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BREWER'S PAINFULLY LONG PAUSES.... I've seen politicians freeze ... - ... I've seen politicians freeze on the air when confronted with a tough question for which they're unprepared, but going blank during a debate's opening statement? This is a new one. — Ben Smith reported, “Arizona Governor Jan Brewer's opening statement … |
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2 days ago |
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HATCH GETS IT RIGHT ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.... If anyone ... - If anyone should be sympathetic to the problems facing Muslim Americans right now, it should be members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After all, in many respects, Mormons have endured similar difficulties for many years … |
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2 days ago |
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THE GREAT GALLUP FREAK-OUT.... Two national generic-ballot polls ... - Two national generic-ballot polls were published within 48 hours of one another — Newsweek showed Democrats and Republicans tied at 45% each, while Gallup showed Republicans leading Democrats by 10, 51% to 41%. Guess which one is causing a massive freak-out in the political world? |
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3 days ago |
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SMALL BUSINESSES WAIT FOR GOP TO STOP PLAYING GAMES. ... - .... A month ago yesterday, there was reason for optimism on the small-business bill pending in the Senate. The aid package included tax breaks, new incentives, and an attempt to expand credit through a lending program that utilizes local banks … |
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4 days ago |
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THERE IS NO SECRET 'BIG ECONOMIC INITIATIVE,' ... - The lead New York Times editorial today begins, “If President Obama has a big economic initiative up his sleeve, as he hinted recently, now would be a good time to let the rest of us in on it.” |
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4 days ago |
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MOVEMENTS ARE ABOUT SOMETHING REAL.... I tried to keep ... - .... I tried to keep up on today's festivities at the Lincoln Memorial, but as the dust settles, I find myself confused. — For a year and a half, we've seen rallies and town-hall shouting and attack ads and Fox News special reports. |
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5 days ago |
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SMART POLICY, SMART POLITICS.... For much of 2009, polls pointed ... - For much of 2009, polls pointed to a discouraging perception among Americans. Given a choice between economic growth and deficit reduction, large majorities — over and over again — said policymakers should focus on the latter. |
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5 days ago |
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TWO VERY DIFFERENT DREAMS, STRIVING FOR VERY DIFFERENT MOUNTAINTOPS. ... - .... I have a meeting this morning that's going to delay my Saturday posting schedule a bit, but in the meantime, as throngs of anti-government zealots assemble at the Lincoln Memorial, I thought I'd take a moment to consider the word “we.” |
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7 days ago |
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OTHER THAN TAX CUTS, PENCE WANTS TAX CUTS.... - House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-Ind.) chatted with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren this week, leading to an interesting exchange. — Van Susteren wanted to get a sense of what Americans could expect from Pence's Republican Party … |
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10 days ago |
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ARMEY DEMANDS 'COURAGE' ON RADICAL RYAN ROADMAP.... Rep. Paul Ryan ... - Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), the far-right lawmaker who'll head the House Budget Committee if Republicans take the House, has a fairly radical budget plan — he calls it a “Roadmap for America's Future” — which his party's leadership has been reluctant to embrace. |
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