Month: June 2014

Clinton Has Commanding Lead Among Democrats and Dem-Leaning Indies

Buck Banks

69%

Of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents support Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, a new ABC News-Washington Post poll finds. “Clinton also fares well in public perceptions in the new poll: 67% of Americans view her as a strong leader, 60% say she’s honest and trustworthy, and 59% say she has new ideas for the country’s future.”

Indiana Treasurer Equates U.S. with Nazi Germany

Buck Banks

The people of Germany in a free election selected the Nazi Party because they made great promises that appealed to them because they were desperate and destitute. And why is that? Because Germany was bankrupt.

— Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock (R), quoted by the Indianapolis Star, comparing the United States to Nazi Germany in a speech that was given a standing ovation by 1,700 Indiana Republicans.

Would It Kill You to Like Us on Facebook?

Trish

We are THIS CLOSE to a milestone: 200 “Like-ers” on Facebook! How exciting would it be to leap from our current 199 “Like-ing” people to 200? Pretty, pretty, pretty, durn exciting!

So help us out. If you don’t already like us on Facebook, would it KILL you to hit that stupid blue thumbs-up icon? We didn’t think so.

And here’s the thing. We do share some different stuff there than we do here. More quickies, more funny stuff, more of the best of other great, like-minded sites, etc. And “etc.” is not a term we use lightly.

Oh, and here’s something else: we’re on a first-name basis with people on Facebook. That’s right, there you can just call us, “Pensito.”

We’ll talk to you about following us on Twitter another time. For now, please like us on Facebook. Thanks.

Update: You “Like” us, you really “Like” us! As of now we are all the way up to 202 “Likes!” Thanks guys! We “Like” you too!

Three-Quarters of Americans Believe the Bible is Connected to God

Buck Banks

75%

Of Americans believe the Bible is in some way connected to God, according to Gallup: “Twenty-eight percent believe the Bible is the actual word of God and that it should be taken literally. This is somewhat below the 38% to 40% seen in the late 1970s and near the all-time low of 27% reached in 2001 and 2009. But about half of Americans continue to say the Bible is the inspired word of God, not to be taken literally.”

Bergdahl Case Encourages Taliban to Kidnap More Americans

Buck Banks

Definitely. It’s better to kidnap one person like Bergdahl than kidnapping hundreds of useless people. It has encouraged our people. Now everybody will work hard to capture such an important bird.

— A senior Taliban commander, quoted by Time, when asked whether the Taliban would be inspired to kidnap others after the prisoner swap with the United States.

Texas GOP Platform Seeks to Codify Anti-Gay Attitudes

Buck Banks

We believe there should be no granting of special legal entitlements or creation of special status for homosexual behavior, regardless of state of origin. Additionally, we oppose any criminal or civil penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction, or belief in traditional values. We recognize the legitimacy and value of counseling which offers reparative therapy and treatment to patients who are seeking escape from the homosexual lifestyle, No laws or executive orders shall be imposed to limit or restrict access to this type of therapy.

— Excerpt from the Texas Republican Party’s draft platform for the 2014 elections.

Schweitzer Notes Hillary Clinton’s Negatives

Buck Banks

You can’t be the candidate that shakes down more money on Wall Street than anybody since I don’t know, Woodrow Wilson, and be the populist. You can’t be the one to say we’re going to focus on rebuilding America if you voted to go to the Iraq war.

— Former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D), quoted by Time, on a possible presidential bid by Hillary Clinton in 2016.