Monthly Archives: March 2011

Michigan Mishigas

From mlive.com: When Republicans won everything in Michigan last year, they were supposed to put an end to tax increases forever. Well, that lasted until Gov. Rick Snyder came up with his budget that taxes pensions (sorry, Grandma), eliminates the … Continue reading

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The New New Hampshire, Now Located in Massachusetts

From politicalticker at CNN: At a time when the former Alaska governor appears to be shrinking from the spotlight, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann is stepping up as yet another favorite daughter of the conservative movement. In recent television appearances, political … Continue reading

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Does this shade of brown make my nose look fat?

From THINK PROGRESS: Shortly before signing the controversial bill that ends collective bargaining rights for public employees in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker appeared on Morning Joe today to lambaste the pernicious influence of “union bosses” and “outside money” on the … Continue reading

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Working Hard

“There’s no question at times of my life, partially driven by how passionately I felt about this country, that I worked far too hard and things happened in my life that were not appropriate.“-Newt Gingrich From POLITICAL HOTSHEET at CBS … Continue reading

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A Cheesy Move in Wisconsin

From The Washington Post: The Wisconsin State Assembly approved a bill Thursday that would slash union rights for public workers. The vote comes a day after the state Senate used a legislative maneuver to pass the bill without the 14 … Continue reading

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Cash Crops

From GROUNDSWELL educational films: Four of the 19 Wisconsin Republican State Senators annually applied for and received direct farm subsidies from the federal government.  These are the same people who want government spending limited, apparently except when it comes to … Continue reading

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Ensign Family Values

From the Los Angeles Times: Nevada Sen. John Ensign, facing an ethics investigation stemming from an affair with a campaign aide, said Monday he would not seek reelection because he wanted to spare his family from an “exceptionally ugly” campaign. … Continue reading

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The Artful Dodger

From Jonathan Capehart at POST PARTISAN at The Washington Post: Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is pushing Sarah Palin off her throne as queen of the Tea Party. This considered opinion comes after watching Bachmann on “Meet the Press.” I didn’t … Continue reading

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