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The Obama Comeback?

I will come over to the notion that President Obama is the best thing since sliced bread when I see him put down the hammer on big business and all these bad practices. Obama has thus far favored too moderate … Continue reading

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Repost: Fox “Not-a-news-agency” News is Banned From White House Porch

(Chicago Tribune: Swamp Politics) Is it a good idea to single out just one outlet in the manner that The Obama White House recently has in the case of removing Fox Broadcasting from the press pool? – At first, I … Continue reading

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President of Fox News Lies Twice on ABC

  Rodger Ailes, President of Fox News, appeared recently on ABC’s “This Week“ and was at long last confronted on his recent condoning of the most intense fear-mongering and incitement toward violence ever seen in modern U.S. politics & punditry via … Continue reading

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Afghanistan; Operation Enduring Freedom Continues

President Barack Obama West Point Speech During the 2008 Presidential Campaign then-candidate Barack Obama promised the mother a fallen American soldier to not only end the war in Iraq, but the war in Afghanistan as well. I am of the … Continue reading

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A Liberal’s Survival Guide

I recommend picking up a copy of Newsweek for yourself. The cover story for the issue of the week of November 2nd 2009 is an excellent piece on President Barack Obama. Anna Quindlen has put to words what I felt … Continue reading

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Fox “Not-a-news-agency” News is Banned From White House Porch

(Chicago Tribune: Swamp Politics) Is it a good idea to single out just one outlet in the manner that The Obama White House recently has in the case of removing Fox Broadcasting from the press pool? – At first, I … Continue reading

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What Was Nancy Pelosi Crying About?

Something dangerous that is easily used for ill. Something we see running wild in right-wing politics. But before we get to that we have to retrace our steps to around the time we experienced the recent global economic meltdown: 1. … Continue reading

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Bill Clinton Downplays the Anti-Obama Rhetoric

Former President Bill Clinton appeared on NBC’s “Meet The Press“ and when asked about the ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’ that smeared him during his presidency he said this: GREGORY: “Is it [the right-wing conspiracy] still there?” CLINTON: “Oh, you bet. Sure … Continue reading

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Alan Grayson is my Hero

Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) is demaning an apology from Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) for statements on the floor, but Price himself praised the breach of decorum of Rep. Joe Wilson when it suited him. Alan Grayson did something very simple … Continue reading

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Truth About Lobbyists and Interest Groups

“One study of eighty-three (primarily liberal) public-interest groups found that one-third of them received half or more of all their funds from foundation grants; one-tenth received over 90 percent from such sources. In one ten year period the Ford Foundation … Continue reading

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Chris Wallace and Fox News are Lying to You

Until I see clear examples of the end of their unwillingness to accurately report on scandals like ACORN, the controversy over Jimmy Carter’s words or something to the issue of finally questioning the wisdom in keeping an avowed racist like Glenn Beck on the payroll, I see no reason to think or say otherwise. Continue reading

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Overt Race-Baiting From Limbaugh And Racial Politics At-Large

The problems in Congress and the deficit issue or the many other points I have heard made never include addressing why these issues, that have been this way prior to the election of Barack Obama and during the presidency of George W. Bush, are suddenly such strong points of contention. Continue reading

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