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The Washington Post today says that Obama’s “deficit reduction” speech will do so by “promoting a bipartisan approach pioneered by an independent presidential commission.” The Shrill One rightfully eviscerates this idea. But let’s not panic. Yet. Krugman says that the President will “more or less endorse” Simpson-Bowles. But that’s not what the article says; in [...]
Archive for the ‘Democratic Party’ Category
March 27th, 2011
Category: Democratic Party, Liberalism
The front page of the New York Times reports a bullying Governor refusing to maintain an income tax surcharge on high earners, and instead slashing money for public education and Medicaid. An outrage! This is why we need to elect Democrats. Oh, wait a minute…. This never would have happened if Mario Cuomo were alive.
March 24th, 2011
What’s worse? That the Right has been waging class war on working Americans for three decades? Or that progressives haven’t even been aware of it?
February 1st, 2011
Now that we know the 2012 Democratic Convetion will be in Charlotte, we should try to make sure that Fox “News” is denied privileged access to it.
November 22nd, 2010
…for the Democrats.
October 18th, 2010
Category: Democratic Party
Washington Democrats are attacking Jack Conway for his Aqua Buddha ad. And that’s just the way he likes it.
October 13th, 2010
There are two houses of Congress — and this year, that means that there are two different midterms.
September 8th, 2010
Now is the time for all good people to stiffen the spines of the Democratic Party — both before and after the election.
“Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick”: The Coach and the President Heed an African Proverb
African-American leaders know better than to frighten their followers. Shouldn’t the rest of us know better than to berate them for their self-restraint?
Posted: Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 at 10:39 am
Tags: " African Americans, "Speak Softly And Carry a Big Stick, African Proverb, Angry Black Men, Arizona Shooting, Bears, Black Men, Chicago Bears, Coach, Commentariat, Leadership, Lovie Smith, Mike Ditka, Obama, Politics News, President, racism, Tucson-Shooting-Victims
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