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Conservative news entertainment complex claim Barack Obama leader of Al Qaeda (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 May 2013 05:18:43 PDT

Megyn KellyWhile you've been busy getting on with your life the conservative news entertainment complex has been concocting conspiraciesThey're making increasingly absurd claims in a desperate effort to gain traction Unable to successfully defeat Obama at the polls, or in public opinion, the conserve-o-sphere has finally been reduced to crafting B-movie sci-fi scenarios to inspire an utterly despairing baseHere's this week's doozy: President Obama is now the global head of Al-Qaeda READ MORE

Boston man confronts Infowars conspiracy nuts over 'false flag' claim (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:18:22 PDT

An Infowars 'reporter' read the riot actInforwars, the far right government conspiracy clearing house helmed by crackpot Alex Jones, and one of Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s favorite sites on the internet as it happens, sent a 'reporter' to Boston this week in support of claims that the recent bombings had been the result of a so-called 'false flag' operation that was actually carried out by the US government That's right, they apparently believe the FBI bombed Boston READ MORE

GOP bigs gather for Maggie Thatcher’s funeral but no Democrats bother - $15 million cost to bury the Iron Lady enrages many in Britain (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:03:00 PDT

A flag-draped coffin is carried on a gun carriage past St Clement Danes Church during a rehearsal for the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in London Picture: Getty Image“Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” has become a surprise hit in Ireland and Britain after the death of Margaret ThatcherShe will be buried today, Wednesday, in a ceremony that is already attracting massive criticism for its cost and its cast of characters“Ding Dong READ MORE

Rush Limbaugh slams RNC report, claims GOP needs to be more conservative (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:28:28 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Radio presenter Rush Limbaugh has slammed the Republican National Committee and their ‘Growth and Opportunity’ report, saying that the political party is not conservative enough.

Top GOP lawmaker Eric Cantor says undocumented children should get citizenship – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:50:02 PST

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A top Republican lawmaker has said he would support granting children of undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship.

Immigration reform advocate Chuck Schumer says 2013 year Congress ‘finally gets it done’ - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:00:32 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

New York Senator Chuck Schumer said he and his fellow Senators who support immigration reform believe 2013 will be the year Congress “finally gets it done.”

Goodbye to Sarah Palin and all that fake Fox outrage nonsense -- Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio the future, thankfully, for GOP (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:31:07 PST

Sarah Palin's first appearance as a news analyst on FoxEven Fox News have had enough of Sarah Palin, canceling her contractThat is actually good news for the GOP, even if many diehards will not see it that wayThat’s because Palin was always on the loony tunes fringe, lacking the basic educational tools to become a respected national candidatesHer laughable foreign policy responses (‘We can see Russia from here’) in that now infamous Katie Couric interview tagged her for ever as an intellectual lightweight and she did nothing subsequently to remove that image READ MORE

GOP and Democratic leaders agree on path to citizenship in immigration bill (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:04:12 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Both Republicans and Democrats agreed at the weekend that a path to citizenship for the undocumented will be part of the new immigration reform bill.

Right wing gun fever is spreading ahead of assault weapons reform (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:00:52 PST

Gun control in America now a hot topicWhen you vehemently disagree with someone, it can be hard to listen to what they have to say Instead of hearing their views, you'll often only hear your own objections to themSo listening is a skill that's the work of a lifetime really It’s one of the hardest things we ever learn to do READ MORE

TransAtlantic musings- Fiscal cliff view from Ireland, and why we should support the Gathering (IrishCentral)

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:30:40 PST

President Obama and House Speaker John A BoehnerLike so many here in Ireland and back in the US, over the Christmas break, I have nervously followed the attempts by the US Congress to reach an agreement to stave off the so-called “fiscal cliff,” and the dramatic tax increases and spending cuts that it would entail on January 1st Fortunately, after no small amount of arm-twisting and deal making, an agreement has been approved by both the House of Representatives and the SenateTwo things are clear to me READ MORE

It’s time for the GOP to get a new playbook & use its powerful young bench (IrishCentral)

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:30:36 PST

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Barack Obama wimping out already on key appointments like Susan Rice -- GOP will be delighted that he failed to stand by his top pick for State (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:16:39 PST

