Providing news and information while helping aspiring writers and journalists, http://thesop.org/categories/politics-1.php http://thesop.org/categories/politics-1.php 118 67 http://thesop.org/images/thesop_118x67.jpg Wed, 8 Feb 2012 01:46:00 GMT Judyth Piazza interviews Randall Terry, Democratic candidate running in the 2012 election for President of the United States on The American Perspective. http://thesop.org/story/20120207/presidential-candidate-randall-terry-up-close-and-personal-we-have-to-stop-killing-our-children.html http://thesop.org/story/20120207/presidential-candidate-randall-terry-up-close-and-personal-we-have-to-stop-killing-our-children.html judy@thesop.org (Judyth Piazza CEO (Editor)) Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:51:00 GMT Obama has nominated Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger to the rank of general, and as commander of Air Force. http://thesop.org/story/20120207/obama-nominee-could-become-air-forces-first-female-general.html http://thesop.org/story/20120207/obama-nominee-could-become-air-forces-first-female-general.html mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:35:00 GMT Obama will honor Iraq War veterans and their families at the White House later this month. http://thesop.org/story/20120207/obama-to-honor-iraq-war-veterans-at-white-house.html http://thesop.org/story/20120207/obama-to-honor-iraq-war-veterans-at-white-house.html mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Sun, 5 Feb 2012 21:24:00 GMT Healthcare is the single greatest threat to our economic stability. Why was he not talking about the plan to fix this drain on our Nation? http://thesop.org/story/20120205/healthcare-the-single-greatest-threat-to-economic-stability.html http://thesop.org/story/20120205/healthcare-the-single-greatest-threat-to-economic-stability.html contribute@thesop.org (SOP newswire2) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:20:00 GMT Every minute that Gingrich enjoys the spotlight as the GOP frontrunner brings shame to America. http://thesop.org/story/20120125/does-nancy-pelosi-have-dirt-on-newt-gingrich-that-can-destroy-him.html http://thesop.org/story/20120125/does-nancy-pelosi-have-dirt-on-newt-gingrich-that-can-destroy-him.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:01:00 GMT When facing a huge bully you don't slap him on the face, that's not going to knock him down. You pick up a two-by-four and hit him upside the head. http://thesop.org/story/20120123/mitt-romney-goes-postal-on-newt-gingrich.html http://thesop.org/story/20120123/mitt-romney-goes-postal-on-newt-gingrich.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:44:00 GMT Gingrich panders to the family values crowd, and isn't exactly gay-friendly, he deserves to be condemned for his hypocrisy. http://thesop.org/story/20120121/sarah-palin-calls-media-dumb-arses-over-coverage-of-newt-gingrichs-open-marriage-issue.html http://thesop.org/story/20120121/sarah-palin-calls-media-dumb-arses-over-coverage-of-newt-gingrichs-open-marriage-issue.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:05:00 GMT Palin may wish for the GOP nomination process to go on for months, but most Americans are sick and tired of the Republican traveling circus/reality show. http://thesop.org/story/20120121/sarah-palin-endorses-newt-gingrich-sort-of.html http://thesop.org/story/20120121/sarah-palin-endorses-newt-gingrich-sort-of.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:46:00 GMT Gingrich ain't no choir boy, but the hypocritical religious conservatives overlook his many moral failings because they love his rage more than they love the baby Jesus. http://thesop.org/story/20120120/newt-gingrich-on-fire-he-embodies-wrath-of-white-gop-electorate.html http://thesop.org/story/20120120/newt-gingrich-on-fire-he-embodies-wrath-of-white-gop-electorate.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:06:00 GMT Can anyone imagine Ronald Reagan, or even Jimmy Carter for that matter, meekly requesting Iran to return our drone? http://thesop.org/story/20120118/iran-to-send-obama-master-of-appeasement-pink-toy-drones.html http://thesop.org/story/20120118/iran-to-send-obama-master-of-appeasement-pink-toy-drones.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:32:00 GMT Wagner is an analyst and not a news anchor, but even if Diane Sawyer muttered "Jesus" under the same circumstances, most viewers would forgive her impromptu editorializing. http://thesop.org/story/20120115/msnbcs-alex-wagner-mutters-jesus-during-clip-of-santorum-babbling-incoherently.html http://thesop.org/story/20120115/msnbcs-alex-wagner-mutters-jesus-during-clip-of-santorum-babbling-incoherently.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:38:00 GMT If during a debate Romney's head starting to spin around as if he were possessed by a demon, and he uttered blasphemies, the audience would be disturbed, but not as disturbed if he uttered a French phrase. http://thesop.org/story/20120114/newt-gingrich-sinks-to-new-low-castigates-mitt-romney-for-speaking-french.html http://thesop.org/story/20120114/newt-gingrich-sinks-to-new-low-castigates-mitt-romney-for-speaking-french.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:45:00 GMT Rick Perry is a moron, and I'm trying to be respectful. http://thesop.org/story/20120112/herman-cain-disses-rick-perry.html http://thesop.org/story/20120112/herman-cain-disses-rick-perry.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Mon, 9 Jan 2012 20:10:00 GMT You don't have to be insane in the membrane to discern that Snoop Dogg is a righteous brother, and if Obama had a lick of sense he would follow Snoop's advice. http://thesop.org/story/20120109/snoop-dogg-i-want-to-get-high-with-obama-convince-him-to-legalize-pot.html http://thesop.org/story/20120109/snoop-dogg-i-want-to-get-high-with-obama-convince-him-to-legalize-pot.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Sat, 7 Jan 2012 20:18:00 GMT It's very telling that the only time the Republican presidential candidates mention the African American community, is when they stigmatize them as leeches who live off the welfare state. http://thesop.org/story/20120107/rick-santorum-newt-gingrich-ron-paul-rick-perry-who-hates-blacks-the-most.html http://thesop.org/story/20120107/rick-santorum-newt-gingrich-ron-paul-rick-perry-who-hates-blacks-the-most.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes)