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3 Reasons Why the Scott Walker Wisconsin Recall Election Matters
Tweet Share on Facebook May 25, 2012 CommentPolitical junkies are watching the June 5 recall election in Wisconsin very closely, but what about the rest of us? The subject of the recall campaign, Republican Gov. Scott Walker, is ahead in the polls and is looking like he'll survive. Democrats are now doing everything they can to convince voters that there's nothing here to see. But here are three good reasons why the recall election should matter to those of us who live outside of the Badger State:
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Obama Catholic Contraception Fight Isn't Over As Church Sues
Tweet Share on Facebook May 21, 2012 CommentMonday the Catholic Church filed 12 different federal lawsuits against the administration on behalf of 43 Catholic dioceses and organizations ranging from local Catholic Charities to parish schools, hospitals, and colleges. The lawsuits are in response to last year's ruling by the Department of Health and Human Services, known as the HHS, which mandates all healthcare plans must provide sterilizations and abortion-inducing contraceptives for free, with an exemption for churches only, not broader religious organizations. Only churches which serve solely the members of the same faith are exempt; religious organizations which serve the general public are not covered—the most narrowly defined "conscience clause" ever adopted under federal law.
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The Tea Party Didn't Beat Dick Lugar, He Beat Himself
Tweet Share on Facebook May 11, 2012 Comment (11)The press has its narrative about Sen. Richard Lugar losing the Republican primary in Indiana: It was a "conservative backlash inside the GOP" (Washington Post); the results "provide a new trophy for the Tea Party movement" (New York Times); "the Tea Party tossed another veteran Republican overboard Tuesday night" (Huffington Post); "a triumph for the Tea Party" (Los Angeles Times); you get the idea. Even Lugar himself seemed to be feeding the narrative, according to the Los Angeles Times:
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What's Hidden in Obama's 'Julia' Campaign
Tweet Share on Facebook May 4, 2012 Comment (20)The Obama campaign has launched a webpage called "The Life of Julia," about a fictional woman who benefits from Obama-supported government programs all her life.
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President Obama Toes the Line Between Being Funny and Being a Joke
Tweet Share on Facebook April 28, 2012 Comment (36)This week was a good week for Mitt Romney: he gave his best speech yet and laid out his vision for the country (if you don’t have time to watch the whole video of his speech, the transcript is a must-read); Newt Gingrich announced he’s finally going to leave the race; and American Crossroads unveiled a devastating new ad called “Cool.”
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The Obama Campaign Should Be Hitting the Panic Button
Tweet Share on Facebook April 20, 2012 Comment (112)The conventional wisdom is that the election is President Obama's to lose, but after the week he's had, if I were his Chicago campaign office I'd be hitting the panic button.
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Hilary Rosen Remarks Give Mitt Romney an Opportunity with Women
Tweet Share on Facebook April 13, 2012 Comment (26)Thursday the president, the vice president, the first lady, and the senior leadership of the Obama campaign all lowered the boom on Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen, after she criticized Anne Romney for not having worked "a day in her life" and yet offering her husband advice on women's economic concerns. The fact that senior Democrats reacted so quickly shows how volatile they know the women's vote is. I'd be willing to bet that after this week's events, Mitt Romney's 19-point gender gap with women has narrowed.
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It's Time for Marion Barry to Go
Tweet Share on Facebook April 6, 2012 Comment (4)It's time for Marion Barry to go. He needs to resign from the D.C. City Council and retire from the spotlight. Doing so would be best for his own legacy, for the City Council, and for race relations in the District.
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Augusta National Should Make IBM CEO Virginia Rometty a Member
Tweet Share on Facebook April 2, 2012 Comment (9)The Masters golf tournament is this coming weekend, and Augusta National has been given the chance to do the right thing, practically served up on a silver platter. The club should move quickly and get out ahead of a story that is just starting to move.
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Etch A Sketch Uproar Shows Media Bias Against Mitt Romney
Tweet Share on Facebook March 23, 2012 Comment (20)So let me get this right ... A Romney aide says that the nice thing about the fall campaign is that it's like an Etch A Sketch: "You can kind of shake it up and we start all over again." According to the New York Daily News, the stock price of the toy manufacturer hit a 30-year high for a one-day increase after former Sen. Rick Santorum brought the toy to campaign events, saying that he stands "firmly on the rocks of freedom, not on the sands of an Etch A Sketch." Then his spokeswoman handed out mini Etch A Sketches to reporters. Meanwhile, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich handed one to a child at a campaign event, saying, "You can now be a presidential candidate." I have to say that I'm with Rep. Ron Paul on this one, who released an ad called "Etch A Sketch" that makes fun of Santorum and Gingrich, asking, "Tired of games?" Paul's campaign chairman said Friday that Santorum and Gingrich are acting "like carnival barkers not the statesmen America sorely needs." I agree.
