American Politics — U.S. Presidential Race

American Politics — U.S. Presidential Race

• NEMO- Party Like Its 1899! My Apocalypse Survival Story – 100 Days Post Sandy

  

  (Blog entry 1; 7pm; Friday 2-8)  Every time I see an impending disaster like a hurricane or a snowpocalypse I remember what the N’Orleans Chief of Police said... Read more

  The 09 february 2013 by   Therealmcteag
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• Krauthammer: Republican Messages To Obama 1 Through 3

  By Susan Duclos Charles Krauthammer has an excellent piece out titled "Call Obama’s sequester bluff," where he describes the most important messages for the... Read more

  The 08 february 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Is a Transvaginal Ultrasound Really That Intrusive?

  

  Anti-Abortion Pro-Life Michigan Republicans push for transvaginal ultrasound billNY Daily News: The transvaginal ultrasound is back. Read more

  The 08 february 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Texas Governor Rick Perry's All Out Push To Recruit California Businesses To...

  By Susan Duclos Texas Governor Rick Perry is headed to California as part of his recruitment process to bring California businesses nailed with higher taxes,... Read more

  The 08 february 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Uncensored Christopher Dorner Manifesto

  By Susan Duclos The manhunt for Christopher Dorner, who has promised to bring "warfare" to police and their families, continues. Read more

  The 08 february 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Revenue Is Needed - Not More Cuts

  

  The Republicans are still demanding more spending cuts for the federal government. They claim that enough raises in revenues (taxes) have been done, and now the... Read more

  The 08 february 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• How Professional Policing Increases Tolerance

  

  Tolerance, Professional Policing and the Death of the Tea Party I live in a very liberal town. New York City. I love living here, not just because you hear ever... Read more

  The 07 february 2013 by   Therealmcteag
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• Liberal Spree Killers Manifesto Supports Obama, Hillary, Gun Control And Piers...

  By Susan Duclos The majority of what has been reported on the Christopher Dorner manifesto has portions missing after MyFoxLA was asked to redact certain... Read more

  The 07 february 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Scouting for Boys

  

  I guess losing a bid for a presidential nomination sanctions a guy to speak for God. Of course, that goes for just about any Republican these days. Read more

  The 07 february 2013 by   Steveawiggins
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• Right Wing Racism

  

  You have to ask yourself if any other teen 'gangs' are this scary, or if Ron Paul is only fearful of black teens? Although it is not said, it seems apparent tha... Read more

  The 07 february 2013 by   Doggone
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• Massachusetts GOP In Deep Trouble

  

  The picture above is of Rep. Ed Markey of Massachusetts. He is running for the senate seat vacated by John Kerry, and he has the support of most Democratic... Read more

  The 07 february 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Back to Dred Scott and Jim Crow?

  

  Rachel Maddow was the first American journalist to draw attention to a story the mainstream media has studiously ignored: a Republican plan to score presidentia... Read more

  The 06 february 2013 by   Alanbean
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• We Want Abortion to Be Legal - the 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

  Eric Cantor recently made a speech attempting to rebrand the GOP, with statements like "we trust families", whatever the hell that vague non-statement means. Read more

  The 06 february 2013 by   Doggone
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• Strong Support For Immigration Reform

  

  (The above cartoon is by Mike Keefe in The Denver Post.) Many congressional Republicans still oppose immigration reform. They want to shut down the border... Read more

  The 06 february 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Irony Alert: Obama Signs “No Budget, No Pay” Then Fails To Offer A Budget

  

  So we have some good news and bad news… and then some more good news. First, President Obama has signed into law , “No Budget, No Pay,” an idea advocated by... Read more

  The 05 february 2013 by   Reasoningpolitics
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• Karl Rove Takes On The Tea Party

  

  Yes, that Karl Rove. He is among many establishment Republicans who are trying to rid themselves of the crazy and unelectable candidates that the Tea Party has... Read more

  The 05 february 2013 by   Reasoningpolitics
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• Better to Die By The Sword Than To Live As Coward Like You Ron Paul

  

  Ron Paul tweets about SEAL sniper’s death: ‘He who lives by the sword dies by the sword’12:41 PM 02/04/2013 Vince Coglianese Senior Online Editor Republican... Read more

  The 05 february 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Bandit?

