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While you were at home for Christmas break eating delicious home cooked meals and reveling in your triumph over the fall semester, Republican members of Congress were busy – among …
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On Tuesday night, President Obama delivered his third State of the Union address, and I commenced my yearly experiment of seeing how far I could get into the speech without …
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Last time we talked, I predicted not only that Obama would have to give up his version of the Bush Tax Cuts, but that the rest of his agenda for …
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, your love of politics is sometimes tarnished by an overwhelming feeling of frustration with the goons who run our country. At times like these – …
Read MoreRepublican lawmakers refuse to compromise on tax cuts, hijacking Obama’s agenda for the Lame Duck session of Congress.
Read MoreWith Thanksgiving just around the corner, throngs of travelers are descending on our nation’s airports looking forward to eating Grandma’s stuffing and watching the crazy uncle try to deep-fry a …
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Republicans will have a majority in the House of Representatives this January, and have made gains in the Senate. With Tea Party tensions and compromises to avoid, what do we have to look forward to when the new congressmen and women are sworn in?
Read MoreSarah Palin has a new TV show. Her family sure is cute, but would you vote for her for President?
Read MoreI love a good political scandal almost as much as I love it when politicians actually work together for the betterment of our country. So here, for your enjoyment, are …
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Wikileaks sheds light into the Iraq War.
Read MoreThis weekend, I attended Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. Originally billed as separate events, the rallies combined and completely took over the National Mall, …
Read MoreWith the midterm elections less than a week away, political news has been focused on a few key races. In one of these races, Tea Party darling Christine O’Donnell is …
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