The "Republican's" " A Pledge to America" Should .....

.... really be called their "Pledge to Finish Off America". (I credit radio host Norman Goldman http://www.normangoldman.com/blog/blog-details.asp?BID=146 for that accurate analysis.)

What is so astounding is the fact "Republicans" criticize and attack Obama and the Democrats on EVERY issue. For example, do you remember what the "Republicans" said regarding Obama's Stimulus? In case you don't check this out ... the "Republicans" actually ASKING for Stimulus dollars for their districts and states after publicly denouncing the program: ...http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#39352649 . Apparently they believe that most of us are too lazy or stupid .......

But I digress.

The 9/23/10 release of the "Republican's" "A Pledge to America" was ACTUALLY written by an "Aide" to John Boehner .... a "former" lobbyist for some of the worst companies on the planet. Check this out: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#39336480

In Our Current Political "Environment", Why Is It ....

....that observably "low information", often low IQ people seem so DAMN sure of their positions?

Well, there is an answer. Two professors from Cornell University have studied the issue.

The phenomena, known as the Dunning-Krueger Effect can be summarized with the following:

The hypothesized phenomenon was tested in a series of experiments performed by Justin Kruger and David Dunning, then both of Cornell University.^[2][9] Kruger and Dunning noted earlier studies suggesting that ignorance of standards of performance is behind a great deal of incompetence. This pattern was seen in studies of skills as diverse as reading comprehension, operating a motor vehicle, and playing chess or tennis.

Kruger and Dunning proposed that, for a given skill, incompetent people will:

1. tend to overestimate their own level of skill;
2. fail to recognize genuine skill in others;
3. fail to recognize the extremity of their inadequacy;
4. recognize and acknowledge their own previous lack of skill, if they can be trained to substantially improve.

For more, I invite you to review: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

They're Baaaaack!

Frank Schaeffer, author of "Crazy For God" comes from the inner-m0st circles of the "Christian" movement and has exposed its true nature of simply being a FUNDRAISING machine.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#39241133

The Middle Class is Disappearing in America And Here is the Proof

http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/the-u.s.-middle-class-is-being-wiped-out-here%27s-the-stats-to-prove-it-520657.html

Election 2010... 'Soft Target'... John Boehner

The "Republicans" are unveiling their strategy for the Mid-Term elections in 2010 which, in part, attacks Obama and all Democrats for the "Bailout" (... a Republican policy ...)

Check this out: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#39070276

Credit Where Credit is Due

Why did the U.S. invade Iraq? Maybe this refresher will bring back your memories:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#38945080

Well, Iraq is really a basket case after over 7 years, $1,000,000,000, 000 and 4200 AMERICAN lives: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#38944964