  

  Would you be a bandit?In my novel, The Jade Rabbit, the main character is a marathoner who takes Sharleen, a 18 year old homeless girl, (nicknamed the Ghost of... Read more

  The 05 february 2013 by   Xmarkm
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• No Budget, No Pay: A Grassroots Success Story

  

  New incentive for congress to solve the debt crisis Read more

  The 05 february 2013 by   Pjfaur
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• The Party of Stupid, and Gullible.

  

  I don't know which is worse...that the right wing selects people like this as candidates for office, who say blatantly inaccurate and untruthful things...... Read more

  The 05 february 2013 by   Doggone
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• GOP's Internal War Heats Up

  

  There is no doubt that the Republican Party was embarrassed in the last election. They not only lost the presidential election big, but have lost several... Read more

  The 05 february 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Chris Wallace Goes Off On NRA Leader Wayne LaPierre

  

  I have always been an undercover fan of Chris Wallace, I just hate that he works for Fox News.  Wallace not only pointed out the contradictions and misplaced... Read more

  The 05 february 2013 by   Sensico
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• Because in the Right Wing Alteranate Universe, People Only Work Where and When...

  

  I fact checked this to see if it was a legitimate quote, because Ron Paul has tried to deny other things that have been written over his name. It is really his... Read more

  The 04 february 2013 by   Doggone
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• Nebraska Republican Resigns Amid Sex Scandal, Sending Wake-Up Call To Alabama's...

  

  Rick SheehyNebraska's Republican lieutenant governor stepped down over the weekend in the wake of press reports that he had engaged in multiple extramarital... Read more

  The 04 february 2013 by   Rogershuler
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• Which Parties Will Win the Race to the Black Vote?

  

  The Times reported this week that following a briefing to Conservative cabinet members about the continued lack of support for the Tories from Britain’s Black... Read more

  The 03 february 2013 by   Lesterjholloway
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• Hillary Could Carry Texas In 2016

  

  Texas is a very red state when it comes to elections. How red? Well, there are no Democrats holding statewide elective office -- and haven't been for over 20... Read more

  The 03 february 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• American Job Losses To China

  

  When China was allowed to join the World Trade Organization, Americans were told that the United States would benefit from it by opening up Chinese markets to... Read more

  The 03 february 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Jon Huntsman Is The GOP’s Best (And Maybe Only) Hope

  

  Esquire The American Conservative is running a story by Leon Hadar that argues Jon Huntsman is still the GOP’s best hope for a legitimate Presidential candidate... Read more

  The 01 february 2013 by   Reasoningpolitics
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• Obama Embraces Another Republican Plan With Immigration Reform

  

  ISAAC BREKKEN/AP A recurring thread on this site is that Barack Obama, far from being a radical socialist, governs like a moderate (or Burkean) conservative. Read more

  The 31 january 2013 by   Reasoningpolitics
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• Perry's Popularity Low In Texas

  

  (The caricature of Rick Perry above was done by DonkeyHotey.) Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, has already indicated a desire to run for president again in... Read more

  The 30 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• "If You Are a Liberal – as I Am – You Should Be the Most Offended"

  

  Kirsten Powers is a rare breed... an honest liberal: Recently, the White House has kept Fox News off of conference calls dealing with the Benghazi attack,... Read more

  The 29 january 2013 by   Brutallyhonest
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• I Read These on the Internet and Thought They Were Neat.

