Humorless Politics Thread

[Flood]

George Norcross: The Man Who Destroyed Democracy

Underlings fear his wrath. Governors kowtow to his enormous political power. He might even have been prosecuted a decade ago if not for a bungled criminal investigation. But does all that make the new Inquirer owner, you know, a bad guy?

http://www.phillymag.com/articles/george-norcross-man-destroyed-democracy/

Norcross backs Booker in N.J. Senate race

Newark Mayor Cory Booker scored a major endorsement Sunday night in his bid to become the next U.S. senator from New Jersey.

George E. Norcross III, the insurance executive and hospital chairman who is seen as the most powerful figure in New Jersey Democratic politics, told The Inquirer he was endorsing Booker over two congressmen and a top state legislator expected to run in the August primary.

Norcross is a managing partner of the company that owns The Inquirer. His connections to trade labor unions and business leaders mean he can quickly raise money in the unusual, shortened primary campaign and mobilize get-out-the-vote efforts on and before Election Day.

His endorsement also suggests Democrats across South Jersey, and perhaps the state, will fall in line and support Booker's candidacy.

http://articles.philly.com/2013-06-11/news/39875278_1_newark-mayor-cory-booker-norcross-senate-race

George Norcross keeps it simple with Cory Booker endorsement

TRENTON — Democratic powerbroker George Norcross said the reason he’s supporting Newark Mayor Cory Booker for U.S. Senate is quite simple.

"Because he's going to win," Norcross said a Trenton news conference today.

With the endorsement, Booker gains the support of arguably the most powerful Democrat in the state and the head of a disciplined get-out-the vote machine in South Jersey.

[…]

Norcross also offered other reasons for his support of Booker, saying the two share a political philosophy, particularly on urban education reform.

“Ideologically, Cory and I are much closer than the others," Norcross added. “I think we have found many of the people from our part of the state are fiscally conservative, socially progressive — who believe in advancing the interests of the students within the state."

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/george_norcross_keeps_it_simpl.html

[fonpr]

Six of One - Obamacare vs. The Affordable Care Act

[Trembling Eagle]

He was just another lib from Werido-Wood until one day......



http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/01/deuce-bigalow-actor-i-havent-made-a-movie-in-california-in-7-years-because-of-democrats/

*record scratch*

Everything changed!

Now we'll see what happens when everything goes Left, and one man alone knows how to make things Right.

[cavorting with nudists]

Washed-up never-funny douchenozzle says what now?

[not that clay]

I read somewhere that's he's made like four movies in CA in the last 7 years.

[Kormodd]

He also thinks flu vaccines cause autism. Seems like a really cool guy.

[daveB from Oakland]

He also thinks flu vaccines cause autism. Seems like a really cool guy.

Oh shit, he's one of those? Ugh.

[Steve of Bloomington]

He was just another lib from Werido-Wood until one day......



http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/01/deuce-bigalow-actor-i-havent-made-a-movie-in-california-in-7-years-because-of-democrats/

*record scratch*

Everything changed!

Now we'll see what happens when everything goes Left, and one man alone knows how to make things Right.

I like how the author of the headline points out there may be other reasons he hasn't made a movie in 7 years.

[not that clay]

My insurance premiums are going down from $1400/month to $700/month next year thanks to Obamacare.

[cavorting with nudists]

My insurance premiums are going down from $1400/month to $700/month next year thanks to Obamacare.

Socialist.

[Steve of Bloomington]

I am so very glad my days as an IT contractor/flunky for Wellpoint are so many years behind me. I imagine they replaced all the TVs showing CNN around the clock with anti-Obamacare propaganda.

[Kormodd]

Parenting Advice From Glenn Beck: Push Your Kids Against The Wall

[Kormodd]

What do you people think will happen post-Obamacare if the AHA proves to be popular? Will conservatives quixotically continue to rail against it as if it were the Devil? Will they cynically refer to as the "Affordable Heathcare Act" and pretend that while the fictitious Obamacare was bad, this Affordable Healthcare Act is all right, because Republicans did such and such to make it work?

I feel that the implementation of Obamacare (if it is indeed popular) would be a death knell to Republicans, and that taking back all the things they said would be so transparent that even the most die-hard conservatives would see through it. They've been harping on how damned evil it is for the past three or so years; if it proves not to be the Worst Thing Ever, then they look like a pack of jackasses funded by rich interest groups. But maybe I underestimate the power of the Republican propaganda machine, and they'll somehow maintain popularity despite having been so vehemently against what turns out to be a popular program.

[masterofsparks]

The people railing against the ACA are the same people who are still loudly complaining about popular, long-running government programs like Social Security and Medicare. I think what'll happen if the ACA is popular is simply a shift in polling numbers.

[fonpr]

What do you people think will happen post-Obamacare if the AHA proves to be popular? Will conservatives quixotically continue to rail against it as if it were the Devil? Will they cynically refer to as the "Affordable Heathcare Act" and pretend that while the fictitious Obamacare was bad, this Affordable Healthcare Act is all right, because Republicans did such and such to make it work?

I feel that the implementation of Obamacare (if it is indeed popular) would be a death knell to Republicans, and that taking back all the things they said would be so transparent that even the most die-hard conservatives would see through it. They've been harping on how damned evil it is for the past three or so years; if it proves not to be the Worst Thing Ever, then they look like a pack of jackasses funded by rich interest groups. But maybe I underestimate the power of the Republican propaganda machine, and they'll somehow maintain popularity despite having been so vehemently against what turns out to be a popular program.

People still drive around with Confederate flags sticking out of their pick-up trucks.