September 29, 2012
Eliot Spitzer – Number of the Day: States Allowing Early Voting
Eliot Spitzer presents his Number of the Day: “32 — That’s how many states, plus the District of Columbia, allow early voting for anyone who wants it.”
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September 29, 2012
Which Candidate Is Winning The 2012 Left Call Bumper Sticker Poll?
The Left Call is actively conducting an unscientific “bumper sticker poll” as part of our election 2012 coverage. So what is the Left Call Bumper Sticker Poll? It’s simple actually — I determine who is leading this election by the number of bumper stickers I see on cars. Whether it’s “Obama – Biden”, “Mitt Romney – Believe In America”, “Obama 2012” or “Romney – Ryan” — I count it and file it away in my cranial data banks for later retrieval and analysis.
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September 27, 2012
Net New Jobs: A Republican Distortion That Can No Longer Be Used
For “low information voters,” Republicans have repeatedly used the talking point that President Obama has not created one net new job during his first term. While this was technically true, it ignores the fact that millions of new jobs have been created during Obama’s first four years, post-Great Recession.
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September 26, 2012
Romney’s Biggest Problem Is Romney, He Is Unable To Evoke Emotion
Mitt Romney’s biggest problem is that he has not demonstrated genuine empathy with the electorate. He is either unwilling or unable to effectively use real-life examples of people struggling to get by while providing examples of how he will help. Mitt Romney may simply be incapable of making this emotional connection, and that could be the missing element that sinks his candidacy. Robert Lehrman writes in his book, (“The Political Speechwriter’s Companion”):
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September 26, 2012
In GOP we do not trust
Somewhere between philosophical pessimism and political cynicism lies Republicans’ deep antipathy towards democracy
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September 26, 2012
How A Liberal Can Support Obama Despite Moral Concerns
Conor Friedersdorf wrote a piece in The Atlantic outlining on ethical and moral terms, why he refuses to vote for Barack Obama. And I agree with just about everything he says, except not supporting President Obama. — He lays out his case citing Obama’s reckless use of drone strikes and targeted killings of American citizens without trial. President Obama should not be above the law. We said the same thing about George W. Bush. Friedersdorf admits that he likes Obama, finds him engaging as a speaker, but the following three facts make it impossible for him to vote for Obama:
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September 25, 2012
The One With Romney and the Airplane Windows
If you didn’t hear about this one, Ann Romney’s plane had to make an emergency landing over the weekend when the cabin began to fill with smoke. At a fundraising event in California, with his wife at his side, Mitt Romney said:
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September 25, 2012
Mitt Romney’s Tax Plan Is Intentionally Short On Specifics
Mitt Romney is not offering many details when it comes to his tax plan. He and Paul Ryan want you to trust them on the specifics. That’s for after the election, according to team-Romney. Here’s the 10,000 foot view on Romney’s tax plan for individuals according to MittRomney.com:
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September 24, 2012
Stories You Should Be Reading, September 24, 2012
Union of Concerned Scientists says Fox News misleads its viewers on climate change. — Say it ain’t so?
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September 24, 2012
Voter Fraud: Republicans Still Haven’t Found What They Are Looking For
When it comes to voter fraud, Republicans are singing the U2 song “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” But that won’t stop them. They will continue to waste time, money and resources going after a non-existent problem. After all, they need to prove their voter restrictions (i.e., voter suppression efforts) are sound, whether it be voter ID laws or voter registration purges.
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