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Mencken, Socialism, and Right-Wing Totalitarians
H.L. Mencken said that saving the world is a front for wanting to rule it. In fact, most of the people who have wielded power in recent memory are not, nor have they ever been, interested in saving the world. From Rupert Murdoch and Ed Koch to Texas Oil, these people are not... Fly on wall at Obama-Clinton meeting
FLY: Bzzzz zzzt. (Resting on wall) Here they come, the former President and the sitting President and they both sit down at opposite ends of a couch in the White House.) If I were Obama I would break the ice by... Tax cuts history and optimal taxation levels
One statement frequently heard from Republican politicians is that tax cuts always create prosperity. That has not been shown to be true by recent history.Tax cuts created prosperity when Kennedy did it because at that time the taxes were ridiculous, with the tax on the... Cool head speaks about North Korea
Been there, done that – Jimmy Carter reminds everyone about what works and what doesn’t in dealing with North Korea. Obama might want Jimmy to take another trip. " “Listen to North Korea By Jimmy Carter... Presidential learning and foreign policy
Evaluating presidential candidates, one must consider their education. When did they attend school and what did they learn? What have they done since to extend and update their learning, to keep it current? Jackson... Qualifications for President of the USA
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“Age and Citizenship requirements - US Constitution, Article II, Section 1
No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the... Olympia Snowe Republicans and a Biophilic Alliance
Olympia Snowe, a Maine Republican Senator, has been making overtures toward the Democratic Party. This is reflective of a deeper social trend, and it is one that should be of interest to the Democrats.
The Olympia Snowe Republicans were the yuppies and entrepreneurs of... Global priorities
I have been writing about American politics intensely for awhile and have observed a declining interest the past few days. That is because American politics is perceived to be America’s business, unless and until... Bill Clinton too late for Midterms just right for Hillary
Keep hope alive. Put the Democratic Party on life support until 2012. Let’s face it, the bums have to be thrown out, and that means more Democrats lose. Unfortunately, that also means a bunch of fresh... Joe blow
Get on that train to Delaware. Buy a one-way ticket, Joe. It’s over. There was no sparkle from your being vice president, just a series of one liners and a bad joke. Audio amigos. As for being Secretary of... Obama-Clinton, Clinton-Obama 2012
Breaking News (hypothetically) Let’s see, we awaken to the news after the midterms and hear this, “I want to spend more time with my kids and Michelle, so I have decided to serve as Hillary’s vice president... What doesn’t Military get about Executive in Charge?
The Commander in Chief is in charge of the military. A civilian Secretary of Defense manages the Military. The Commander in Chief defines the outcome and the Military’s job is to produce the means. The... Biden attempts to provide missing enthusiasm while Obama is out
Biden is “at bat” again – on Iraq and Afghanistan While the President is vacationing and Hillary Clinton is…where is Hillary Clinton?…and Robert Gates is retooling the Department of Defense, Vice... Tea Party's Math and Clinton Policies
This is my full response to the people in the Tea Party movement who are agitating for more tax cuts or claim that tax cuts have always resulted in prosperity.
When Clinton raised taxes on higher incomes in a serious effort to tackle the deficit, that increased investor... Militias and Despotism: Who is fooling whom?
Although I have never owned a gun, I am not against private gun ownership. There are however attitudes held by many gun owners that are completely ridiculous, and it is time that these be addressed.A gun owner in rural Virginia once responded to Washington Post that "guns... Top Members Today
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