Monthly Archives: July 2011

Hot Fudge Sunday July 17th

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

Politico now has an interactive preview of the Sunday shows with the hosts of each show. Politico’s John Harris interviews David Gregory, Christiane Amanpour, and Candy Crowley for Turn the Table. Got a burning comment on the Sunday talk show … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…July 16th

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

(Red Right Returning is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates in the 2012 primary. RRR is a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which you should pilot your … Continue reading →

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The Anti-pledge Pledge

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

Everybody on the right seems so pledge happy these days. Grover Norquist has the no tax pledge that most Republicans have signed essentially guaranteeing them as lifetime members of the party of Hell No! Jim DeMint has the Cut, Cap, and Budget pledge. There’s a … Continue reading →

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Free Forum Friday July 15th Edition

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

Debt ceiling showdown heated up as Eric Cantor tried to push through a stop gap deal without tax increases. President Obama shut him down declaring that it may put his presidency in jeopardy but he wasn’t going to budge on … Continue reading →

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Hope, Change, and…Distraction?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

Warning: this is a rant. When I campaigned for President Obama I was excited by his hope and change message. He talked about things I thought were important for the country. He talked about things I am interested in, that … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Recall Update II (.2)

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

(Update July 19, 2011. Democrat Dave Hansen keeps his seat beating his challenger 69%. The next big day is August 9th when all six Republicans meet their fate) The six  ’fake’ Democrats failed in their bid to unseat the challengers … Continue reading →

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Know Thy Enemy…George Soros

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

I’ve never really known who George Soros is. I hear he’s wealthy and is from a country across the ocean but other than that, the only reason I know his name is because he seems to be the target of conservative … Continue reading →

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The Fine Line Between Reason and Treason

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

There’s a presumption in politics that elected officials  run for office because they want to enact policies that are beneficial to the constituency that elected them. Some view it as a calling, others as a means of influence. But all elected officials rely on … Continue reading →

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No Middle Ground

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

It must really suck to be President right about now. Faced with an economic conundrum, President Obama is making every effort to appease Congressional Republicans with his naive and ever hopeful outlook that compromise can be achieved between Republicans and Democrats. What … Continue reading →

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Hot Fudge Sunday July 10th

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

Politico now has an interactive preview of the Sunday shows with the hosts of each show. Politico’s Mike Allen interviews David Gregory, Christiane Amanpour, Bob Schieffer, Candy Crowley, and Brett Baier for Turn the Table. Got a burning comment on … Continue reading →

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