Category Archives: Politics

Defacing is for fascists

Posted on July 4, 2012 by oddmanout215

From the July 2 Philly.com: A vandal lobbed black paint at a mural of former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo in the Italian Market over the weekend and sprayed “fascista” in red beneath him. Police said they received a report on … Continue reading →

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Shopping at Urban Outfitters — how ironic

Posted on June 29, 2012 by oddmanout215

Never underestimate the apathy, ignorance or sheer stupidity of young American consumers, especially the “hip” ones: …There are a few reasonable explanations for why the Urban Outfitters Romney tees exist, actually. For one thing, Urban Outfitters (which also owns Anthropologie … Continue reading →

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Sorkin channels Howard Beale in ‘The Newsroom’

Posted on June 26, 2012 by oddmanout215

Here’s Ta-Nehisi Coates, an Atlantic editor and blogger, quoting from Aaron Sorkin’s “deeply unpleasant, condescending and sexist” interview with the Globe and Mail: “I think I would have done very well, as a writer, in the forties,” [Sorkin] says. “I … Continue reading →

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O’Donnell spins recall defeat as victory

Posted on June 6, 2012 by oddmanout215

MSNBC hosts Ed Schultz and Rachel Maddow seemed as disappointed as most rank-and-file Democrats when NBC analysts declared early Tuesday evening that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker would survive the bid to recall him. However, another of the network’s prime-time hosts, … Continue reading →

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Mittens distinguishes himself again

Posted on May 10, 2012 by oddmanout215

How awful is Mitt Romney? Is there anything he won’t do or say to improve his chances of being elected? Here’s a for instance: … On Thursday morning, as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton conducted tense negotiations with the … Continue reading →

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A lie is a lie is a lie is a lie

Posted on May 6, 2012 by oddmanout215

Everybody knows if you are too careful you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something. ― Gertrude Stein How many of you English majors knew that Gertrude Stein took the side of Frenchmen … Continue reading →

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PA voter ID battle not over

Posted on March 15, 2012 by oddmanout215

Pennsylvania legislators on Wednesday pushed through a bill requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls. Gov. Tom Corbett quickly signed the bill into law, and said it sets a “simple and clear standard to protect the integrity of … Continue reading →

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Santorum, the ‘stealth lobbyist’

Posted on March 13, 2012 by oddmanout215

The headline alone was enough to make me laugh: “Santorum accuses Fox News of shilling for Romney.” This is like Madonna accusing a rival diva of lip-synching. It’s another example of why many of us use the words “Christian” and … Continue reading →

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AIPAC puts foot down — on Obama

Posted on March 4, 2012 by oddmanout215

Benjamin Netanyahu is a lot like former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo, who once bragged he would “make Attila the Hun look like a faggot.” The Israeli PM has not only publicly scolded Barack Obama, he has warned him. He is … Continue reading →

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Cheeseheads battle billionaires

Posted on March 3, 2012 by oddmanout215

Not long ago, the people of Wisconsin were dumb enough to elect Gov. Scott Walker, a dull-eyed lapdog for a group of billionaires that wants to destroy organized labor and do business without paying taxes. Now Wisconsin citizens are trying … Continue reading →

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