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Ms. Bachmann a Migraine Headache for the G.O.P.?

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Anyone who has been paying attention to politics and especially the politics of the Tea Party movement remembers how Sarah Palin, back in 2010, claimed that the "sleazy G.O.P. establishment" was out to derail her run for the presidency in … [Read more...]

Will a Deficit Reduction/Debt Ceiling Deal Help Re-elect Barack Obama?

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Right now I think the likelihood of Barack Obama being reelected is far from assured. Political commentator Mark Halperin thinks that concluding a deal on deficits and debt will greatly aid Obama in his reelection bid. With regard to how a … [Read more...]

The Looming Compromise on Revenues

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Against the backdrop of heightened political rhetoric among conservatives about not being willing to raise tax revenues as part of the deal to raise the debt ceiling, there is a growing acknowledgement among many Republicans in Washington … [Read more...]

Michele Bachmann’s New Normal: Damage Control

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Michele Bachmann came out of the last G.O.P. debate of presidential hopefuls smelling like a rose having favorably impressed the national media with her serious demeanor and lack of excited partisan rant. Presently she finds herself in a … [Read more...]

Is Iowa’s Political Influence on the Wane?

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A few recent articles on the subject of the Iowa caucuses, citing the influence of evangelical Christians in the process, suggest that the traditional Iowa caucuses may be losing much of their influence in the presidential selection … [Read more...]

Gingrich’s Presidential Campaign Capsized By the Winds of Folly

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Back in March of this year in an article on the Gingrich presidential campaign, "Newt Gingrich's Dream, Driven by the Winds of Folly?", I posed the question of why Newt Gingrich would even bother to seriously consider a run for the Oval … [Read more...]

Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann Rewriting American History

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At some point all one can do is laugh at both Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann when either of them suggest that they might run for president. I mean after all, if you legitimately want to be this nation's chief executive, you might first … [Read more...]

The Tea Party, Taxes and Spending Cuts‏

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A key goal of the Tea Party movement is the reduction of the national debt and thus the size of government via spending cuts. However, it is highly unlikely that the federal deficit can be reduced through spending cuts alone. That said if … [Read more...]

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