Via Comments we get this:
Channel 12 is reporting his name as Mike Lunsford.
There are no words that can express my level of disgust at this "man". I wonder if he went to the Palin rally and was welcomed?
Yes, Cincinnati, there is open racism in the suburbs. Yes, there is open racism in the city too, just nothing we've seen this bad. What I fear we will get from many from the right wing is not defense of what he says, but his right to say it. All of that without forcefully condemning the pure hate Lunsford has.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Republican Ignorance Is Extreme
There is not only extreme ignorance that is WIDESPREAD amongst those attending this Republican rally, there is out right racism. If you don't know what I mean by the racism, watch for the guy holding the Monkey with the Obama sticker across its head.
I'd like to hear from anyone who went to or was around the Palin rally in West Chester yesterday. Are Ohio Republicans as bad as this batch from PA?
VIA TPM
Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Extremism of the McCain-Palin Ticket
Typically, any pro-choice Democrat will be labelled an "extremist" by his or her Republican opponent. Sometimes, the Dem has earned that label, having been forced to run far to the left during the primaries. This year, though, it's the GOP that has turned into the extremist party, right in the midst of the general election campaign.
Abortion is a tough, tough issue. Nobody's mind ever gets changed by debates on the topic. It's emotional for both sides. Those who favor criminalization of abortion believe that abortion is nothing short of murder. The other side believes that whether to terminate a pregnancy should be a private decision between a woman and her doctor, and that government intervention in this area is a usurpation of individual autonomy of the most odious kind.
There seem to be some areas where lots of people have reached some agreement. Most pro-choice people believe that late-term abortions should be unlawful, so long as there's an exception where the mother's health is in jeopardy should she be forced to continue the pregnancy. And most pro-life people are okay with that exception.
But not John McCain. During an election year when the GOP--for a while, at least--has gone out of its way to attract women voters, McCain put scare-quotes around the word "health" as it referred to women. I gasped audibly when I saw this part of the debate:
Most people--even the most ardent of pro-life advocates--agree that a woman who is raped should be permitted to terminate her pregnancy. But not Sarah Palin. Last night, this commercial aired in some markets; it is, perhaps, the most powerful pro-choice ad I've seen.
John McCain was certainly right about one thing: elections have consequences. Are you ready for the consequences of a McCain-Palin administration?
Abortion is a tough, tough issue. Nobody's mind ever gets changed by debates on the topic. It's emotional for both sides. Those who favor criminalization of abortion believe that abortion is nothing short of murder. The other side believes that whether to terminate a pregnancy should be a private decision between a woman and her doctor, and that government intervention in this area is a usurpation of individual autonomy of the most odious kind.
There seem to be some areas where lots of people have reached some agreement. Most pro-choice people believe that late-term abortions should be unlawful, so long as there's an exception where the mother's health is in jeopardy should she be forced to continue the pregnancy. And most pro-life people are okay with that exception.
But not John McCain. During an election year when the GOP--for a while, at least--has gone out of its way to attract women voters, McCain put scare-quotes around the word "health" as it referred to women. I gasped audibly when I saw this part of the debate:
Most people--even the most ardent of pro-life advocates--agree that a woman who is raped should be permitted to terminate her pregnancy. But not Sarah Palin. Last night, this commercial aired in some markets; it is, perhaps, the most powerful pro-choice ad I've seen.
John McCain was certainly right about one thing: elections have consequences. Are you ready for the consequences of a McCain-Palin administration?
The National & The Breeders Rock for Obama
Get down to the Square tonight (5 PM to 9 PM) and support Obama for President! Reports are that one of the special guests is Natalie Portman. I believe liberal men should be allowed to be men and be there in person to view and listen to the lovely actress.
While there, be sure to have a beer to support the Square!
Panic and Fear From WLW
It isn't a shock, but I feel it important to be point out what Willie Cunningham is saying on the radio about what would happen if Obama loses. This type of racial stereotyping is not new for Cunnigham, but this is a new low. Spreading panic and fear is just how Cunningham and others of his ilk make a living, and it pushes the divide on race in America further apart.
Cummingham fans will say he is just joking. The problem is that too many of his fans don't know he often says stuff to get a rise out of people. In the past, this type of comment is something he would never back down from when interviewed. It would be a miracle if WLW lowered the level of bigotry it allows on it the air, but they would have to replace half of their on air programming.
Cummingham fans will say he is just joking. The problem is that too many of his fans don't know he often says stuff to get a rise out of people. In the past, this type of comment is something he would never back down from when interviewed. It would be a miracle if WLW lowered the level of bigotry it allows on it the air, but they would have to replace half of their on air programming.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
John McCain's Credibility...Is Not Real
Steve Chabot's eyebrows were not, I repeat, were not dyed black and used in the making of this commercial.
More on Bring Ohio Back.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Dayton Paper Endorses Obama
Senator Barack Obama received the support of Dayton Daily News.
Some in comments have been speculating that the Enquirer picked an entire slate of Republicans for Congress with little detail in part because they are trying to balance out a pick they will make for Obama. I would be surprised by that, but there is certain level of logic to it.
Some in comments have been speculating that the Enquirer picked an entire slate of Republicans for Congress with little detail in part because they are trying to balance out a pick they will make for Obama. I would be surprised by that, but there is certain level of logic to it.
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