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Entries in politics (17)

Thursday
May102012

The Politics of the Gay Marriage Issue

Biden and Obama are the bookends on this tomb of gay marriage literature.

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Wednesday
Mar072012

Rush to Judgment

It feels all too familiar. A shock jock says something shocking, and the hysterical public calls for his head.

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Wednesday
Jan252012

Is Romney Too Rich to Be President?  

Are Romney's tax returns so heinous that I would refuse my vote, even though he broke no US law or did any wrong to any American citizen, other than being super rich?

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Wednesday
Nov232011

Three Reasons Ron Paul Might Steal Iowa Caucus

If you saw any of last night's debate on foreign policy among potential presidential candidates, it is clear that most Republicans on the stage are within a close distance of each other's foreign policy stances - except for one, Congressman Ron Paul.

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Sunday
Aug282011

The Economic Silver Lining of Hurricane Irene's Aftermath

Some big economic players seem to agree on the need for more leadership out of Washington based on comments at last week's annual economic meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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Monday
Aug152011

A Few Pointers on Politics for the Mainstream Media

Updated on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 9:05PM by Registered CommenterJames Dugan

Maybe it might not be so bad to upset the status quo on the presidential election coverage this year.

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Saturday
Jul022011

President Obama Feels the Political Heat

The country is definitely ready for a holiday, but perhaps no one more than President Obama.

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Sunday
May292011

The Sarah Palin Mystique

Will she or won't she run in 2012?

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Thursday
May122011

Milton Street’s Last Stand: Why Philly Needs Him for Mayor

It is time for change, not because it is good, but because I’m afraid if Milton doesn’t win, the city of Philadelphia will grow softer and less passionate. Save us from ourselves, Milton.

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Monday
Oct252010

Why I Changed Parties (aka What Specter Should Have Written)

Apparently, the Tea Party has conjured up enough verbal jujitsu to fool predominately rural voters into believing that government protection of workers is a bad thing.

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