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California Primary Ballot Hodgepodge: We Need a Return to Voting By Party Members Only

Michael Russnow | Posted 07.14.2012 | Politics
Read More: Pat Buchanan, Al Gore, American Independent Party, 2000 Presidential Election, Louisiana, George W. Bush, California Democratic Party, Dianne Feinstein, Washington State, Proposition 14, Primary Elections, Non-Partisan Blanket Primary, Butterfly Ballot, U.S. Supreme Court, Michael Russnow, Blanket Primary System, Republican Party, U. S. Senate, Proposition 198, Peace and Freedom Party, Libertarian Party, Google, Politics News
Michael Russnow

Wasn't the purpose of political primaries to take the process out of the hands of big city bosses and to allow the citizenry of each state to choose their nominees?

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Should Anthony Weiner Resign for Lying?: If So, Lots More Congressmen Should Go for Their Lies and Deeds

Michael Russnow | Posted 08.09.2011 | Media
Read More: House of Representatives, Newspapers, Anderson Cooper, Cbs, Obama Health Care, Diane Sawyer, Eliot Spitzer, Family Values, Journalism, Msnbc, Prostitution, Gay Rights, U. S. Senate, Magazines, Abortion, Abc, Anthony Weiner, Bill Clinton, Nbc, Ram Productions International, Brian Williams, Chris Matthews, New York, Scott Pelley, Education, Cnn, John Ensign, Michael Russnow, Environment, Health Care Reform, Fox News, Birthers, Pro-Choice, David Vitter, Gay Marriage, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Media News
Michael Russnow

The main thing I draw from the Anthony Weiner incident is that the greater shame is in our puerile culture and how the media feeds the frenzy. On its own face their actions are ludicrous and the well-paid media honchos should be equally ashamed.

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Finance Reform a Historic Accomplishment

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Taxpayer Expense, Senate Conference Committee, Moral Compass, Moral Principles, Regulatory Reform Bill, Main Street, Backroom Deals, Rediscovering Values, Democrats, Recession, Transparency, Government, Mortgages, U S Senate, Wall Street, Common Good, New Economy, Abusive Practices, Finance, FInancial Markets, Public Oversight, Change, Republicans, Consumer Protection, Accountability, Government Regulation, Politics News
Jim Wallis

Last evening, the U.S. Senate passed a financial regulatory reform bill by a 59-39 vote, including four Republicans. While the legislation still conta...

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Why 60 Senate Votes? Why Should 10% Veto 90%?

Mark Green | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Connecticut Compromise, Filibuster, Harry Reid, Joe Lieberman, Democracy, Health Care, U. S. Senate, Campaign Finance Reform, Reconciliation, Politics News
Mark Green

Who elected Joe Lieberman the president of health care? Abuse of the filibuster and special interest money may still combine to stop health care reform and stop America from becoming a 21st century society.

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