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The Winds of Folly Begin to Buffet Newt Gingrich

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Back in March I wrote a piece on Newt Gingrich’s far fetched dream of being elected to the American presidency, “Newt Gingrich's Dream, Driven by the Winds of Folly?” In concluding the aforementioned I wrote:”Ultimately Gingrich's … [Read more...]

The Fading Allure of the Tea Party Movement

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For the newly elected Tea Party backed Republicans and their supporters, the easy part is over. Now that they have arrived on Capitol Hill and in statehouses across the country, the hard part is just beginning. At this early date, the news … [Read more...]

Scott Walker’s Trials and Travails Continue

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By now, everyone is aware that Scott Walker's anti-union legislation is tied up in court proceedings related to whether or not its passage violated procedural matters and the fact that it was published without the necessary concomitant … [Read more...]

Scott Walker’s Faltering Anti-Union Effort

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So much for Scott Walker's no compromise on union busting. Recently released e-mails in the possession of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel show that Walker is beginning to crack as  plummeting poll numbers and a growing sense of buyers … [Read more...]

Why Can’t Michele Bachmann Answer a Direct Question

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Is talking in circles an affliction of politicians or is it just my imagination? Now I know that certain bloggers have a tendency to talk in circles when the facts go against them or their argument is shown to be so full of holes that you … [Read more...]

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