Category Archives: Romney

The Sensata Plant in Freeport, IL: If Dems Don’t Pound This, They Should Be Sued for Political Malpractice

Posted on August 14, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

There is often confusion over what the term ‘troubled company’ means. Most people think it means a company teetering on bankruptcy, but in Wall Street terms it means that a company isn’t yielding enough profits. In other words, a ‘troubled … Continue reading →

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Romney Takes the Plunge and Goes Full Wingnut

Posted on July 22, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Romney must be feeling the heat from the Bain criticism: During a town hall in Ohio on Wednesday, Romney responded to question about the United Nations by declaring that the international body will undermine Americans’ Second Amendment rights and dictate … Continue reading →

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Romney: If You’re Poor, It’s “Free Stuff.” If You’re Rich, It’s Job Creation

Posted on July 13, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

So Romney spoke to the NAACP and, unsurprisingly, laid an egg. Afterwards, he then played the ‘those people are lazy card’ by referring to Medicaid and other programs as “free stuff”, followed by “But don’t forget nothing is really free.” … Continue reading →

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In Romney’s America, Policemen, Firemen, and Teachers Would Be Fired: The Massachusetts Experience

Posted on June 27, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

A couple of weeks ago, Romney and his surrogates got in trouble for stating that they would cut federal support for first responders and teachers, a position, which after a tremendous backlash, they backed away from (“GOV. ROMNEY! PUT DOWN … Continue reading →

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No Accountibility Politics: The Nathan Sproul Voting Rights Theft Edition

Posted on June 8, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

The Romney campaign has hired Nathan Sproul. Who is Sproul? A rat fucker extraordinaire: – In Oregon and Nevada, Lincoln Strategies — then known as Sproul and Associates — was investigated for destroying Democratic voter registration forms. The Bush-Cheney 2004 … Continue reading →

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The Massachusetts Education Miracle: Nothing to Do With Romney, and Everything to Do With Money

Posted on June 8, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ve often noted that Massachusetts routinely excels in state-to-state comparisons, and even internationally. While any educational system can be better, if there is an educational crisis in the U.S., it is not centered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. So why … Continue reading →

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Corporations, Governance, and Government: Not All Firms Are Created Equal

Posted on May 24, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

DeLong’s heart is usually in the right place, but I think he’s wrong when he kinda defends Romney and Bain Capital: I don’t think it’s Bain Capital’s business to worry about the overall level of employment in the country, or … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Early History: It Would Have Been Useful If It Had Been Covered During the 2008 Campaign

Posted on May 13, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

As the presidential silly season kicks into high gear, it’s worth remembering that the political press corps, in all likelihood, will fail to shed light on how the candidates will govern. There will be lots of fixation on the wrong … Continue reading →

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The Movement Conservative Singularity Will Occur…

Posted on May 2, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

…when the last five movement conservatives in good standing simultaneously character assassinate each other. From the Washington Post (boldface mine): Richard Grenell, the openly gay spokesman recently hired to sharpen the foreign policy message of Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, has … Continue reading →

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How to Extract Wealth, Mitt Romney Style: The Bain Bust Out

Posted on January 16, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Meet the new CEO Over at the Agonist, Numerian describes how someone, for instance, someone whose name rhymes with Pitt Glomney, could buy a company, often manufacturing companies (which typically aren’t known for their sudden increases in profits), and then, … Continue reading →

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