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I’m The Senator And Don’t You Forget It
It must be terrible to live life feeling very insecure; desperately wanting to be famous yet dwelling in obscurity. What other excuse could Republican North Carolina State Senator Tommy Tucker have for some of his recent actions? Last week he … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlotte Observer, Democrats, Dick Cheney, Dorothea Dix Lease, George W. Bush, Goldsboro News-Argus, Hal Tanner, Huffington Post, internet access, John Celock, North Carolina, North Carolina Constitution, North Carolina General Assembly, North Carolina legislature, North Carolina Senate, North Carolina State Senate, Obama, Pat McCrory, politics, Raleigh, Raleigh News and Observer, Raleigh North Carolina, Republicans, Sarah Palin, Tea Party, Tommy Tucker, Waxhaw North Carolina
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Iraq – Ten Years After
Last week was the 10 year anniversary of the American invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq. This was a military misadventure born in deceit and mired in mismanagement that resulted in a less safe America and an even less stable … Continue reading
The Banishment Of Louie Gohmert
This was a long time coming. It would be easy to dismiss Louie Gohmert as just another loony Tea Party/Republican, except that as a member of the House of Representatives he actually gets to vote on and propose legislation – … Continue reading
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Believe It Or Not: Defending John Boehner
There are two kinds of Republicans in the House of Representatives these days: the economically ignorant and the obstinately economically ignorant. The later presents the problem. The former group – of which Speaker John Boehner is a member – is … Continue reading
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Tagged 112th Congress, 2012 election, Arthur Laffer, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, economy, filibuster, fiscal cliff, House, House Budget Committee, income tax, John Boehner, Kentucky, Laffer curve, Medicare, Mitch McConnell, Ohio, Paul Ryan, politics, Republicans, Ryan budget, Ryan Plan, Senate, taxes, Tea Party, Wisconsin
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The Endorsement Of Debbie Stabenow
Often voters say they are voting for the lesser of two evils. In Michigan this November the voters will be faced with the choice between good and evil when they vote for their United States Senator. In case anybody needs … Continue reading
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The Endorsement Of Tammy Baldwin
“This office doesn’t belong to me. It belongs to the people of Wisconsin, and there is something to be said for not staying in office too long.” On May 13, 2011 with those words Herb Kohl announced he would not … Continue reading
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Occupational Hazard
The early part of his week featured a few of developments in the Occupy movement that were inevitable and are worth commenting on. Let’s explore them together.
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Tagged Dick Cheney, economy, First Amendment, flash grenade, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Oakland, Oakland California, Oakland PD, Oakland Police Department, Occupy movement, Occupy Oakland, politics, Supreme Court, Tea Party, tear gas, torture, Tulsa, Tulsa Oklahoma, Tulsa PD, Tulsa Police Department
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Iraq – What Really Happened
Shortly before 1 pm Eastern time last Friday President Obama announced that by year’s end all American troops, except for the approximately 150 that are assigned to defend our embassy, were coming home. Every embassy has a contingent of troops … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Christian, Crusades, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, George W. Bush, Iraq, Islam, Joseph Stiglitz, military, Muslim, neo-con, Obama, right wing, terrorism, war
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