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Thank You, Rick Santorum!
Rick Santorum has left the building. And I’m bummed about it. Because liberal progressives like me have good reason to shower Rick Santorum with our gratitude. The best thing about having a truly reactionary ideologue and religious zealot like Santorum … Continue reading
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Victory in the Land of Lincoln?
So, Mitt Romney won the GOP Primary in the great Midwest state of Illinois. He clobbered the prudish religious zealot Rick Santorum and probably assured his nomination as the Republican candidate for the Presidency. But what does Mitt’s victory in … Continue reading
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A Heavenly Two Minute Brain Cleanse
Looking to take a brief break from the GOP war against modern civilization and women’s rights? Do you envision a government that has better things to do than to poke its head into your bedroom to see whether or not … Continue reading
Trapped in Their Echo Chamber
Fox News, AM Talk Radio — and the Narrowing of the Conservative Mind. How living in its own echo chamber could doom the GOP at the ballot box this November – and beyond. For the past two weeks, social conservatives … Continue reading
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Top Ten Political Bumper Stickers of 2012
I can’t remember who sent them to me*, but not long ago I was sent a link to dozens of new political bumper stickers. These are the ten best. This first one says it all. “He Won, Get Over It”. … Continue reading
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Mitt Romney, Florida & The Death of Democracy?
You didn’t have to scale Mount Parnassus and consult the Delphic Oracle to foretell that Mitt Romney was going to clobber Newt Gingrich in the Florida GOP Primary on Tuesday night. The final tally gave Romney an overwhelming victory with … Continue reading
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The State of Obama.
Okay, folks. Let’s just level with each other. I know there are lots of my fellow lefties – whether we call ourselves liberals or progressives — who have been disappointed by President Obama since he took office under the promising … Continue reading
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Fantasy Politics & The Election of 2012
The Iowa Caucuses are over and the New Hampshire Primary is upon us. The Presidential election of 2012 is already well underway. Given that President Obama is unlikely to encounter any serious primary challenge on his open road to the … Continue reading
A New Presidential Biography Reminds Us Why We Should Like Ike.
On October 4th, Jim Newton’s Presidential biography, Eisenhower: The White House Years arrives in bookstores. This is exciting news. Not just because the author is a very dear friend of mine – but because I can’t think of a more … Continue reading
Babes in Government-land…
I’ve had enough. I’m tired of dealing with babies. This whole Debt Ceiling “crisis” has made it clear to me that, with the Tea Party Caucus in the House of Representatives, we are dealing with political babies. As a parent … Continue reading
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