(page 1) https://www.politusic.com/2012-election/ Left-leaning political and social articles to help you understand American politics, appreciate music, and laugh at being human. Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:56:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 https://www.politusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pt-square-96x96.png (page 1) https://www.politusic.com/2012-election/ 32 32 What is the President Doing About Immigration? https://www.politusic.com/politics/dysfunction/president-nothing-immigration/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/dysfunction/president-nothing-immigration/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2014 17:25:38 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=13949 POLITUSIC

When MSNBC starts criticizing President Obama for being aloof then we know he has a problem. The presidential criticism of the day revolves around imagery. A photo op. On one side: …

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What Now? US Politics and Easing Polarization. https://www.politusic.com/politics/dysfunction/what-now-us-politics-and-tempering-polarization/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/dysfunction/what-now-us-politics-and-tempering-polarization/#respond Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:25:16 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=6509 POLITUSIC

There are a lot of angry and confused republicans in this country. They cannot understand how Mitt Romney lost the election. I, for one, was speechless watching Fox News have …

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If Mitt Romney Wins, Will Washington Work Again? https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/if-mitt-romney-wins-will-washington-work-again/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/if-mitt-romney-wins-will-washington-work-again/#respond Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:46:40 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=6338 POLITUSIC

No. Of course it won’t (sadly). Mitt Romney as president won’t magically fix Washington. It’s too polarized on both sides of the aisle. Republicans and Democrats are like irrational stepbrothers fighting for …

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If Obama Wins: Is that Enough to Break the Gridlock? https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/if-obama-wins-is-that-enough-to-break-the-gridlock/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/if-obama-wins-is-that-enough-to-break-the-gridlock/#respond Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:03:12 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=6326 POLITUSIC

It’s a valid question: If Obama wins the 2012 election, but there’s still a Republican majority in Congress, then won’t they continue blocking everything the President and democrats try to do? Answer: …

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Romney / Ryan Yard Sign: For Husbands, Not Wives or Sons https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/romney-ryan-sign-for-husbands-not-wives-or-sons/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/romney-ryan-sign-for-husbands-not-wives-or-sons/#respond Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:49:30 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=6213 POLITUSIC

(… or daughters…) This is a perfect photo for what the Romney / Ryan future might offer: Husband’s Sign, Not Wife & Sons. For the Romney/ Ryan yard sign: clearly, …

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Best Worst Commercial: Huckabee Test of Fire (Video) https://www.politusic.com/best/best-worst-commercial-huckabee-test-of-fire/ https://www.politusic.com/best/best-worst-commercial-huckabee-test-of-fire/#respond Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:31:06 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=6201 POLITUSIC

Former Arkansas Governor (and outrageous bring-religion-into-politics superman) Mike Huckabee is continuing in the Republican tradition of exploiting Christianity, faith, and fear to motivate people to vote for the Republican party. This round the Huckabee Commercial: …

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Political Polls are Pointless Because of the Undecided Voter’s Need for Attention https://www.politusic.com/politics/why-political-polls-are-pointless-undecided-voter/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/why-political-polls-are-pointless-undecided-voter/#respond Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:17:58 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=6178 POLITUSIC

Remember when Herman Cain was leading the republican primary? Then Michele Bachmann takes the lead? Then Rick Perry takes the lead before his infamous “oops” moment? … Newt was in …

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Bye Bye Republican Party Pie https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/bye-bye-republican-party-pie/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/bye-bye-republican-party-pie/#respond Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:48:18 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=6076 POLITUSIC

Sooner or later Don McLean would raise a glass to the decade-long Mitt Romney campaign, bow his head, and sing all fifty eight versus of one of the longest swan …

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Mitt Romney, Military Mulla, and the Mutant Spending Mindset https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/mitt-romney-military-spending-mutant-republican-mindset-graph/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/mitt-romney-military-spending-mutant-republican-mindset-graph/#respond Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:56:53 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=5874 POLITUSIC

There are two important graphs about military spending every American needs to understand. The first is what will happen to military spending in the United States if Mitt Romney vs. …

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Will the Romney / Ryan Plan End Medicare (as we think they think we know it)? https://www.politusic.com/rants/does-romney-ryan-plan-kill-medicare-politics/ https://www.politusic.com/rants/does-romney-ryan-plan-kill-medicare-politics/#respond Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:34:05 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=5532 POLITUSIC

