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Weekly Political Wrap-Up

November 19, 2011

Because I have spent the last two posts going after Newt Gingrich to an extent, in fairness I am providing a link to Gingrich's website, where he answers recent charges made against him. I report, you decide (hmmm. Where have I heard that phrase before ? Sounds familiar). === Larry Elder Treats Chris Matthews Like [...]

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Super Committee, Presidential Race, ObamaCare

November 15, 2011

Not-So-Super Committee: The congressional Super Committee is tasked with cutting $1.2 trillion from future deficits over the next decade. They can accomplish this by cutting spending or raising taxes. They have 9 days left to complete their mission before automatic cuts to defense and entitlements go into effect. Thus far, the Super Committee has been [...]

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Quotable Quotes

November 11, 2011

The Lord Of The Flies movement takes baby steps… All Animals Are Equal, But Some Are More Equal Than Others: “We need to limit the amount of food we’re putting out to curb the influx of derelicts.” – OWS kitchen volunteer Rafael Moreno All Animals Are Equal, But Some Are More Equal Than Others, Part [...]

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The Politician

July 15, 2011

You can always tell the statesman from the politician. The politician is the one who manipulates, deceives, and spins. The politician is the person with his finger in the wind, constantly trying to gauge public opinion so he knows what to say or do, in order to win the next election. The politician is the [...]

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Weiner Exposed !

June 7, 2011

I shamelessly stole the above headline from commenter 2012, because it's too perfect not to use. No way could I come up with a better one. Thanks, 2012 ! The State Of The Nation: Unemployment just rose to 9.1%. Economic growth is anemic. Half the feeble number of jobs created last month came from McDonald's [...]

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Libyan War Legality Expires

May 22, 2011

It's been more than 60 days since the onset of American military involvement in Libya. Here's The Hill to tell us why that is important: U.S. operations in Libya hit the 60-day mark Friday, but Congress has grown largely silent on the administration’s unilateral intervention into the war-torn North African nation. The 1973 War Powers [...]

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Liberals Say The Darnedest Things

February 1, 2011

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has been in Congress for 29 years. He has a degree from Harvard Law School. You'd think Schumer might have some idea about how our government works. You'd be wrong. Here's Chucky, who never met a camera or microphone he didn't like, opining on our three branches of government: There's your [...]

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GOP Plans Attack

January 3, 2011

When the new Congress convenes, the GOP-led House is planning to move on several fronts. 1. They are going to try to repeal ObamaCare: The new Republican-controlled House plans to schedule a vote to repeal the sweeping health care overhaul before President Barack Obama delivers his annual State of the Union address late this month, [...]

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World May End On Tuesday…Or Not

December 19, 2010

When Senate Majority Leader Harry "the war is lost" Reid (D-Las Vegas) realized the war was lost regarding passage of the Dems $1.2 trillion pork-filled omnibus spending bill (the Party Of No said 'NO!'), he had to pull the bill. When Senate Majority Leader Harry "the war is lost" Reid (D-AQI) got the Food Safety [...]

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Omnibus Bill: Congress Lame To The Bitter End

December 16, 2010

A recent Gallup poll showed Congress had only a 13% approval rating. I am shocked. 13% actually approve of Congress ??? Who are these people ??? Have they been living under rocks ??? This is a Congress that increased federal spending by trillions during the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Tax revenue will [...]

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Deficit Commission Crashes And Burns

December 3, 2010

President Obama announced the formation of a deficit commission last february to address the federal government's addiction to spending tons more money than it takes in. This addiction has become so serious that we now have annual deficits over a trillion dollars and a federal debt of $14 trillion. The addiction is so serious that [...]

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Democrats Spanked, Sent To Room

November 3, 2010

Consider Obama refudiated. I'm breathing a sign of relief today. President Obama and the Democrats unchecked grasp on the reins of power has been stopped. Good job, America. Republicans racked up historic wins in these elections, taking control of the House, wresting governorships and state legislatures away from Democrats, and erasing the Dems huge advantage [...]

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