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(UPDATED) Mitt Romney’s Campaign Gets Bad News: More Americans Are Going Back To Work

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What [conservatives] really want is a different candidate and a different electorate. They want to believe that the American people are hungering for detailed endorsements of Republican plans . . . But that’s not what the public wants and Romney knows it. ~ JONATHAN CHAIT By all rights, Mitt Romney should be kicking Barack Obama's butt with a struggling economy and the … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) Mitt Romney’s Campaign Gets Bad News: More Americans Are Going Back To Work

VIDEO: Stuff Hack Magicians Say

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I had the pleasure of appearing in my other incarnation on two family variety show bills in two California cities in June with Las Vegas magician Jason Andrews. He was a superb emcee and totally captivated audience members of all ages with his magic act. Here is what I predict will be a classic for magicians, entertainers, and fans of magic. Andrews and his friend, fellow … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Stuff Hack Magicians Say

Can Mitt Romney’s Money Haul Make Up for Bad Messaging?

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WASHINGTON - The Etch A Sketch candidate Mitt Romney has now flipped on Eric Fehrstrom's gafferiffic claim about Obamacare being a penalty, not a tax. As you see below, the Wall Street Journal has already proclaimed if he's undone this was the undoing. If Mitt Romney loses his run for the White House, a turning point will have been his decision Monday to absolve President … [Read more...] about Can Mitt Romney’s Money Haul Make Up for Bad Messaging?

Defense Update: What Really Matters (to Both Sides)

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Of course our fighting men and women have sacrificed, are sacrificing and will sacrifice everything for home and country. They do so because they love America; they love Americans; they love their families. For those who are old and fortunate enough to have young children, there can hardly be greater love than our heroes have for their young children. Likewise it is … [Read more...] about Defense Update: What Really Matters (to Both Sides)

Some Big, Civilization-shaping Ideas from Religion

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[This is the 7th in the series Religion and Science: A Beautiful Friendship.] Proverbial Models In this 7th part of the series, we take a look at some religious proverbs that have become woven into the fabric of civilization: the golden rule, “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth,” “turn the other cheek,” and the idea of universal dignity. “An eye for an eye” is … [Read more...] about Some Big, Civilization-shaping Ideas from Religion

Quote of the Day: Conservative Bill Kristol on Romney’s Campaign

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Our political Quote of the Day comes from The Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol, one of many conservative voices expressing doubts about how all-but-certain-Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney is conducting his campaign. Some chunks of his piece: Remember Michael Dukakis (1988) and John Kerry (2004)? It's possible to lose a winnable presidential election to a … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Conservative Bill Kristol on Romney’s Campaign

Mitt Romney Sets Republican Fund Raising Record

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He may be coming under fire now from some GOPers because they feel he's a flawed candidate, but presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney is like a rodeo rider on the meanest horse: he's getting big bucks. In fact, he's set a record for a GOPer in raking in the dough: The Romney campaign, along with its Romney Victory fund, raised more than $100 million in … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Sets Republican Fund Raising Record

Live-tweeting of Obama Event in Parma, Ohio Tonight

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First the vitals: Follow @Jillmz or the Twitter.com hashtag #ObamaBusTour starting around 7pm or earlier (the event is scheduled to start at 7:15pm but I will be there earlier with a press credential - I'm tweeting and blogging as a Contributing Editor for BlogHer.com). The less vital but might answer the "who's she" questions: I haven't posted here in a long time because I … [Read more...] about Live-tweeting of Obama Event in Parma, Ohio Tonight

Can Employers in the Business of LifeGuarding, Enforce Depraved Indifference to Certain Human Lives?

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Just a .02, and to try to not mix issues, for that often makes muckmire. I'd just say, if the facts are a person was drowning having drifted or swam out of bounds as often happens in big water currents, and regardless of how they got themselves in that situation, and a person who is trained to save lives, saved the person from peril... then KUDOS are in order, not kicking … [Read more...] about Can Employers in the Business of LifeGuarding, Enforce Depraved Indifference to Certain Human Lives?

Walk Like A Model If You Want A Job

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The guy’s name is Marty Golden. He’s from Brooklyn, New York and is an elected state senator. He is not to be confused with a U. S. Senator, though U. S. Senators have been known to step in it from time to time as well. It seems that State Sen. Golden sees it as part of his civic duty to help educate his constituents. In fulfilling this obligation he holds forums, … [Read more...] about Walk Like A Model If You Want A Job

Hot Topic

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I've been hearing news reports about the heat wave in the eastern states and the enormous suffering people are going through without electricity from the storms that hit the area a week ago. Can you imagine? Day after day with no air-conditioning, no lights, being roasted by unending heat. I just have to say: Geez Louise, why aren't people getting off the grid in droves now if … [Read more...] about Hot Topic

The Founders’ True Spirit

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WASHINGTON -- It's entirely appropriate that the week of our July Fourth celebrations should coincide with a moment when the Supreme Court's health care decision has prompted intense debate over the purpose of our government and what the Constitution allows it to do. We are a more philosophical people than we give ourselves credit for. Constitutional questions enter … [Read more...] about The Founders’ True Spirit