American Politics — U.S. Presidential Race

American Politics — U.S. Presidential Race

• In Spite Of All The GOP Assurances, Christie Was Hurt By The Bridge-Closing...

  

  Ever since the scandal broke about New Jersey Governor Chris Christie closing lanes of the George Washington Bridge (and creating traffic jams) to retaliate... Read more

  The 17 january 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• Benghazi Report: Obama White House Didn’t Lie

  

  A bipartisan Senate report on the Benghazi attacks came out with some scathing accusations against the State Dept. and the intelligence community today. Read more

  The 15 january 2014 by   Paul Phillips
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• “What Difference, at This Point, Does It Make?”

  Thus spat 'HillBilly' with poisonous contempt whilst being questioned by a Congressional committee on the ins and outs of the Benghazi atrocity which saw four... Read more

  The 15 january 2014 by   Davidduff
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• GOP Blocks Extension Of Jobless Benefits - Again

  

  Once again the congressional Republicans have shown that they just don't care about America's jobless workers. After killing several efforts at creating new... Read more

  The 15 january 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• Wendy Disappoints - Supports Rich "Blue Dog" For Senate

  

  I was one of the early people to jump on the Wendy Davis for Governor bandwagon, and for the last couple of months I have made small donations to her campaign... Read more

  The 15 january 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• Democrats Cut Military Pensions in Favor of Tax Credits for Illegals

  

  Michael Dorstewitz writes for BizPac Review, Jan. 11, 2014:Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., blocked a last-ditch effort by Republicans Thursday to... Read more

  The 14 january 2014 by   Eowyn
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• And Hangovers Are..........hell?

  

  There is a point where religion veers off the road of spirituality, of inner understanding and of deeper connection with what is outside ourselves, into stupid... Read more

  The 14 january 2014 by   Doggone
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• Joan Walsh on Why the Media Can't Get Christie Right: "Need to Invent 'Moderates...

  

  At Salon, Joan Walsh notes that the media have been complicit in creating an image Chris Christie as one of those mythic conservatives who occupy the mythic... Read more

  The 14 january 2014 by   William Lindsey
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• “Morning Joe” Attacks Viewers

  

  I enjoy watching “Morning Joe” on MSNBC with Republican Joe Scarborough and co-host Mica Brzezinski despite our differences regarding ideological point of views... Read more

  The 14 january 2014 by   Paul Phillips
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• The Sunday Rumble: 12.1.14

  Sorry, sorry, sorry: Yes, indeed, apologies for failing to show yesterday but, alas, Saturday escalated, shall we say! But I bring you glad tidings: At last, a... Read more

  The 12 january 2014 by   Davidduff
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• The New Jersey "Bully" Is Exposed

  

  (The photo above showing New Jersey Governor Chris Christie with his aide, Bridget Anne Kelly, is from the website NorthJersey.com.) The story about the Ft. Read more

  The 10 january 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• Growing Number Of Republicans Are Leaving Their Party

  

  These charts were made from information in Gallup Polls. The latest Gallup Poll surveyed 18,871 randomly chosen nationwide adults during 2013, and has a margin... Read more

  The 10 january 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• GOP Admits Its Lack Of Compassion For The Unemployed

  

  (The cartoon image above is by Jeff Danziger for the New York Times Syndication service.) At the end of last year, extended unemployment benefits ran out for... Read more

  The 09 january 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• Fairwinds To Host Beyond The Dot Conference In Washington February 19th

  FairWinds partners is hosting the Beyond the Dot 2014 conference on February 19th in Washington DC The conference will  bring together policymakers, corporate... Read more

  The 09 january 2014 by   Worldwide
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• Poverty Programs Work (Regardless Of The GOP Lies)

  

  (The cartoon image above is by Joel Pett in the Lexington Herald-Leader.) Back in the 1960's, President Johnson got his War on Poverty through Congress. Read more

  The 07 january 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• Voter Suppression is UNAMERICAN

  

  If you believe, sincerely, in representative government, you do not attempt to prevent people who are lawful voters from exercising their right to vote, for no... Read more

  The 06 january 2014 by   Doggone
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• The Republican Party is at War, Er, with the Republican Party!

