By Kimberley Johnson on January 26, 2015
Dropkick Murphys, Republicans, Scott Walker, Unions
Controversy, Republicans
Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys is not happy about Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker using their cover of Woody Guthrie’s “I’m Shipping Up to Boston,” as an intro for his Iowa Freedom Summit speech this past Saturday. The band tweeted: @ScottWalker @GovWalker please stop using our music in any way…we literally hate you !!!
Love, Dropkick Murphys […]
By Samuel Warde on January 26, 2015
Barack Obama, Republican Logic, right wing hatred, The Tea Party
Barack Obama, Republican Logic, Republicans, Right Wing Lies, Right-Wing Myths
Considering the success President Obama and his administration have attained – even in spite of Republican obstructionism – it is no wonder conservatives are pissed. But to disrespect the office of the president like this is disgraceful. Conservatives were fond of ranting and raving about President Obama, accusing him of doing things “beneath the dignity […]
By Kimberley Johnson on January 23, 2015
abortion ban, GOP, Republicans
Extremists, Republicans, Uncategorized, Women's Issues
In a surprise revolt, several Republican congresswomen removed their support for the proposed 20-week abortion ban, causing GOP leaders to cancel the vote. Concerns were raised by the women over the narrow exception for victims of sexual assault – rape victims would only be able to claim exemption to the ban if they could prove […]
By Samuel Warde on January 21, 2015
Barack Obama, Smackdowns, SOTU, Speeches, State of the Union Address
Barack Obama, Politics, Republican Logic, Republicans, Smackdowns, Speeches
President Obama was on fire during last night’s State of the Union address. Republicans have been ranting and raving about their so-called “mandate” from the American voters during the recent mid-term elections, but Obama 2.0 is anything but lame – or a duck. During the address, the President promised two vetoes. The first one came […]
By Samuel Warde on January 16, 2015
Mitt Romney, Romney 2016
Elections, Republicans
Facing much stronger opposition than he did four years ago, “some senior Republican operatives and current and former elected officials in early primary states who backed Mitt Romney in 2012 will not immediately line up behind his potential third presidential run, saying they first want a full look at a GOP field,” according to NBC […]