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Congress Is Taking Another Vacation? Seriously? – The Daily Beast
Five full weeks of summer vacation have just begun for members of Congress. That’s after nine full weeks off so far this year—and the House gets six more away before the election. All that time off, a sweet health-care plan, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Elections, Fiscal Responsibility, The Daily Beast
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Why Sarah Palin’s Reputation Has Plummeted as Bill Clinton’s Has Grown – The Daily Beast
Time cools passions and adds perspective. This seems especially true for the tumultuous Republican love affair with Sarah Palin. It was intense, it was irrational—and it’s over. Dick Cheney is just the latest conservative icon to join the chorus of … Continue reading
Is It Still Too Soon to Talk Gun Control? – CNN.com
The bodies of the victims are being buried. The court case will continue, without cameras. The horror in Aurora has faded from the front page in favor of Olympic coverage. So it is worth asking, 10 days after the largest … Continue reading
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What Richard Nixon Taught Romney – The Daily Beast
Mitt Romney’s missteps in London, where he managed to insult the host country of the Olympic games and earn a rebuke from the country’s two leading Conservatives—Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor Boris Johnson—might have brought back uncomfortable memories … Continue reading
GOP Kills DISCLOSE Act and Leaves Voters in the Dark – The Daily Beast
The DISCLOSE Act was summarily executed via filibuster in the Senate last night. But this is one symbolic vote that mattered, because it offered at least an attempt to address the flow of hidden money into our elections. But wait, … Continue reading
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As Income Inequality Widens, Rich Presidential Candidates Dominate – The Daily Beast
In Harry Truman’s day, anyone (or at least any white male) could grow up to be president—even a failed haberdasher from Independence, Mo. Today, it’s mostly the super-rich who get as far as running for our highest office. It’s a … Continue reading
3 Bipartisan Bills That Could Get the Economy Moving – CNN.com
Welcome back to work, Congress. Hope you enjoyed your fourth full week off this year. Now find a way to work together to help get America back to work. Experts all say not to expect any constructive action from Congress … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Elections, Fiscal Responsibility, Independent Voters, President Obama
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US Election 2012: Barack Obama, China and a Fight for Ohio – The Telegraph
China and Ohio are on opposite sides of the globe. But when Air Force One touched down in Toledo, Ohio on July 5, President Barack Obama had China on his mind. At the opening event of his Rust Belt Bus … Continue reading
Calls for Shake-Up of Mitt Romney Campaign Team Ignore Their Successes – The Daily Beast
Off with their heads! That’s essentially the call from influential conservatives such as Rupert Murdoch and businessmen like Jack Welch who tweeted that they want to see a Team Romney shake-up at the highest levels. It’s a reflection of frustration … Continue reading
Celebrating Independence in America – OutFront – CNN
CNN’s John Avlon asks when did “Independence” become a bad word in America in Monday’s E-Block on OutFront.
Repeal or Replace, GOP Health Care Plans – OutFront – CNN
Outfront tonight: Republicans in a corner over health care. The Supreme Court battle may be over, but has the political and policy war just begun? The House of Representatives has already scheduled a vote to repeal health care reform next … Continue reading
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A New War on Healthcare Begins – OutFront – CNN
GOP plans to fight for Obamacare repeal in Congress The U.S. Supreme Court has made their ruling on Obamacare, but in Congress, the fight to repeal and replace the controversial health care reform law is just beginning. OutFront tonight: Republican … Continue reading
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Obama Worried About Fund Raising – OutFront – CNN
With record amounts of money flowing between donors, SuperPACs, and campaigns, this election is set to be the most expensive in our country’s history. In fact, Mitt Romney’s campaign is expected to announce their candidate raked in $100 million in … Continue reading
Rewriting the Constitution – OutFront – CNN
There’s a new movie out portraying Abraham Lincoln as both a defender of freedom and… a vampire hunter. Yes. In what appears to be a trend of irreverent but oddly heartfelt takes on American history, The Daily Show Senior Writer … Continue reading
Chicago Murder Rate Surges as New York’s Drops to Record Low – The Daily Beast
This is a tale of two cities and murder. As the sun rose Sunday, New York City hit a remarkable milestone, recording just 193 murders in the first six months of the year. In that same span, more than 250 … Continue reading
The Hispanic Challenge for Obama and Romney – The Telegraph
America is a nation of immigrants with an illegal immigration problem — a dilemma for both the presidential candidates America is a nation of immigrants with an illegal immigration problem. For the past four decades, immigration has been a political … Continue reading
Mitt Romney’s Empty Obamacare-Repeal Rhetoric – The Daily Beast
Right off the top, Romney delivered one of the tightest lines of his campaign: “What the court did not do on its last day in session, I will do on my first day if elected president of the United States. … Continue reading
Incumbents Charles Rangel, Orrin Hatch Beat Back Primary Challenges – The Daily Beast
The RINO hunters and DINO hunters took a beating Tuesday night. Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch easily defeated a Tea Party challenge. Left-wingnut and Mugabe-aficionado Charles Barron was decimated by New York Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, despite the support of big labor … Continue reading
Policy Black Hole: Mitt Romney Keeps His Ideas To Himself – The Daily Beast
Welcome to the policy-free campaign. The Romney camp hopes to make this election a referendum on President Obama—it offers the chance to win by default. In contrast, the Obama camp is fervently trying to make the election a choice between … Continue reading
Is Israel-Bashing, Dictator-Backing Charles Barron Heading To Washington? – The Daily Beast
New York City Councilman Charles Barron is the real-life embodiment of the paranoid right-wing fantasy about President Obama: a former Black Panther, a backer of wealth redistribution, and an outspoken admirer of leftist dictators worldwide. But now Barron has risen … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Elections, National Security, New York, President Obama, The Daily Beast, Wingnuts
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