  It's enough to make you weep. After one of the most incompetent socialist administrations for decades in Washington the Republican party, or part of it, seems... Read more

  The 04 january 2014 by   Davidduff
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• I'm Still Not Buying Christie As A Viable 2016 GOP Nominee

  

  (The caricature above of Chris Christie is by the inimitable DonkeyHotey.) The political pundits, who are mostly based in New York and Washington, are crowing... Read more

  The 04 january 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• Quote for Day: "Biggest Impact of the New Pope on American Politics Will Be...

  

  On new year's eve, I wrote that the super-rich elites who are the handlers of the Republican party and of U.S. Catholic bishops allied with the GOP who are in... Read more

  The 03 january 2014 by   William Lindsey
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• Cold Comfort & Climate Change: You Can Lead an Elephant to Water, but You Can't...

  

  MN GOP: Not going to school, Not studying science cross-posted from MNPP During his administration, Jesse Ventura cancelled schools across our state because of... Read more

  The 03 january 2014 by   Doggone
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• Michael Moore Comments On The Affordable Care Act

  

  (The photo on the left, found at Wikipedia Commons, is by David Shankbone.) Although some aspects of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) were already in... Read more

  The 03 january 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• Pres. Lucifer’s Super PAC Will Fund the Hildebeast for President 2016

  

  We’re at the beginning of 2014, a mid-term elections year, and two years away from the 2016 presidential elections.Time to put on our battle armor, because the... Read more

  The 02 january 2014 by   Eowyn
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• Florida Judge Rules That The Poor Have Rights Too

  

  (The caricature of Rick Scott on the left is by DonkeyHotey.) When Republican Rick Scott became the governor of Florida, he instituted a hard turn to the right... Read more

  The 02 january 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• After 5 Years Of The Obama Presidency

  

  The figures on the left are what they were in January of 2009 (the month President Obama took office), while the figures on the right reflect the situation... Read more

  The 02 january 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• GOP To Deny Insurance To Millions In Poverty In 2014

  

  The Medicaid expansion provided for in the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) will start this month (and over 4 million people without insurance have qualified, an... Read more

  The 01 january 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• Evolution and the Politics of Brand Loyalty

  

  By Alan BeanFour short years ago, a slim majority (54%) of Republicans believed in some form of biological evolution; now only 43% hold that opinion. Read more

  The 31 december 2013 by   Alanbean
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• Things That Are Mysterious and Unexplainable

  

  No, I'm not writing about quantum physics, the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist or the female mind... I'm talking about this: The country’s two most... Read more

  The 31 december 2013 by   Brutallyhonest
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• GOP Rep. Darrell Issa Is A Big Fat Liar

  

  For over a year now the Republicans in Congress having been saying that the Obama administration has been lying about the attack on American diplomats in... Read more

  The 31 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• DNC Email Shows Democrats Are Worried About Impeachment

  

  Nothing happens in politics without a reason.On Saturday evening, Dec. 28, 2013, the nerve center of the Democratic Party, the Democratic National Committee... Read more

  The 30 december 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Time Is Running Out For The GOP On Health Care Reform

  

  The chart above is from the website ACAsignups.net. It shows the number of people who have signed up for health insurance coverage under the new Affordable... Read more

  The 30 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• With Affordable Care Act, Canceled Policies for New York Professionals

  

  NY Times: Many in New York’s professional and cultural elite have long supported President Obama’s health care plan. But now, to their surprise, thousands of... Read more

  The 28 december 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Tulia, Texas Hires African American Police Chief

  

  Google Tulia, Texas and you will be bombarded with references to the ill-fated drug bust of 1999. By the time Rick Perry pardoned thirty-five defendants in 2003... Read more

  The 27 december 2013 by   Alanbean
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• We're in the Positive Top 10!

