2017-07-09 23:20
Chair Of South Carolina GOP Gives Voter Data To Trump's 'Fraud Panel' After State RefusedOn Monday, South Carolina voters cheered when the state's Election Commission refused to provide vote… Read More
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2017-06-09 21:16
Public domain image, from Greenville NewsBob Inglis isn’t jumping ship, but he’s definitely telling the captain to start steering in the right direction.On Twitter, the fo… Read More
2017-05-18 01:31
No doubt about it. Chaffetz subpoenas Comey's Trump memo. The #Trumpeachment begins. Here are the 17 Counts of his six crimes pic.twitter.com/kPWxC3e1mF— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOl… Read More
2017-05-07 20:07
Image from Pixabay It’s unlikely that the new “Trumpcare” health plan, which barely passed the House, will make it through the Senate. Senators even stated they were cr… Read More
2017-04-30 18:47
Image clipped from ABC News video via TwitterThe First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of the press. Unless Donald Trump can do anything about it, that is… Read More
2017-04-23 02:30
This is a follow-up to a post made on April 21, which focused on Oklahoma Democratic Party’s finances during the period in which Trav Robertson was executive director of that pa… Read More
2017-04-20 16:03
In his campaign for Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party, Trav Robertson is using fundraising as a key platform point. It's a major part of the job and, Trav says, is something he… Read More
2017-04-13 03:34
At the upcoming annual convention of the South Carolina Democratic Party, we delegates will vote on proposed resolutions, including one change in party rules at the county level. … Read More
2017-04-02 20:25
I think Trav Robertson needs to learn something. It’s something very important I was taught in three different collegiate subjects. And the reason I feel need to point it out is becaus… Read More
2017-03-07 19:08
Here's today's headline from the local Post & Courier about the GOP's attack on Obamacare: Yes, this rather conservative newspaper is now running a headline story that notes… Read More
2017-03-01 19:50
In his February 28 address to congress, Donald Trump opened with heartfelt recognition of a recent surge in anti-Semitic threats and attacks across the country.“Recent threats targetin… Read More
2017-01-30 16:29
After Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, he retained his still-new campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, for a different position. But researchers just learned this new… Read More
2017-01-20 22:14
Early in his presidential campaign, Donald Trump was chastised for using a term widely regarded to be anti-Semitic. And not just anti-Semitic, but Nazi sympathizing, too.But in his in… Read More
2017-01-11 17:41
When media released information on alleged incidents between Donald Trump and Russian prostitutes, among other questionable practices, supporters of the president-elect responded with u… Read More
2017-01-07 00:26
It’s tragic that a deranged gunman shot 13 people, killing five, at Florida’s Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on January 6.It’s ironic, though, t… Read More
2016-12-12 02:58
2016-11-28 19:27
The company slogan is “the world’s most trusted airline.” And an internal memo, issued on November 28 in response to an ugly incident on one of its flights last week, might… Read More
2016-11-10 03:32
Millions of voters are scratching their heads the day after Donald Trump’s upset victory over Hillary Clinton. Preliminary polls predicted the Democratic candidate would defeat the Rep… Read More
2016-10-19 05:25
It’s that scary time of year again. And only eight days after our upcoming holiday of Halloween will be another event that could be even scarier: Election Day!But while you cower aroun… Read More
2016-09-30 16:37
Recent news that George H.W. Bush supports Hillary Clinton in the presidential race isn’t sitting too well with his son, Jeb. In fact, on September 29 the former Florida governo… Read More
2016-09-25 21:36
Not every picture is worth a thousand words, but some certainly merit a thousand edits. And that’s what happened to a recent photograph of Michelle Obama and George W. Bush. The… Read More
2016-09-11 22:39
Hillary Clinton resides in the state of New York, which she represented as U.S. Senator when the New York City's World Trade Center was struck by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001. For those reas… Read More
2016-08-27 21:05
Don’t confuse this with Jeep’s “Go Topless Day.” This one, planned in multiple locations on August 28, is completely different. And it doesn’t have anything to… Read More
2016-07-20 22:22
Image by Gage Skidmore via Flickr (modified) Lots of names have been tossed around in news and social media, but Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign officially confirmed three… Read More
2016-06-09 16:48
After dozens of incidents of violence against protesters at Donald Trump’s campaign events, conservative media appear to be in glee after a couple of recent incidents went the other wa… Read More
2016-05-31 14:45
About 12 million Americans are employed in the field of manufacturing. When you add in all the related work that stems from and is created by that field, manufacturing is actually responsibl… Read More
2016-04-14 18:28
On the interactive graph below, you can click on "associate," "bachelor's," and "graduate" to see each candidate's take from voters of those educational achievement categories.The second cha… Read More
2016-04-06 18:55
Image from "Trending Christian" It was founded on the principle of freedom of faith, but the United States has since turned toward an apparent fear of religion. Or, more specifically, on… Read More
2016-04-05 16:43
In marketing, it's called "product juxtapositioning."To boost sales of a particular product, you place it next to another one that complements it or that can be used with it. Like a clothing… Read More
2016-04-03 17:41
On March 30, Bernie Sanders completed an in-depth interview on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show" that included two succinct, quotable (and very meme-able) comments. See them below… Read More
