Barney Frank and Ron Paul--Together? Yep.

Seeded on Tue Jul 6, 2010 1:38 PM EDT (The Huffington Post)

Barney Frank and Ron Paul agree on something? Yes, and it's political. We don't expect to see this pairing too often, but here it is. They raise a critical question: Do we spend too much on the military? And a related question: Should we be the world's police force?

iraq, politics, barney-frank, fiscal-responsibility, ron-paul, military-afghanistan-more

Draft Notice--Channeling Dorothy Parker

Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:14 AM EDT

Our leaders speak as honor bound To take us where there's treasure found. They also speak of vital need To run to battle at full speed. The deaths they mourn are deaths they cause, But seldom does this give them pause. We know their words will pass once more From Threats and lies …

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conservatives, democrats, politics, war, republicans, ethics, liberals

A Poetic Thread--2nd try

Fri Mar 6, 2009 12:01 PM EST

We sit silent who should not silent be. We fold our arms and shake our worldly heads While evil men swiftly and silently Rape women, murder children in their beds.

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politics, ethics

A Poetic Thread

Wed Mar 4, 2009 1:35 PM EST

We sit silent who should not silent be. We fold our arms and shake our worldly heads While evil men swiftly and silently Rape women, murder children in their beds.

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oil, world, politics, activism, poetry, silence

Let's Play the Blame Game: Who Led Us into This Financial Crisis? Why, It Was the Republicans and the Democrats, Our So-Called Leaders.

Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:31 AM EST

We've seen the markets for housing and mortgages melt down like a polar ice cap in an Al Gore movie. We've heard them pop like balloons and burst like bubbles. We've seen them sink like ships, with all hands and no bands playing on the foredeck.

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What's Wrong with Free Markets?

Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:15 PM EST

"I abandoned free market principles to save the free market system," President George W. Bush, Fall, 2008

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wall-street, democrats, politics, republicans, deflation, obama, top-news, capitalism, recession, socialism

Tax Cuts as Economic Stimulus? Are You Crazy?

Fri Feb 6, 2009 10:49 PM EST

As they 'debated' the stimulus package Friday night, one Republican senator after another stood before whoever was present and spoke of the need for more tax cuts to stimulate the economy.

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politics, tax-cuts, senate-debate, economic-stimulus

Now We Have Palin in Her Own Words

Seeded on Fri Feb 6, 2009 5:49 PM EST (Esquire Magazine)

Just what we've all been waiting for: Sarah Palin to tell us what she thinks--her own words. It's all here--religion, SNL, packing the freezer, wearing fleece, and advice on marriage. Whew! I was holding my breath waiting on this one.

politics, sarah, palin

Son of Nixon

Seeded on Thu Jan 8, 2009 12:00 AM EST (The Daily Beast)

The first part of a series on Cheney by a man who witnessed his political beginnings.

politics, vice-president-cheney, dick-cheney

The Cheney Chicken Hawk Farewell Tour

Wed Jan 7, 2009 7:24 PM EST

Dick Cheney, the Vice President of the United States, left office on January 20, 2009, to the great relief of many and to the regret of few.

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cheney, politics

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