Details Emerge About Herman Cain's Endorsement Of Newt Gingrich - Sponsorship Included Wife Swap Arrangement

Today, in a disclosure that was still capable of surprising a few pols and pundits, Gloria Cain revealed that her husband's support for Newt Gingrich for president was solidified after reaching an agreement that included a wife swapping arrangement. Last Saturday night at the West Palm Beach Lincoln Day fundraiser where Mr. Cain announced his support for Gingrich, there was no hint of the arrangement. . . .

Introducing "The Fat-Cat Quotient." How Many Poor Families Can Mitt Romney Afford On His 2011 Speaking Fee Income Alone?

Mitt's definitely winning the class war.  Based on the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) 2011 Poverty Guidelines, last year, for example, he could have financed as many as 34 families of eight with his 2011 speaking fees income alone.  These HHS poverty guidelines are used in variuous ways by the feds to determine eligibility for certain federal programs - important ones, like Head Start;  Migrant Health Services;  the National School Lunch Program;  and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).  Although many federal programs do not use the HHS poverty guidelines to establish eligibility - for example, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - the HHS poverty guidelines serve well as a standard of measurement of the national income inequality gap.  

And that's what The Fat-Cat Quotient (FCQ) is all about!  It's a new way to measure income inequality. The FCQ uses the official HHS poverty guidelines to visualize the income gap in our nation.  No econometrics needed;  the math is simple.  I hope the FCQ gets around.  It gives us yet  another answer to those who ask, "Why do you envious haters use the term 'class warfare'"? . . . . . .

Mitt Romney "Shoe Shine" Picture Debunked.

A picture of Mitt Romney apparently having his shoes shined on an airport tarmac is making the rounds on the internet exciting "class inequality" charges galore.  The context of the picture, however, has been quickly debunked.  In actuality, the picture shows Mr. Romney undergoing routine security scanning.  See the picture in its true context  as reported by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Information Office . . .

GOP Presidential Candidate Rick Perry Publishes Two-Thirds Of A New Book.

It's a good start.  A sequel seems assured, if memory serves . . .

President Obama's Recess Appointment Of Richard Cordray - A Concise Explanation Of The Controversy

After GOP senators repeatedly refused to approve the nomination of Richard Cordray to the directorship of the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), on January 4th, President Obama used the recess appointment clause under Article II, §2, clause 3 of the Constitution to appoint Mr. Cordray.  Recess appointments are one of the more ambiguous provisions of the Constitution, and Presidents of both parties garner both praise and criticism for employing the process.  Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush made 95 and 99 recess appointments to full-time positions.  President Obama has thus far made 29.  Given the obviously political consequences of a recess appointments on the opposition party, procedures have been installed over the last decade of Congressional sessions to attempt to prevent or modify recess appointments.  These proposals raise constitutional questions regarding their legitimacy, although the full extent of the President's recess appointment power has not been fully settled, with opinions quite split even within the Department of Justice.  The following report, prepared by the Congressional Research Service (my 24 year "alma mater"), provides a concise and excellent overview, in a FAQ format, of the issues involved in this latest use of the recess appointment power. . .

Iowa's "Kingmaker" Congressman Steve King On Tonight's Iowa Caucus: "Can't Read Mum Mah Mah Mah Puh Puh Puh Poker Face."

Congressloon Steven King (IA-R) has appeared a few times here at They Will Say ANYTHING!, not, shall we say, covered in glory.  He objected to President Obama using his middle name, Hussein, during the Presidential oath of office.  He also believes that the President will transform the country into a "totalitarian dictatorship," most likely via the Affordable Care Act, dontchaknow.  According to my Big Book of Psychotics he's certifiably insane. 

In any event, he's not among the 41% of Iowa caucusers still undecided (as of last night) about who to stand up for today at the cold and numerous caucus locations this evening.  Mr. King just says "No."  There apparently is no one insane enough for him to endorse for the GOP presidential nomination.  But there may be more there, a barely hidden agenda . . .

41% Of Iowa Caucusers Still Undecided. Here's Six MORE Things They're Undecided About.

It's the night before the Iowa Caucus and a large number of Iowa's GOP caucusites are undecided about which loopy candidate to stand up for;  according to today's polls, 41% of likely caucusers are still scratching their heads.  So, after more than a year of examining the candidates stem to stern, after last August's Ames Straw Poll wherein they chose Michele Bachmann, after the recent high octane statewide tour of each of the contestants (minus Jon Huntsman), these folks still wonder.  We wonder.  What questions plague them?  Do they wonder "Is Michele Bachmann or Newt Gingrich deranged enough to run the country?"  "Does God favor Rick Santorum, despite his Google problem?" "Where's Herman Cain go?"
 
Well, being a blog that practices empirical analysis of seemingly unresolvable questions, we here at They Will Say ANYTHING! wondered what's wrong with Iowa? How can so many people still be undecided about one of the more important political decisions they will make in 2012?  We leaped in and 

Happy New Year 2012! But What Might The President-Elect's 2013 New Year's Greeting Look Like?

2012's only about 16 hours old, but I drank a lot last night and had a nightmare . . . Oh, the humanity!!!!!!!!  . . .