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Chris Christie’s 2016 tightrope walk

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If you hear a grinding sound, it may be New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie shifting gears to run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. He's clearly gearing up — as evidenced by his shoring up of political positions, aggressive outreach to both party pragmatists and the conservative base, criticizing of Republican rivals, and attempts to straighten conservative noses … [Read more...] about Chris Christie’s 2016 tightrope walk

If Martin Luther King Had Lived On

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Grainy black-and-white images were all over TV this weekend, but a flesh-and-blood Martin Luther King Jr. might still be here, heavy with years denied him by an assassin’s bullet at age 39. As they celebrate his finest moment fifty year ago, can Americans reckon the moral loss of his not walking the earth since then and working for a just and nonviolent world? That he … [Read more...] about If Martin Luther King Had Lived On

Dumbest Flag Idea I’ve Ever Seen

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Mediaite has a piece on reactions to a flag with Obama's face on it instead of the fifty stars. Twitter and conservative blogs have lots to say about it and lots of it seems to be extreme ranting of the kind I can only read so much of. But I do have to say that this has got to be one of the dumbest ideas I've ever seen political partisans of either side have. … [Read more...] about Dumbest Flag Idea I’ve Ever Seen

Colin Powell’s new warning to the Republican Party: voter ID drive will backfire

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I have often said that former Secretary of State Colin Powell is the "voice of truth" for many independent, centrists and moderate voters and for that species of Republican called the "moderate Republican" or even the "center-right Republican" -- a species vanishing as surely as the animal rhino and the elephants are poised to exit the earth. In business trip from September … [Read more...] about Colin Powell’s new warning to the Republican Party: voter ID drive will backfire

Too little too late? Syria says it’ll let UN inspectors inspect gas site

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Syria is indicating it's willing to cooperate a more with the United Nations but as evidence -- and an international consensus -- builds that it used chemical weapons against civilians, killing by some accounts more a thousand, including hundreds of children, is it too little too late? Syria agreed on Sunday to let the United Nations inspect the site of a suspected … [Read more...] about Too little too late? Syria says it’ll let UN inspectors inspect gas site

Lawsuit says Trump University made bogus claims

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This would be enough to make someone flip their wig: The New York State attorney general’s office filed a civil lawsuit on Saturday accusing Trump University, Donald J. Trump’s for-profit investment school, of engaging in illegal business practices. The lawsuit, which seeks restitution of at least $40 million, accused Mr. Trump, the Trump Organization and others … [Read more...] about Lawsuit says Trump University made bogus claims

Syrian Showdown? Senior Administration Official: ‘Very Little Doubt’ Assad Regime Behind Alleged Chemical Attack

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Are the United States and other countries on the verge of taking some kind of action against Syria in light of news reports, photos and heartbreaking videos of a chemical attack on its citizens by the government? It sounds like they're getting closer to it given new reports -- including a senior administration official now saying it's all but certain the Assad regime was behind … [Read more...] about Syrian Showdown? Senior Administration Official: ‘Very Little Doubt’ Assad Regime Behind Alleged Chemical Attack

US military ready to act over Syria chemical claims: Hagel

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US military ready to act over Syria chemical claims: Hagel (via AFP) Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Sunday the US military was ready to take action against the Syrian regime if ordered, but stressed that Washington was still evaluating claims of a chemical weapons attack. "President Obama has asked the Defense Department… … [Read more...] about US military ready to act over Syria chemical claims: Hagel

Twitter Explodes After Batman Casting: Here Are the Funniest #Batfleck Tweets

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Twitter Explodes After Batman Casting: Here Are the Funniest #Batfleck Tweets (via Fandango Movie Blog) By: Sean OConnell on August 23, 2013 at 11:41AM Warner Bros. broke Twitter last night, announcing that Ben Affleck has been cast as Bruce Wayne – as well as his costumed alter ego, Batman – in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel sequel. “Ben provides… … [Read more...] about Twitter Explodes After Batman Casting: Here Are the Funniest #Batfleck Tweets

Assumptions, Challenges and Comments

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I stumbled across this article on MarketWatch just a few minutes ago and was seriously debating whether to write about it or not when I saw something in the comments that virtually forced me to link to it. The columnist is referring to this NBER paper entitled "Is U.S. Economic Growth Over?", a title sure to provoke knee jerk reactions from many. The paper points out that … [Read more...] about Assumptions, Challenges and Comments

Kutcher Praised for Speech – But Why?

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The Hill has an article complete with video on how conservatives are praising Ashton Kutcher because of a speech he gave at the Teen Choice Awards. What was so amazing about this speech that it drew praise from people such as Sarah Palin, Ted Cruz and Rush Limbaugh? He talked about the virtues of work. Why do they consider this so remarkable? Because of the conservative straw … [Read more...] about Kutcher Praised for Speech – But Why?

Rep. John Lewis at March on Washington: “I’m Not Going Stand By and Allow the Supreme Court to Take Away Right to Vote”

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The 50th anniversary of the March on Washington drew thousands and many leaders gave rousing speeches, including Rep. John Lewis, the youngest speaker at the 1963 march, and Rev. Joseph P. Lowery. Lewis addressed the issue of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 being gutted vowing, "I am not going to stand by and allow the Supreme Court to take away the right to vote." “When I … [Read more...] about Rep. John Lewis at March on Washington: “I’m Not Going Stand By and Allow the Supreme Court to Take Away Right to Vote”

Good night, Ballmer. And good luck, Microsoft. (Guest Voice)

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Good night, Ballmer. And good luck, Microsoft. (via Pando Daily) By Kevin Kelleher On August 24, 2013So Steve Ballmer has done what many have clamored for and fewer saw happening so soon: He’s resigning. Viewed one way, he’s being pushed out. From another (Ballmer’s view), this is simply the “right time”… … [Read more...] about Good night, Ballmer. And good luck, Microsoft. (Guest Voice)