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Dick Cheney is Correct…..Politically
Dick Cheney is a genius! It’s hard to imagine how one man, that currently has no position of authority, can shape the outcomes of future political debates. I’m obviously talking about his “Obama made America less safe” tour de force … Continue reading
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In Defense of Jay Severin: A Backhanded Compliment
So you finally did it Jay, you finally got out from underneath that WTKK rock that you’ve been hiding all these years. I was wondering how long this jewel of Boston’s right-wing radio would be kept out of the limelight. … Continue reading
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The Future of the GOP: part 1
There has been a lot of discussion about the future of the GOP. How will they rebound? Which platform changes need to be made in order for them to regain the voter’s confidence? Does anything even need to be done, … Continue reading
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Do Ends Justify The Means?
“We are America. We don’t Fucking Torture” roared Fox News anchor Shepard Smith. I believe that this is a widely held sentiment amongst US citizens. For generations we have taken the high road in the international community. Admonishing lesser adversaries … Continue reading
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GOP will lose Gen Y forever
A recent New York Times article, titled: Ailing G.O.P. Risks Losing a Generation makes a claim that contradicts the much rephrased notion that “If you’re not a liberal at 20, you have no heart, but if you’re still a … Continue reading
Beltway Illogic: The GOP looses the stimulus battle in the court of public opinion
Contrary to political punditry’s consensus, the unity with which the Republican Party opposed the stimulus bill will hurt their party. After the bill passed without a single House Republican and with only 3 “defecting” Republicans in the Senate, it was … Continue reading
Debunking Republican Talking Points: They Took Our Jobs!
I often hear members of the right wing claim that illegal immigrants take jobs away from hard working Americans and put a strain on our economy. On the surface this seems like a sound argument. After all, they are getting … Continue reading
Moral Hazard is Unaddressed in the Bailout
The bailout plan failed yesterday, and like everyone else I have been following it very closely. Yet I have not heard anyone mention what in my view is fundamentally wrong with the bailout plan, an inherent flaw that has doomed … Continue reading
Are You Qualified to be a Vice President?
I am sure most of you have been following this week’s Republican National Convention with awe at how quickly Sarah Palin has rocked the political world by revitalizing her party’s enthusiasm and by putting their rhetoric back on the … Continue reading
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The Legal Drinking Age is not the Main Issue
Having recently been an underage drinker, I believe I can speak on this subject with at least a bit of authority. The recent news splash made by University presidents’ push to lowering the legal age to 18 has stirred up … Continue reading
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