  

  we have a sense of humor Better than we did under that brief period of a Republican lege.... these rankings should bode well for the 2014 election cycle. Read more

  The 27 december 2013 by   Doggone
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• Final Friday of 2013 – No Worries?

  

  That's right, we're finally pulling the plug on those lazy, unemployed leeches that have been draining $300M a week from us job creators (though, obviously, we... Read more

  The 27 december 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Can The House Be Flipped In 2014 ?

  

  The charts above were made with information contained in a recent survey done by Quinnipiac University. The Quinnipiac University Poll was completed between... Read more

  The 27 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Balancing the Budget by Cutting entitlements–Part 2: Medicare

  

  By Charles KikerIn a recent post I looked at Social Security as a program under scrutiny for reducing the deficit. Cutting Social Security payments, even by... Read more

  The 26 december 2013 by   Alanbean
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• The Fox News ‘All-Stars’ Agree: Duck Dynasty Critics Are Right

  Guest post by Greg Lewis In what amounted to a disturbing development in the Duck Dynasty debate, Fox News All-Stars Charles Krauthammer, Kirsten Powers, and... Read more

  The 26 december 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Kentucky Senate Race Still A Toss-Up

  

  The charts in this post were made with information in a recent Public Policy Polling survey. The survey was done between December 12th and 15th of 1,509 Kentuck... Read more

  The 26 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Obamacare Enrollment Is Growing Fast

  

  The Republicans have tried hard to kill the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). They have voted to repeal it about 40 times (but couldn't get it approved by the... Read more

  The 24 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Polls Show Congressional GOP And Public Disagree On Unemployment Benefits

  

  It looks like both political parties screwed up with what they included in the budget agreement that was passed a few days ago. Read more

  The 24 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• The Single Life - 7" of Fun; Featuring Lawnmower, Control Group, The Street Dogs...

  

  Lot's of punk singles have been coming into Ripple HQ recently, slumped in by our fearless mailman Sal.  So let's dig in, shall we? Read more

  The 23 december 2013 by   Ripplemusic
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• Public Opposes GOP Budget Plans

  

  (The cartoon image above is by Khalil Bendib at otherwords.org.) The Republicans in Congress are still trying to sell the American public on their economic plan. Read more

  The 23 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Green Party Candidates In Texas For 2014

  

  The Texas Green Party has put out its list of candidates for the 2014 election in Texas. The candidates listed above are the ones that are running for... Read more

  The 23 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Warren Goes To Bat For Wendy Davis

  

  It looks like the national Democratic Party is starting to believe in Texas Democrats -- or at least this new crop of Texas Democratic candidates. Read more

  The 23 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Lasesana’s GBU List for Sunday December 22, 2013

  A daily round-up of the best and worst newsThe good From National Geographic: Rain Forest Warriors: How Indigenous Tribes Protect the Amazon From Reddit:... Read more

  The 23 december 2013 by   Lasesana
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• The Coming Midterm Election

  

  I see that some political prognosticator puts the Dems' chance of retaking the House in 2014 at 1%.  It's probably less than that. Read more

  The 22 december 2013 by   Erictheblue
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• Latest Republican Presidential Poll

  

  These are the latest findings on who might be the favorite in the next presidential race among Republicans. It is from the recent YouGov Poll -- taken between... Read more

  The 21 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Our Outrageous Military Budget

  

  This chart is from the Wonkblog at the Washington Post. It shows the ridiculously bloated military budget of the United States (2011) compared to the military... Read more

  The 21 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Green Party Blasts The Budget Agreement

  

  The Republicans and Democrats reached a budget agreement a few days ago. It has been passed by both the House and Senate, and now awaits the president's... Read more

  The 21 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• The 7 Deadly Sins of Running

  

  Sure, you can read Runner’s World or some technical running blog and learn about the real running mistakes we make like over striding, doing too much too soon,... Read more

