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Archive of Articles for January, 2013

Three-Dot Thursday...

[ Posted Thursday, January 31st, 2013 – 18:04 UTC ]

Since I've written three full-length articles already this week, I'm going to slack off a bit and today just run with a few items which caught my eye. So, for once, a short column today. As always, these are presented in "three-dot" format, in homage to the late great Herb Caen...

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We've Always Played Politics With Immigration

[ Posted Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 – 19:07 UTC ]

We stand at the beginning of a grand debate on immigration. America goes through these grand debates every generation or so, and what remains constant is that both sides in the fight can be counted upon to accuse the other side of "playing politics" with the immigration issue. This has, indeed already begun.

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Immigration Reform's Chances

[ Posted Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 – 17:40 UTC ]

Does comprehensive immigration reform have a chance of becoming law in 2013?

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So Long, Sarah

[ Posted Monday, January 28th, 2013 – 16:58 UTC ]

Last Friday, Sarah Palin left Fox News. Her exit from the national stage is now complete. But her passing from view bears comment, for the unique nature of her influence on the country's politics for the past four or five years. Because one thing everyone can agree upon -- love her or hate her -- Sarah Palin was unique.

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Friday Talking Points [242] -- Obama's Second Inauguration

[ Posted Friday, January 25th, 2013 – 18:20 UTC ]

President Barack Hussein Obama's second inauguration pretty much dominated the political news this week.

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"No Budget, No Pay" Smoke And Mirrors

[ Posted Thursday, January 24th, 2013 – 17:00 UTC ]

The Republican House just scored a political victory. While meaningless in financial fact, they successfully co-opted a dandy slogan -- which may have real political consequences for Senate Democrats -- and they also managed to pull the wool over the eyes of a large portion of the mainstream media while doing so. Which, as I said, has to be chalked up as a big political victory for the House Republicans.

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Handicapping Obama's Second Term Agenda

[ Posted Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 – 17:26 UTC ]

The ceremonies are all over and Congress has slunk back into Washington, meaning President Obama's second term can now truly begin. Obama laid out an impressive and optimistic agenda in his speech on Monday, which leads to the question of how much of this agenda will actually be passed into law. Obama faces a Senate with a Democratic edge, but not a filibuster-proof edge. Obama also faces a House with fewer Republicans in it, but still enough for a solid majority. From the viewpoint of the past two years, this seems to indicate that not much of what Obama wants will get done. But perhaps -- just perhaps, mind you -- things will be a little different for the next two years.

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Mallard Fillmore Goes Too Far

[ Posted Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 – 16:40 UTC ]

I'm not one to normally get involved in singling out members of the media or pop culture for their idiocy. I'm making an exception today because of the vile nature of what appeared in my morning paper this morning. I feel it needs calling out, and I simply cannot remain silent this time.

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Battle Hymn

[ Posted Monday, January 21st, 2013 – 22:55 UTC ]

America shares a civic religion. Today was its holiest day.

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Friday Talking Points [241] -- Revive The "No Budget, No Pay Act"

[ Posted Friday, January 18th, 2013 – 16:02 UTC ]

Eric Cantor, much to our surprise, almost just did something we not only would have agreed with, but in fact given our wholehearted support to. Almost.

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