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Tag Archives: Mitch McConnell
Mahalo and Mele Kalikimaka, Mr. President
There’s a big helping of crow being served in the House of Representatives this Christmas along with lumps of coal in many a stocking. The failed House Republican gambit to stall the payroll tax cut extension and unemployment benefits back fired big … Continue reading
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Tagged Grinch, Hawaii, Jimmy Carter, Mele Kalikimaka, Mitch McConnell, Payroll Tax cut, Unemployment benefits
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Public Enemy Number One: Mitch McConnell
Know Thy Enemy: Mitch McConnell I mentioned an analogy in the previous article of Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Eric Cantor, and possibly Paul Ryan as the outlaw Miller Gang from the movie High Noon. The more I thought about it, … Continue reading
There’s a New Sheriff in Town…and His Name is Obama
Remember that scene when Gary Cooper walked the streets of Hadleyville, New Mexico Territory trying to elicit help from it’s citizens to deal with the Miller Gang bent on terrorizing them? Well think of Obama as the Marshall who’s tried … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush tax cuts, Eric Cantor, Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, High Noon, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Obama administration
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The Badger Revolution Begins
As Nate Silver has noted at Five Thirty Eight, the crystal ball is a little murky regarding the recall elections going on in Wisconsin. There certainly is some enthusiasm for the prospects of some of the Republicans being recalled as … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Kapanke, Mitch McConnell, Randy Hopper, Recall election, Wisconsin
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The Fine Line Between Reason and Treason
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
Hot Fudge Sunday July 10th
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
Hot Fudge Sunday June 19th
Sundays bring us the political talk shows. If you see something interesting on one of them, jump on the comment board and talk about it. According to Politico, here is the lineup for this week’s shows: Meet the Press (NBC) … Continue reading
Hot Fudge Sunday June 19th
Sundays bring us the political talk shows. If you see something interesting on one of them, jump on the comment board and talk about it. According to Politico, here is the lineup for this week’s shows: Meet the Press (NBC) … Continue reading
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