2016-03-31 15:52
During the course of Donald Trump’s campaign, the mob-crowd sentiment at his rallies has progressed from verbal insults to physical assaults. It took a new low on March 28, however, wh… Read More
2016-03-25 20:56
After The National Enquirer dropped an adultery bomb on him today, Ted Cruz wasted no time in replying. But maybe he should have. Because when he denied allegations that he ha… Read More
2016-03-16 14:04
Donald Trump is confident he’ll win enough delegates to secure presidential nomination before the primary election phase is over, he told CNN’s Chris Cuomo early on March 16.But… Read More
2016-03-14 21:36
Excitement for the 2016 presidential election isn't limited to the U.S. alone. But neither is the indigestion. Media around the globe aren't only covering this U.S. election cycle… Read More
2016-03-14 17:19
If you’re shocked at the violence occurring at Donald Trump’s campaign events over the weekend, don’t complain to Ben Carson. Trump supporters really don’t hav… Read More
2016-03-10 04:47
Ever see winners of race car competitions give their victory speeches? When, in between swigs of milk, they constantly change baseball caps that show the names and logos of their sponsors?Th… Read More
2016-03-09 23:07
Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney recently lashed out against his party’s apparent 2016 nominee. And while his sharp criticism of Donald Trump certainly made national news… Read More
2016-03-08 20:20
Maybe he’s only bitter because his brief bid to be the Democratic candidate for president did so poorly. Or maybe it’s because this Republican-turned-Democrat is thinking of turn… Read More
2016-03-08 01:26
How did someone as foul-mouthed and vulgar as Donald Trump rise to the top of all the Moral Majority party’s candidates? That’s a good #$%^@ing question, ain’t it?So before… Read More
2016-03-02 23:54
While Americans are heading to the voting booths to select presidential candidates, the Brits are headed over to The Three Stags, a pub in the Kennington district of London, where the… Read More
2016-03-01 20:49
We’ve all heard the online bickering – mostly from trolls – that “Bernie Sanders is a commie socialist” and “Hillary Clinton is a right-leaning conservati… Read More
2016-03-01 14:38
Image from YouTube videoOn his February 24 radio show, David Duke spoke glowingly of Donald Trump. And after the Republican frontrunner refused to reject this white supremacist’s suppo… Read More
2016-02-28 19:03
On the day before South Carolina’s primary, Hillary Clinton led Bernie Sanders 58-31 in an average of many recent polls, leaving an 11-percent undecided up for grabs. She went o… Read More
2016-02-22 22:40
Back in its Comedy Central days, “The Colbert Report” was a hot-spot for satire. In one case, though, a satirical response to one particular Colbert satire got distorted b… Read More
2016-02-18 18:41
Photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr (modified)Forget all the talk about the “Bernie Sandwich,” that verbal gaffe MSNBC’s Christopher Hayes repeated in his coverage of the New… Read More
2016-02-13 00:11
It’s bad enough that some self-declared “moral majority” is waging a holy war in the U.S. political system. It’s far, far worse, though, when people in that movement… Read More
2016-02-12 23:59
When comedians crash political events, it’s not long before other attendees – even the candidates themselves – notice the humorous behavior and intentions. Try that sarcasm… Read More
2016-02-12 23:55
When John Kasich walked away from the New Hampshire primary with an impressive second-place finish on February 9, many of the American public breathed a sigh of relief. He doesn&rs&hell…Read More
2016-02-12 23:42
Meet Justin “Equality” Smith. He’s a Hillary Clinton supporter in the upcoming election, and is actively involved with the campaign in Charleston, South Carolina. He… Read More
2016-01-04 19:15
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2016-01-04 17:04
The U.S. set a new record in mass shootings in 2015 - more than one a day, claiming 475 lives and injuring another 1,870. But Congress still refuses to close the loopholes that allow gun sal… Read More
2015-12-23 21:56
In the first six years of his presidency, Obama's had to deal with silly arguments. Insane protests. Juvenile criticism, legally-questionable attacks, and made-up accusations.And all that ju… Read More
2015-12-13 02:31
Image from Library of Congress (public domain) On this 100th anniversary of his date of birth, many are remembering Frank Sinatra’s crooning voice – his hunkish Hollywood rol… Read More
2015-11-29 05:54
The premise isn't new. Neither is the evidence that racism is profound in Donald Trump's presidential campaign.Just read the news of his xenophobic comments regarding Hispanics. Or the assau… Read More
2015-11-24 19:03
"The First Thanksgiving" by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris – U.S. Library of Congress – Public Domain via WikipediaWouldn’t it be great if the Thanksgiving celebration at your hom… Read More
Ben Carson Told A Black Organization At A Black College That There’s No Anti-Black Law Enforcement
2015-11-22 21:42
It might seem ordinary for a Republican politician to argue that racism is no longer present in American society. And while public sentiment would disagree with the more specific argument th… Read More
2015-11-22 04:33
His campaign stops in big cities ordinarily draw thousands of attendees, but that didn’t stop Sen. Bernie Sanders from speaking to a group of humble size on November 21. Early tha… Read More
2015-11-20 01:04
Poor Ted Cruz. The little fella got his feelings hurt after Barack Obama criticized Republican presidential candidates for their statements against the U.S. accepting Syrian refugees. &ldquo&hell…Read More
2015-11-18 20:47
Remember all the giggles from 2008 when we found out Sarah Palin thought Africa was a country and not a continent? Prepare yourself for more laughs of a geographic theme: Ben Carson&r&hell…Read More
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