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The Banishment Of Darrell Issa

My only question about today’s banishment is: What took me so long?  It is almost impossible to determine how long Republican Representative and Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Darrell Issa (CA-49), has been a bad apple. … Continue reading

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The Next Tea Party Princess

I am waiting for the following ad to appear in Washington, DC newspapers: Wanted – Photogenic and crazy female member of the Republican House caucus for the position of Tea Party Princess.  Duties include looking good on camera, spouting crazy … Continue reading

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The Banishment Of James Inhofe

Like most banishments to Harry’s Hell this one has been long in the making.  Republican Senator James Inhofe has been a nutcase for years.  We can’t blame him on the Tea Party, he is that zany, but the very senior … Continue reading

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Selling Spats

Somewhere in the 1920’s spats went out of style.  I’m already considered a senior citizen by many and I don’t ever remember seeing them except in movies and plays.  They were a garment that was primarily worn by men covering … Continue reading

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Wrecking Crew In Raleigh

As 2012 became 2013, I predicted that North Carolina would become the GOP’s next target with them having taken control of both chambers of the State Legislature and the Governorship for the first time in over a century.  The State … Continue reading

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Two Sides Of One Ocean

Tuesday night I was driving home and picked up the BBC broadcast on the radio.  The big story that hit me was that the House of Commons approved same-sex marriage in England and Wales.  I do almost exclusively American political … Continue reading

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The Enshrinement Of Barney Frank

I would be less than totally honest if I said I was not disappointed when Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick passed up Barney Frank as his appointee to temporarily fill the United States Senate seat vacated by John Kerry.  This is … Continue reading

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Duck Hunting

I spent several days agonizing over whether to publish this article.  When I started this website I made a commitment to publish the truth and stay away from rumor mongering.  After doing more research I applied the duck test.  If … Continue reading

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Forecasting 2013

Today is New Year’s Day and I have the unenviable task of trying to predict what the biggest political stories of 2013 will be.

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Thanksgiving 2012

  Today is Thanksgiving.  It is a day to spend with family, even if that includes your misinformed, loudmouth, conservative uncle who suffers from a case of the Foxpox.  Being an old basketball coach I recognize that the sport of … Continue reading

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