Tag Archives: Mark Shields

The Capital Gang: March 27, 1993: Foreign Policy & The Clinton Budget

. President Boris Yeltsin who certainly has his issues as President of Russia, looks like a good guy if not a saint, at least compared with Vladimir Putin today. It would’ve been nice had Russia been able to transition away … Continue reading

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The Capital Gang: February 20, 1993: The Clinton Deficit Reduction Plan

. This whole show was about the 1993 Deficit Reduction Act. That was offered by President Bill Clinton, which was his first major economic bill as President. That was passed by a Democratic Congress by a total of two votes. … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks: ‘On Making a Deal With Iran’

As far as the nuclear deal with Iran, what is the alternative? Invading a large country that is physically the size of Saudi Arabia, but with seventy-five-million people, where the people there tend to be somewhat pro-American, at least the … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks On CPAC & Homeland Security Shutdown

. As far as CPAC, the one thing I respect about that group is that they do actually bring in lets say Classical Conservatives or Conservative Libertarians and actual Libertarians. It’s not just about mushy-middle establishment Republicans who always play … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks On The MidTerm Mood

. Source:The New Democrat  Most likely and for me that means the best guess and best educated guess, Senate Republicans win back the Senate on Tuesday and perhaps add five seats to their House majority as well. I don’t see … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Gerson On Ebola & 2014 Elections

. Source:The New Democrat  Anyone who uses Ebola to gain political power Right or Left, is unfit for office and perhaps should resign or give up their request to win the office that they are pursuing. This is a serious … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Mark Shields & David Brooks on Same-Sex Marriage, Voter ID & U.S. Senate Elections

Source:The New Democrat  As far as same-sex marriage where right-wingers have a 5-4 majority on the U.S. Supreme Court and tend to be respected by the Christian-Right in this country. Same-sex marriage is dead as an issue when not even … Continue reading

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PBS MacNeil/Lehrer Report: 1988 Iowa Caucus, Democratic Candidates

Source:The New Democrat  Governor Michael Dukakis looked like the clear Democratic nominee for President as early as the summer of 1987 and was never really seriously challenged for that nomination. Representative Dick Gephardt was supposed to win the Iowa Caucus … Continue reading

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PBS: NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on President Obama as a Reluctant Warrior & Congress

  Source:The New Democrat  President Obama gave a very good speech on why America should act against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. Now its time for Congress to do their job and hold a debate and vote on action against … Continue reading

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20th Century Video: PBS MacNeil/Lehrer Report Iowa Caucus (1988)

Source:The New Democrat  Without the Bush Campaign literally bashing Bob Dole in South Carolina in 1988 and doing things like accusing Mr. Dole of fathering African-American babies which I guess was considered a sin for Caucasian men to do at … Continue reading

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