Blog for Democracy

Category: Bullshit

  • Oh, yes he did…go there

     My inbox today,  from Better Georgia. Why did conservative pundit Erick Erickson endorse Democrat and U.S. Veteran Scott Holcomb? Well, because of you. You are among more than 540 people who have signed a petition asking Speaker Ralston and GOP House Leaders to denounce the worst ad of this political cycle. Your action helped draw attention…

  • Doubling Down

    On stupid. Seriously Mitt, I’m beginning to wonder if Sarah Palin isn’t your foreign policy advisor. Are the old folks from the Dole campaign in charge of voter engagement? “Hair Force One” Really, really? Which Swiss Banker is your domestic economic advisor? No, Willard, the American “middle class” doesn’t make between $200,000-$250,000 a year. If…

  • Todd Akin is an Asshole

    Rape is a very serious issue.  It is not one to take lightly, nor one to discuss in any public or private setting without fully comprehending basic facts about it.  It is a word that, just said alone, evokes painful and horrible imagery- for good reason. But Rep. Todd Akin, the Republican nominee for Senate…

  • It’s a “Date”, yeah we’ll be drinking a lot

    A couple weeks ago I posted an invite to a Friday Happy Hour and extended it to included the folks over at Peach Pundit. Unfortunately, popular as they are, they apparently needed a lot more notice. Emails ensued, international flights were booked, dates, locations and times were set. As Ed announced over at PP this…

  • I Approve This Message, But Don’t Hold Me To It

    “I’m Steve Golden, and I approve this message.”

  • Opportunism

    It’s probably no secret that I generally disagree with Republicans on a base policy level.  But I have no problem with Republicans running for office.  Look, if you’re honest about who you are, what your views are, and what party you belong to, I have no problem with you.  I might not vote for you,…