The Republican plan to end Medicare: A Coupon and a Prayer. Yes, the Romney / Ryan plan is to end Medicare. They will have a voucher program that is branded as …

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A Funny Thing Happened To Charlton Heston On the Way to The 2012 Election https://www.politusic.com/rants/funny-thing-happened-2012-election-politics-polarization/ https://www.politusic.com/rants/funny-thing-happened-2012-election-politics-polarization/#respond Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:38:45 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=5565 POLITUSIC

On the way to the 2012 election, people have lost their way. Lost their way in a final and desperate attempt to protect their inner-primal beliefs (from a voodoo, ratings …

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Finally the Right Political Message: Obama Win in 2012 Election is a Message to Congress https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/finally-right-political-message-obama-win-is-a-message-to-congress-election/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/finally-right-political-message-obama-win-is-a-message-to-congress-election/#respond Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:23:11 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=5302 POLITUSIC

From the Des Moines Register: Obama said if he’s fortunate enough to win a second term, his re-election will send a message to Republicans that Americans want them to follow …

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Romney’s Campaign has Imploded… What Now For 2012/14 Election Goals? https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/romney-campaign-imploded-now-what-for-2012-goals/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/romney-campaign-imploded-now-what-for-2012-goals/#respond Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:18:58 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=5075 POLITUSIC

While many dedicated progressives are cautiously – behind closed doors and after the room has been thoroughly swept for bugs – toasting to the Mitt Romney campaign tripping over its own monocle chain and into a …

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Mitt Romney Hidden Video: 47 Percent Dependent on Government. The Obama Voter. https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/mitt-romney-hidden-video-47-dependent-on-government/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/mitt-romney-hidden-video-47-dependent-on-government/#respond Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:35:39 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4933 POLITUSIC

The Mitt Romney 47% secret video is below. David Corn from Mother Jones was able to verify the video’s authenticity, and give it context insofar as where and when it was recorded. It …

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Favorite Search: What’s the black dot on the flag pin? Republican debates https://www.politusic.com/best/whats-the-black-dot-romney-flag-pin-republican/ https://www.politusic.com/best/whats-the-black-dot-romney-flag-pin-republican/#respond Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:44:29 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4888 POLITUSIC

What’s the dot / star on the flag pin republicans are wearing? It all started in 2012 with Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan when they were spotted with black dots …

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Republicans vs. Dictators: Three Keys to Ruling Philosophy https://www.politusic.com/politics/theory/republicans-vs-dictators-three-keys-to-ruling-philosophy/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/theory/republicans-vs-dictators-three-keys-to-ruling-philosophy/#respond Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:04:25 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4813 POLITUSIC

While protests are going on around the world because of a stupid video made in line with America’s extreme, right-wing, religious conspiracy theories… Paul Ryan speaks at an event that …

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Romney is a Foreign Policy Idiot. Libya Criticism Wrong & Stupid. https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/romney-is-a-foreign-policy-idiot-libya-criticism-wrong-stupid/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/romney-is-a-foreign-policy-idiot-libya-criticism-wrong-stupid/#respond Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:20:33 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4776 POLITUSIC

Once again, Mitt Romney proves he is patently NOT the sort of person who is capable of being President of the United States. He proves that he is an idiot …

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Mitt Romney Would be a Perfect Studio Intern! https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/mitt-romney-would-be-a-perfect-studio-intern/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/mitt-romney-would-be-a-perfect-studio-intern/#respond Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:24:18 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4749 POLITUSIC

No kidding. The best intern I ever had at a recording studio was named Rob (he really preferred Bob, but we already had an “Intern Bob” so being lower on …

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Romney Won’t Take God Off Our Coins https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/romney-wont-take-god-off-our-coins/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/romney-wont-take-god-off-our-coins/#respond Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:26:32 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4738 POLITUSIC

Well golly… I certainly was worried about THAT this election season. The campaign point of this most recent weekend, of course, is that since the Romney / Ryan ticket received …

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Chuck Norris: 1000 Years of Darkness if vote for Obama (video) https://www.politusic.com/best/chuck-norris-1000-years-of-darkness-if-vote-for-obama-video/ https://www.politusic.com/best/chuck-norris-1000-years-of-darkness-if-vote-for-obama-video/#respond Thu, 06 Sep 2012 04:03:55 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4617 POLITUSIC

Well, the official title of this video of Chuck Norris and his wife is: Chuck Norris’ dire warning for America – 2012 which, well… wow. The problem with this one …

