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AR-01: Scott Ellington Keeps Hitting The Airwaves
Oct 16, 2012 2 Comments ›› ARDemFor a campaign that was written off sometime back Scott Ellington sure is putting up some great tv ads. The latest one focuses in on his support for protecting Medicare and Social Security guest staring his former high school teacher: This follows an ad that hits the Republican controlled House for not being able to produce ...
Continue ReadingSD-09: Holland’s Primary Opponent Endorses Pennartz
Oct 16, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDemGenerally, endorsements don't matter much. There are exceptions to the rule though, like when your former opponent in a tightly contested primary either won't help you or, worse yet, when they cross the isle and endorse your opponent in the general election. It's even worse for a candidate when that opponent cites their nominee's lack ...
Continue ReadingHD-85: Whitaker Gets VoteVets Endorsement
Oct 4, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDemA big endorsement and fundraising boost has just come in for David Whitaker in his effort to keep HD-85 out of Republican hands, that of VoteVets. For Immediate Release – October 3, 2012 WHITAKER ANNOUNCES VOTEVETS.ORG ENDORSEMENT Organization Supports Military Veterans and Boasts 250,000 National Members FAYETTEVILLE – Democratic House candidate David Whitaker announced on Wednesday that he ...
Continue ReadingSD-09: Shocker! Police Endorse The Opponent Of Speed Demon Holland
Oct 4, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDemGee, I guess running from the cops at over 100 mph doesn't sit well with law enforcement. After all, the Oachita Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association just weighed in with an endorsement of Holland's Democratic opponent, Tracy Pennartz. From the endorsement letter: During the interview process State Representative Tracy Pennartz demonstrated why her experiences and ...
Continue ReadingAR-01: Ellington Up On The Air With A Great First Ad
Sep 28, 2012 4 Comments ›› ARDemYou may have noticed that I've been absent of late. Well you know how it goes, life has to come first. But I just had to post this great new ad that Ellington is up on tv with here in the first district: It's a great ad, hitting the jobs message and taking a firm stand ...
Continue ReadingBoozman Votes Against Jobs For Troops After Writing Part Of The Bill
Sep 20, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDemI'm with Rachel Maddow and Patrick Murphy on this one. John Boozman is a disgrace: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy A bill that would provide job training for military veterans failed Wednesday thanks to a Republican filibuster. Supporters of the plan, which President Obama has endorsed, are ripping the right, insisting ...
Continue ReadingAmericans For Prosperity Gets Stood Up To
Sep 19, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDemThe Americans For Prosperity bus tour rolled through Jonesboro and Paragould today. Only unlike 2010, a couple of things were different. First, their crowds were considerably smaller than they were then. Second, they were met with protesters this time. Now, first let's talk about Paragould. We had a great crowd in Paragould and the Democratic Central ...
Continue ReadingSD-11: Republicans Lie About Harrelson’s Commitment To Vets Two Months After He Buries His Vietnam Vet Dad
Sep 18, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDemArkansas Republicans are a bunch of scumbags. This is the mailer that they're sending out to attack Steve Harrelson: Where to begin with this nonsense? First, it's patently false. Steve had proposed an amendment that would have strengthened the penalty for protesting a soldier's funeral beyond a certain line and voted against the bill after that amendment ...
Continue ReadingSD-09: Holland Trying To Seal Records Of His High Speed Chase
Sep 17, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDemBruce Holland...What a jackass... We all remember "Fireball" Holland's little run in with the law early last year where he was caught speeding at more than 100 mph and then ran from the cops, claiming he didn't see officer. Well Holland's little incident is back in the news again because he's apparently made an effort ...
Continue ReadingHD-85: Whitaker Outraises His Opponent
Sep 17, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDemOne of these men isn't smiling for a reason. Our endorsed candidate in the HD-85 race, David Whitaker, the guy who looks very happy in this pic and for good reason, has outraised his Republican opponent, Paul Graham, and has more cash on hand. FAYETTEVILLE – David Whitaker, candidate for the Arkansas House of Representatives in ...
Continue ReadingConservatives Still Grasping At Straws On “Voter Fraud”; Trying To Make Hallum’s “Election Fraud” Fit The Bill
Sep 17, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDemHey, guess what! The Arkansas Project's back! Yeah, kind of took me by surprise too. Though in fairness it's not the same soft core porn site it was way back in the day. It's actually got real articles, though I'd take some issue with the factual accuracy of them. But hey, at least the women ...
Continue ReadingOn Greg Leding & The ERA
Sep 17, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDemThere's been a lot of talk in ERA circles about whether or not State Rep. Greg Leding is fully committed to the Equal Rights Amendment after campaigning for it in '10. It's also been said that Leding, at one point, stated that "The ERA needs time to breathe." I have no idea whether that's true ...
Continue ReadingYes, Your Daily Hubbard Will Continue
Sep 16, 2012 No Comments ›› ARDemIn response to a few questions I've gotten, yes, the Daily Hubbard will be continuing. I just had a busy week and didn't get around to adding more updates. No worries, your daily dose of crazy, angry old man will continue next week. I promise.
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