“Romney and Democratic rival President Obama have led their partisan backers down a trail of lies, negativity and vacuous policies that seem certain to guarantee an angry electorate four more years of gridlock.” YearsSeemsLyingCertainPresidentFourPolicyAngryDemocraticGuaranteesPresident ObamaNegativityTrailsRivalsRomneyPartisansElectorateGridlockVacuous Author:Ron Fournier
“That, in part, is why the Constitution's framers gave justices life tenure ? to enable them to rule wherever the law and the Constitution led them, without obligation or fear of political reprisal. Former Republican president Gerald Ford recently paid tribute to John Paul Stevens, his only appointee to the Supreme Court, who is also far more liberal than Republicans expected. He has served his nation well, ... with dignity, intellect and without partisan political concerns.” WellsLawPoliticalNationsPresidentJusticeRepublicanConcernDignityConstitutionPaidCourtIntellectExpectedSupremeObligationFormerSupreme CourtTributePartisansTenureJohn PaulFramersReprisalGerald Ford Author:Gerald R. Ford
“An Associated Press report called the President's antics 'Bible-thumping politics.' Clinton's message was decidedly religious and partisan, as was Governor's Cuomo's remarks as he 'also cited religious themes and maxims.' Why didn't the press, the ACLU, and People for the American Way cry foul?” PeopleWayChristianPresidentReligiousCryMessagesPressesClintonThemeReportsGovernorsMaximsRemarksFoulPartisansAntics Author:Gary DeMar
“We've had periods of meanness in American politics. Actually, the dawn of partisan division in America was basically in George Washington's second term, when it was obvious that he would be the first and only consensus president.” FirstsWould BeAmericaPresidentTermPeriodsObviousDawnDivisionAmerican PoliticsConsensusPartisansMeannessUs President Author:William J. Clinton