[ Posted Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 – 22:43 UTC ]
I haven't written one of these snap-judgment reactions to a speech in a while, so forgive me if this is a bit choppy and disorganized. As always, I am writing this before looking at other opinions of President Obama's just-completed State Of The Union speech. I feel this keeps my opinion unsullied by any sort of "groupthink" effect. Sometimes I read other speech reviews the next day and find I agree with them, sometimes not, but this way at least you know I'm not just regurgitating others' thoughts.
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[ Posted Monday, January 23rd, 2012 – 16:32 UTC ]
What a difference a week makes, at least in the Republican primary contest.
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[ Posted Friday, January 20th, 2012 – 17:31 UTC ]
OK, to be completely honest, we just felt like beating up on some Republicans today.
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[ Posted Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 – 17:50 UTC ]
O'Malley makes a good point. President Obama's re-election team should heed it.
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[ Posted Monday, January 16th, 2012 – 18:07 UTC ]
[Program Note: I am taking the day off today. But I did want to post this link to a transcript of Martin Luther King Junior's "Drum Major Instinct" speech. This is the speech that was misquoted on his new memorial in Washington D.C., and you really have to read the speech itself to [...]
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[ Posted Friday, January 6th, 2012 – 15:56 UTC ]
I have to say, while the Republicans have been having their three-ring primary circus, President Obama has been looking better and better. Both in comparison to the Republican field (of nightmares, so to speak), and also because Obama's been making progress on his own.
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[ Posted Friday, December 23rd, 2011 – 15:08 UTC ]
Her campaign so far has been the populist model for every other Democrat to mimic if they want to catch the wave of anger at Wall Street, and use it to their benefit. Without question, Elizabeth Warren is Destined For Political Stardom.
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[ Posted Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 – 16:58 UTC ]
President Obama is looking a lot stronger these days. Today, especially, the president emerges as the big winner in the showdown with John Boehner and the House Republicans. But Obama's been looking better and better all month, so Boehner caving should be seen as just the icing on the cake for Obama.
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[ Posted Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 – 17:32 UTC ]
The Head Elf turns back to his iPad. "Mitch McConnell says he wants some media attention. He complains they all ignore him and run to John Boehner instead. Boehner, on the other hand, wants less attention paid to the fact that he can't control his own caucus."
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[ Posted Friday, December 16th, 2011 – 18:36 UTC ]
As always, if you disagree with any (or all) of my picks, feel free to make your own in the comments. The categories are completely open to interpretation, and don't forget that there will be a "Part 2" column next week, so I can likely squeeze things I forgot in there.
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