Wall Street doesn’t understand Occupy Wall Street’s message because it doesn’t want to.

As The Economist points out, a little perspective never hurts.

A poignant quote by Lawrence O’Donnell on the history of conservatism and liberalism in America:

What did liberals do that was so offensive to the Republican party? I’ll tell you what they did. Liberals got women the right to vote. Liberals got African-Americans the right to vote. Liberals created Social Security and lifted millions of elderly people out of poverty. Liberals ended segregation. Liberals passed the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act. Liberals created Medicare. Liberals passed the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act. What did conservatives do? They opposed them on every one of those things ­ every one. So when you try to hurl that label at my feet, ‘Liberal,’ as if it were something to be ashamed of, something dirty, something to run away from, it won’t work, Senator. Because I will pick up that label and I will wear it as a badge of honor.

Ten bucks says this went over like a lead balloon.

Criticizing Obama is the new black. But before you jump on him for supporting Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya, it would behoove of you to look at what’s come before and how it compares.

“In Texas we have certain statutory obligations to promote patriotism and to promote the free enterprise system.” .. Cynthia Dunbar, an evangelical Christian member of the Texas Board of Education on the decision to re-write school textbooks to favor a right-wing agenda.

American relations with Mexico aren’t exactly symbiotic.

Yes, Obama has one heckuva pile of campaign donations. However it is interesting to note that 17 of the 20 highest donations have been made by conservatives. Food for thought.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have revealed a new study concluding that one in six Americans binge drinks (meaning that they consume excessive amounts of alcohol more than four times a month). Number one is Wisconsin. But when you’re known as the cheese state, why not drink yourself stupid?