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October 30, 2012 with 337 notes

“Jeep is one of our truly global brands with uniquely American roots. This will never change. So much so that we committed that the iconic Wrangler nameplate, currently produced in our Toledo, Ohio, plant, will never see full production outside the United States […] Jeep assembly lines will remain in operation in the United States and will constitute the backbone of the brand. It is inaccurate to suggest anything different.”

Chrysler Group LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne, rejecting an assertion from Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney that Chrysler is planning on moving Jeep production to China.

In other words: Mitt Romney is a shameless, boldface liar.

(via stfuconservatives)

October 17, 2012 with 4 notes

jecarter4:

These Guys - Louis Ludwig: A wise guy’s take on the 2012 Presidential election.

Big payoff at the end.

August 3, 2012 with 11 notes

When Mitt Romney refuses to answer a direct question (again), I feel like:

(Source: hollywoodassistants)

July 26, 2012 with 9 notes

tags: Reagan. GOP. republican. government. obama. history. video. politics. USA. america. sad. scary. funny. democracy. president. ronald. gipper. iran. scandal. taxes. lit. news. reality check.

So… can we please stop slapping Reagan’s name on every new street sign we erect, and renaming bodies of water, airports and ships after him?

Stop revising history, it’s time for a reality check. He really wasn’t a very good president, and it’s just getting offensive. Thanks.

-D

June 30, 2012 with 516 notes

This article. You should read it.

apsies:

…[E]mergency food stamps, she was told, are not for imminent emergencies; they’re for emergencies already in progress. You can’t get them if you can make it through the next week – you have to be down to the last few meals you can afford.

“The money’s for my phone, it’s for gas, it’s for my bills,” Adkins said.

“Why are you in a crisis,” the woman asked, “when you have a phone bill?”

“I need the phone so I can get a job. You can’t look for a job without a phone.”

“Why do you have bills?” the woman asked. “I thought you didn’t have a place to live.”

“I live in my van,” Adkins said. “I have insurance.”

“You have a 2007 van,” the woman said. “I think you need to sell that.”

“Please, I need a break,” Adkins said. “I need some help. I need to take a shower.”

“Why didn’t you have a shower?”

“I live in a van.”

The woman told Adkins to come back when she really needed help.

(via sylvysparrow)

June 13, 2012 with 2,543 notes

think-progress:

Republicans have blocked so many potential job-creating bills in Congress, it almost makes you think they’re doing it on purpose.

[updated]

June 6, 2012 with 29 notes

The War Against Youth

tetw:

By Stephen Marche

The recession didn’t gut the prospects of American young people. The Baby Boomers took care of that.

(Source: tetw)

June 5, 2012 with 86 notes

John, I don’t think we pick who we room with here.

—Former Pa. House Speaker Bill DeWeese, a Democrat, to former Pa. House Speaker John Perzel, a Republican, inside a state prison. The legislative rivals became cellmates after both were convicted on corruption charges. DeWeese’s other option was his chief of staff who testified against him. (via officialssay)

May 22, 2012 with 826 notes

tags: VOTE. Obama2012.