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Line in the Sand

Directly Hiring 4M Workers: "A Line in the Sand" for 2012

Paul Abrams | Posted 08.20.2011 | Politics
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Paul Abrams

It is simple line between those who want to re-start the economy and those who do not, those who believe in an economic future and those who do not, those who recognize reality and those who are paid to lie.

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Two Reluctant Bargainers

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.06.2011 | Politics
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Chris Weigant

With the possibility of a government shutdown looming, it's hard not to see how uncomfortable both Speaker of the House John Boehner and President Barack Obama are at this sort of bare-knuckles game.

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Friday Talking Points [93] -- Lies, Lies And Propaganda

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Chris Weigant

Political discussions in America are fast becoming solely theological in nature.. Each side has their beliefs. Each has their tenets which they fervently defend. Much of this is done on faith.

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Taking Things Off the Table

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Chris Weigant

Obama absolutely loves the phrase "everything's on the table." But the time for piling "everything" on "the table" is over. Everything being on the table means that no decisions have been made.

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Sam Stein

White House Draws Line In The Sand... But Not On Public Option

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said on Wednesday that President Obama is unalterably opposed to a health care bill that raises taxes on thos...

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Friday Talking Points [89] -- Fighting Crazy

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
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Chris Weigant

The media is not completely responsible for the state of the debate over healthcare reform. The Democrats have done such a poor job of presenting their case that they really bear the lion's share of blame.

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Obama and Bright Lines in the Sand

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Chris Weigant

Obama again refused to give a strong defense of the public option himself. By doing so, he just dug the hole deeper. What exactly does Obama stand for in the health care debate?

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