Tag Archives: American Politics

Freedom Forum: ‘Inside Media With Frank Bond, P.J. O’Rourke on American Politics’

“P.J. O’Rourke is the author of 13 books, including the New York Times best-sellers “Parliament of Whores” and “Give War a Chance.” From Freedom Forum Again about politician’s, but we get the politician’s that the majority of American voters vote for. … Continue reading

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OPC America: Christopher Buckley Interviewing P.J. O’Rourke- Talking About Politics and The Tea Party

Source: OPC America: Christopher Buckley Interviewing P.J. O’Rourke- Discussing The Tea Party I guess I will talk about the Tea Party, but as P.J. O’Rourke put it, there isn’t any one Tea Party. We are not talking the Republican Party or … Continue reading

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CBS News: Washington Unplugged: Bob Orr Interviews P.J. O’Rourke – The Lighter-Side of Politics

. Source:The New Democrat  “Don’t vote it only encourages the bastards”. Well I guess another way of looking at that would that if you don’t vote, some dumb bastard will vote instead and vote for the crooked bastard that is … Continue reading

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Real Time: Video: Overtime: Bill Maher & Panel Talk About Politics

. This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger I’ve covered this before, but education literally stars at home. If you have parents who could care less about education, especially their own which might be why they … Continue reading

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Melissa Clouthier: P.J. O’Rourke- ‘Don’t Vote, it Just Encourages The Bastards’

Source:The New Democrat  In the piece I wrote about P.J. O’Rourke yesterday there was a piece that I left out, that I sort of wish that I put in. But hey, today’s a new day and I’ll be able to … Continue reading

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P.J. O’Rourke: American Politics & Government

Source:The New Democrat  There’s an old American saying that goes like this. “We get the government that we paid for”. Another way of saying that is that we get the government that we voted for. “Look buddy, you voted for … Continue reading

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Crooks & Liars: Heather Digby: Sunday’s Theme Of The Week: Both Sides!

Source:The New Democrat  You want to know why a lot of Americans and if I had to guess hate politics and politicians and why our voter turnout is so low at least compared with the rest of the developed world, … Continue reading

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Hardball With Chris Matthews: Bill Maher On Sarah Palin & Michelle Bachmann

  Source:The Daily Journal I don’t want to sound like a preacher because I’m completely unqualified to be one, which doesn’t stop many other people from preaching by the way. But it stops me from doing it, so one up … Continue reading

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George Carlin: On Politicians

Source:HBO– The great political satirist George Carlin, on politicians in 1996. Source:The Daily Journal “I do not own this video. this is my tribute and way of promoting George Carlin’s work. But I’m sure they will still remove this. Anyway … Continue reading

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William Shanley: The Made-For-TV Election Starring Martin Sheen (1980)

Source:The New Democrat  Comparing the presidential election of 1980 to the presidential election of 2012 is like comparing today’s culture and lifestyles of that of the 1950s. Or NFL football from the 1970s to the NFL of today, two completely … Continue reading

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