511. Romney Loses Election

Beating GOP candidate Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama won re-election exactly the way his campaign had predicted: by running up big margins with women and minorities, mobilizing a sophisticated registration and get-out-the-vote operation, and focusing narrowly on the battleground states that would determine the election.
(tags: election, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, DNC, GOP, 2012, President)

510. 2012 Likely Voters

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509. Halloween Booty

Sorting through the halloween goodies, 2012

(tags: Holiday, Halloween, pumpkin, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Election, Candy)

506. Back To The Future, Again.

(tags: election, 2012, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, Sarah Palin, George W. Bush, Back To The Future, Delorean, Barack Obama, US Flag, GOP, vote)

505. B is for Budget

(Concept by Cali Tatum)

A day after the Twitterverse exploded in reaction to Mitt Romney's vow to fire Big Bird by cutting federal funding to PBS, "Sesame Street" declined to enter the political fray, turning down requests from TV talk shows for an appearance by the giant yellow avian.

But others voiced support on social media and elsewhere, reigniting a debate about taxpayer funding of public broadcasting. (read more http://alturl.com/rzvw7)

504. Four Words

Mitt Romney, 2012



480. Mitt Romney Confidence

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477. Birth Control

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475. Iran and Russia Vote, 2012

Iran and Russia held national level elections this week, and I think the results went something like this.
(tags: Political Series, Politics, Russia, Iran,  Putin, Ayatollah, election, vote)

474. Rush Limbaugh: Sad Clown

Rush Limbaugh said today he was "sincere" and "heartfelt" in his apology to Sandra Fluke, as he explained that he never believed the Georgetown University student was a "slut" or "prostitute" when he said those words last week. (more: http://alturl.com/sv5oj)

(tags: Political Series, Politics, election, GOP,  Rush Limbaugh, Clown, birth control, 2012)

469. The Coming Endorsement

(Political Series, Politics, GOP, 2012, election, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney)

468. Gas Prices

NEW YORK -- The nationwide average for gasoline prices approached $3.74 a gallon Thursday, continuing a steady rise for the 23rd consecutive day, according to the motorist group AAA.
The average price rose 0.7 cent a gallon in the latest 24-hour period, AAA said. A month ago, the nationwide average was $3.44 a gallon.
Gas prices are up 14% so far in 2012. The average price is down 37.6 cents, or about 9.1%, from the record high of $4.11 on July 17, 2008.
(tags: Barack Obama, Obama, Political Series, Politics, Energy, Gas, Fuel, Petrol, Economy, election, 2012, DNC)

461. Table Talk

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457. Rick Santorum, 2012

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454. Bad Joke

This DEEP DIVE cARToon was inspired by Jason Stanford's commentary on the re-emergence of Texas Governor, Rick Perry, and what ensued at a republican event in Texas.

The Story has it that a George Washington impersonator's joke went something like: 

“A Communist, a Muslim and an illegal alien went into a tavern, And the tavern keeper said, ‘What will it be President Obama?’”

. . . and that got me thinking

Don't foget that back in July of 2009, Henry Louis Gates Jr., the Harvard professor and race-relations expert, and James Crowley, the police sergeant who controversially arrested Mr. Gates, stopped by for a round of brews that President Barack Obama hoped promoted racial comity.

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs stated that "The president will drink Bud Light."
Read Mr. Stanford's commentary here: http://www.cagle.com/2012/02/governor-perry-re-emerges/ and follow him at http://jasonstanford.org/.

452. Dubya's Brush Removal

(Political Series, Politics, President, US Flag, George W. Bush, Bush, Barney, Billy Goat, Goat, Dog, Truck, GOP, 2012, election)

451. Chuck Norris Endorses Newt Gingrich

SALT LAKE CITY — Chuck Norris — martial artist, film star, author, philanthropist, internet meme, devout Christian and energetic Republican — recently announced his endorsement of presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich.

In his first of two separate articles posted at wnd.com, Norris compared Gingrich to Benjamin Franklin, King David and “others like them.”

“We must remember,” Norris states, “that we’re electing a president, not a pastor or pope. And with the mainstream media and a billion-dollar Obama campaign coffer on the president’s side, we need a veteran of political war who has already fought Goliath, because he will be facing Goliath’s bigger brother. “ (read more http://alturl.com/nzzc7)

448. Trump Endorses Romney

LAS VEGAS –Hotel magnate Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney on Thursday, Feb 2, a theatrical announcement that matched the setting two days before the Nevada caucuses.Trump, a onetime possible contender for the presidency, said it was an “honor” to endorse Romney. Taking the stage at his luxury hotel on the Vegas Strip, Trump lavished praise on Romney in trademark colorful terms. (read more http://alturl.com/x2nt4)
(tags: Political Series, election, 2012, President, GOP,  Republican, Endorsement, Donald Trump, The Donald, Trump, Mitt Romney, US Flag, Economy, Economics, Las Vegas, Nevada)

444. John Edwards' Heart Condition

Ex-presidential candidate John Edwards has a life-threatening heart condition that will require surgery next month, his doctor told a judge presiding over Edwards' upcoming court case over possible campaign violations. (Jan. 13, 2012)

(tags: Political Series, Politics, election, John Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Freg G. Sanford, President, Candidate, Entertainment Series, Sanford, Sanford and Son, Heart Attack, Health, Corruption, Infidelity, adultery)

442. Santorum Family Values

As Rick Santorum sprinted Thursday through New Hampshire,  his views on social issues like same-sex marriage were quickly challenged. A midday event in front of a gathering of college students turned into a testy exchange in which Mr. Santorum compared allowing gay couples to marry to polygamy, apparently equating the two as equally undesirable.
“If you’re not happy unless you’re married to five other people, is that O.K.?” he asked.

The students booed Mr. Santorum during the 10-minute exchange and loudly booed when he left the room.

(tags: blow-up doll, Dollars, election, family values, Gay, Gay Rights, GOP, Homophobia, Homosexual, Political Series, Polyamory, President, Rick Santorum, sasquatch, Senator, sheep)