You’re watching an ad. You hear the voice of President Obama. You hear the phrases “the White House” and “the Administration.” You see a reference to “Obamacare,” a derogatory phrase coined by […]
Exclusive: Ideology trumps experience in Federal Election Commissioner’s rise
Caroline Hunter’s confirmation to the Election Assistance Commission in February 2007 came near the end of the agency’s controversial handling of two internally contentious commissioned studies — one on voter fraud and the other on voter identification laws. Pressure to fill the four-member bipartisan commission was high: the election season was heating up.
Emails released to Congress about the two studies, reviewed by Raw Story, reveal that Hunter’s selection was not only well-timed but also succeeded in installing an ideologically partisan insider on the commission.
Welcome to Double-Reverse Vote-Fixing Theatre
In a smoke-filled back room in an elite, moneyed private club on the East Coast, the following scenario is being discussed between two of the power elite’s more powerful elites. Let’s call […]
How Democrats lose elections, example # 104762
By Martin Bosworth Someday I’d like to be a Democratic consultant, and be paid thousands of dollars to help my candidates lose elections and insult the people who support them. Because nothing […]
Candidates: Just send me a check next November
The political money keeps on flowing. Hillary says she raised $27 million in the last three months and proclaims impending victory. Barack says he’s still on top overall and adding another $20 […]
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