The Romney-Ryan campaign is trying to position these two politicians as the champions of America’s middle class and budget reformers, in the face of all evidence to the contrary. It is imperative that they are not allowed to do this. Their success will have a negative material impact on the middle class. In America, our […]

The Romney-Ryan campaign admits their plan for Medicare has the same $700 billion in savings as Obamacare. The difference? First, Obamacare protects benefits while Romney-Ryan cuts them. Second, Obama uses the savings to enhance Medicare benefits while Romney & Ryan use the money give more tax cuts to the already-rich. But the truth isn’t stopping […]

It is evident that we have a Right Wing fearing mainstream media. When the architect of President Reagan’s version of trickledown economics lambasts a fellow conservative Republican on the merits of his budget the least one must expect is serious coverage. After-all the current crop of Republicans have idolized Reagan as if he were the […]

The new idol of the evangelical right is Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney’s star Vice Presidential candidate. I must admit I am a bit concerned. I never thought that Mitt Romney was as smart as many think his income/wealth indicates. That said, I never thought he was dumb enough to hire a staff as incompetent as […]

The 2012 presidential election is all about choices. Choices about whether we will invest in good jobs under President Obama or give tax breaks to rich Americans and large corporations under Mitt Romney. Choices about investing in Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and good schools, or whether we turn back the clock and repeat the policies […]

In this video, James Carville pushes back against the notion that Paul Ryan’s budget plan is brave. “There is nothing more courageous than taking away from people trying to make it and giving to people who already have it made,” he says sarcastically. “Please have the courage not to be courageous.” the Carville-Greenberg Memo LIKE […]