  The 21 december 2013 by   Brisdon
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• Scott Brown Moves To New Hampshire: The Election News Dump

  Follow us on Twitter @PolliticsToday for more insight, commentary and updates concerning this blog or “LIKE” us on Facebook. To get alerts on our newest... Read more

  The 20 december 2013 by   Polliticstoday
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• ‘Duck Dynasty’ and Appealing to the Base

  

  A good article in The Post about how “Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson’s controversial remarks are leading to conservatives rallying around him in an effort... Read more

  The 20 december 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• Shifting Populations Create Tossup Seats for Inland Empire

  

  In a Dec. 18 Capitol Weekly article, capitolweekly.net, Samantha Gallegos describes how political change is sweeping the Inland Empire counties of San Bernardin... Read more

  The 19 december 2013 by   Jim Winburn
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• What If Ted Cruz’s Daddy Had Emigrated to Canada?

  

  By Alan Bean“To really understand Texas’ Tea-Partying senator,” the lede line of this article tells us, “you need to spend a few days with his father,... Read more

  The 19 december 2013 by   Alanbean
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• Hillary Clinton To Announce Presidential Plans In 2014

  Follow us on Twitter @PolliticsToday for more insight, commentary and updates concerning this blog or “LIKE” us on Facebook. To get alerts on our newest... Read more

  The 19 december 2013 by   Polliticstoday
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• The Gender Gap Is Still Alive And Well

  

  One of the things that hurt the Republican Party in the 2012 election was the huge gender gap in American politics. Women voters simply did not like the policie... Read more

  The 19 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• PPP Releases New 2016 National Poll

  Follow us on Twitter @PolliticsToday for more insight, commentary and updates concerning this blog or “LIKE” us on Facebook. To get alerts on our newest... Read more

  The 18 december 2013 by   Polliticstoday
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• Texans And Their Views On Obamacare

  

  The chart above show the views of Texans when asked if they had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Read more

  The 18 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Tom Latham Retires: Another Taking Back The House 2014 Special Post

  Follow us on Twitter @PolliticsToday for more insight, commentary and updates concerning this blog or “LIKE” us on Facebook. To get alerts on our newest... Read more

  The 18 december 2013 by   Polliticstoday
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• Frank Wolf Retires: Taking Back The House

  Follow us on Twitter @PolliticsToday for more insight, commentary and updates concerning this blog or “LIKE” us on Facebook. To get alerts on our newest... Read more

  The 17 december 2013 by   Polliticstoday
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• Man, Sometimes Its Tough To Be A Progressive

  Follow us on Twitter @PolliticsToday for more insight, commentary and updates concerning this blog or “LIKE” us on Facebook. To get alerts on our newest... Read more

  The 16 december 2013 by   Polliticstoday
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• The Murray - Ryan Budget Legislation is Scheduled for the Senate on Tuesday:...

  

  The Murray – Ryan Budget passed the House of Representatives with a solid majority. Who voted yea and who voted nay from the Minnesota delegation is interesting... Read more

  The 16 december 2013 by   Doggone
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• Hillary Looks Good In Early Iowa Poll

  

  I know it's still way too early to be looking at the 2016 presidential campaign, but I just can't help myself (being a political junkie). I found the following... Read more

  The 16 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• GOP Economic Theory Is Backward

  

  The Republicans have economic theory backwards. They want to give the rich and the corporations more money -- the very people who need it least in this country. Read more

  The 16 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Celebrate! Today is the 222 Anniversary of the Ratification of the Bill of...

  

  First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of... Read more

  The 15 december 2013 by   Doggone
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• The GOP Should Remember That It Pays to Be "economical with the Actualité"!

