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Unaired SNL Rahm Emanuel sketch


Monday, November 24th, 2008

Prop 8 revisited: How can 13% of the population = 100% of the problem

Apparently the divide and conqueror tactics are out and people are trying to pit minorities (specifically Blacks) against gays. The line being used is that Blacks made the bulk of the support for Prop 8 in California.
Whatever…
Head over to Jack and Jill politics for more on this story: Stop Scapegoating Black Folk on Proposition […]

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

IANN’S LAST POLTICAL BLOG FOR NOW

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My colleague, Iann Robinson (who is now writing at skullnbones.com) has a couple of things to say about the election and it looks at some deeper issues of race, religion and sexual orientation. Take a look at his Thirsty and Miserable column, it’s a good read.
Usually on Friday I do […]

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Bailout watch: Section 382 of the tax code

So was there a stealth provision (linked to section 382 of the tax code) in the 700b bank bailout? The Washington post seems to think so.
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The sweeping change to two decades of tax policy escaped the notice of lawmakers for several days, as they remained consumed with the controversial bailout […]

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Oh, by the way, Barack Obama is the 44th President

This really should have been up sooner. My bad, that whole Cobra Commander thing totally confused me.

Sample responses:
Gina - “I can’t stop crying”
Joe - That was the shortest election night that I have experienced in my life”
Johnny - “oh man Palin looks devastated! And Todd looks so pissed… You put me through all this SHIT, […]

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

3 States say - Ghey is the new Black

As our first Bi-Racial candidate wins a solid majority and turns some red states blue (good looking Colorado and Florida), the old face of bias rears it’s ugly head. In three states, Arizona, Florida and in sunny California, constitutional amendments to define marriage as boy/girl and not boy/boy or girl/girl have passed.

This happened in […]

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Voting lines: Los Angeles & Brooklyn

A 2 hour wait in In Bed Stuy and a line around the corner on Pico in Los Angeles

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

90 Second Guide To Voting Day

Image via WikipediaNovember 4th, 2008 is upon us and we have some helpful voting tips for you.

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Republicans, a favor please?

Republicans, if you simply cannot bring yourself to vote for Barack Obama, for whatever reason, can you do me a favor and consider voting for either:

Ron Paul

or Bob Barr.

We are trying to see a repeat of the 1992 election, where a right leaning third party candidate siphons off votes from the republican candidate.
United […]

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

DEVO plays for Obama in Ohio

Devo heads back to Akron, Ohio to play at a show for Obama featuring Chrissie Hynde and The Black Keys.
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008