President of the United States Barack ObamaIs Barack Obama already wimping out in his second term?The news yesterday that Susan Rice was withdrawing her name for consideration as Secretary of State and the apparently inspired leak that former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel will be Secretary of Defence indicates soWhatever else Democrats have come to know, it is certain that Barack Obama is not someone you want to be in a foxhole withBy turning his back on Susan Rice, an African American woman, and refusing to fight for her, he has sent a signal of clear weakness despite his handsome election victoryBy apparently anointing Chuck Hagel, who voted 78 per cent with his party as Secretary of Defense, Obama is playing roll over and having his tummy tickled by the good ol’ boys of the GOP READ MORE

Barack Obama owes victory to Hispanics, Clinton, women and blacks -- Immigration reform will likely be top priority of second term - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:15:54 PST

Barack Obama delivers his victory speech Barack Obama owes blacks, women, Hispanics and Bill Clinton for his smashing victoryHis immediate priority should be to pass immigration reformRepublicans just never got it with Hispanics or immigration, demonizing them with cowboys like Governor Brewer and Sherriff Joe Arpio in Arizona who legislated against them and jailed and demonized them at every opportunityNot surprisingly, Hispanics bolted the party en masse READ MORE

‘Fighting Irish’ Joe Donnelly to be the U.S. Senator from Notre Dame after Mourdock gaffe? (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:15:33 PDT

Joe DonnellyWhen Congressman Joe Donnelly declared for the Indiana Senate race he seemed to have two chances, slim and noneAs a Democrat in a red state he was at a major disadvantage Expected to face a popular incumbent in Richard Lugar, he seemed out of his depthThen a funny thing happened READ MORE

96 percent in Ireland say they would vote for Obama in US election - Puzzled Americans ask why do Irish in Ireland dislike the GOP so much? (IrishCentral)

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:16:00 PDT

Mitt Romney and Barack ObamaA Gallup International poll has revealed that Irish, in Ireland, would vote 96-4 percent for Barack Obama over Mitt RomneyThat’s not a landslide it is an avalancheBut it begs the question why Irish and Europeans in general see so little to like in the GOP candidates these daysAfter all many Irish are Catholic conservatives fiercely opposed to abortion and feel issues like immigration into Ireland is destroying the country READ MORE

Obama wins debate as gloves come off and punches thrown -- President strong on Libya and women but Romney hung tough (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:15:36 PDT

President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov Mitt Romney participate in the second presidential debate at Hofstra University (Credit: ABC)The gloves came off in the second presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney, and it was clear after 90-plus minutes that each man actively disliked the otherUnlike the first debate, there was no knockout punch, despite the fact that a lot more blows were thrown, but Obama will be happier that he finally went toe to toe with Romney, unlike his insipid performance in the first debateObama won the debate on several key issues and the CNN poll showing a 46 per cent than 39 per cent for Obama was about right READ MORE

Attack on Big Bird by Mitt Romney most interesting moment says viewers -- GOP candidate won but will PBS attack be most remembered from first debate? (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 06:47:53 PDT

Mitt Romney plans to cut PBS funding - say it ain't so Big Bird (Photo: Mashable)An informal survey of my friends after last night’s debate turned up the fact that the most remembered line of the debate by them was Mitt Romney’s decision to do away with Big Bird and PBS fundingSocial media outlets today seemed to confirm the trend, the wonderful anarchy of what people really noticed as against what every expert said they should have noticedThat was subsequently confirmed by Politcocom, the bible of political junkies, where the most read story was a snippet discussing Romney’s comments READ MORE

Five reasons not to rule out Romney just yet -- Can still pip Barack Obama if he does the following things (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:47:46 PDT

Barack Obama and Mitt RomneyMitt Romney has had the worst month any presidential candidate could have but is still within touching distance of Barack ObamaFrom the 47 per cent gaffe to the over reaction on Libya Romney did everything but set his own candidacy on fireYet with a little over five weeks to go most polls still show it as a three or four point raceSo the Mittster can still win – and here’s how READ MORE

Mitt Romney’s Mexican comments were the most offensive -- Thinking small and mean no way to win a presidential contest (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:47:49 PDT

GOP candidate Mitt RomneyOf all the rash comments that Mitt Romney made the other night the one that most struck me has been almost ignored"Had [my father] been born of Mexican parents, I'd have a better shot of winning this""But he was unfortunately born to Americans living in Mexico," Romney joked "He lived there for a number of years READ MORE

Real GOP Agenda (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:50:21 PDT

By: WE can be thankful for union-busting Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker for making explicit the Republican agenda. Phase one, already largely accomplished, involves steadily de-funding government through big tax cuts for the rich.