  For the benefit of my American readers, and also you dozy, forgetful Brits, er, like me, actually, it was that rascal, the late Alan Clarke MP, who coined the... Read more

  The 14 december 2013 by   Davidduff
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• The GOP Is Still Losing Older Voters

  

  The age group that can be relied on to vote anytime an election is held are those voters who are 65 and older. A higher percentage of these senior voters turn... Read more

  The 14 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• GOP Still Disliked More Than Dems

  

  At the start of 2011, the Democrats had a higher unfavorability rating than the Republicans did. That has now switched. The public disapproval of Republicans ha... Read more

  The 14 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Affluenza: an Epidemic!!

  Also known as “spoiled brat.”You may have heard this week from north Texas, a state that has a long standing history of execution, that teenager Ethan Couch... Read more

  The 14 december 2013 by   Reporterandgirl
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• The Myths on the Right Re: Race, Slavery, Apartheid, Social Justice

  We've all seen Michele Bachmann making a fool of herself during her disastrous presidential campaign on this topic. The right is divided on the topic of modern... Read more

  The 12 december 2013 by   Doggone
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• The Deal Is Not A Good One - But It Should Be Passed By Congress

  

  I have to admit that I'm a bit surprised. I didn't think there was any way an agreement could be reached on the federal budget by the conference committee -- bu... Read more

  The 12 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Tx Dems Have 1 Progressive, 1 Unknown, 2 Blue Dogs, & 1 Nutcase Running For...

  

  I was personally hoping that the Democrats in Texas could get a candidate with good name recognition and a high approval rating to run for the U.S. Senate --... Read more

  The 12 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Sector Detector: Random Observations, as Consolidation in Stocks Continues

  

  The stock market’s technical consolidation continues, and in fact anyone who missed last week’s entry point for the widely-anticipated year-end rally is... Read more

  The 12 december 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• John Kline, Obamacare and Bah! Hum Bug!

  

  John Kline, below right , and as his Dickensian alter ego, Ebeneezer Scrooge (actually actor Reginald Owen as Scrooge) Verklempt, too choked up/cramped up in th... Read more

  The 11 december 2013 by   Doggone
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• GOP = Hypocrites Who Want to Go Back to the Bad Old Days of the Cold War

  

  Except they're still birthers Havana called it a 'gesture of hope'; a few in the U.S. noted it was a gesture consistent with and honoring the message of Nelson... Read more

  The 11 december 2013 by   Doggone
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• Budget Deal Reached

  

  Finally, a budget deal is reached in Congress lead by Rep. Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, and Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington State. Read more

  The 11 december 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• Mandela of the Masses

  

  I've been struggling with what seems to be the cult worship of a man I hope, sincerely, is resting in peace.  Struggling because I don't believe him to be the... Read more

  The 11 december 2013 by   Brutallyhonest
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• Texas Has A Statewide Office Holder Who Is A Democrat !

  

  For a longtime now, I have been saying on this blog that the Democratic Party doesn't have a single statewide elected office holder in the state of Texas (and... Read more

  The 10 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Feminist Wishes Death on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

  

  The Left like to congratulate themselves for being “tolerant,” “open-minded,” warm and fuzzy bleeding hearts, as opposed to those intolerant, bigoted, nasty,... Read more

  The 09 december 2013 by   Eowyn
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• The Inequality Of The U.S. Economy

  

  This simple chart shows just what a disaster the last three and a half decades have been thanks to GOP economic policy. By reducing taxes on the rich and the... Read more

  The 09 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Newt Gingrich Is Right (This Time)

  

  (This caricature of Newt Gingrich is by DonkeyHotey.) I have not been kind to Newt Gingrich on this blog, and I'm sure I'll probably have many negative things t... Read more

  The 09 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• The Fiscal Irresponsibility Of Opting-Out

  

  One of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was the expansion of Medicaid. Texas is the state with both the highest number of and highest... Read more

  The 08 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• A Sad Commentary On The GOP

  

  (The cartoon image above is by David Horsey in the Los Angeles Times.) The election of 2012 proved to be a disaster for the Republican Party -- a disaster of... Read more

  The 07 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Green Party On "Great Corporate Tax Shift"

  

  The mantra of the Republican Party is that corporations are taxed too heavily, and that reducing corporate taxes would be good for all Americans. Neither of... Read more

  The 07 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Continuing Racism, and the Common Thread of Conservatism and the Religious...

