Newt Gingrich may be the front runner this week but his comments about child labor could be his doom.
The View (Even Hasselbeck) Takes Newt To Task On Child Labor (VIDEO)
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Avid Liberal but with a touch of moderation based on chronological age and experience. Once heard a quote that is worthy of a moment," when we are young we learn, when we grow aged, we understand". Former Air Force crypto operator who is very proud of the role we played in killing the Soviet Union. Without information no president can take risks laden counter measures. We gave them information. Innately averse from birth against everything from the socio/political Right.
Democrat Proposal to Cut Taxes for Middle America
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Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) have proposed a tax cut for middle-income America, paid for with a provision increasing taxes for people earning $1 million per year or higher.
Perry and Bachmann also Snub Trump!
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The unprecedented cast of clown-like candidates for the GOP presidential ticket are showing signs of coming to their political senses.
Boehner Offers Keystone Pipeline to Allow Payroll Tax Reduction
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So, here we are again with Boehner, reaching into his ‘bag of tricks’ for sake of placating his ‘Tea Party’ laden House. The Speaker has to offer up a cross-Continental pipeline with an added measure of ‘environment killing’ ‘pacifiers’ for his party.
The Myths About Obamacare
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Our nation has a uniquely tragic experience for an industrialized nation: 40 to 50 million people have no medical or dental care.
Higher Medicare Premiums For The Wealthy?
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As we approach December, 13 the House obstructionists seem to be doing what politicians do. They wait until the very last minute to do exactly what they should have done months ago: they legislate.
The House Of Representatives Cuddles With Big Business At Our Expense
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If anyone has any doubts that the GOP is in bed with big business, today’s vote in the House should alleviate them.
BREAKING NEWS: Unemployment Rate Drops
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the US Unemployment Rate dropped moderately during the month of November. Make no mistake, we continue to expect improvement in the unemployment rate, but he fact that 13 million people are officially out of a job is not good for the nation in any way.
Kentucky Church Votes Against Interracial Couples
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On November 9, 2011 Melvin Thompson, a member of the Gulnare Freewill Baptist Church in Pike County Kentucky, submitted a proposal for vote among Church members to prohibit interracial marriage.
Michele Bachmann’s Latest Gaffe
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Michele Bachmann told supporters in Iowa on Wednesday of her lofty plans for American diplomacy, claiming that a Bachmann presidency would mean no U.S. embassy in Iran.
Huntsman Uncharacteristically Jumps Under the Cain Bus
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With probable good intent Jon Huntsman, a trailing aspirant for the GOP presidential nomination, spoke in very uncharacteristic language recently, according to Huffington Post. Good intent does not always equate to use of good judgment. Huntsman’s mis-speak may draw the ire of people who feel that the Cain issue is s serious matter.
Is He For Real? The Demise Of Citizen Cain And Lessons For America
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As we view the continuing saga of a dissolving Herman Cain, evidence of his demise sprouts a new leaf. Before Cain’s campaign killing allegations of an affair hit the airways, the candidate had secured an important media opportunity.
Occupy LA And Occupy Philadelphia Raided (VIDEO)
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Two Occupy Wall Street encampments were cleared overnight. An encampment in Philadelphia was raided followed by another sweeping raid by LAPD in Los Angeles.
BREAKING NEWS: Barney Frank Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2012
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Andy Sullivan of Reuters is reporting that Barney Frank will not seek re-election in next years elections. Frank is a stalwart liberal and co-sponsor of the Dodd-Frank Act (Wall Street Reform)
DNC Romney Ad Hot Off The Presses
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Last week we got a glimpse of how the GOP will again resort to Andrew Breitbart type advertisements for political advantage. The 30 second anti-Obama commercial included a clip of then candidate Obama quoting John McCain during the 2008 campaign.
Occupy LA Protesters Are Not Dispersing
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The Los Angles Authorities should be commended for their handling of issues related to Occupy Los Angeles.
Bush Era ‘Trigger’ Bites the GOP
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Grover Norquist and the tea party have been busy of late, celebrating from the Super Committee failure to produce deficit compromises. Last August, the Republicans chalked up another win for their twisted devotion to governing for the nation’s upper class; or so they thought.
‘Jim Crow’ Alive And Well In Alabama
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Detlev Hager, Mercedes-Daimler Benz executive, was the most recent (and very much unintended) victim of Alabama’s new immigration law.
10 Points Of Modern Day Conservative Malfeasance
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I often speak about my belief that the roots of modern conservatism back up to the run-up to Ronald Reagan’s inauguration in 1981.
The Republican ‘Myth of Myths:’ The Stimulus Did Not Work
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On Tuesday of Thanksgiving Week 2011, The Hill published an article about how the oft criticized Stimulus, continues to ‘fuel’ the employment environment. CROOKS AND LIARS took recent CBO information and published a more detailed ‘myth killing’ article.