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Quick Hits

Today is the big day in the hunt for the next Republican nominee for President, at least that’s how it’s being played out in the press.  The truth is that due to Iowa’s strange caucus system the results of this … Continue reading

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Where They Stand: Michele Bachmann

Up To This Point- Michele Bachmann has had a roller coaster of a campaign.  A year ago, people were really excited about the possibility of a Bachmann run for President.  When she officially announced her candidacy, there was an outpouring … Continue reading

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Not Like Us

When this whole  Days of Rage/ Occupy Wall Street/ Occupy Any Random Street movement got started, I didn’t want to write about it.  Don’t get me wrong, there is plenty to be said.  I just think that it was a … Continue reading

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Where They Stand: Rick Santorum

Rick Santorum is widely considered to be wasting his time at this point.  Today, I would like to examine whether or not that is true. Up to This Point As far as his policy ideas are concerned, Rick Santorum is … Continue reading

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Where They Stand: Newt Gingrich

Today, I would like to take a look at the veteran of the bunch, Newt Gingrich. Up to This Point Newt Gingrich’s campaign got off to a rocky start with the short-lived scandal over his slams against the Paul Ryan … Continue reading

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Where They Stand: Herman Cain

Today, I would like to take a look at perhaps the most surprising candidate so far, Herman Cain. Up to This Point Okay, okay, I admit it.  Although I always liked Herman Cain, I was one of the people who … Continue reading

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Where They Stand: The Three Pretenders

Now that we are about mid-way through the primary race, I would like to take a closer look at all of the current candidates.  Over the next few weeks, I plan to examine the campaign of each candidate up to … Continue reading

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Afraid Of A Little Tea?

“Some of them in Congress right now with this tea party movement would love to see you and me, I’m sorry, … hanging on a tree.”   By now, we’re all familiar with the insane accusation of Rep. Andre Carson … Continue reading

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Quick Hits

A quick look at everything that’s been on my mind for the past two weeks We finally raised the debt ceiling.  Phew!  Good thing too.  I hear that if we hadn’t done it our credit rating would have been downgraded.  … Continue reading

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Disappearing News: Part One

The other day I was standing in the checkout line at my local grocery store and I overheard a couple of older women talking about Sarah Palin.  “Well, I like her OK, but you know she had some kind of … Continue reading

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