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2010 In Review
Tonight is New Year’s Eve, traditionally a time for revelry and saying goodbye to the old and hello to the new. What better time to take a vey brief look at the top five political events of 2010?
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Tagged 2010 mid-term elections, BP oil spill, Citizens United, health care, Republicans, Tea Party
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Newt Gingrich
The Ghost of Christmas Past, in the person of Newt Gingrich, has appeared on the Republican Presidential Primary scene. Gingrich is a hero to the Republicans but that dates back to the 1994 mid term election. In politics that is … Continue reading
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Tagged Dick Armey, energy, environment, health care, hypocrisy, jobs, John Boehner, Newt Gingrich, Republican Presidential Primary, Ronald Reagan, taxes
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Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee may very well be an intellectual lightweight but take him seriously because if Sarah Palin does not run, (and I am on record saying I don’t think she will), he will be a major factor in the Republican … Continue reading
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Tagged Cap and Trade, evolution, Fair Tax, health care, Mike Huckabee, Republican Presidential Primary, Tea Party
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Tim Pawlenty
This is the first in a series of postings about potential Republican Presidential candidates. Some of the greatest comedy of 2011 and 2012 will come from the Ronald Reagan name dropping contests a/k/a Republican Presidential Primary Debates. Intellectually they should … Continue reading
The Banishment of John Boehner
Pittsburgh has long been one of my favorite American cities. If you have never been there do yourself a favor and visit this underrated city. This summer it was the site of the straw that broke this camel’s back. I … Continue reading
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Tagged BP oil spill, financial reform, health care, John Boehner, Michele Bachmann, New Deal, Social Security
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Under The Christmas Tree
If you are like most Americans you have probably spent a good part of this morning exchanging Christmas presents. Let me express my holiday wishes for some political figures.
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Tagged Alan Grayson, Andrew Cuomo, Anthony Weiner, Arlen Specter, Debbie Wasserman-Shultz, Ed Rendell, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Jerry Browne, Joe Sestak, Kathleen Sebelius, Kristin Gillibrand, Michelle Obama, Nydia Valazquez, Obama, Rahm Emanuel, Ron Wyden, Russ Feingold
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Let The Games Begin
Article 1, Section 2 of the United States Constitution established the census mainly for the purpose of allocating seats in the House of Representatives. (Sorry, Michele Bachmann, (R MN-6), it’s not some new plot by the Obama administration as you … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 election, Democrats, gerrymandering, House of Representatives, Michele Bachmann, Republicans, Tom Delay
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Arlen Specter’s Harry Truman Moment
Ever have on of those YES moments? I had one on Tuesday when I heard Arlen Specter’s, (D – PA), farewell speech in the Senate. It was a Harry Truman moment, he told the truth on a lot of them, … Continue reading
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Tagged Arlen Specter, Bob Bennett, John Boehner, John Roberts, Lisa Murkowski, Mike Castle, Republicans, Sameul Alito, Supreme Court
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Increased Demand
The answer to the current economic problem is increased demand. Arriving at this conclusion is so simple that I was afraid to publish it. Yet it seems beyond the grasp of our Republican brethren.
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Tagged economy, green economy, Republicans, stimulus, taxes, unemployment
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