Tag Archives: Barack Obama

Kochs don't care about the polar bear.

13 Predictions for 2013

Greg Olear puts on his Nostradamus hat and foretells the best and worst of the year to come. Continue reading

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Mitt Romney Sends Me a Personal Letter. Finally.

Wherein Salt Lake City’s favorite son reaches out to one of his biggest supporters. Continue reading

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Love 53 Percent of Your Neighbors As You Love Yourself

In which Tom Gualtieri has a come-to-Jesus meeting with Mitt Romney. Continue reading

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"You did that!"

Hope Springs Eternal: 33 Short Responses to Obama’s DNC Speech

Barack Obama’s speech last night at the DNC inspired 9 million tweets—52,757 a minute, a new Twitter record. Here are 33 responses to the President’s speech, mostly culled from those 9,000,000 140-character dispatches. Continue reading

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"Under water" is not just about mortgages.

Let’s Talk About the Weather

As Hurricane Isaac descends on the GOP Convention, Greg Olear demands we start making climate change more of a priority. Continue reading

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The Truth Hurts: Akin, Oedipus & Honor

In which Tom Gualtieri laments the loss of honor in the GOP. Continue reading

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Mitt Romney Translated Into English: Paul Ryan Edition

Sean Beaudoin takes direct quotes from Ol’ Salt n’ Pepper, breaks them down into easily understood component parts, and thereby reveals their intent, subtext, and Latter Day gigolo heart. Continue reading

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McCain & The Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Gotham VS. Mercury. The presidential campaign’s real issues.

David Rainbird analyzes the type (and typefaces) of Romney and Obama and wants to know: why is Mitt cribbing from Obama’s style sheet? Continue reading

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The Words Beneath The Words–Mitt Romney Translated Into English

In which Sean Beaudoin takes direct quotes from Ol’ Salt n’ Pepper, breaks them down into easily understood component parts, and thereby reveals their intent, subtext, and Latter Day gigolo heart. Continue reading

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"Corporations eat people, my friend."

Like Finding Hay in a Haystack–The Cretinism of the Political Divide

In which Sean Beaudoin opens up about his political closing down, and nails everyone who doesn’t share his passion for equanimity to the wall. Continue reading

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