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America Is Waking Up to the Real Tea Party Threat
Tweet Share on Facebook October 27, 2010 Comment (29)Whether it was a headline or a question posed to me on television, I’ve been asked “Is the Tea Party in trouble?” Sorry to answer a question with a question, but maybe we should be asking “Is America finally waking up?” And I think the answer to both is yes.
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Why Democrats Are Gaining on Republicans in the 2010 Elections
Tweet Share on Facebook October 20, 2010 Comment (23)As a liberal Democrat I was delighted to see the latest NPR poll which shows Democrats gaining in the battleground states against Republicans. Although Republicans still hold 47 percent over the Democrats 44 percent, that 3 percent margin is more palatable and beatable than the 8 percent lead Republicans held over Democrats this past June.
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What the Chile Miners Tell Us About Attack Politics
Tweet Share on Facebook October 13, 2010 Comment (13)I’ve just finished my nightly national radio show talking about all the negative political ads that are hitting the airwaves with a vengeance as we enter the final weeks before the election. I’ve seen an ad showing Rep. Nick Rahall’s Arab American background. I’ve seen another showing young Hispanic-looking males staring eerily into the camera inferring that Sen. Harry Reid supports illegal immigrants over the people of Nevada. After the "Swift Boat" veterans dared to question John Kerry’s Purple Heart; I guess asking how low can you go is futile.
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4 Things Wrong With Christine O'Donnell's 'I'm Not a Witch' Ad
Tweet Share on Facebook October 6, 2010 Comment (22)I just saw Christine O’Donnell’s new television ad and I can honestly say now I’ve seen everything. It seems Ms. O’Donnell wants to set the record straight about a few things:
- She’s not a witch
- She’s tired of the politicians in Washington spending as a way to stay in office
- She’s going to go to Washington to do what you do
- She’s you
Well Ms. O’Donnell let me set the record straight about a few things OK?
