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July 11th, 2011
by Jonathan Zasloff
If this is true, then there are two choices: 1. Obama is a Democrat, and he is a political moron. 2. Obama is a Republican, and he is a political genius. Your mileage may vary.
Posted: Monday, July 11th, 2011 at
9:15 pm
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July 11th, 2011
by Jonathan Zasloff
I realize that this whole, raise-taxes, cut-benefits, eat-your-peas thing worked for Ike, but you know, he did win the war and all, and you didn’t. Just saying….
Posted: Monday, July 11th, 2011 at
1:58 pm
5 Comments »
April 12th, 2011
by Jonathan Zasloff
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 [...]
Posted: Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 at
1:36 pm
16 Comments »
March 27th, 2011
by Jonathan Zasloff
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.
Posted: Sunday, March 27th, 2011 at
10:07 pm
10 Comments »
March 24th, 2011
by Jonathan Zasloff
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?
Posted: Thursday, March 24th, 2011 at
5:00 pm
18 Comments »
February 1st, 2011
by Jonathan Zasloff
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.
Posted: Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 at
11:05 am
6 Comments »
February 1st, 2011
by Kelly Kleiman
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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
9 Comments »
December 8th, 2010
by James Wimberley
Why Obama should learn to love the left.
Posted: Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 at
11:12 am
22 Comments »
November 22nd, 2010
by Jonathan Zasloff
Posted: Monday, November 22nd, 2010 at
9:39 pm
23 Comments »
October 18th, 2010
by Jonathan Zasloff
Washington Democrats are attacking Jack Conway for his Aqua Buddha ad. And that’s just the way he likes it.
Posted: Monday, October 18th, 2010 at
6:35 pm
1 Comment »
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“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
9 Comments »