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Does It Really Matter?
In America about this time every four years the favorite political parlor game becomes who will be the Vice Presidential nominee. The answer to that question rarely justifies the hyperbole around it or the time spent discussing it. While, aside … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008 election, 2012 election, 2012 Olympics, Democrats, Donald Trump, Franklin Roosevelt, George W. Bush, Harry Truman, Herman Cain, hispanics, Joe Biden, John McCain, latinos, Michele Bachmann, Minnesota, New Mexico, Newt Gingrich, Office of Management and Budget, Ohio, Olympics, Paul Ryan, politics, Republican National Convention, Republicans, Rick Perry, Rob Portman, Ryan Plan, Sarah Palin, Susana Martinez, Tea Party, Tim Pawlenty, Vice President, Wisconsin, women
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Education – Two Parties, Two Views
Tuesday afternoon I became privy to a memo released from Democratic North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue’s office making the case for her North Carolina educational funding proposal. That evening I watched the President’s State of the Union address. One of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010 mid-term elections, Art Pope, Bev Perdue, Democrats, District of Columbia, education, George W. Bush, Great Depression, Great Recession, Grover Norquist, jobs, Minnesota, Mitt Romney, North Carolina, North Carolina legislature, Obama, politics, Republicans, South Carolina, State of The Union, taxes, Tim Pawlenty, veto, Willard Mitt Romney
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The Wife Or The Mistress
There is an old story that veteran bartenders tell about the night near closing time when the only patron left in the bar is a woman they have known for some time. In her advanced state of inebriation she begins … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008 election, 2010 mid-term elections, 2012 election, Arizona, Bob Dole, Bobby Jindal, Brian Sandoval, Chris Christie, Constitution, endorsement, Herman Cain, Joe Arpaio, John Sununu, Kelly Ayotte, Louisiana, Maricopa County, Michele Bachmann, Nevada, Nevada Caucus, Nikki Haley, Obama, Orrin Hatch, politics, Republican Presidential Primary, Republicans, Rick Perry, Supreme Court, Tea Party, Tim Pawlenty, United States Constitution
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As America Bleeds
My pet name for the 112th Congress is the Do Harm Congress. I’m sure many dismiss it as partisan hyperbole. If you were a physician mowing your lawn and you came across a bleeding body lying on the sidewalk and … Continue reading
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Tagged 112th Congress, 2012 election, Balanced Budget Amendment, Congress, Constitution, Do Harm Congress, econmoy, Electoral College, Eric Cantor, gay marriage, George W. Bush, HJ Res 2, House, jobs, John Boehner, Kentucky, Michele Bachmann, Mitch McConnell, Obama, politics, progressive, Republican, Ron Paul, same-sex marriage, Senate, Tea Party, Tim Pawlenty, unemployment, United States Constitution
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The Moment Of Newt
There is an old adage, “Timing is everything”. Mitt Romney would seem to be the biggest beneficiary of that thus far in the 2012 Presidential race.
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Tagged 2012 election, Herman Cain, Iowa, Iowa Caucus, Jon Huntsman, Massachusetts, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Primary, Newt Gingrich, politics, Republican Presidential Primary, Republicans, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Sarah Palin, Super Committee, Tim Pawlenty
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Conference Politics
I don’t know if it was his original idea but until corrected I will give attribution for it to Chris Matthews because I first heard him talk in these terms. Months ago he likened the campaign for the Republican Presidential … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 election, 9-9-9, abortion, Africa, birthers, Chicago, Chris Matthews, Constitution, Donald Trump, Ed Rollins, Fair Tax, Flat Tax, George W. Bush, Herman Cain, Iowa, Iowa Straw Poll, Jon Huntsman, Libya, Massachusetts, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, NBC, New Hampshire, Newt Gingrich, Obama, politics, Republican Presdiential Primary debate, Republican Presidential Primary, Republicans, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Steve Forbes, Texas, Tiffany's, Tim Pawlenty, United States Constitution
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They Are Even Crazier Than I Thought
The big news Sunday was that Tim Pawlenty dropped out of the Presidential race. I did not expect him to be the next President of the United States or even the Republican nominee, but I expected him to stick around … Continue reading
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Tagged campaign finance, Democrats, Iowa, Iowa Straw Poll, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Obama, Republicans, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty
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All Hat, No Cattle And A Lot Of Texas Longhorn Manure
Saturday’s news cycle was destined to belong to the Republicans by virtue of the Iowa Straw Poll. Then Texas Governor Rick Perry traveled to Charleston, South Carolina to steal some of the spotlight, of course in the process he alienated … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Goodman, Charleston South Carolina, Chicago, Civil Rights, George W. Bush, health care, Herman Cain, Iowa, Iowa Republican Party, Iowa Straw Poll, Jack Nicholson, James Cheney, jobs, Jon Huntsman, Michael Schwerner, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Obama, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Philadelphia Mississippi, R. P. McMurphy, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Ronald Reagan, seccession, South Carolina, Texas, Thad McCotter, Tim Pawlenty, Waterloo Iowa
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Drop The Puck
There is an old joke along the lines of, I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out. This is a reference to the fact that many people go to hockey games hoping to see a fight. Thursday … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 presidential campaign, Ames Iowa, Bret Baier, budget, Calvin Coolidge, Chris Wallace, debt ceiling, economy, Fox News, Fred Karger, Great Depression, Herbert Hoover, Herman Cain, Iowa Straw Poll, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Obama, Obomneycare, Presidential debate, Republican Presidential Primary, Republicans, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Ronald Reagan, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty, Washington Examiner
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Keith Or Larry
Today is Independence Day, more commonly known as The Fourth of July. For as long as I can remember it has been my favorite holiday. I would love to tell you that comes from some deep patriotism, but that would … Continue reading