The hottest new reality show, Who gets Kicked Out of the Trailor Park?, also known as the Republican debates, is taking the U.S. by storm.Across the country sounds of “Don’t tell me what stupid thing Rick Perry said this week, I’m taping it!” and …
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Red Tory v.3.0.3: Rick Perry v. 2.0
You may well have seen some or all of Rick Perry’s astounding speech last Friday to a conservative “family values” group in New Hampshire in which the Texas Governor goes a bit… well, crazy. If not, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow recaps … Continue reading →
Blunt Objects: Slow week…
So why not pick on Rick Perry?”Rick Perry is going to go down in history for the all-time train wreck beginning. Because private polling in Iowa 40 days ago had him leading.”The Texas governor, former uber-star of the American tea partiers, is now at u…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: So Would Stephen Harper Vote for Rick Perry or Herman Cain?
I originally thought that Stephen Harper had more in common with Rick Perry. Both are strong advocates of the death penalty, guns and the flat tax.However, Rachel Maddox revealed something on her program this week, that connects him closer to Her…
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: Stupid Is As Stupid Does
Martin Bashir uses his sanctimonious “Clear the Air” editorial segment to indignantly rip into Texas Governor Rick Perry for his latest cack-handed attempt to burrow into the most loathsome depths of the Republican Party’s dark amygdale. It’s surprising that Perry … Continue reading →
LeDaro: Rick Perry and Mitt Romney: October 11 Debate
I watched the October 11, 2011 GOP presidential candidates debate. Romney and Perry got tough with each other.Caution: Language is quite strong.
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Thoughts on the Nevada GOP debate
This post is a collection of miscellaneous thoughts regarding the Nevada GOP nomination debate. There is no particular order or theme.
Cain and 9-9-9:
In the previous New Hampshire debate, just after Herman Cain’s ascendancy in the polls, he sp…
LeDaro: Pastor Robert Jeffress calls Mormonism a cult
Robert Jeffress is a kook and this kook supports Rick Perry. He does not consider Mitt Romney a Christian as he is a Mormon. Rick Perry has not disassociated himself from this kook. That speaks volumes about Rick Perry.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Disservice – God Loves Atheists
Sometimes the weather works in your favour. This video by Concordance is a perfect example of just such an occasion. Perhaps the good governor will pray for atheists next time. Filed under: Religion Tagged: God Loves Atheists, Rain, Rick Perry, The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice
Red Tory v.3.0.3: Jeffress on Real Time
Dr. Robert Jeffress, current head of the Southern Baptist Convention, in a surprisingly delightful feature interview on this week’s edition of Real Time With Bill Maher discussing some of his controversial comments about Mormonism and other issues… p.s. You can … Continue reading →
DeSmogBlog: The Old War on Science Returns Under Rick Perry
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In an August post about the return of the “war on science”—prosecuted by the political right—I drew a key distinction between attacks on knowledge that h…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Are Members of the Religious Right Christians or Pagans?
I came across a piece from 1967, written three years after extremists began taking over the Republican Party, with the nomination of Barry Goldwater to run for president. He took a trouncing but the movement was given a huge boost.They had establ…
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: The “Magic Underpants” Factor
As a non-believer, I have to admit that it’s absolutely hilarious to watch the various candidates for Republican nomination frantically dancing around the comments made by Southern Baptist Convention Leader Dr. Robert Jeffress last week at the so-called Values Voters … Continue reading →
Pushed to the Left and Loving It: The Republican Debates Now Turning Into the Reform-Alliance Debates
Watching the Republican presidential hopefuls duke it out to determine who is the most absurd, I’m reminded of how far this party has fallen since the days of Eisenhower. I doubt they’d get anyone “normal” to run now.In the latest round of insanity, Ri…
Continue readingLeDaro: Rick Perry, Born Again Christian
Picture from the Associated Press.The Huffington Post had an interesting story on Rick Perry’s faith, on how he turned to christianity, and exploring the details behind this conversion.I don’t know if Perry will be nominated and win the presidency, but…
Continue readingA New Contributor From America And His Belated Post
Boys ‘n’ girls, I’d like to introduce a young political science and history student from the US who would like to contribute posts about American politics from time to time over here at Sister Sage’s Musings. His name is Scott.
Below is his post. Scott, I apologize for posting it a few days . . . → Read More: A New Contributor From America And His Belated Post
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Perry Down – Protesters Up
Rick Perry is now dropping in the polls, with Mitt Romney taking the lead.I guess having a ranch named “Niggerhead” didn’t win him any points. The Tea Partiers would have loved it, but the Republican leader has to be able to win over more than the…
Continue readingTrashy's World: Right now, this guy has a shot at the Presidency…
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Those crazy Americans! Ain’t they adorable?
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Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Evolution and Climate Deniers: Natural Allies?
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On the face of things, there is no clear reason why the same person—like, say, Rick Perry—ought to deny accepted science about both evolution, and also global warmin…
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