Mira
Mira's JournalCartoon: The last campaign ad ever by Mark Fiori (we have not heard from him in a while)
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/07/1342409/-Cartoon-The-last-campaign-ad-ever?detail=email
Even before the big loss for the Democrats, we had all lost. The money pouring into politics from Super PACs and shady political nonprofit organizations was stealing Democracy from you and me. Financial contributions from individual voters is being eclipsed by the big bucks pouring in from far fewer big-money sources.
As the most expensive midterm election in history, dark money from shadowy sources is also climbing. When nearly a billion dollars poured in from pop-up 501(c)4s and Super PACs, the advertising and attacks got meaner and more repellant. No wonder people feel like checking out from the whole process. (Dont take my word for it, ask any random person on the street what they think of politics.)
With fewer voters and more money pumped into the election, its not too surprising that that some dinosaur politicians are resurgent. Why not take it to the extreme and just get rid of the voters thanks to the Last Campaign Ad Ever? Seems like something the Brothers Koch could get behind! Take a deeper dive into the links behind this cartoon here and be sure to like, comment and share!
Obama Orders Two-Year Supply of Crossword Puzzles is revealed by Andy Borowitz
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)Saying that he wanted the remainder of his second term to be as active as possible, President Obama announced on Friday that he had ordered a two-year supply of crossword puzzles.
In signing an executive order for the puzzles, which range in difficulty from medium to advanced, the President laid out an ambitious plan to complete as many as thirty of them a day, for a total of ten thousand by the time he leaves the White House, in January, 2017The President said that he hoped that Republicans in Congress would support his plan for the puzzles, but added, I dont need their support. All I need is a pen.
Obamas executive order for the puzzles comes on the heels of another ambitious plan, announced by the President on Thursday, to watch all five seasons of The Wire.
www.borowitzreport.com
Louie Gohmert Hints at Challenging Boehner For House Speaker. I say: " OH YES, please!"
Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas has dropped a tantalizing hint that he's interested in taking over the pivotal position of House Speaker from John Boehner next year.Asked Thursday on "The Steve Malzberg Show" on Newsmax TV whether he thought Boehner, an Ohio Republican, will retain his powerful seat on Capitol Hill, Gohmert replied: "It's never over till it's over."
First of all I wish this would come to pass because I am in need of laughs as this goes down and passes on. Not that I am in any way impressed with Boehner who dwells on the floor of my admiration scale, but Gohmert is below the floor looking through the cracks.
Lets clue in Stephen Colbert about Gohmerts intention and let the comedy begin.
Refresh your memory, and get a good laugh at what Stephen Colbert did to Gohmert a couple of weeks ago, or see it for the first time.
http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/whfeyg/louie-gohmert-on-gays-in-the-military
Remember Remember - another fifth of November. Listen to this again
Why America isn't the greatest country in the world anymore.
It's from the first ever "Newsroom" - yes it's an actor, and yes they are Aaron Sorkin's lines - but it's awe-fully true and spectacularly delivered.
If you have not seen it be patient till they finally break down the actor (Jeff Daniels) to give his opinion.
Mike Minter in Texas. A Profile in Courage. Congressional Democratic Candidate. AWESOME Video/info
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/03/opinion/lone-star-candidate.html?emc=edit_ty_20141103&nl=opinion&nlid=37815631This short documentary profiles Mike Minter, an underfunded Democrat who seeks election against a Republican incumbent in one of the most conservative districts of Texas.
Video by Marco Ricci on Publish Date November 2, 2014.
Stephen Colbert and George Takei on the mid-term elections. Great and important work!
Could it be? Yes, it could. Something's coming, something good, If I can wait!Shock at my table/ NC
I have, after the time of the Uniter not the divider one Republican friend left.
In the past, distant though it seems, I not always knew the Politics of my friends, but that has drastically changed in the last decade or so, and my one Republican friend and I have left it at agreeing to disagree in principle and that we would not discuss Politics ever or the damage her only TV channel, Foxx youknowwhat does to her, but I was given permission to send her things to read without comment, and an answer was not expected (and never came).
A large American flag flies at the entrance of the condo. I always resent her having stolen MY flag to make HER point. Her neighbors are also Republican, many more flags, and I know they party and get together and are of one political mindset.
She was at my dinner table tonight.
We - 7 of us - had a lovely time discussing many different things until she dinged her wine glass and asked for our attention:
"I'm in a group tonight where I know I am not going to be chastized for what I am about to tell you. But for reasons all of you are clear on and I am beginning to see the light about I have early voted for Kay Hagan.
My first vote of my life that was not Republican
That's all folks.
Kay Hagan will win NC
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