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Monthly Archives: January 2011
On The Short Side
There have been varied analyses of the 2010 mid-term election results. One result I derived from it is that Americans wanted their government to function. During 111th Congress the Senate had become a place where legislation went to die from … Continue reading
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Tagged cloture, Daniel Inouye, David Vitter, Democrats, Dianne Feinstein, fillibuster, holds, James Inhofe, Jeff Sessions, Jim DeMint, John Cornyn, John Ensign, John McCain, John Risch, John Thune, Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Marco Rubio, Mike Crapo, Mike Lee, Orrin Hatch, Patrick Toomey, Rand Paul, Republicans, secret holds, Senate, Tom Coburn
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Friday = Sunday
Before you think my mathematical ability has sunk to the level of Paul Ryan’s, (R, WI-1), read on. Once is an occurrence, twice is a coincidence, and three times is a pattern. We have a pattern in the Middle East.
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Tagged Al Jazeera, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Michele Bachmann, Muslim Brotherhood, Paul Ryan, Tunisia, Yemen
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Meghan McCain
For those of you who read my entire series on the likely Republican presidential aspirants you probably came to the conclusion that I found the entire field lacking and flawed. There is someone in their “farm system” that I find … Continue reading
Fish Where The Fish Are
Would you rather fish in the Gulf of Mexico or your bathtub? I used this example often during the ten years I lived in the Tampa Bay area. Spending cuts alone will not solve our economic problems but they are … Continue reading
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Tagged defecit, Defense Budget, Defense Spending, Deptment of Education, earmarks, Obama, Republicans, Robert Gates, State of The Union
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The Banishment of Clarence Thomas
I like to give everyone the benefit of the doubt initially. When Clarence Thomas burst onto the national scene as George H. W. Bush’s Supreme Court nominee and Anita Hill made her sexual harassment allegations it was a classic he … Continue reading
A 21st Century Fireside Chat
During last night’s State of the Union address President Obama both challenged us and reassured us in a transformative moment in our nation’s history. Just barely coming out of what has become known as the Great Recession we are at … Continue reading
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Tagged defecit, education, Global economy, John Boehner, Obama, State of The Union, taxes, unemployment
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The Actions Of A Drowning Man
Remember back to mid-November of 2008. The Republican Party had just been crushed at the polls. The Democrats would control the White House and both Houses by wide margins come January. Looking at the results it appeared the Republicans had … Continue reading
Did I Give Them Too Much Credit?
What are the chances of a third party run in 2012? They are better than I would have thought a month ago.
The Banishment of George W. Bush
George W. Bush entered the Presidency under a cloud and existed amidst a storm. His incompetency aided by the political immorality of Karl Rove. The 2000 Presidential election will be studied by political junkies for decades. As we all know … Continue reading
37 + 47 = 11 x 2
No, I haven’t taken leave of my senses. I know that “equation” does not equate, not mathematically anyway but here is a hint: it may in political years. Think 1937 and 1947 yielding two results in 2011.
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Tagged Bush Tax Cuts, Darrell Issa, defecit, John Kennedy, Joseph McCarthy, Mitch McConnell, Obama, Rand Paul, Richard Nixon
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