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I’ve just written 100 entries. Why do I write this blog?
April 14, 2012
by PoliticsRoom
I just recently published my hundredth entry on this blog. Throughout the past year and a half I have offered my views on topics ranging from Immigration Reform to the way women are covered in politics. Being a member of one of the most conspicuous professions I figured I’d give you a little personal perspective… [Read more…]
Posted in: Lobbying, Unfiltered Politics
Happy Friday! It’s raining Mitt! :)
March 30, 2012
by PoliticsRoom
Some humor for your Friday night TGIF
Posted in: Political Humor, Republican Primary
Republicans start to shift on immigration
March 30, 2012
by PoliticsRoom
We have been pounding away since the inception of this blog at the fact that Republicans are either dumb or stupid since they don’t seem to realize that unless they change course on their immigration and Latino rhetoric they will lose election after election. Well low and behold today Politico came out with a story… [Read more…]
New Poll: Early wake-up call to the GOP
March 6, 2012
by PoliticsRoom
Everyone knows that the Latino population is the fastest growing demographic in the United States. What few know, however, is that this voting bloc is up for grabs and that previous Republican candidates have been very effective courting their vote. In fact, George W. Bush was able to win 45% of the Latino vote in… [Read more…]
Posted in: Latino, Republican Primary
The religious problem in Afghanistan
February 27, 2012
by PoliticsRoom
Everyday during the past week we have seen on television an uprising against the United States and NATO forces in Afghanistan due to the accidental burning of the Koran in an American base. Just today, a blast by a NATO air base killed nine Afghans. This is after President Barack Obama issued an apology that… [Read more…]
Posted in: Ridiculous, Unfiltered Politics
Republican myopia
February 24, 2012
by PoliticsRoom
Last night my conversation with my 61 year old born-again conservative mother started with a fascinating revelation. She begun the conversation by asking if I had watched the Wednesday night’s Republican debate. “Can you believe the garbage those people are saying? They are just giving Obama the election.” Those were the exact words she uttered… [Read more…]
Posted in: Immigration, Republican Primary
Leadership deficit leading up to Arizona debate, colossal misopportunity
February 22, 2012
by PoliticsRoom
While tonight’s debate might be the last debate of any significance in the GOP primaries, it might be the last opportunity for the GOP to seize an opportunity being granted to them on a silver platter by the Obama administration. Yes, contrary to what Republicans might lead you to believe, the Obama administration has failed… [Read more…]
Posted in: Republican Primary
Republican primary assessment and predictions one week before Iowa
December 29, 2011
by PoliticsRoom
So many things have happened in politics since I wrote the last update that it feels like it’s been years. When I last wrote, the Occupy Wall Street movement was in full force, but they have since hibernated. I expect the movement to spring into action, ever more powerful once the weather warms up a… [Read more…]
Posted in: Elections, Republican Primary
Why people are occupying Wall Street
October 18, 2011
by PoliticsRoom
In the past two months, Bank of America, Citibank, Wells Fargo have all announced they will institute fees ranging from $5 – $15 per month on checking accounts and/or debit cards. But just this last quarter, Bank of America reported profits of $6.2 billion dollars. These are the same banks that received billions of taxpayer… [Read more…]
Posted in: Occupy Wall Street
April 15, 2012
by nmlatinpolitics
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