Archive for January, 2012

24.01.12 | Comments Off

Shaky Supporter

I may not contribute to Obama’s reelection. The only thing he changed in DC is his mind. Yes we can was apparently limited to compromise. Instead of pleasing me, he wowed Wall Street, delighted drug makers and inspired insurers. When he needs campaign money he can ask them. Given the Republican candidates, the president will [...]

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21.01.12 | Comments Off

Puzzlement

Republicans have a tough life. Torn between looks and pugnacity, philosophy and theology, they’ve had three elections with as many winners. Perhaps, as Gingrich did, they could try for an open marriage.

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18.01.12 | Comments Off

Recycling Opportunity

It’s bad enough when Republicans lie about the president being liberal, but now Democrats are doing it, too. Pointing to a teetering economy, rickety financial regulations, troops trickling home, they say, “See, detectable change!” Obama’s version of progressive policies gives smoke and mirrors a bad name, makes me miss Bush’s bare-faced bull. Barack’s campaign committee [...]

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11.01.12 | Comments Off

Hobson’s Choice

Republicans seem determined to make their likely nominee easy to defeat, by linking him with all we’ve come to hate about the Wall Street world. Unfortunately, when we look to see just who belongs to Romney’s circle of financial friends the first face we see has Obama’s friendly grin.

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