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People are scratching their heads over Trump’s doubling down on his praise of Putin. As he told Matt Lauer, he likes Putin because Putin is a strong leader. And very popular, too, with an 82% approval rating. Apart from the… Read moreTrump Likes Putin Because Trump Wants To Be An Authoritarian
January 20, 2010 Spurred on by the disappointing outcome of the Massachusetts special election, President Obama has revealed his new jobs plan: It starts with putting the Republicans back to work. More to come . . . .
With the so-called Health Care Reform “debate” raging and on the eve of a taxpayer march on Washington (brought to you by the loonies who gave us tea parties and brought guns to town meetings), I’ve been thinking of some… Read moreThe Latest on Fox
Today’s news is reporting that Sarah Palin is proclaiming that she is a ”not a quitter. I am a fighter.” Reading this in light of her having just quit as governor of Alaska brought a number of cultural touchstones to mind. I was reminded,… Read moreSarah Palin — A Fighter, Not A Quitter
Michelle Obama is an extraordinarily able person — bright, sensitive, politically savvy, and accomplished. She also has populist sensibilities and progressive political views that have made her a political and social force around the world. For these reasons, it is… Read moreMichelle Obama in 2016