  Strengthening our Voices [note for internalized fat bias] by Jeanette at The Fat Chick Sings — “We are patronized. We are discriminated against. And whenever... Read more

  The 29 january 2013 by   Anytimeyoga
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• Author Jack Cashill Speaks up for Sandy Hook Skeptics

  

  Beware of the label “Conspiracy Theory.”By equating “conspiracy theory” or “conspiracy theorists” with “crazy,” the label is an oft-used weapon to dismiss and... Read more

  The 28 january 2013 by   Eowyn
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• U.S. Health Care System Isn't Fixed (Yet)

  

  I wish I could say the American health care system has been fixed. But it hasn't been fixed. There are still far too many people without health care in this... Read more

  The 28 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• WSJ Admits Obama Is Not A Big Spender

  

  The Republicans have been trying for the last four years to paint President Obama as a "big spender". In fact, out of the last five presidents, President Obama... Read more

  The 28 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• The Internal GOP War

  

  (The image above was found at the blog called Citizen Crain.) The Republicans were riding high during the Bush administration, and seemed very much like a unite... Read more

  The 28 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• A Pig With Lipstick Is Still A Pig

  

  (The image above is from the website HR Examiner.) The Republicans learned from the last election that they have some problems. Read more

  The 27 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Senator Dianne Feinstein Introduces Assault Weapons Ban

  

  Dianne Feinstein, member of the United States Senate. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)On Thursday, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced a proposal to ban... Read more

  The 26 january 2013 by   Real Talk
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• Another Senate GOP Pickup Opportunity In Iowa As Harkin Retires

  By Susan Duclos Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) has announced he will not seek re-election, opening up another Democratically controlled seat in the US Senate, as a... Read more

  The 26 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Obama's Illegal, Invalid And Unconstitutional NLRB Appointee Will Ignore...

  By Susan Duclos Friday a federal appeals court panel of three ruled Obama's illegal recess appointments were unconstitutional and invalid. As Chief Justice... Read more

  The 26 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Can National Dems Turn Texas Blue ?

  

  It's been a long time since Texas was a blue state. When President Johnson, with the support of the Democratic Party (and some Northern Republicans), passed a... Read more

  The 26 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Texas GOP Loves Guns More Than People

  

  As a native Texan, I wish I could say this wasn't true -- but I can't. While other state governments are trying to help their citizens get health insurance,... Read more

  The 26 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• How Obama Won the Social Media Battle in the 2012 Presidential Campaign

  

  The 2008 Obama Presidential campaign made history.  Not only was Obama the first African American to be elected president, but he was also the first presidentia... Read more

  The 25 january 2013 by   Drpamelarutledge
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• Keystone XL: A Year in Review

  

  by Sarah Laskow / the American ProspectTarSandsBlocade.orgIt’s been just over a year since the Obama administration rejected TransCanada’s original permit... Read more

  The 25 january 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Only Rebellion Can Save America

  

  To alter the course of destruction on which the POS is so bent, is it time for a rebellion?That is what a retired U.S. Army colonel is proposing, in an op-ed fo... Read more

  The 25 january 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Video: Jon Stewart Sets Paul Ryan’s ‘Straw Man’ On Fire, Calls Takers Vs....

  You have to stick with this one to the end because Jon Stewart did something beautiful on Wednesday’s “Daily Show”. By painstakingly piecing together Paul Ryan’... Read more

  The 25 january 2013 by   Kzawadzki
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• Dems Surrender To GOP On Filibuster

  

  (The cartoon above is by Gary Varvel in the Indianapolis Star.) As we all know, the United States Senate has been in a state of gridlock for the last few years. Read more

  The 25 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Rigging The Presidential Election

  

  President Obama, the Democratic candidate, scored a smashing victory in the last presidential election -- getting about 3.5 million more votes nationally than... Read more

  The 25 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• House Delays Debt Ceiling Fight

  

  The Republicans in the House knuckled under to reality yesterday. They finally realized they were only hurting themselves with their attempt to hold the U.S. Read more

  The 24 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Alabama Republican Rob Riley Experiences Fallout From A Messy Affair With...

  

  Rob RileyRob Riley, the son of former Alabama Governor Bob Riley, had an extramarital affair with a lobbyist that led to a number of personal and political... Read more

  The 24 january 2013 by   Rogershuler
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• Video: Sen. Rand Paul Goes On A Condescending Rant Towards Hillary Clinton At...

