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Stupid Questions: 4868 Series - Romney Tax Extenders

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.18.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Mitt Romney has asked for an extension to pay his taxes. OK, we get he is busy. But so are the rest of us. This is not about ripping on a guy because he is rich. No, this is about ripping on a rich guy who isn't using his resources properly and appears to be an incompetent manager.

Stupid Questions: 6900 Series - Santorum Porn

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.19.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Rick Santorum is making porn-fighting a central part of his campaign. Will there be a Department of Homeland Pornography In the Santorum administration?

Sometimes, the Density of a Democrat...

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.12.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Yesterday a poll was released saying some astronomical percentage of Republicans in the deep south think the president wasn't born here, or he's a Mus...

Political Football Ananlogies - Super Tuesday Hangover

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.07.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Since the middle of January I have been calling this race for Santorum. I feel like a guy out in the wilderness wearing sackcloth eating grasshoppers...

Time to Clip the Right Wing's Wings

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.06.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

In 8th grade, I was an odd kid from Chester, PA. I listened to news (KYW) and talk radio (WCAU) as much as country music (WEEZ) and rock (WFIL and WI...

Political Football Analogies: Ash Wednesday Edition

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.24.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

About a month ago, I called this race for Rick Santorum (Link). I am trying to figure out how to get credit for it as my reasoning is holding water j...

Yes, Call Him Bishop Romney, Seriously

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.21.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

A number of times online I have suggested that people begin to call Mitt Romney "Bishop Romney." Many times met with derision or as a joke, I mean th...

How One Small State Representative May Cost the Democrats Two Congressional Seats

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.14.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Pennsylvania lost a congressional seat as the result of not gaining enough people relative to other states. The GOP took full control of the state go...

Political Football Analogies: Santorum as Pittsburgh Stealer

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.09.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

This is a contrary view, but Rick Santorum wins the GOP nomination. You can make an analogy that Rick Santorum, the Pittsburgh Penguin, scored a hat ...

Sexy Liberals Do That

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.07.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

We went to see the Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Tour (link) in Philly this weekend. The wife and I on a date -- whoohoo !!! I can say it was a gr...

Are We Preparing for War with the Cayman Islands?

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 03.27.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

In a hangar in a secret location a corps of specially-trained auditors and CPAs are being prepped for the fight of their lives.

The Gingrich Open Marriage Initiative (GO-MI) Explained

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 03.24.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

The Gingrich Open Marriage Initiative (GO-MI) is a proposed (pun intended) series of laws designed to stimulate the economy with write-offs at the same time as writing off your current spouse.

Political Football 1-20-2012 or Santorum Wins

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 03.21.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

I think this is a fun way to look at the current political environment. It is totally unscientific. I am calling the GOP nomination for Rick Santoru...

Cash for Colbert - An Electoral Idea

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 03.14.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Since South Carolina does not allow write-ins, for Stephen to have an effect there needs to be some different ideas.

The Army of the Sane Makes a Stand

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 02.06.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

For the last two-plus years we have been subjected to the steady drumbeat of the insanity generated by the Tea Party. Those who weren't yelling like ...

Could OWS Camp at Valley Forge for the Winter?

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 01.22.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

The revolution of Occupy Wall Street is hitting a wall. Like their 18th century counterparts they have to pause and get their act together. It will be a long winter.

Some New OWS Questions...

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 01.21.2012

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

As police start using violence to quell the OWS protests, the real question becomes: Can the government control itself? What does it mean?

Is the PA Democratic Party Violating Their Own Bylaws?

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 12.25.2011

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

My locality has a race for 2 Township Supervisor positions pitting 3 GOP members and 1 Democrat on the ballot. In PA there is a closed primary system...

Occupy Movement Is Animal Farm Herding Cats

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 12.17.2011

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Occupy Whatever has become what they are fighting. I went to Occupy Philly and found that an individual cannot petition the government system they ha...

Occupy and Do Something

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 12.10.2011

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

If you are an American and believe the system is broken -- how are you going to fix it without finding people to get into positions to help you do it? Isn't that what voting is about? Isn't this what made our system so special in the first place?

What to Do About Disrespectful Congresspeople

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 11.07.2011

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Joe Walsh wants to skip the Joint Session of Congress. I am sure some more of his buddies may follow suit. If you had an employee that pulled a stunt like that, what would you do?

Medicare for All -- A Replay

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 11.05.2011

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

I'd love to see the President yell "CLEAR", put the paddles to the chest and restart the heart of the economy. You want to stimulate the economy and lower taxes - this is perfect.

S&P and Other Parasite Companies

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 10.08.2011

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

What can the business community do to force S&P to take responsibility for tanking these firms and the jobs of the people who work for them? To keep S&P honest there needs to be a way to place a check on them.

Rick Perry's Revival as a Soccer Match?

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 10.04.2011

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Was looking at "Rick Perry Day Of Prayer Shadows 2012 Ambitions" and saw that of the 71,000 plus seats only 8,000 were going to be occupied. I though...

Sand Castles for the TP and GOPOS

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 09.19.2011

Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Can the GOP be split by the President into two factions -- Tea Party (TP) and GOP Old School (GOPOS)? GOP Old School are moderate GOP Members who are too scared to move without TP approval, but disagree with what the TP is.