Tag Archives: Washington

Associated Press: Mark Hamrick: Gridlock Congress Could Threaten Economy

Source:FRS FreeState A few nights ago, this blog  predicted that the House Republicans would pick up 45-50 seats and win control of the chamber.  It also predicted that Senate Democrats would lose seats but retain control.  I was 2/3 right. … Continue reading

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CBS Evening News: Katie Couric: Return to Moderation?

Source:FRS FreeState Return to moderation?  As a liberal, I know exactly where I stand on the current issues of the day. I don’t call myself an expert on anything.  Others can judge that for themselves.  I do know where I … Continue reading

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CBS Evening News: Nancy Cordes: Democrats Final Push

Source:FRS FreeState I think that this video makes it pretty clear that President Clinton tried to talk Representative Kendrick Meek into stepping out of the U.S, Senate race in Florida.  It’s also clear that he tried to talk Rep. Meek into throwing his support behind … Continue reading

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CNN: Vice President Joe Biden: Not Your Father’s GOP

Source:FRS FreeState Vice President Biden has a habit of telling the truth and what he really believes to a fault and in that sense he beats back almost every stereotype of a typical politician.  This habit often gets him into … Continue reading

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Times of Earth TV: Sarah Palin Leads Push Ahead of U.S. Congressional Elections

Source:FRS FreeState I hope the Tea Party leader who only speaks in quips and one liners (Sarah Palin) is the Republican nominee for president in 2012.  If I weren’t a patriotic American, I would work and volunteer my butt off … Continue reading

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Associated Press: President Obama Urges Democrats Not to Get Discouraged

Source:FRS FreeState If Democrats fail to get their voters out in the mid-term elections, then there’s no doubt they’ll lose their majority in the House and be in danger of losing their majority in the Senate as well. Democrats are … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: The Legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson

Source:Free State MD Lyndon Johnson’s Presidency is remembered for the Vietnam War and the miss-handling of it but that’s only part of the story of a five year Presidency. When I think of Lyndon Johnson, I think of not only … Continue reading

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The White House: President Obama Nominates Elena Kagan to Supreme Court

Source:Free State MD When U.S. Justice Paul Stevens announced his retirement from the Supreme Court, I saw it as another opportunity for President Obama and Liberal Democrats, of which I’m one, to appoint another liberal Justice to the Supreme Court … Continue reading

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Associated Press: President Obama: Arizona Immigration Law Miss-Guided: Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Source:Free State MD So what would I do?  I’ve said before it’s easier to complain about something than to fix it.  I would have a comprehensive approach to fixing the illegal Immigration problem like the Affordable Care Act’s reform of … Continue reading

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The White House: President Obama Signs Health Care Law

Source:Free State MD What do I think of the Affordable Health Care Act?  Well to be brief, and I guess this is simplistic, I would say that it is the best health care reform bill that could’ve been passed in … Continue reading

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