  

  Sen. Rand Paul, another star of the Tea Party movement (or what’s left of it), he not only was condescending, suggested that President Obama should have fired... Read more

  The 24 january 2013 by   Sensico
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• GOP Re-sequences Budget Battles, Now Debt Limit Will Come After Spending Cut...

  By Susan Duclos The bill the House of Representatives just passed by a 285-144 will suspend the $16.4 trillion cap on the debt ceiling and reset it on May 19... Read more

  The 23 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Video- NRA's Wayne LaPierre Responds to Obama's Inaugural Address

  By Susan Duclos NRA CEO and EVP Wayne LaPierre, in addressing an audience at the 56th Annual Weatherby Foundation International Hunting and Conversation Award... Read more

  The 23 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Moron

  

  On Jan. 19, 2013, speaking at the Iowa State Society inauguration ball in Washington, DC, VPOS Joe Biden said, “I’m proud to be President of the United States. Read more

  The 22 january 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Obama’s Second Inauguration: A Great Time To Not Be Republican

  

  On a brisk Monday in our nation’s governmental node, a vast crowd of people gathered on the damp mall, waving flags and cheering the second inauguration of... Read more

  The 22 january 2013 by   Anthonyhymes
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• President Obama Addresses Climate Change in Inaugural Speech

  The following excerpt from President Obama’s second inaugural address comes from the transcript provided by the White House. In the entirety of the address, thi... Read more

  The 21 january 2013 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Obama’s Second Inaugural: an Unsatisfactory Sort of Greatness

  

  By Alan BeanPresidential inaugurations are designed to draw the nation back together after a season of partisan bloodletting.  As Barack Obama delivered his... Read more

  The 21 january 2013 by   Alanbean
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• Four More Years of FLOTUS Fashion

  

  I am SO in love with Michelle Obama’s Inaugural Day look. Being a lover of accessories and how they can change up a look and make and outfit interesting, I am... Read more

  The 21 january 2013 by   Bridgetteraes
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• Food Stamp Recipients Increased 11,133 Per Day During Obama's First Term

  By Susan Duclos Via CNS News who obtains the data from Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP). During President Obama’s first term, the number of... Read more

  The 21 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Politifact Loses Last of Credibility When 'Lie Of The Year' Ends Up Being True

  By Susuan Duclos Short and sweet. Flashback to what Politifact named their "Lie of the Year", published on December 12, 2012. PolitiFact has selected Romney's... Read more

  The 21 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Ron Paul on King Obama's Executive Orders

  I noticed Hannity didn't ask the Senator to name the offensive executive orders. I imagine that's because none of them really smacks of legislation. Read more

  The 21 january 2013 by   Mikeb302000
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• The Crowning of King Obama

  

  As I have remarked before, little things say so much about people. For example, I read that on the most auspicious day in the American political and social... Read more

  The 20 january 2013 by   Davidduff
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• 7 Gun Groups Even Nuttier Than the NRA

  

  via Mother Jones RevolutionPAC.com This super-PAC—run by Lawrence Hunter, a Forbes columnist and ex-adviser to the Reagan White House—was influenced by the tea... Read more

  The 20 january 2013 by   Mikeb302000
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• GOP Is Trying To Rig The Electoral College

  

  The graphic above (from Wikipedia) shows the electoral college vote in the 2012 election (weighted by the size of each state's electoral vote). It does not pain... Read more

  The 19 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Two New Polls Highlight GOP Troubles

  

  Yesterday I posted about the Democracy Corps Poll taken recently. It showed that the Republican image is probably about as bad as it has ever been -- with most... Read more

  The 19 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Chairman Ryan Statement on the Path to a Responsible Budget Process

  By Susan Duclos Paul Ryan has issued a statement on the the debt ceiling. Debt ceiling increase only if U.S. Senate passes a budget, something the Democraticall... Read more

  The 18 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Obama Is Anti-Business ?

