Tag Archives: Mark Shields

PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on Keystone Politics

Source:The New Democrat  This just in, politicians make policy decisions for political reasons. Now we return you to your normally scheduled programming. The environmental left (to be nice) tend to look at just about any type of economic development as bad … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks: Cold War Echos & Campaign Financing

I actually agree with Mark Shields on this.  Republicans, especially in the Senate, love to criticize President Obama when it comes to Ukraine.  They blame him for everything from Ukraine to earthquakes thousands of miles away in Asia and perhaps … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks: Ukraine, Arizona Religious Discrimination Bill & Tax Reform

Source:The New Democrat  The good news about Ukraine is that its dictator is out of power and will probably be arrested by the new administration and held accountable for his regime. But this is a big country of around 50 … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on Ukraine, Trade Policy & the Minimum Wage

Source:The New Democrat  As far as Ukraine goes, I think Mark Shields had the best line when he said that all we can do is hope for the best there. And that means some peaceful agreement that calls for real … Continue reading

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PBS: NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on the Debt Limit Drama & Health Care Reform

Source:The New Democrat  The whole debt limit debate in Congress was really about the 2014 mid-term congressional elections for House and Senate Republicans who want to add to their House majority and win back the Senate and not see another … Continue reading

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PBS: NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on Pipeline Politics & Chris Christie Scandal

. Source:The New Democrat  The Keystone Pipeline is something that President Obama almost has to do for the economy. And I believe he and Secretary of State John Kerry who are going to have to sign off on this. Because … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks On Bob McDonnell, Income Inequality & Hillary Clinton

. Source:The New Democrat  The so-called income inequality issue or what I prefer to call it the education gap that leads to the income gap, has to do with professional skills or the lack of them. People at the top … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks on Chris Christie & Robert Gates

. Source:The New Democrat  As far as the Chris Christie let’s say stuck in traffic in New Jersey scandal. It just feeds into what we already know about Governor Christie that he is a big tough guy not afraid to … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks Discuss Addressing Economic Inequality

. Source:The New Democrat  David Brooks even though he’s a Conservative, ha, ha is dead right. When he says that it is not capitalism or economic freedom that is the problem in America or that is unpopular, but the fact … Continue reading

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

. 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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