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Warren Makes Her Move?

December 15, 2014December 13, 2014 2012, 2016, Bailouts, Clinton, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, CULTURE, DEMOCRAT, ECONOMY, Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton, Koch Brothers, Koch Machine Whores, MAIN PAGE, POLITICAL, Recession, Romney, Romney, Warren

During the election cycle of 2008, the Mitten’s Minions, the dogged men and women who had sold their souls not only to Mitt Romney

Libertairan, Far Right Governors Are a Disaster

January 30, 2014January 29, 2014 20th Century US, ALEC, Ayn Rand, Bailouts, Bobby Jindal, Conservative, CONSERVATIVE, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Corruption, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, Far Righ Loons, Idiot Conservatives, Koch Brothers, Koch Machine Whores, Libertarians, MAIN PAGE, Makers, Mark Sanford, New Mexico, NEW MEXICO POLITICS, Randian Economic Disaster, Recession, REPUBLICAN, Republican Party, Republicans, South Carolina, Susana Martinez, Takers, Taxes

Was Mark Sanford one of the first in the new wave of ALEC, Koch inspired, libertarian anti-business Republican governors? When you look at the

Part III: Rush, Pope Francis, Marxism & Christ

December 9, 2013December 6, 2013 Ayn Rand, Bailouts, Bill O’Reilly, Catholic, Christian History, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Cultural Illiteracy, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, FAITH, Faith, Far Righ Loons, Historial Ignorance, Idiot Conservatives, Koch Brothers, Koch Machine Whores, Makers, Pope Francis, Randian Economic Disaster, Recession, Rush Limbaugh, Takers, Taxes

One thing that becomes apparent is that the far right has its talking points to ‘deal’ with the Marxist Pope who is just following

Part II: Rush, Pope Francis, Marxism & Christ

December 8, 2013December 4, 2013 Ayn Rand, Bailouts, Catholic, Christian History, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, FAITH, Faith, Far Righ Loons, Historial Ignorance, Idiot Conservatives, Koch Brothers, Koch Machine Whores, Makers, Pope Francis, Randian Economic Disaster, Recession, Rush Limbaugh, Takers, Taxes

Rush Limbaugh, in his infinite wisdom, says that the new pope is a Marxist. There is a reason for this. During the late 19th

Barack Obama’s Amazing Speech

December 4, 2013 Ayn Rand, Bailouts, Barack Obama, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, FAITH, MAIN PAGE, Makers, Pope Francis, Randian Economic Disaster, Recession, Takers, Taxes

The following is a full transcript of President Obama’s truly remarkable speech today. If you want a reason why I voted for Barack Obama,

Part IV: The Beginning of the End of Wal-Mart

November 30, 2013November 26, 2013 Ayn Rand, Bailouts, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, Idiot Conservatives, MAIN PAGE, Makers, Recession, Takers, Taxes

The fourth of five parts of my expose on Walmart has no real theme. Like the others, it is more an information dump. The

Part III: The Beginning of the End of Wal-Mart

November 29, 2013November 26, 2013 Ayn Rand, Bailouts, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, Idiot Conservatives, MAIN PAGE, Makers, Recession, Takers, Taxes

This is the third of five parts of my one size fits all information dump about Walmart. There is no particular order in which

Part II: The Beginning of the End of Wal-Mart

November 28, 2013November 26, 2013 Bailouts, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, Idiot Conservatives, MAIN PAGE, Makers, Recession, Takers, Taxes

This is the second of five parts of my catch-all information dump about Walmart. Nothing is presented in order. There is no real daily

Part I: The Beginning of the End of Wal-Mart

November 27, 2013November 26, 2013 Bailouts, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, Idiot Conservatives, MAIN PAGE, Makers, Recession, Takers, Taxes

The headlines said it all. A Walmart in Ohio was holding a food drive, for their customers to donate canned goods to help their

What If That Far Right, Libertarian Economic Model Was Wrong?

April 18, 2013April 18, 2013 Ayn Rand, Bailouts, Bigfoot, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, Far Righ Loons, Idiot Conservatives, MAIN PAGE, Makers, Paul Krugman, Paul Ryan, POLITICAL, Randian Economic Disaster, Recession, Takers, Taxes, Tea Party Patriots, WEIRD STUFF 3

The GOP based their economic theory of austerity on the ‘excel error that destroyed the world‘. Once again, Paul Krugman to the rescue. His

Let’s Try This Again – Austerity Doesn’t Work

March 4, 2013February 27, 2013 Ayn Rand, Bailouts, Economic Downturn, Far Righ Loons, Idiot Conservatives, Koch Brothers, MAIN PAGE, Paul Krugman, Randian Economic Disaster, Taxes

Once more into the breech. It doesn’t work. Austerity doesn’t work. It is failing in Europe. “… Italy isn’t unique: disreputable politicians are on

The Koch Brothers’ Bloodless Randian Libertarian Coup of US

December 13, 2012December 13, 2012 Ayn Rand, Bailouts, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, ECONOMY, Idiot Conservatives, John Birch Society, Libertarians, MAIN PAGE, Randian Economic Disaster 3

William F. Buckley once wrote that he feared the true destruction of the US would come from the far right, where the libertarians, John

The GOP’s Milgram Experiment

December 6, 2012December 6, 2012 Ayn Rand, Bailouts, Barack Obama, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Conservative Not Republican, Conservative War Against GOP, CULTURE, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, Idiot Conservatives, MAIN PAGE, Makers, Randian Economic Disaster, Recession, Takers, Taxes 2

It looks like the GOP has become one big Milgram Experiment. In other words, most people will inflict pain on others if allowed to

