Items from Around the Web 05/14/2012 (a.m.)

• Ron Paul’s chaos threat – Salon.com

  “Similar behavior by Paul backers in Tampa could spoil what for the Romney campaign is supposed to be a nationally televised infomercial. The problem for Romney and convention organizers is that, short of giving up and letting Ron Paul have the nomination, there’s not much they can do to pacify the Paul-ites. Under the extreme worst-case scenario for Republicans, Paul supporters end up with a giant share of the delegate slots (a quarter of them, say) and launch a four-day heckle-fast, bitterly resist any effort to quiet them or evict them from the hall – a modern version of the chaos that reigned inside Chicago Stadium at the Democrats’ 1968 convention. In a more optimistic scenario, there’s only limited booing from a handful of delegates, and it rates on the nuisance scale somewhere near the annoying air horns that were a little too audible during Ronald Reagan’s 1980 acceptance speech in Detroit.”

  tags: GLOW 2012 Romney Ron Paul Republican Disarray

• Nothing Comes Between Chris and his Calvins | Artvoice Daily

  “What this reveals is actually quite amusing. Firstly, it reveals that Chris Collins didn’t own a pair of jeans. He ‘decided he needed a couple of pairs’ to wear while campaigning in the rural counties of NY-27. So, secondly, it reveals that Chris Collins thinks he needs to wear a costume in order to better mix and mingle with rural voters. Thirdly, even when buying his costume jeans to ingratiate himself with farmers, Collins doesn’t buy Lees or Wranglers or Levis. He buys Calvin Kleins. This man is the very embodiment of self-parody.”

  tags: GLOW NY27 Collins Republican Disarray Satire

• Seven Reasons Why Obama Is the Obvious Choice for Women

  “Going into the 2012 election, it is important for women to be fully aware of just why Obama and the Democrats are really the only reasonable choice. Here are just a few of those reasons:”

  tags: GLOW 2012 President Obama Gender Republican Disarray

• Happy Mother’s Day – YouTube

  “President Obama wishes a happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. He shares why First Lady Michelle Obama is the best mom he knows, how his mom and grandmother influenced him, and how the model of strong, responsible, and loving women have been a great gift to his daughters.”

  This is pretty cool.

  tags: GLOW President Obama video

• Arizona Ron Paul supporters boo Romney’s son off stage

  “Supporters of Ron Paul booed the son of presidential hopeful Mitt Romney off the stage Saturday at the Arizona Republican Party convention as he sought to solidify support for his father’s nomination.”

  tags: GLOW 2012 Romney Ron Paul Republican Disarray

• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: The Promise of Economic Security for Our Mothers

  “In 2009, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which makes it easier for victims of wage discrimination to pursue compensatory damages. That was a good start, but now, I’m pleased that Senator Reid intends to bring The Paycheck Fairness Act up for another vote. This important piece of legislation would amend the Equal Pay Act of 1963 to provide more protections for women in the workplace and punish companies that discriminate against women. Republicans blocked this legislation before and appear poised to filibuster it again. So, to all mothers this Mother’s Day, I urge you to make your voices heard. Talk about this issue with your friends. Call, write and tweet your senators to support The Paycheck Fairness Act. Post this blog post to Facebook, sign our petition, and share them with your friends. Also, make sure that you and all your friends are registered to vote in the November elections and make sure that you support candidates that have your best interests at heart. And when it comes time to vote, remember, it’s not just about the Presidential or Congressional elections. Use your voice on the local level where it has the potential to be more widely heard. And, of course, if you feel you can make a difference, run for office yourself. We must overcome GOP opposition to closing the gender wage gap and together I know we can, not only for all working women, but on behalf of our children whose health and well-being depend on it.”

  tags: GLOW Gillibrand Gender Economy Republican Extremism Republican Irresponsibility

• Tea Party Focus Turns to Senate and Shake-Up – NYTimes.com

  “The primary victory of a Tea Party-blessed candidate in Indiana illustrates how closely Republican hopes for a majority in the Senate are tied to candidates who pledge to infuse the chamber with the deep-seated conservatism that has been the hallmark of the House since the Republicans gained control in 2010.”

  tags: GLOW 2012 Senate Republican Extremism

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