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Brookings Institution: Thomas Mann: ‘Election 2016: The Dumbing Down of American Politics’

Source:Brookings– The commander in chief of American political stupidity. He just beat out both Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann for that dishonor. Source:The Daily Review “Donald Trump and the chorus of Republican presidential aspirants may have appeared to monopolize the … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Thomas Mann: The New Normal in Politics: Response to Gridlock & Gloom

Source:Brookings Institution I don’t feel any sympathy for anyone for Americans who claim to hate the dysfunction in Washington, especially in Congress, but at the same time vote for people who are responsible for that dysfunction. Its like hearing from … Continue reading

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VOA News: Thomas Mann: President Obama to Urge Action on The Economy in State of The Union Speech

. Source:The New Democrat  “It’s The Economy Stupid!” President Obama should spend eighty to ninety percent of the State of the Union speech on the economy and this is what Democrats would do to jumpstart economic and job growth that … Continue reading

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VOA News: Video: President Obama Looks For a Political Comeback in 2014

. This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger What President Obama and Democrats need to do is to switch the national political focus to the economy. On issues like unemployment, Unemployment Insurance, a minimum wage increase, … Continue reading

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