  

  The Republicans have tried to convince Americans that the economy would never improve under President Obama because the president is "anti-business". Read more

  The 18 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Congressional GOP Image Tarnished

  

  The above chart was compiled from information gleaned in the Democracy Corps survey done between January 10th and 14th. It shows that the image of the House... Read more

  The 18 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Lying About The Debt Ceiling

  

  Maybe the only way the Republicans can justify their insane position on refusing to raise the debt ceiling is to lie about it, because that is exactly what... Read more

  The 18 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Vulnerable Democratic Senators To Oppose Obama's Gun Grabbing Agenda?

  By Susan Duclos Many believed the Republican controlled House of Representatives would have to be the last defense for Second Amendment supporters to protect... Read more

  The 17 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• The Nutty Professor

  

  Florida Atlantic prof: GOP “worship guns” has “no concern for death of children”Campus Reform: A professor at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) took aim at the... Read more

  The 17 january 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Federal Judge William M. Acker Jr. Proves That Lifetime Appointments Help Breed...

  

  U.S. Judge William Acker (right)Anyone who thinks it is a good idea for federal judgeships to come with lifetime appointments, and almost no accountability,... Read more

  The 17 january 2013 by   Rogershuler
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• KERALA: Cruising The Waterways of India's Malabar Coast

  

  Divided in 28 states, India is massive, and traveling the country presents a wealth of cultural experiences so diverse it’s like visiting 10 different places... Read more

  The 17 january 2013 by   Vishnudas
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• Review: The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann

  

  The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann Publication Date: September 18th, 2012 Publisher: Greenwillow Books Page Count: 384 pages Format: Finished Copy Source: Publishe... Read more

  The 17 january 2013 by   Literaryexploration
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• Texas Governor Perry Disgusted With Obama's Use Of Sandy Hook Massacre To Furthe...

  By Susan Duclos Reactions to Barack Obama's press conference to push his gun control agenda while surrounding himself with children, are starting to come out an... Read more

  The 16 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Useful Idiots…

  

  Former Obama Staff Complain Of Cold Inaugural ShoulderBuzzFeed: In a sour footnote to President Barack Obama’s sweeping electoral victory last November, many... Read more

  The 16 january 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Glenn Beck Gives Utopia a Bad Name

  

  [Cross-posted to Front Porch Republic] So Glenn Beck has proposed his grandest scheme yet: the construction of separate planned community, literally built aroun... Read more

  The 15 january 2013 by   Russellarbenfox
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• Testy Tuesday – Too Close to Dow 13,600 to Quit Now

  

  As noted on Dave Fry's chart (as well as yesterday's post) AAPL tested that $500 line yesterday and single-handedly took down the Nasdaq and the S P but the .05... Read more

  The 15 january 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Republicans Bit The Bullet On Taxes, Now It Is About Spending

  By Susan Duclos Quick background: Before the fiscal cliff deal, different polls found that over 70 percent of Americans favored "cutting government spending... Read more

  The 15 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• DC Comics: Vertigo April 2013 Solicitations

  

  Vertigo April 2013 Releases! Here are the Vertigo Group solicitations for April 2013 courtesy of DC Comics. GET JIRO! TP Written by ANTHONY BOURDAIN and JOE... Read more

  The 15 january 2013 by   Comicscritic
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• Electoral Distortion

  

  For those of us who, during the campaign season, checked in regularly at Nate Silver's 538 blog, it might be useful to cast a backward glance. Read more

  The 14 january 2013 by   Erictheblue
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• The Future

  

  One Vision of THE.FUTURE (Eden Project Cornwall UK)THE.FUTURE "MUFF I'm out to get ya! Yeh I'm watching you, I'm your shadow, I'm your worst nightmare!MUFF -... Read more

  The 13 january 2013 by   The Contender
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• One Of The 85 House GOP That Voted For Tax Hikes Now Whining Because Vote Is...

