I don’t often write on the American political scene. Oh, I touch on it from time to time, and I do keep a close eye on what’s happening south of the border. But being Canadian my principal focus is on events this side of the 49th parallel. I do however
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Accidental Deliberations: Thursday Evening Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Michael Lewis writes a fascinating piece on Barack Obama’s life as president. And I’d think it’s particularly noteworthy to consider Obama’s self-discipline both as a model for self-improvement in theory, and as a risk factor in opening up a perception gap between
Continue readingLeDaro: Barack Obama gets post-convention lift from a pizzaman
NBC’s take on the lift: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Continue readingLeDaro: Mitt Romney believes in positive campaigning
The following new ad is the true reflection of positive campaigning on behalf of Mitt Romney. 🙂
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in New Orleans; Hurricane Joan hits Calgary
A prophet laments the unwillingness of the people to heed warnings from on high. Alberta political bloggers may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: Nominated federal Tory candidate “Hurricane Joan” Crockatt. At the risk of going all Old Testament on readers, when Hurricane Isaac slammed into New Orleans last night,
Continue readingTrashy's World: Progressives do NOT advocate violence against those with whom they disagree.
The right does. This is just plain sick. Sure, we laugh at Harper and his minions. We made fun of Dubya and laugh at the religious right. But I dare anyone to show me a recent case where a non-neocon has openly advocated violence – and the death of someone
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your Sunday reading. – Jason Warick reports on how the Cons’ decison to gut federal environmental assessments will have a particularly acute effect on Saskatchewan: The federal government has cancelled nearly 700 environmental assessments in Saskatchewan for oil wells and pipelines, sewage lagoons, hydro projects, a major
Continue readingLeDaro: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney: New hot product and Ad
They are going fast. 🙂 Video: Enjoy.“Say It With A Condom, a customized condom company in New York, has just come out with prophylactics inspired by Mitt Romney and Barack Obama.”
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Romney’s New Campaign Strategy: Attack Green Jobs During Massive Unemployment
Green Jobs US.jpg Since President Obama took office, industry-funded think tanks and faux grassroots organizations, along with oil-friendly politicians have been collectively demanding to know “where are the jobs?” And with last month’s jobs report showing an increase in the U.S. unemployment rate (even though there was a net job
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Breaking Up With Keystone XL and Dirty Energy – It’s Not Us, It’s You [Video]
Screen Shot 2012-07-24 at 2.27.06 PM.png This is a guest post by Heather Libby. A new video from the Post Carbon Institute pokes fun at the Keystone XL pipeline’s tendency to reappear no matter how very little we want it around – much like an ex-boyfriend who won’t get the
Continue readingRedBedHead: Is Gun Control Debate Missing The Point?
The brutal and tragic killing of 12 people in a movie theatre in Aurora, Colorado has raised the thorny issue of gun control in an election year. Not surprisingly both Obama and Romney, fearful of being targeted the politically powerful National Rifle Association have dodged the issue and stated that
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: Three Simple Numbers Behind Global Warming’s Terrifying New Math
They are the “numbers that add up to global catastrophe – and that make clear who the real enemy is,” according to Rolling Stone magazine. They bring a frightening reality at a time when, here in Canada, the Conservative Government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is doing everything to suppress
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: Duly Quoted: Chris Hedges On Occupy Wall Street And “The Canadian Prime Minister”
This is a quote from a popular article on Canada, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, U.S. President Barack Obama and the corrupting influence of corporate power, by award-winning journalist & activist, Chris Hedges. In the article, Hedges asks the same questions Canadian progressives now ask themselves everyday: What happened to Canada? “Global financiers
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Obama should act more religious
If I could write Obama’s speeches so as to best influence the national conversation in a positive way, they would have simply no mention of religion. Our society is best served by candidates being chosen not by a religious litmus test but by a robust debate on the relevant political
Continue readingSong of the Watermelon: Friendly Canadian Input on the US Election
The sun is shining. The flowers are blooming. We are in a year that is divisible by four. I think we all know what that means. In a matter of months, our American friends will once again start hanging chads or whatever it is they do to hold a presidential
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: What To Expect When You’re Electing: President Barack Obama
President_Official_Portrait_HiRes.jpg Part 3 in a series, see Part 1 and Part 2. Perhaps more than any other sitting U.S. President, Barack Obama has been Commander in Chief through some of the most obvious examples of what climate change will do to America. The last few weeks alone have given us
Continue readingLeDaro: Supreme Court Decision On HealthCare
Barack Obama sings and dances.
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: What To Expect When You’re Electing: Part 1 – What’s At Stake
vote-smart-button.jpg Environmental and energy issues became one of the central issues of the 2008 U.S. presidential election. While the economy itself took center stage, energy issues were right behind it, being pushed by the insufferable chant of “Drill baby drill.” In the four years that have followed, the U.S. has
Continue readingImpolitical: Tweet of the day, etc.
If you’re coming to Canada to escape Obamacare, I feel bad for you son. We’ve got 99 problems but a lack of socialized medicine ain’t one. — Jason Sweeney (@sween) June 28, 2012 Source of the fun that has gotten attention north of the border. Other links of note: The
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Yes We Can…Ă la QuĂ©bĂ©coise
On the day that the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, was deemed constitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States, I felt exhilarated to look back at will.i.am’s 2008 “Yes, We Can” production that brought together millions of Americans seeking political change. In fact, I felt so inspired by
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