CFPB Nominee Filibustered

Ken AshfordCongress, Corporate Greed, Obama Opposition, RepublicansLeave a Comment

I don't know how the Republicans think they can possibly benefit from things like this: Earlier today, 53 percent of the Senate voted to move forward with Richard Cordray’s nomination to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — depriving him of thesupermajority he needs in order to be confirmed. One of the senators joining this filibuster, Sen. Mike Lee … Read More

Teleprompter Racism

Ken AshfordObama Opposition, RaceLeave a Comment

Oh, there's Aaron again. Once again, he's bemoaning black unity and calling it "racism" again.  By Aaron's logic, women who want to see a woman as president (like Hillary), or a woman as vice-president (like Sarah) are sexist.  Clearly, like so many white Southern boys, Aaron has a hard time distinguishing pride in ones race, on the one hand, and … Read More

How A Birther Views Obama’s Birth Certificate

Ken AshfordObama OppositionLeave a Comment

By the way, David Frum, who writes "as an opponent of virtually every major and minor action of this administration", has a nice little coda to the birther controversy, wherein he chastises his own party: Even for the small band that sustained the phony controversy until now, the birth certificate so-called issue ends today. Any last lingering doubts that maybe, … Read More

Like This Will Stop It

Ken AshfordObama Opposition1 Comment

In an amazing concession to the lunatic fringe in America, President Barack Obama has released his “long form” birth certificate from Hawaii. Actually, check that, using the word “released” adopts the narrative of the crazies. It’s more accurate to say that the President of the United States successfully begged Hawaii for a document it doesn’t normally issue in an effort … Read More

The Next Right Wing Freakout

Ken AshfordObama OppositionLeave a Comment

Here it comes…. you ready?  I keep my ear pretty close to the crazy ground, so I think this might have some legs.  From the people that brought you "death panels", the next big fear. And it goes something like this: PRESIDENT OBAMA IS GOING TO RETURN MANHATTAN TO THE INDIANS You see, on December 16, the President announced that the U.S. … Read More

The Phrase Of The Day Is “Hippie Punching”

Ken AshfordDemocrats, Obama & Administration, Obama OppositionLeave a Comment

Yeah, despite my enjoyment of the GOP/Tea Party rift, I should keep in mind that there's some infighting on the left, too: Top Obama adviser David Axelrod got an earful of the liberal blogosphere's anger at the White House moments ago, when a blogger on a conference call directly called out Axelrod over White House criticism of the left, accusing … Read More

Fake Outrage From One Year Ago: An Update

Ken AshfordEducation, Obama Opposition1 Comment

What topic was the GOP and teapartiers up in arms about a year ago?  Anyone remember? That's right — the fact that Obama was going to be making a speech in front of schoolchildren in Philadelphia, a speech to be live telecast to kids throughout the nation.   According to the right wing at the time, it was part of … Read More

The Majority Of Republicans Is Stark Raving Mad

Ken AshfordObama OppositionLeave a Comment

Well, what other conclusion can you reach when you read this: A majority of Republicans believe that President Barack Obama "sympathizes with the goals of Islamic fundamentalists who want to impose Islamic law around the world," according to a survey released on Monday. That figure, buried at the very end of a newly released Newsweek public opinion poll, reflects the extent … Read More

On Obama’s Sagging Approval Ratings

Ken AshfordEconomy & Jobs & Deficit, Obama & Administration, Obama Opposition1 Comment

"Democrats in Washington are divided and somewhat puzzled over President Obama's fading popularity", writes Matt Bai at The New York Times today.  He then goes on to explain why he thinks Obama's popularity is lackluster in the middle of his first term: because Obama has too much of a legislator — trying to pass health care, the stimulus, etc. You know, I … Read More

Our Stupid Nation

Ken AshfordObama Opposition, PollsLeave a Comment

One in five Americans actually think Obama is a Muslim. UPDATE — Also this zinger: “Among those who say Obama is a Muslim, 60 percent say they learned about his religion from the media.”  Anyone want to guess which media?

When Republicans Start Telling The Truth And Stop Bagging Tea

Ken AshfordObama Opposition, Republicans, Tea PartyLeave a Comment

Rep. Bob Inglis, defeated in South Carolina's Republican primary last month, told the AP that the GOP is succumbing to "demagoguery" and talk-show personalities, blasted Sarah Palin's "death panels" comments, and compared American partisans to "Sunni and Shia." While not naming names, 12-year incumbent Rep. Bob Inglis suggested in interviews with The Associated Press that tea party favorites such as former vice … Read More