Category Archives: Presidential Elections

The Republican Convention: Postscriptum or Postmortem? — Podcast July 25, 2016

Posted on July 27, 2016 by William Timberman

Peak Lunacy: Trump Takes the GOP Over the Edge. Democratic Perspective commentators Gary LaMaster, Chuck Williamson and Steve Williamson review the week Republicans succumbed to the right-wing populism they’ve been exploiting for almost 40 years. Their karma has just run over their dogma, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bigotry, Conservative Paranoia, Conspiracy Theories, Cultural Change, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Elections, Foreign Policy, Government, LIberals and Conservatives, Mass Media, Media Campaigns, National Security, Podcasts, Political Gaffes, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Propaganda, Racism, Unemployment | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on The Republican Convention: Postscriptum or Postmortem? — Podcast July 25, 2016

Hillary Clinton and the Machinery of Republican Character Assassination — Podcast June 27, 2016

Posted on June 30, 2016 by William Timberman

Assessing Hillary Clinton’s Record: How NOT To Do it. Democratic Perspective recalls the sad history of over-the-top Republican caricatures of Hillary Clinton. How a 25-year campaign of snobbery, misogyny, and carefully crafted disinformation has altered public perceptions of what, by any honest standard, is a solid record … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy Theories, Cultural Change, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Elections, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Middle East Policy, Military Policy, Misogyny, National Politics, Palestinian/Israeli Conflict, Podcasts, Political Lies, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Scandal Mongering, Women's Issues | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Hillary Clinton and the Machinery of Republican Character Assassination — Podcast June 27, 2016

The Sanders Campaign: Is It Really Over When It’s Over? — Podcast June 20, 2016

Posted on June 22, 2016 by William Timberman

Bernie and Hillary: In Politics, as in Asymmetric Warfare, Declarations of Victory Can Sometimes Be Premature. Democratic Perspective looks at the passions driving the Sanders campaign, the threat of a permanent schism in the Democratic Party, and what effect — if any — committed Sanders supporters will have on … Continue reading →

Posted in Class Conflict, Cultural Change, Democratic Governance, Demographic Trends, Economic Policy, Education Policy, Elections, Energy Policy, Environmental Issues, Financial Sector, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, Gun Control, Health Care, Immigration, Income Inequality, Jobs and Employment, Labor Unions, Media Campaigns, Middle East Policy, Military Policy, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, National Politics, Palestinian/Israeli Conflict, Podcasts, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Public Education, Social Security, Social Services, Socialism | Tagged , , | Comments Off on The Sanders Campaign: Is It Really Over When It’s Over? — Podcast June 20, 2016

The Trump Campaign: The Republican Chickens Come Home to Roost — Podcast June 6, 2016

Posted on June 8, 2016 by William Timberman

Why Trump? It’s Really Not a Mystery. Democratic Perspective takes on the Donald. How does a narcissist billionaire with a dyed comb-over send 16 credentialed Republican wanna-bes home with their tails between their legs, and take over the Grand Old Party lock, … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic Governance, Elections, Government, National Politics, Podcasts, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Racism | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on The Trump Campaign: The Republican Chickens Come Home to Roost — Podcast June 6, 2016