Tag Archives: U.S. Congress

Gingery Oddity: The Newsroom- Maggie: On Michele Bachmann and Christianity

Source:Gingery Oddity “The Newsroom, by Aaron Sorkin Season 1 Episode 8 (The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn)” What the Maggie character from The Newsroom didn’t mention and perhaps didn’t think of, is that perhaps Representative Michele Bachmann’s whose career in … Continue reading

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CBS News: Washington Unplugged: Bob Orr Interviews P.J. O’Rourke – The Lighter-Side of Politics

. Source:The New Democrat  “Don’t vote it only encourages the bastards”. Well I guess another way of looking at that would that if you don’t vote, some dumb bastard will vote instead and vote for the crooked bastard that is … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Elaine Teng: Congress Blocks Washington-DC Marijuana Legalization

Source:The New Republic I’ve lost count how many times Republicans and so-called Conservatives talk about the need for federalism, state and local control, but that as long as states and locals governing what the way they approve. Doing things that … Continue reading

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KDBI-TV: One On One With P.J. O’Rourke: Interviewed by Jon Caldara

Source:The New Democrat  Here’s where I agree with P.J. O’Rourke when it comes to the economy. And why I don’t like big government when it comes to social issues or personal issues. When government taxes or spends money to the … Continue reading

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Melissa Clouthier: P.J. O’Rourke- ‘Don’t Vote, it Just Encourages The Bastards’

Source:The New Democrat  In the piece I wrote about P.J. O’Rourke yesterday there was a piece that I left out, that I sort of wish that I put in. But hey, today’s a new day and I’ll be able to … 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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Patrick J. Buchanan: Rogue President

Source:The New Democrat  You know what the difference is between President Obama giving amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants in America and giving President George W. Bush giving amnesty to illegal immigrants in 2006 and President Ronald Reagan giving amnesty … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Brian Beutler: ‘Six Reasons I’m Thankful for a Republican Congress’

Source:The New Republic– Speaker of the House John Boehner (Republican, Ohio) and incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican, Kentucky) the two Republican leaders of Congress. Source:The New Democrat  “I generally don’t go in for sentimental holiday rituals like announcing … Continue reading

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PBS: Mark Russell Special (1987)

Source:PBS– political satirist Mark Russell. Source:The Daily Times “It’s three days since the 1987 stock market crash, and Mark is singing the bear market blues away. He also jokes about the recent turbulence in the airline industry & takes us … Continue reading

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Politico: Dylan Byers: Chuck Todd: ‘Senate Democrats May Overthrow Harry Reid’

Source:The New Democrat  First of all, I hope that Senate Democrats will overthrow Harry Reid as their leader which will be the Senate Minority Leader in the next Congress and I’ll explain why. If there are two faces that are … Continue reading

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