The Rev. Rob Times - Politics
How Conservatism is a Cult
Written by MacKenzie Roberts Sunday, 27 January 2013 08:04
In modern society, the term “cult” typically brings with it a negative connotation. Some cults easily recalled in recent history are Jonestown, the Manson family, Heaven’s Gate, and most recently Westboro Baptist Church. Not all cults are alike. For example, Heaven’s Gate was more of a doomsday cult whereas Charles Manson’s cult was about people worshiping himself.
However, all have one thing in common, which is that they are harmful to both their members and to society. They seek to control and brainwash their members in order to further the cult’s agenda.
There are specific characteristics that qualify a group or organization as a cult. We’ll examine those characteristics in relation to the modern conservative movement in the United States and demonstrate the parallels between cult and America’s right-wing.
Add a comment13 Year Old Arizona Girl Brutally Raped At Gun Point Now Faces Trial (Satire)
Written by Amanda Tate-Johnson Tuesday, 15 January 2013 19:09
There Was Never an Intent For an Individual Right to Firearms
Written by Tammy Paine Monday, 14 January 2013 04:56
The Second
Amendment is one of the most controversial amendments in the Constitution,
if not the most controversial. It wasn’t always so, it has only been in the
last several years that the meaning of the amendment was changed by the courts
to grant citizens a broad right to firearms. However, this is not what the
founders had in mind. So, what were they thinking?
Neil deGrasse Tyson Calls Out Romney On Killing Big Bird
Written by Michael Allen Thursday, 04 October 2012 22:06
The first presidential debate of the 2012 season was bizarre to say the least. It had a moderator who threw out topics, asked few questions, and didn’t do much in the way of moderating.
President Obama seemed more like Clint Eastwood’s empty chair than the fierce debater he had shown himself to be in 2008.
And Mitt Romney, in an effort to close the $901 billion budget deficit for fiscal year 2013 would refuse to trim the $1.4 trillion dollar defense budget, would cut all federal funding for PBS, which receives $26.65 million from Congress.
Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, and host of the PBS program NOVA ScienceNOW had this to say:
Democrats Nominate Nutcase for Senate In Tennessee; Could Have Been Adverted
Written by Michael Allen Monday, 06 August 2012 17:04
In 2008 a strange fluke in
American politics happened that turned out to be one of the most bizarre events
of that election cycle. Of course I’m talking about Alvin Greene, the
inarticulate, mentally-deficient Air Force flunkey who won a statewide primary without
even campaigning and became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from South
Carolina.
That watershed moment should’ve been a wakeup call to the democratic establishment. Now history has repeated itself and a true lunatic has become the Democratic nominee for Senate in Tennessee in the form of Mark Clayton. He’s not just dumb, he’s deranged. He believes in the existence of FEMA prison camps, the existence of plans for a NAFTA superhighway, and opposes abortion rights for women and equality for gays.
Obviously Mr. Clayton is a real winner
who embodies the values of Tennessee Democrats. Oh wait; except for he doesn’t,
as the Tennessee Democratic Party lambasted him, saying that he’s a member of a
hate group. Of course, this could have been prevented.
Will the Media Ever Call Out Fox News On Their Partisan URLs?
Written by John Allen Tuesday, 31 July 2012 23:13
What’s a URL? Simply put, it’s the address to a web page. It
contains a and domain and the page name. For example, the domain here is
revrob.com, and the page name is typically the title of the article. That’s
important for something called SEO (search engine optimization). We want people searching for something that one of our articles is about to be able to find
it on Google. We want you to read our work.
Fox News, however, though it officially masquerades as a nonpartisan source for news and information, it is a well-known pusher of, and this is putting it delicately, a center right agenda.
But we’ve found that the go one step further in their partisanship.
They’ve been giving their webpages misleading URLs in addition to reporting
news, in many cases, that is blatantly one-sided and poorly fact-checked.
