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Palin's Nonsense About Debt-Ceiling Warnings
Earlier this week, Sarah Palin demonstrated why certain stars should never dabble in politics when she said the Republican Party platform is “best for America” because “[i]t’s all about respecting equality.” Never mind the document calls for etching discrimination into the Constitution with an amendment banning same-sex marriage. Well, yesterday, Palin was at it again.…
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McConnell-Reid vs. Gang of Six
The re-emergence of the Gang of Six (GO6) and the backing of President Obama [Tuesday] is a glimmer of hope that the willful insanity over the debt ceiling will give way to a credible plan that puts the United States on a credible fiscal path. It would cut $3.7 trillion in spending over 10 years,…
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The Debt Crisis Ain't Over Until It's Over
Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post warns that the debt clock ticks toward default as the nation’s leaders haggle over a deal. While it is good news that there is a framework for a debt deal, the dramatic events of Thursday night is a reminder that it ain’t over until it’s over. If the anger of progressives or…
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Can Coburn Be Serious About His Obama Remarks?
Jonathan Capehart, in the Washington Post opinion blog, writes about statements Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) made to a reporter when asked if President Obama was trying to destroy the country. Take a gander at what Coburn said when Tulsa World reporter Randy Krehbiel asked him whether he thought Obama was trying to destroy the country:…
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Michele Bachmann Talking to God Again?
Jonathan Capehart, in his Washington Post blog, suggests that GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann watch her language after saying she received direct messages from God. There are far too many people out there who think they have a DM relationship with @TheAlmighty and then subject the rest of us to what they say His judgment…
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Obama's Bad Polls: An Increasingly Gray Silver Lining
Jonathan Capehart, in his Washington Post opinion blog, suggests that President Barack Obama take action to change the nation’s darkening mood toward his performance, citing recent polls. I’m a silver-lining kind of guy. No matter how bad the news or the experience, I will find the larger, positive lesson to be learned to move forward.…
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President Hillary Clinton?
In a blog entry at the Washington Post, Jonathan Capehart issues a wakeup call to daydreamers longing for Hillary Clinton to emerge as a candidate in the 2012 presidential race. Using her words, he says she has “below zero” interest in the job. Here we go again. More useless what-if daydreaming about WWHHD: “what would…
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