Category Archives: elections
Obama’s lack of faith
What mysterious brand of public policy has Obama employed that exemplifies this sacred trust between public officials and the common citizen? Continue reading
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Santa and Frank
People who remember the old comic strip “Peanuts” will recall an often repeated situation where Lucy offers to hold a football for Charlie Brown to kick. Then, as Charlie comes running up to kick it, Lucy snatches away the ball … Continue reading
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Obama and the Woes of the Democrats
The president’s low ratings mean he can’t lift his party by campaigning. Democrats are acknowledging they’ll lose ground in the midterms. The only question is how much. Today, the evidence points to quite a lot. Continue reading
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Congress’s real problem? A lack of restraint on spending
We’re told that gridlock, procedural holds, partisanship and extreme ideology are preventing members of Congress from working together. While some of this analysis is true — Washington is petty, partisan and shortsighted — few are acknowledging that Congress does enjoy remarkable unity in one critical area: spending beyond our means. Continue reading
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The Real Reason for Obama’s Unpopularity
Barack Obama has managed to demoralize liberals while inspiring a wave of gloating among conservatives. A new CNN/Opinion Research poll finds that already, most Americans want to vote him out in 2012. But both Democrats and Republicans are jumping the gun. Continue reading
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‘Brown Effect’ aligns tea party movement with moderates
Scott Brown’s victory spoils the fable of a death struggle pitting tea party populists and angry conservatives against moderates and the Republican hierarchy. Continue reading
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