June 18, 2012

October Surprises, Pollard Edition

By Bill Schanefelt
It is only mid-June, and we have already had many "October Surprises."  First came Contraception/Abortion Edition.  Sure, the Catholic bishops and conservatives were upset, but "How many divisions does the Pope have"?  Hence, "Feminists, Planned Parenthood, Nutroots, Healthcare Base: Check." Next came the Gay Marriage Evolution Edition.  Sure, many religious blacks were upset, but they won't vote for Romney: Romney, running against the first black president, has no chance of winning most African-American voters. Besides, they've got MSNBC, CNN, and the Race Card: A Politico reporter has suggested that racism was behind Neil Munro's questioning of President Obama at the White House yesterday.  Saying "it's very, very difficult to place race outside of this context," the Politico's Joe Williams claimed racially-motivated disrespect of PBO is part of a pattern among conservatives, citing Rep. Joe Wilson, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, and the Tea Party. Hence,...(Read Full Article)