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About kireschneider

I’m primarily a current affairs blogger focusing on center-right Republican conservatism and progressivism. But current affairs, public policy, and history, are not my only subjects as a blogger. Which is one reason why I’ve also written for The Daily Review USA Blog. I’m also interested in Classic Hollywood, especially actresses and actors, but films and TV as well, as well as humor and lifestyle

PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks Look at Impact of Senate’s Rules Changes

Posted on November 22, 2013 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  As I said yesterday Senate Democrats essentially had no choice, but to do this because of how Senate Republicans have changed the rules in how the Senate filibuster was used. By saying, “even though we are … Continue reading →

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Andrew Kaczynski: Senate Assistant Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Senate Filibuster (2005)

Posted on November 21, 2013 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  Newsflash, there’s bipartisan hypocrisy when it comes to the Senate filibuster. And a big example of why the U.S. Congress has a ten percent approval rating, because the upper chamber uses and complains about the filibuster … Continue reading →

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Filibuster Flashback: Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid on Senate Filibuster (2005)

Posted on November 21, 2013 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  Senate Democrats in favor of the filibuster before they were against it as it relates to presidential nominees. Again just goes to the bipartisan hypocrisy and an example of why the U.S. Congress has a ten-percent … Continue reading →

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CSPAN: Andrew Sullivan vs Dennis Prager- Same-Sex Marriage (1996)

Posted on November 20, 2013 by kireschneider

Source:CSPAN– the House Judiciary Committee holding a hearing on the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. Source:The New Democrat   “The House Judiciary Subcommittee heard testimony concerning the Defense of Marriage Act from activists, state legislators and others.” From CSPAN “Dennis Prager vs … Continue reading →

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The Dish: Andrew Sullivan: Healthcare Socialism 1, Healthcare Capitalism 0

Posted on November 19, 2013 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  This idea that capitalism is better when it comes to producing things that people want, but socialism is better for things that people need to live well, in other words capitalism is better for producing luxury cars, … Continue reading →

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CBC Sports: CFL 1976-Grey Cup-Regina Roughriders vs. Ottawa Red Blacks: Full Game

Posted on November 16, 2013 by kireschneider

. Source:The New Democrat  Battle of the Roughriders! You would have to be familiar with the CFL to get that joke, but one reason why the CFL doesn’t get as much respect in America as perhaps it should it because … Continue reading →

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PBS NewsHour: Hari Sreenivasan- Nathan Gonzalez: ‘Would a Third Major Party Ease Congressional Gridlock?’

Posted on October 13, 2013 by kireschneider

Source:PBS NewsHour– interviewing Nathan Gonzalez. Source:The Daily Times “For the past 10 years, Gallup has asked: Do the Republican and Democratic parties do an adequate job representing the American people or do they do such a poor job that a … Continue reading →

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks: ‘On Shutdown’s Tectonic Effect For Republicans’

Posted on October 11, 2013 by kireschneider

Source:PBS NewsHour– New York Times columnist David Brooks. Source:The Daily Times “Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s top political news, including how Republicans and Democrats have fared in … Continue reading →

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PBS NewsHour: Judy Woodruff: Mark Shields & Ramesh Ponnuru On Government Shutdown & Iran

Posted on September 27, 2013 by kireschneider

Source:PBS NewsHour– syndicated columnist and PBS NewsHour political analyst Mark Shields. Source:The Daily Times “Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru, senior editor at The National Review, join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s top news, including the standoff in … Continue reading →

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CBS Sports: MLB 1993-World Series-Game 6-Philadelphia Phillies @ Toronto Blue Jays: Joe Carter’s HR

Posted on September 24, 2013 by kireschneider

Source:MLB Classics– “Touch em all Joe, you’ll never hit a bigger home run in your life!” From Canadian sportscaster Tom Cheek, who called the 1993 MLB World Series for Canada. Source:The Daily Times “This is the highlight video of the … Continue reading →

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