Author: Joshua De Leon

The Democrats: A Party Stuck in a Time Warp

The current Democratic presidential race is a rekindling of the party that existed for 50 years before the Barack Obama era, reported the Huffington Post. Op-ed writer Howard Fineman indicated the three classes of Democrats that each of the top-two candidates, and potential candidate Joe Biden, respectively belong to. The top-two Democratic candidates are Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Vice President Joe Biden is heavily rumored to be considering a presidential race. Fineman noted that each represent “three sub-brands” of the Democratic party that have reigned the left-wing since the 1960’s.   Possible-candidate Biden represents the “Kennedy Guy,”...

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Desperate and Delusional: GOP Says Dick Cheney Will Explain Why Iran Nuclear Deal is Dangerous

The Republican Party announced that former Vice President Dick Cheney will explain why Congress should oppose the Iran nuclear deal, reported Politico. This is like having a drug dealer explain to people why they should do heroin. Cheney, a known war criminal, will speak next month at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative event, about the deal’s “consequences for the security and interests of the United States and its allies in the Middle East.” Like all other war hawks, Cheney says the Iran nuclear deal will increase the likelihood of Iran getting a nuclear weapon. “What Obama has done has,...

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Fox and Trump at War Again: Trump Tells Fox to Fire Megyn: Fox Tells Trump to Apologize and Become Presidential

On Megyn Kelly’s first night back from an 11-day vacation, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump launched an unprovoked Twitter attack against the Fox host, reported CBS News. .@megynkelly must have had a terrible vacation, she is really off her game. Was afraid to confront Dr. Cornel West. No clue on immigration! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2015 I liked The Kelly File much better without @megynkelly. Perhaps she could take another eleven day unscheduled vacation! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2015 “@mstanish53: @realDonaldTrump @megynkelly The bimbo back in town . I hope not for long...

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RNC Chair Says Trump is Positive for the GOP: True Colors of GOP Coming Out This Election

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus told WISN-TV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that candidate Donald Trump was “a positive” for the GOP, reported Politicus USA. This praise comes shortly after Priebus announced his worries that Trump could damage the party. Priebus said Trump “brings a lot of interest” to the GOP race, adding that his candidacy was a “net positive for everybody.” Priebus backed away from his concerns that Trump’s campaign would have negative effects on the Republican Party, and he insisted he would support whoever won the GOP nod. Priebus’ comments are in stark contrast with what was reported...

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Christie Blames Obama for America’s Heroin Epidemic

New Jersey governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie blamed President Barack Obama for the country’s heroin epidemic in a new political ad, reported the Huffington Post. He neglects to mention the country’s broken criminal justice system and the fruitless war on drugs. “Lawlessness in America and around the world under Barack Obama,” said Christie before the ad flashed images of a heroin user, implying that it’s Obama’s fault. The HuffPo noted that America’s opiate addiction occurred 20 years before Obama ever took office when a massive surge of opiate-based prescription painkillers flooded the streets. However, it was actually...

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