  By Susan Duclos If it wasn't so sad and pathetic it would be amusing. House Republicans were warned that if they voted for a fiscal cliff deal that allowed tax... Read more

  The 12 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Jay Rockefeller's Retirement Gives Hope To Senate GOP For A Possible Seat Pick-Up

  By Susan Duclos The makeup of the U.S. Senate for 2013 is 53 Democrats, two Independents who caucus with the Democrats and 45 Republicans. To take control of th... Read more

  The 12 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Friday Five: 5 Things I Hope Die in 2013 (and Never Come Back)

  

  For last week’s Friday Five, I wrote a list of five goals I made for 2013. This week, I decided stop looking forward and take a look back at 2012 – no, not at... Read more

  The 11 january 2013 by   Laurensouch
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• Texas Budget Surplus Estimated At $8.8 Billion- A Shining Example Of How...

  By Susan Duclos The fact that a few days ago Texas announced it saw a budget surplus of $8.8 billion under the conservative leadership of Governor Rick Perry an... Read more

  The 11 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• More People Dislike GOP Than Dems

  

  It's no secret that the U.S. Congress has an all-time low approval rating. People are pretty disgusted at the failure of the two political parties to... Read more

  The 11 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Virginia’s GOP Governor Calls Obama “minister from God”

  

  As Christians, we are exhorted to “love” our enemy. The word “love,” not being defined, opens the door to all sorts of squishy smarmy interpretations, the most... Read more

  The 10 january 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Black Author Explains Why He Did Not Vote for Obama

  

  I am honored and delighted to introduce FOTM readers to a guest columnist today, Lavelle, the author of the book Dirty Laundry Coloreds and Whites (iUniverse,... Read more

  The 10 january 2013 by   Eowyn
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• House GOP Needs To Learn How To Utilize Their Best Resource... Us, Their...

  By Susan Duclos First rule of negotiations is that when you know you are dealing with someone who is negotiating in bad faith, who has lied to you previously,... Read more

  The 10 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• How Unpopular Is Congress ?

  

  For the last couple of years, the United States Congress has been a very unpopular institution -- with its popularity falling down into the single digit range. Read more

  The 10 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Independents Trending Away From GOP

  

  The above chart shows the number of people who identify with the Democratic and Republican parties in the United States. Although the Democrats have... Read more

  The 10 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• DeMOCKERY is Not What the Greeks Intended It to Be

  Around 550 BC, the citizens of Athens and surrounding Attica invented the first DEMOCRACY, meaning "Power" (kratos) of the "People" (demos) in Greek. Read more

  The 09 january 2013 by   Fadi Bejjani
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• Obama Viewed As Winner In Tax Fight

  

  One reason the Republicans may be doubling down on the upcoming fight over the debt ceiling is because they know they didn't come out of the "fiscal cliff" tax... Read more

  The 09 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Dollar For Dollar Spending Cuts For Debt Limit Increase Still Leaves An...

  By Susan Duclos As the debt limit D-Day approaches, John Boehner insists that for every dollar Barack Obama wants to increase the U.S. debt ceiling, there shoul... Read more

  The 08 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Dem Controlled Senate Has Passed No Budget In Nearly 4 Yrs: GOP Might Use Debt...

  

  By Susan Duclos Byron York reports that as of Tuesday it will be 1, 350 days since the Democratically controlled Senate has passed a budget. That is three... Read more

  The 08 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Hagel: A Good Choice for Secretary of Defense

  

  It's official now -- President Obama has nominated Chuck Hagel to be the new Secretary of Defense. In nominating Hagel the president said:"Chuck Hagel’s... Read more

  The 08 january 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Poetic Justice: Shocked Obama Supporters Discover Their Taxes Went Up

  

  By Susan Duclos One difference between those that voted for Obama and those that did not, is that those that did not vote for Obama are not surprised in the... Read more

  The 07 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Blind, Deaf And Dumb: Obama Tells Boehner 'We Don't Have A Spending Problem'

  

  By Susan Duclos With over $16 trillion in national debt and trillion dollar deficits every year for the last four years, it takes a person that is truly blind t... Read more

  The 07 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• A Christmas Carol – The Antiscribe Overview

  

  IntroductionFew works in the history of popular culture have had as much pronounced effect as Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, first published in 1843. Read more

  The 07 january 2013 by   Antiscribe.com
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