Betty and Barack
Mitt Romney’s economic plan
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Wisconsin recall wrap-up
So the long and short of it is: after out spending challenger Tom Barrett on a scale of 8 to 1, Gov. Scott Walker remains the governor in Wisconsin. With 99% of the vote in, Walker beat Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) by seven percentage points, 53%-46%, which was almost identical to the margin in their 2010 contest.
What apparently helped Walker – besides 75% of his campaign money coming from out of state – was 60% in exit polls said that recalls are legitimate only for official misconduct, which they didn’t feel was the case here.
However, a couple of bright spots for Democrats from the evening:
1. The Obama White House and Chicago campaign headquarters can take comfort that the exit poll shows Obama beating Romney by seven points, 51%-44%, and it even shows him slightly ahead of Romney on improving the economy, 42%-38%.
2. Wisconsin Democrats appeared to have assumed control of the state Senate with results posted early Wednesday showing former Sen. John Lehman (D-Racine) defeating incumbent Van Wanggaard in a tight race.
The Romney Campaign’s Double Standard
President Obama celebrates Pride Month
Thank you Mr. President!
Trump doubles down on “birther” issue
SRSLY folks… The Donald is getting more and more outrageous by stand pat on this.
The state of Hawaii has certified the birth certificate. The more Repubs bet on this, the less seriously you can take them.
Look out – clown car swerving this way…
Bill Maher on conservatives’ “Obama hate”
Bill Maher shot down claims that Obama has been racking up the government spending with statistics showing that of every president since Ronald Reagan, Obama has had the smallest annualized growth of federal spending. Or, in Maher’s words, “the black man’s is the shortest.”
He pointed to Obama’s concessions and moderate actions on the financial crisis, oil drilling, and other big issues.
Once again, Maher asked conservatives exactly what they mean when they claim Obama is the most radical president of all time.
[Obama] didn’t go on a spending spree. He didn’t break up the too-big-to-fail banks. They’ve only gotten bigger. And fail-ier. That’s not what liberals wanted. That’s what conservatives wanted.
At the 2008 convention, Sarah Palin chanted “drill baby drill!” Under Obama, there’s more drilling than ever. That’s not what environmentalists wanted. That’s what conservatives wanted.
Obama spent most of last year conceding the Republican premise that government needed cutting. That’s not what progressives wanted. That’s what the Tea Party wanted.
The Dow was at 7949 when he took office. Now it’s 12000 and over, and corporate profits are at their highest ever. If he’s a socialist, he’s a lousy one. He could not be less threatening if he was walking home with ice tea and Skittles.
So the question remains. How could you guys be so unhappy with Obama while I’m so unhappy with Obama? You think you got coal in your stocking? I wanted single payer health care, a carbon emissions bill, gun control and legalized pot. If you get to carry around all this outrage over me getting that sh*t, shouldn’t I have gotten it?
So just admit it. This isn’t about what Obama is. It’s about what you need him to be. Because hating him is what gets you up in the morning.
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Growth of government spending slowest in 60 years under President Obama
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Mitt Romney says federal spending has accelerated under President Obama.
Actually, the facts bear out something quite the opposite: Federal spending under President Obama grew at the slowest pace in 60 years. Click on the pic above to see rate of spending under the last 8 administrations.
From Politifact:
Obama has indeed presided over the slowest growth in spending of any president using raw dollars, and it was the second-slowest if you adjust for inflation. The math simultaneously backs up Nutting’s calculations and demolishes Romney’s contention. The only significant shortcoming of the graphic is that it fails to note that some of the restraint in spending was fueled by demands from congressional Republicans. On balance, we rate the claim Mostly True.
Poll: President Obama leads in three important swing states
President Obama holds a narrow lead in three important swing states, according to new polling from NBC News and Marist College. But the polls also indicate Mitt Romney is well within striking distance in each state.
The Marist polls show Obama at 48 percent in all three, while Romney trails by just a few points in each.
Here’s the rundown:
Florida: Obama 48, Romney 44
Ohio: Obama 48, Romney 42
Virginia: Obama 48 , Romney 44
Obama has a significant edge when it comes to favorability. The measure, which is more based on personal attributes than job performance, shows at least half of voters in each state rate the president favorably.
Romney, meanwhile, is in negative territory in Ohio and Virginia, suggesting he has some ground to make up when it comes to his personal brand.
President Obama and the Fight for LGBT Rights
Glee star Jane Lynch narrates this documentary about LGBT rights in America. The video features a candid interview with President Obama, who speaks about the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, why he supports marriage equality, and what’s at stake for the LGBT community in this election.
Check out the new LGBT section – and list of LGBT accomplishments – of President Obama’s campaign website.