Monthly Archives: March 2012

Free Forum Friday…March 30th Edition

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Mr. Universe

(Free Forum Fridays are an open discussion where readers are invited to bring up topics that may not have been covered in the previous week. Got something on your mind? Throw your opinion out there.) In other news this week, … Continue reading →

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Spectre of the Gun

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Mr. Universe

We have become the culture of the gun. Violence is an acceptable solution to our problems. It’s difficult for me to write about this since I am a gun owner. Most of my guns are inherited. My handgun was purchased … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…The Big Easy and the Land of Lincoln

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Mr. Universe

(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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Silver Foot-in-Mouth Disease

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Mr. Universe

It didn’t take long for the political gaffe sound bite uttered by the Romney campaign’s lead political strategist, Eric Fehrnstrom, to hit the airwaves. Fehrnstrom made a comment that the Romney campaign was like an Etch-a-Sketch, the popular toy originally called … Continue reading →

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Grace Under Democracy

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Mr. Universe

MSNBC recently added a new show to its line-up with the addition of Melissa Harris-Perry on their Saturday programming. Harris-Perry is another uber smart female in the same vein as Rachel Maddow that MSNBC has been taking a chance on. … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…Southern State Strategy

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Mr. Universe

(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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Free Forum Friday…March 9th Edition

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Mr. Universe

(Free Forum Fridays are an open discussion where readers are invited to bring up topics that may not have been covered in the previous week. Got something on your mind? Throw your opinion out there.) Musicians appear to be on … Continue reading →

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Mitt Got Lucky; Rick Learned a Lesson, and Newt is Pimping for Mitt

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Mr. Universe

Rick Santorum learned some hard lessons on Super Tuesday. And Mitt Romney got lucky. Let’s face it, this ain’t Mitt’s first time at the rodeo but he’s acting like it is. In reality, Super Tuesday could’ve turned out much differently … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…Super Tuesday

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Mr. Universe

(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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Oregon Picks Romney in Straw Poll

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Mr. Universe

At a Republican conference in Seaside, Oregon, Mitt Romney picked up a big win with 52% of the conference vote. Rick Santorum came in second with 26% followed by Gingrich at 14% and Ron Paul at 6%. Oregon currently has … Continue reading →

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