The Deep Roots Of Public Distrust Comments Off on The Deep Roots Of Public Distrust
In 1786, George Washington told the public about Shays’ Rebellion, “I am mortified beyond expression.” What a triumph for the advocates of despotism, to find that we are incapable of governing ourselves & that little rebellion had citizens cowering in their homes from fear of their armed neighbors out to stop farm foreclosures.
Read MoreStimulus-Hating GOP Hypocrites Demanded Stimulus Cash Comments Off on Stimulus-Hating GOP Hypocrites Demanded Stimulus Cash
The nonpartisan Center for Public Integrity has uncovered hundreds of private letters in which House Republicans (Beltway insiders) asked for the “Obama stimulus jobs” they publicly claimed didn’t exist. (See for yourself. Go to www.publicintegrity.org/articles/entry/2532.)
Read MoreRepublicans Aren’t Enthusiastic, Just Mad Comments Off on Republicans Aren’t Enthusiastic, Just Mad
Is there really an enthusiasm gap between Democratic and Republican voters this election cycle? Well, that all depends on what you mean by enthusiasm and what you mean by gap.
Read MoreVote To Move Ahead Or Roll Us Back To Disaster? Comments Off on Vote To Move Ahead Or Roll Us Back To Disaster?
Things are sure getting mean on the campaign trail, aren’t they? The “I’m not a witch” ad featuring Delaware Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell is destined to be a timeless classic, along with Karl Rove’s moaning about President Obama attacking anonymous donors. This bunch of candidates is saying some of the dumbest things I’ve heard since […]
Read MoreAppealing to independent voters Comments Off on Appealing to independent voters
The crucial midterm elections are fast approaching, and everyone has a prediction about the outcome. History suggests that the party in control of the White House will lose seats. And for the most part, Democrats are bracing themselves for a tough election cycle.
Read MoreMystery funds undermine democracy Comments Off on Mystery funds undermine democracy
Give them credit where credit is due: Republicans know how to spend big dollars. In this election, Republican political strategists and their rich, anonymous supporters are really thinking big.
Read MoreHelp Save the American Dream Comments Off on Help Save the American Dream
Only God knows how it has come to be, because I definitely do not. I do know that it has come about that the mantle of Abraham Lincoln has fallen on the shoulders of President Barack Obama.
Read MoreTax cuts aren’t key to creating jobs Comments Off on Tax cuts aren’t key to creating jobs
Neil, one of my neighbors on Capitol Hill, recalled this story to me the other day after watching President Obama’s town hall meeting: “She was recently widowed, about 93, having lost her husband of over 60 years. When I came upon her in a darkened church hallway, standing alone, staring at the floor, I wanted to know what was wrong.
Read MoreMiddle Class Exhaustion Sets In Comments Off on Middle Class Exhaustion Sets In
It all started with this simple question at a Town Hall meeting featuring the president of the United States: “Quite frankly, I’m exhausted,” said the questioner. “I’m exhausted of defending you, defending your administration, defending the mantle of change that I voted for, and deeply disappointed with where we are right now.”
Read MoreGOP Pledge: Weak Tea Comments Off on GOP Pledge: Weak Tea
This year, the Republican Party has embraced out of the mainstream candidates and ideas, but when it comes to their agenda for America & well, lets just say their agenda is pretty weak tea. Today, Republicans released that agenda, a Pledge to America that simply recycles warmed-over versions of the same failed policies Republicans pursued during the Bush era and injects them with steroids to make their negative consequences even worse.
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