  

  South African Apartheid, aboveUnited States Segregation, below Both Jim Crow laws and Apartheid laws are approximately contemporaneous, with Jim Crow ending... Read more

  The 07 december 2013 by   Doggone
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• The Republicans and Nelson Mandella - Once Again on the Wrong Side of History

  

  This, from the Huffington Post. 1986. Congress put together a Comprehensive Anti-apartheid Act which was designed to show U.S. disapproval of apartheid in... Read more

  The 06 december 2013 by   Lowell
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• Rick Perry Gets No Respect

  

  When Texas Governor Rick perry announced that he would not seek another term as governor, most people (including myself) assumed that he did that because he wan... Read more

  The 06 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• The GOP Effort To Kill Obamacare Is Nothing Short Of Evil

  

  While Republicans might not like it, the graphic above is true. The Republicans don't have an alternative to the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Read more

  The 05 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Congressional Democrats Still Winning The Fundraising Battle With Republicans

  

  Traditionally, the congressional Democrats have had trouble keeping up with the Republicans in fundraising. That's because the Republicans have it easier... Read more

  The 05 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Taking Back The House 2014: Mike Fitzpatrick

  

  Follow us on Twitter @PolliticsToday for more insight, commentary and updates concerning this blog or “LIKE” us on Facebook. To get alerts on our newest... Read more

  The 04 december 2013 by   Polliticstoday
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• The Republicans' Plan Won't Create Jobs, Fix The Economy, Or Reduce The Deficit

  

  (The cartoon image above is by Jeff Danziger in the New York Times.) The Republicans have been pushing a "trickle-down" economic policy for a while now -- a... Read more

  The 04 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• The Tent Is Big: Inside The Small Battle Of The Democrat Party

  Follow us on Twitter @PolliticsToday for more insight, commentary and updates concerning this blog or “LIKE” us on Facebook. To get alerts on our newest... Read more

  The 03 december 2013 by   Polliticstoday
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• The United States Minimum Wage Is A Ridiculous Embarrassment

  

  If the minimum wage had kept up with the rate of inflation since 1968, it would currently be between $10 and $11 an hour. Unfortunately our politicians have onl... Read more

  The 03 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Right-Wing Is Using Cyber-Attacks To Damage The Obamacare Website

  

  (The image above is by ALAMY on the website of The Telegraph.) It is no secret that the roll-out of the federal health insurance exchange has had some... Read more

  The 02 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Public Attitudes On The Senate Filibuster

  

  The filibuster is a tradition in the Senate. But until recently, it is a tradition that was rarely used. That was because senators knew that the Senate was... Read more

  The 02 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• The GOP is Gasping!

  There might be one of my usual 'Sunday Rumbles' later on but for the moment I want to try to use a (hopefully) quiet Sunday morning to clear my mind on a subjec... Read more

  The 01 december 2013 by   Davidduff
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• Raising The Minimum Wage Is A Reasonable Way To Reduce The Budget Deficit

  

  The Republicans seem to continually whine that the federal government is too deeply in debt, and needs to cut the budget deficit. Read more

  The 01 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Approval Ratings For Elected Officials

  

  Much has been made of the recent drop in the president's approval ratings, especially by those on the right -- and it is true that those ratings have dropped... Read more

  The 01 december 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Chris Christie Secures Title as Republican Presidential Frontrunner: Poll

  

  NY Daily News: Republicans are closer than ever to having a frontrunner in the 2016 presidential race, with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie rising to the top... Read more

  The 30 november 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Is Chris Christie The GOP's Savior ?

  

  The new CNN/Opinion Research Poll shows New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has jumped into the lead among possible 2016 Republican presidential candidates,... Read more

  The 30 november 2013 by   Jobsanger
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