Wepolls Debate Highlights From Fred Karger, Gary Johnson, and Buddy Roemer
Written by Alex Karr Friday, 16 December 2011 22:55
On December 15th Fred Karger and governor’s Gary Johnson and Buddy Roemer participated in a debate on Wepolls.com, a social polling network. This was the first ever debate to take place on a social polling site, and only the second social media debate in history.
The candidates answered poll questions posed to them by
Republican primary voters from a wide variety of topics.
More Voters Oppose Obama than Support Republican Candidates
Written by Vox Populi Tuesday, 16 August 2011 00:44
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Polling taken over the past several months shows an interesting trend. More voters overall are willing to vote for “Generic Republican” than for specific GOP candidates.
From July to August 2011 if the general election were held today and President Obama was running against an imaginary republican candidate, then he might lose. The average of major polls show that “Generic Republican” has a 0.2 percent advantage.
Add a commentOutrage: Union Workers Revolt Across Country
Written by Vox Populi Wednesday, 23 February 2011 06:34
Workers in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio are showing their outrage at bills introduced to strip public sector workers of their right to collective bargaining.Â
What these states have in common is that in 2010 they voted in Republican governors and state legislatures.
GOP Eats Young, Encourages Democratic Turnout
Written by Rev. Robert A. Vinciguerra Sunday, 19 September 2010 00:05
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The 2010 election cycle has been a strange one. In early 2009 it seemed like the Democrats couldn’t lose. Obama’s approval numbers were untouchable, the liberal agenda was going to be easily passed thanks to vast majorities in both the House and the Senate, it seemed as if Democrats would pick up three to four seats in the Senate, and the idea of losing the House was unthinkable.
It only took Republicans and their allies a few months to regroup. Through their largest PR firm, Fox News, they organized Tea Parties, cast hatred towards the President by spreading rumors that he’s not an American, that he’s a Muslim, and that he’s the black offspring of Stalin, Hitler, and Marx.
But the GOP may have pushed too hard, and got too many crazy people fired up. The extreme fanatic right have bucked the Republican Party’s control over a number of elections, and in the place of party favorites, they’ve installed their own candidates.
Add a commentMisreporting Polls: Republican’s “Historic” Lead Over Democrats
Written by Rev. Robert A. Vinciguerra Saturday, 11 September 2010 19:50
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A Gallup poll released on August 30th showed that the Republican Party had a lead over Democrats in the Generic Congressional Ballot poll by ten points. A percentage so wide hasn’t occurred since 1942… At least not in Gallup’s tracking.
Observers from both the blogosphere and respected media outlets immediately lauded the results as “historic” and made speculations about the Democrats impending electoral doom in the upcoming November midterms.
Was the poll really historic? Was the news handled appropriately by the national media? The short answer to both questions is a resounding no.
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Hey Sarah Palin… Shut Up About Dr. Laura!
Written by Jessica Moccio Thursday, 19 August 2010 23:53
Sarah Palin is reaching out via Twitter to Dr. Laura Schlessinger and telling her not to retreat.
Dr. Schlessinger announced she is ending her radio show after the infamous call where she used the N-word repeatedly in a five minute span while talking to an African America woman.
So, of course Sarah Palin decided to reach out a cyber hand to Dr. Schlessinger and let her know she supports her.
Add a commentSarah Palin Admits Muslims Have Right To Build Mosque Two Blocks From Ground Zero, Yet Hate-Filled Rhetoric Continues
Written by Rev. Robert A. Vinciguerra Monday, 16 August 2010 06:56
I am not a fan of long headlines, but given the recent controversy surrounding the Cordoba House building a Muslim cultural center and Mosque near the World Trade Center site I consider the responsible thing in this situation is to completely and accurately frame the issue in the headline before the article begins.
