to the news reported at Red State that Senator Richard Lugar … Continue reading →

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It’s a Job Interview

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Michael Weiss

When I try to get a job, I am required to go through several rounds of interviews. If I refuse one of them, odds are very slim that I’ll get hired. This makes sense. After all, interviews are an important … Continue reading →

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Palin in Comparison

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Michael Weiss

Update 8:45AM PST Quinnipiac has a new poll out today. There are a few results that intrigued me: Sarah Palin is the most popular of Republican candidates for President, among Republicans polled. Less-educated are more Palin-prone; more-educated people would rather … Continue reading →

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Oh Sure, Blame the Black Guy

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Mr. Universe

You probably thought I meant President Obama. Nope. I was referring to Michael Steele. Don’t get me wrong; I don’t think race has anything to do with stupid stuff. Apparently the Republican Party is afraid to fire Steele for fear … Continue reading →

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Tea Time

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Mr. Universe

The 1773 Boston Tea Party was a rebellion against British rule that foreshadowed the American Revolution. It was predicated on the resistance of taxation without representation. In other words, colonists resented being taxed by a government of people they didn’t … Continue reading →

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