I had the fortune to be born during the administration of one of the great American Presidents of the twentieth century, Harry Truman. He serves as the inspiration for this site’s title and some of its content. What the reader can expect when they visit this web site is, at a minimum, a daily posting on a topic of political importance based on the truth and, almost without exception, a progressive viewpoint. Continue reading →
On Monday April 9th I am joining Organizing for America, the Obama grassroots campaign. This is much more than a job, it is a commitment and I intend to basically be available to the cause 24/7 through Election Day. Therefore I certainly will not be able to continue to post a daily article of the same length and quality. Exactly how this will impact the frequency, length and depth of my postings is something time will tell.
I will continue to do my small part to make this a better country and world – more of that effort will take place off this site for the next few months.
I have just added What’s The Matter With Kansas? By: Thomas Frank. Please look for it in the Book Review section and click on the link to read a brief review.
A high school and college basketball coaching career not withstanding my favorite sport is baseball. Despite being married to an Elvis fan my favorite musical act is The Rolling Stones. Last Tuesday night’s primary results might best be analyzed by a lesson from each. Continue reading →
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Tagged 2010 elections, 2012 election, Beau Biden, Charlie White, Chris Coons, Christine O'Donnell, Civil Rights, Delaware, Democrats, Dick Lugar, gay rights, House, Indiana, Indiana primary, Joe Biden, Mick Jagger, Mike Castle, Mitch Daniles, North Carolina, North Carolina Constitution, North Carolina primary, partisanship, politics, Republicans, Richard Mourdock, Rolling Stones, same-sex civil marriage, same-sex marriage, Senate, Tea Party, Yogi Berra
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Perhaps Willard Mitt Romney isn’t as smart as I think he is. Maybe he is just out of touch with what most working class Americans experience in their day to day lives. There is also the chance that he is just too concerned with serving the financiers of the Republican Party. Remember Romney, like his financiers, is all about return on investment. Continue reading →
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Tagged 2012 election, Democrats, economy, education, Global economy, Great Recession, greed, Mitt Romney, money in politics, Obama, Ohio, Ohio State University, Otterbein University, Paul Ryan, politics, Republicans, Ryan Plan, State of The Union, student loans, University of North Carolina, Willard Mitt Romney
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History does tend to repeat itself. A little analysis of Tuesday night’s primary results will illustrate that. Continue reading →
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Tagged 2008 election, 2010 election, 2012 election, Affordable Health Care Act, Blue Dog, Christine O'Donnell, Congress, Connecticut, Connecticut primary, conservative, Delaware, Delaware primary, Democrats, econimic crisis, economy, health care, House, John McCain, Laureen Cummings, Matt Cartwright, Mitt Romney, New York, New York primary, Newt Gingrich, Obama, Obamacare, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania primary, politics, Republican Presidential Primary, Republicans, Rhode Island, Rhode Island primary, Sarah Palin, Senate, Tampa, Tea Party, Tim Holden, Willard Mitt Romney
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There is an old saying, “Live by the sword, die by the sword”. It is actually a derivation of the proverb in Mathew 26:52. (Bet my readers never thought they would even hear me quote scripture.) This somewhat applies to the Republican Party’s relationship with the Tea Party and we saw it play out again to a degree in Utah on Saturday. Continue reading →
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Tagged 2010 election, 2012 election, Beau Biden, bigotry, Christine O'Donnell, Delaware, Joe Biden, money in politics, Orrin Hatch, politics, prejudice, racism, Republicans, right wing, Senate, Tea Party, Utah
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North Carolinians started going to the polls on Thursday with the commencement of early voting in advance of the May 8th primary. Aside from what is now a meaningless Republican Presidential primary, the Democrats have to choose a gubernatorial candidate, there are downticket races in various regions and everyone has a special treat from the radical right wing Republicans in the North Carolina State Legislature. It is a proposed state constitutional amendment that would take North Carolina back at least a century. Continue reading →
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Tagged 2012 election, ballot initiatives, conservative, gay marriage, gay rights, get out the vote, GOTV, grandparents' rights, greed, John Hood, marriage, North Carolina, North Carolina Constitution, North Carolina legislature, North Carolina primary, politics, progressive, Renee Ellmers, Republican Presidential Primary, Republicans, same-sex marriage, Tea Party, The John Locke Foundation
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Politically, three things struck me last week. Two of them were news items – one widely covered, the other was covered rather in passing. The third thing was the personal experiences I had interacting with voters. Continue reading →
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Tagged 2012 election, 2016 election, Democrats, Michigan, Mitt Romney, money in politics, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Obama, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania primary, politics, Republican Presidential Primary, Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, Republicans, Rick Santorum, RSCC, Scott Walker, union busting, Virginia, war on women, Willard Mitt Romney, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Republicans may be evil but they are not stupid. They know that with the pending round of recalls the end of their reign of terror is probably near. Therefore they are trying to delay it as much as possible and move Wisconsin as far back as possible while they are still able. A prime example of that occurred Thursday afternoon in Madison. Continue reading →
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Tagged 2012 election, Amanda Terkel, Democrats, equal pay, Equal Pay Employment Act, Huffington Post, jobs, Kathleen Falk, politics, recalls, Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee, Republicans, RNC, SB 202, Scott Walker, Tea Party, Tom Barrett, unemployment, wages, war on women, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Assembly, Wisconsin State Senate, women's issues, women's rights
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Sometimes I think the biggest thing the Democrats have going for themselves is the Republican Party. Last weekend the chairman of the Republican National Committee, Reince Priebus, reinforced that thought in an interview on Bloomberg TV. Continue reading →
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Tagged 112th Congress, 2012 election, abortion, Al Hunt, Bloomberg TV, Blunt Amendment, Bush Tax Cuts, Climate Change, Congress, Democrats, evolution, Fox News, Gallup/USA Today poll, Georgia, Georgia State Senate, House, HR 3, Hyde Amendment, Maine, Medicare, Michael Steele, Mississippi, Mitt Romney, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, Obama, Olympia Snowe, Paul Ryan, Planned Parenthood, politics, Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee, Republicans, right wing, RNC, Rush Limbaugh, Ryan budget, Ryan Plan, Scott Walker, Senate, Tate Reeves, Tea Party, transvaginal ultrasound, ultrasound, war on women, Willard Mitt Romney, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Senate, women's health issues, women's issues, women's rights
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Today I am writing about the United States Postal Service, or as most Americans prefer to refer to it, the Post Office. The reaction of most readers is probably, why? There is nothing new happening on that topic. That is precisely the reason. The Republicans are out to destroy the Postal Service and precious little is being done to stop them. The public is largely distracted by other important issues and basically unaware. Continue reading →
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Tagged 109th Congress, Bernie Sanders, California, Darrell Issa, Ed Schultz, George W. Bush, House, jobs, labor, MSNBC, organized labor, pension, politics, post office, post office closings, Postal Accountablility and Enhancement Act of 2006, Postal Reform Act of 2011, postal service, Republicans, Ronald Reagan, Senate, U.S.P.S., unemployment, union busting, unions, United States Postal Service, Vermont, veterans, veterans benefits
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