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DNC Day One: Health Care, Education, Inclusion, Michelle Obama https://www.politusic.com/politics/democrats/dnc-day-one-health-care-education-inclusion-michelle-obama/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/democrats/dnc-day-one-health-care-education-inclusion-michelle-obama/#respond Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:23:43 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4512 POLITUSIC

Democrats meet for the DNC in Charlotte, NC for the 2012 DNC. Day One: Needless to say the “look” of the crowd is quite different than the wide angle shots we …

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US Unemployment Rate If Republican Government Had NOT Cut Jobs https://www.politusic.com/politics/us-unemployment-rate-if-republican-government-had-not-cut-jobs/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/us-unemployment-rate-if-republican-government-had-not-cut-jobs/#respond Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:07:47 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4502 POLITUSIC

If the Federal Government had NOT been so hell bent at cutting government jobs, then the unemployment rate would be around 7.1% – basically low enough to rid President Obama …

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Mitt Romney Endorses Obamacare. No Apologies, but Lots of Edits https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/mitt-romney-endorses-obamacare-no-apology/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/mitt-romney-endorses-obamacare-no-apology/#respond Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:29:29 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4475 POLITUSIC

Mitt Romney likes to re-write history; especially his own. Unfortunately for Mitt, there are people who actually care about such things. Romney’s book, “No Apology: The Case for American Greatness” was …

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The Best Day Since Voting For President Obama https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/best-day-feeling-since-voting-for-president-obama/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/best-day-feeling-since-voting-for-president-obama/#respond Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:52:42 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4431 POLITUSIC

A line that many will remember from Mitt Romney’s speech at the Republican National convention was that the best feeling you had for Obama as President was the day you …

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RNC Day 3: Romney Speech, Authentic, Business, Clint Eastwood, ObamaCare https://www.politusic.com/politics/rnc-day-3-romney-speech-authentic-business-clint-eastwood-obamacare/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/rnc-day-3-romney-speech-authentic-business-clint-eastwood-obamacare/#respond Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:46:50 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4374 POLITUSIC

Each speech of day three of the Republican National Convention covered below: Romney, Rubio, Clint Eastwood, and others. UPDATE: If you’re looking for the black dot or star on Romney’s …

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RNC 2012 Day One Themes: Hands, Love, Respect, Lying https://www.politusic.com/politics/rnc-2012-day-one-themes-hands-love-respect-lying/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/rnc-2012-day-one-themes-hands-love-respect-lying/#respond Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:46:08 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4324 POLITUSIC

It’s pretty clear which direction the remainder of the 2012 Republican National Convention will go… it’s not lofty. Rick Santorum has managed to mostly fix his Google problem by embracing …

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Gov. Chris Christie’s Speech at RNC Bashes Republican Party https://www.politusic.com/politics/gov-chris-christies-speech-at-rnc-bashes-republican-party/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/gov-chris-christies-speech-at-rnc-bashes-republican-party/#respond Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:03:50 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4282 POLITUSIC

Chris Christies speech critiques Republicans at the RNC, “We all must share the sacrifice.” Is Rush Limbaugh going to call him a socialist tomorrow? While there were a lot of …

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Favorite Search of the Day: to know mitt romney is to dislike him https://www.politusic.com/best/favorite-search-to-know-mitt-romney-is-to-dislike-him/ https://www.politusic.com/best/favorite-search-to-know-mitt-romney-is-to-dislike-him/#respond Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:28:16 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4256 POLITUSIC

How could I pass up that phrase? It’s such a friendly and proper political dig. Today it was close race between the searches, “to know mitt romney is to dislike …

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Want Something Done in Washington? Vote For a Party, Not a President. https://www.politusic.com/politics/want-something-done-in-washington-vote-for-a-party-not-a-president/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/want-something-done-in-washington-vote-for-a-party-not-a-president/#respond Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:03:11 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4245 POLITUSIC

I’m normally the last person who would advocate voting straight down a ballot along party lines, but that may very well be what has to be done if there is …

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What Do Democrats Think About Republicans? https://www.politusic.com/politics/democrats/what-do-democrats-think-about-republicans/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/democrats/what-do-democrats-think-about-republicans/#respond Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:31:38 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4149 POLITUSIC

It’s a difficult topic to address in these times without making someone unreasonably angry – worse than talking politics at Thanksgiving dinner. Addressing it requires a fork in the answer: What do …

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