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Bush Legacy: Increase in Hate Groups

James — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:00:58 +0000

That’s right. As reported by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the number of hate groups have grown from 602 to 926 since the year 2000. The highest concentration not surprisingly falls below the Mason Dixon line, and unfortunately, my own home state of California with 88 groups.

From the SPLC Report…

As in recent years, hate groups were animated by the national immigration debate. But two new forces also drove them in 2008: the worsening recession, and Barack Obama’s successful campaign to become the nation’s first black president. Officials reported that Obama had received more threats than any other presidential candidate in memory, and several white supremacists were arrested for saying they would assassinate him or allegedly plotting to do so.

Read the rest at Inside, Looking OUT!

Top 25 Bushisms

James — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:00:33 +0000

“Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.” “I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family.”

Read the rest of the 25 best Bushisms at Tammi’s Life!

The Worst President Ever

James — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:12:55 +0000

As the Inauguration of Barack Obama approaches, George W. Bush prepares to leave office as the Worst President EVER. His place in history starts looking even clearer when his contemporaries on the world stage won’t even look him in the eye, let alone shake his hand.

Read more at Diamond Street!

The Bush Legacy Tour Bus

James — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:02:57 +0000

What will history have to say about the Bush legacy? Well if Karl Rove gets his way history will look back fondly on the current president. The Bush administration is currently going a legacy project to try and give a positive spin on the Bush legacy.

Lucky for us we live in the age of the “internets.” And one non profit group is doing it’s part to make sure we never repeat the mistakes of the past.

Bush Joins Church & State

James — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:52:48 +0000

Health care providers who depend on federal aid to operate may soon be required to certify that they will not discriminate against doctors, nurses, or any other employees who object to administering birth control and abortion services. In turn, the proposed rule by the Department of Health and Human Services would allow any federal grant recipient to obstruct a woman’s access to contraception. The New York Times also reports “the new requirement is needed to ensure that federal money does not support morally coercive or discriminatory practices or policies in violation of federal law.” Get More at aol.news.com.