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Something I've noted several times is that, while most of us agree it's important to be informed about Canadian politics and to be an engaged citizen, the fact is that Canadian politics are generally pretty boring (this can be a good thing, IMO). The Americans, on the other hand, have turned the dysfunction of their political system into an entertainment industry (although it appears Harper, et al., are determined to reduce the Canadian system to the same level).

So I thought I'd start a thread for discussion of the Reality TV show they call American Politics.

I'll start with this posting I saw on another forum, with respect to the Republican's policies on women's health care, especially with regard to contraception and abortion:
After years and years and years of specifically targeting homophobes, racists, bigots, religious zealots, anti-intellectuals and sociopaths why should we be at all shocked that the GOP picked up a ****load of misogynists along the way?
 
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The jurisdictions in which these GOP-led initiatives are focused are noted for having a lot of Democratic voters in poor demographics; hence the asymmetry.

I'll grant you that it's a desperation tactic that could backfire on them.
The poor cannot follow simple instructions or register to vote? Again, this seems paternalistic to me.
 
#523 ·
It's not a case of simple instructions. It's the cost (in both time and money) and difficulty of getting the ID, and the fact that these 'initiatives' are clearly part of a partisan campaign that has people up in arms.
All you've shown me is a case where a few people are finding it difficult to meet voting requirements because they have no other documents establishing their identities. It does not identify these people as Democrats. The fact that the NAACP has filed in Pennsylvania leads me to ask this same question again--are black people not able to get voter ID? I'll bet they are just as capable as people of any race to do this.
 
#525 ·
I guess that's why Republican House Majority Leader Mike Turzai declared this measure "is going to allow Gov. Romney to win the state of Pennsylvania." Are you really this naive about how politics works?
Again, then Turzai agrees with Democrats who believe that Democrat voters will be incapable of producing whatever is required to apply for a voter ID card in such large numbers that it will swing the election. I call that paternalistic. Do Democrats not drive, buy licquor or get passports?

Humorous anecdote. The NAACP, who is going after the Pennsylvania law, required photo ID at its own convention:

NAACP Requires Photo I.D. to See Holder Speak in State Being Sued Over Voter ID - Katie Pavlich
 
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the only thing humorous about that is that anyone could possibly compare checking press credentials to the inalienable right to vote.

what a silly article. amazing that they had the balls to actually publish such drivel.
May the heavens have mercy on them for daring to make a joke about voter I.D. in general public.

Besides, what if some of the media happened to be Democrats? They would find a large contingent of their numbers excluded from the event!
 
#529 ·
so it was a "joke"?

sorry to see what passes as humour on conservative websites. i'd tell them not to quit their day job, but considering their day job is spreading misinformation and BS, quitting might be for the best.

unless you were implying that all conservative websites are a joke, in which case i agree, but not in the "haha" kind of joke, more of the "sad and pathetic" kind of joke.
 
#530 ·
sorry to see what passes as humour on conservative websites. i'd tell them not to quit their day job, but considering their day job is spreading misinformation and BS, quitting might be for the best.
So conservative web sites spread "misinformation and BS" and liberal web sites spread... what?
 
#533 ·
Harry Reid: Bain Investor Told Me That Mitt Romney 'Didn't Pay Any Taxes For 10 Years'

Romney should be the Tea Party's dream candidate, in that they don't want to pay more, if any, additional taxes. What better way to achieve this goal than to pay no taxes .................. and doing it with legal loopholes and shady off-shore accounts to hide those funds that can't be legally protected from all taxation.

Now, if Ron Paul would only stop saying that it would be better for Romney to come clean and just release his tax returns, this whole matter would just fade away.
 
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#535 ·
(CNN) – Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley - three women rumored to be under consideration as Mitt Romney's running mate - will have high profile speaking roles at the Republican National Convention, organizers will announce Monday.

In addition, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Arizona Sen. John McCain and Florida Gov. Rick Scott will also have prime time speaking roles at the four day event that begins August 27 in Tampa, a GOP official confirms.

Names that will not be announced in the first roll out of convention speakers: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan. Romney is rumored to be looking at these five men – specifically Pawlenty and Portman – to join him on the GOP ticket.

The Romney campaign has not said when it will name a vice presidential running mate, but speculation is that it won't happen until after the Olympics end next Sunday. And several other people, in addition to the five named above, are said to be under consideration in this very secretive process."

With convention speakers named, Romney’s VP list appears to narrow – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs


Well, my money was on Portman, and it looks like he is still in the running. We shall see.
 
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#537 ·
Reid should be ashamed of himself. It shows how frightened the Democrats are of a Romney win. Allegations like this require more than just aspersions cast by an unnamed source providing no evidence.
I too do not like unnamed persons who come forward, but Romney should do the right thing and present his taxes to end this talk and sail into the White House. Sadly, these days, one always thinks the worse of politicians, be it earned scorn or just the stereotype of the politician.
 
#540 ·
I believe President Obama should set a good example and release his college records to show Mr. Romney that there is nothing to fear.
Good idea. Open candidates might breed open politicians which might result in open government.

Now that Pres. Obama has produced his birth certificate, what exactly is the fuss over his college transcripts? To be honest, I don't follow FOX News, and they would be the main source of such "concerns". Still, that would put Romney on the spot to produce his tax returns.
 
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