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Gettin’ a little crazy out there…

August 2, 2011 by

No default. But no matter. It’s still not enough to make anyone happy.* In fact, just to read the headlines, I can’t help but think that it’s getting a little crazy out there. Check out a sampling of them from this screen shot of Real Clear Politics this afternoon: Among other things, here’ s a few […]

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This isn’t the hope you were looking for…

July 8, 2011 by

Debt, debt, debt… It seems debt is all the rage in Washington these days, and with good reason. The federal government only stays open on debt, and unless Congress and the President can agree soon, we’ll hit that limit and…well, who knows what will happen next. Originally, negotiators were looking at a deal to cut deficits […]

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In which I express mock surprise at how well it pays to work for the President of the United States

July 6, 2011 by

Gawker tells the story: The White House says that many of those positions are considered nonpolitical jobs that come with their own pay schedules, and that what matters is that the total budget and average salary are decreasing slightly. But that doesn’t change the fact that White House staffers who stick it out are being […]

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In which I am distracted, and libertarians infiltrate polite society

June 21, 2011 by

I’m a bit preoccupied. My Better Half reached her due date yesterday, and we are anxiously awaiting whatever comes next. So, in the meantime, while I’m trying to get my “head in the game,” here’s some stuff to expand your knowledge and entertain your senses. Or maybe vice-versa. Also, libertarian views on the rise: Said […]

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You might live in a swing state if…

June 16, 2011 by

…you’re more likely to run into a candidate for the White House than a Mormon missionary when you get a knock at the door. I ran into an interesting set of data today: voter turnout nationally has never really been that high, and while it may be falling, it’s never really changed in Presidential years. […]

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While we bomb Libya, is a violation of the War Powers Resolution on the horizon?

June 15, 2011 by

In case you’ve forgotten, we are still bombing Libya. Yesterday, Rep. John Boehner sent a letter to President Obama reminding him that the time has arrived–legally speaking–to obtain Congressional approval for further military action in the North African country. Five days from now, our country will reach the 90-day mark from the notification to Congress […]

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Mitt Romney and “the Mormon Question.”

June 13, 2011 by

The “Mormon” question. [sigh] Who hasn’t heard it yet? Can a Mormon be elected president? I can’t get into a conversation about politics and the 2012 campaign for the White House without Mitt Romney coming up. This includes conversations with your average voters and political insiders, family and friends, Democrats and Republicans alike. (Why, yes, […]

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