The Pending American Serfdom

December 4, 2012December 3, 2012 Bailouts, Barack Obama, Bill O’Reilly, CONSERVATIVE MEDIA, Economic Downturn, Eric Cantor, Idiot Conservatives, Jim DeMint, John Boehner, MAIN PAGE, Michael Medved, Mitch McConnell, PERSONAL, Randian Economic Disaster, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Taxes 1

The Pink Flamingo loves Ferragamos. Two years ago, Christmas, I bought a pair for my mother to give me. They were lavender flats, that

Why Higher Wages Benefit Everyone

October 11, 2011October 6, 2011 Bailouts, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, Randian Economic Disaster, Recession

Conservatives like to defend the ultra wealthy corporate CEOs and their lovely money, pandering for donations. Don’t get me wrong, I agree. It’s their

PART IV: Going Postal: How to Create a Massive Depression

September 17, 2011September 14, 2011 Bailouts, CULTURE, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, Idiot Conservatives, Randian Economic Disaster, Recession, Third Party Losers

Golly gee, what would Ayn Rand do? Why she would let the USPS go under because it is survival of the fittest. Right? So,

UPDATED: When Liberals and Conservatives Learn to Love America More….

August 9, 2011August 9, 2011 2012, Bailouts, Economic Downturn, ECONOMY, MAIN PAGE, Obama Administration, Recession

UPDATED: It is a bit “scary” when Erick Erickson is starting to echo what I’m saying. He’s beginning to smell a rat. This whole

How Libertarian Economic Theories Created Our Current Financial Disaster

August 4, 2011August 3, 2011 Bailouts, Conservative Not Republican, Conservative War Against GOP, Economic Downturn, Idiot Conservatives, Libertarians, MAIN PAGE, Obama Administration, Recession, Ron Paul, Tea Party Patriots, Third Parties, Third Party Losers 13

Please follow the bouncing ball…. On Wednesday, David Frum wrote: “…Those estimates make intuitive sense as we assess the real-world effect of the crisis:

You Know That Shared Sacrifice Thingie…?

July 5, 2011July 3, 2011 Bailouts, Barack Obama, Corruption, CRIME, ECONOMY, Harry Reid, Libertarian Party, Libertarians, MAIN PAGE, Michelle Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Obama Administration, Republican Party, Republicans

On the mountains behind The Pink Flamingo’s condo, the National Forest Service is dumping grass seed on the side of mountains that have not

Christians Are Finally Speaking Out Against Ayn Rand

May 17, 2011May 15, 2011 Atheist War on Christians, Bailouts, Economic Downturn, Faith, George W. Bush, Glenn Beck, Idiot Conservatives, Libertarian Party, Libertarians, MAIN PAGE, Recession, Republican Party, Republicans, Rush Limbaugh, Tea Party Patriots, Third Party Losers

“…A “silly” and “bumptious” novel can have destructive and lasting power…and then it finds new life as a movie. Viewers beware because the new

George Bush Was Right? Who Knew?

August 14, 2009August 14, 2009 Bailouts, Barack Obama, DNC, Economic Downturn, George W. Bush, Obama Administration, Recession 2

Think back on all the tales you remember, before the advent of Obamalot. While The One was campaigning to be Ruler of the Universe,

Barack Obama’s Very Bad Monday

June 8, 2009 Bailouts, Barack Obama, Corruption, Democratic Party, ECONOMY, Obama Administration, Republican Party, Sarah Palin 2

I guess it’s just another Monday for Barack Obama. Have you noticed how the man does NOT live a charmed or blessed life? Interesting.

Lindsey On Government Motors

June 2, 2009June 1, 2009 Bailouts, Barack Obama, Lindsey Graham, Obama Administration

At least one member of the US Senate is furious with Obama’s Government Motors. Lindsey released the following statement: “It is a sad day

“My Cold Dead Hands” Thus Quote Ben Stein

May 25, 2009May 24, 2009 Bailouts, Barack Obama, DNC, ECONOMY, MAIN PAGE, Obama Administration

Did you know that Adolf Hitler once designed cars? Sunday evening I was driving through town (I know, big mistake). I started looking around

Clueless from Chicago

May 1, 2009April 30, 2009 Bailouts, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Corruption, DNC, Harry Reid, Joe Biden, MAIN PAGE, Michelle Obama, Obama Administration

The Pink Flamingo has been collecting misc. articles and information about The One (incompetent) for several weeks, tossing them into one big post. It’s

Barack Obama’s European Vacation & Advice and Consent

April 4, 2009 Bailouts, Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Economic Downturn, Obama Administration, Recession, Republican Party, Republicans 1

Barack Obama thinks he is home free, selling out the US. Maybe he is, but from what I gather, the work he’s been doing

Do You Laugh or Do You Cry

March 19, 2009 Bailouts, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Corruption, Democratic Party, DNC, George Soros, Harry Reid, Jimmy Carter, MAIN PAGE, Michelle Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Obama Administration 3

Is it abject corruption, power, or an agenda that will propel this nation into something resembling the former Soviet Union. I was leaning toward

Important Weekend Reading: How the Dems Destroyed Our Economy

March 8, 2009March 7, 2009 Bailouts, Corruption, Economic Downturn

I will be the first to admit the economy is not my strong suit. My primary interest in finance is spending. Seriously – AJ

How to Solve the Economic Crises

March 4, 2009March 3, 2009 Bailouts, Economic Downturn, Recession

My grandfather knew how to solve an economic crises like this. So does my father. It’s quite simple. QUIT SPENDING SO DAMN MUCH MONEY

Is Obama a Socialist, Marxist, Leninist, Stalinist, or….Something Else?

March 1, 2009 Bailouts, Barack Obama, Corruption, Economic Downturn, George Soros, Obama Administration

My previous post is a little “out there” but I’m worried about the state of our nation and the Obama Administration’s end-run around the