We interrupt your regularly-scheduled Arkansas-centric political blogging for this ad from Alabama’s second congressional district. In the crazy-cake-taking contest, the ominous “SLAVERY” from ol’ Abe takes the cake, but that ad was nuts on a number of levels. Though, really,…
Tag: Fox News
RWC: The Missing Ingredient?
John Brummett discusses how the current political climate looks good for GOP chances in November. President Obama’s approval rating plummets. Republicans drub Democrats by historically wide margins on the generic question of which party poll respondents favor for the mid-term…
AR-House 46 [Follow-Up]: That word…you keep using it. I do not think it means what you think it means.
I have found that, as a general rule, the more ridiculous someone is in his or her initial position on an issue, the more quickly he will paint himself into a logical corner when discussing it or attempt to change…
AR-House 46: When Ignorance Attacks!
Every now and then, Jeff will listen to Rush Limbaugh despite knowing full well that Rush will undoubtedly say something so false and inflammatory that Jeff will turn off the radio in disgust. Likewise, I have a friend who will…
Immigration Reform: A Look At The Dem Proposal
As you may have heard, the Democrats have proffered a proposal for immigration reform. Perhaps most surprisingly, it is only twenty-six pages long. I’m sure we’ll have much more on this issue as it moves forward, but after reading through…
AR-02: Griffin, Wallace Given 20 Chances To Recite Tired Cliches
I know I’m a little bit late on this one, but Republican AR-02 candidates Tim Griffin and Scott Wallace recently did a 20-Questions style debate at UALR’s Bowen School of Law. Based on the excerpted answers in the article, both…
AR-Sen: Does Financial Reform Resonate With Voters?
An article at The Huffington Post — HuffPo, as the kids say — discusses the building momentum against Wall Street. Using very broad strokes, the article points to the proposed financial reform bill and the activities of groups like SEIU…
Reality Check: Yeah, About Those Obama Tax Increases…
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about the Tea Party demonstration that descended upon the Arkansas Capitol yesterday. It seems, even in Arkansas, some Americans are mad as hell about Obama raising their taxes, taking over healthcare, and being a…
RWC: Glenn Beck Admits Love of Money, Not America, Drives Him
OK, maybe my headline is a little unfair, or at least it would be unfair if applied to a regular person. But considering we’re talking about the highest profile guy on Fox News, I think the headline is fair and…