Headlines from esteemed journalistic institutions, including CNN, The Washington Post, New York Daily News, and, of course, Fox News, use the phrase “Ground Zero Mosque.” That terminology is misleading, as the facility is neither just a mosque nor is it right at “Ground Zero.”
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Conservatives Discover US Constitution
Written by Rev. Robert A. Vinciguerra Monday, 09 August 2010 04:44
Thought by some conservatives to have been lost forever, and regarded by others as a myth, Republicans and Tea Party activists have recently rediscovered the United States Constitution. The document, which is housed at the National Archives, was accidentally found by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-GA).
Thomas Paine - An American Liberal Lion
Written by Rev. Robert A. Vinciguerra Saturday, 04 July 2009 01:26
America is facing a crisis, though unlike the crisis she faced when the Quaker pamphleteer wrote "The Crisis" in 1776, the United States born out of that crisis faces ones of poverty, inequality, debt, under-education education, and tyrannical opposition to personal freedoms. Once again, these are the times that try men's souls.
First, the author of this article would like to underscore that he is aware of conservative movements to garner Paine as their own hero; recalling a forgotten American revolutionary and conjuring up the great man as a bastion of conservative ideals.
I say nay to the those who would paint the great Thomas Paine as a sympathizer with the cause of modern conservatism, and specifically I cast shame unto one Bob Basso, a man who is not a great pamphleteer who writes for the benefit of all mankind, but one who is a horrid jester, a propagator of lies, and performs for the musings of those who purposely contort Paine's spirit like so many decrepit whores.
I extend this condemnation also to Glen Beck, Sean Hannity, Newt Gingrich, and all other similar manner of infinite intellectuals whose goal it is to willfully pervert the message and sprit of Paine through willful and calculated deception.
John McCain: See Who'Â’s on Top of His Shortlist for Vice President
Written by Rev. Robert A. Vinciguerra Friday, 06 June 2008 02:22
When it comes to the Republicans, speculation about the Veepstakes has been much more toned down than it has when the media ponders who Barack Obama will pick to run by his side, but it’s hardly any less wildly speculative.
Running Mates: ObamaÂ’s Best Vice Presidential Picks
Written by Rev. Robert A. Vinciguerra Wednesday, 04 June 2008 22:27
Hillary ClintonÂ’'s Plan for Victory (Seriously)
Written by Rev. Robert A. Vinciguerra Saturday, 31 May 2008 03:55
It’s been a long campaign with a lot of ups, downs, and surprises. The biggest surprise for Hillary Clinton is that she is not the presumptive nominee for her party. The biggest surprise for observers: That she’s still in the race.
Many people, including notable politicians, celebrities, and members of the media have publically questioned why the former First Lady is still campaigning, charging that a win is impossible. Some have even condemned her for it. However, Senator Clinton might see a way that she can win.
Add a commentBill Richardson: An Example of Hypocrisy and Obama's Divisive Politics of Race
Written by Rev. Robert A. Vinciguerra Tuesday, 25 March 2008 00:52
For nearly three months now, New Mexico governor and former Democratic Presidential candidate, Bill Richardson, has been saying publicly that he hadn't made an endorsement because he felt that his endorsement would be insignificant.
"I don't think that endorsements are really all that important," Richardson told Chris Matthews, just prior to February 5th's Super Tuesday. "I may endorse, I may not. I don't think that anything I have to say will actually make a difference."
Recently, Richardson did make an endorsement, announcing that his support is now behind Barack Obama.
Add a commentObama’s “Shocking” Win in South Carolina: Is it really so shocking?
Written by Rev. Robert A. Vinciguerra Sunday, 27 January 2008 17:52
A Question to Republican Apologists: Why Not Huckabee?
Written by Rev. Robert A. Vinciguerra Tuesday, 15 January 2008 23:58
So during this nomination, and especially in the post-Iowa caucus landscape, all of the big GOP power players from elected officials to Rush Limbaugh are really aggressively pushing for an “anyone but Huckabee” nominee, but why?
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