Ilegal Immigration: The Elephant In The Liberal Room

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Saturday May 03, 2008 · 11:48 AM PDT

2008/05/03 · 11:48

It has been the fashion in the "New" Democratic party to look down their collective noses at blue collar people. Clinton won Pennsylvania by suggesting that Obama is some kind of elite liberal who couldn't possibly understand the working class. Blue collar workers abandoned the Democratic Party in droves to vote for Reagan. Then they voted for Clinton. I'm not sure that it has made much of a difference for them in the long run.

Larraine

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Tuesday March 11, 2008 · 2:33 PM PDT

2008/03/11 · 14:33

Gary Hart, Bill Clinton and yet another Democrat gets caught with his pants down! Don't these guys EVER learn?

Larraine

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Monday February 18, 2008 · 6:17 AM PST

2008/02/18 · 06:17

The Kennedy endorsement of Obama has resulted in some rewritten "history." Ok, so I know that it is the "duty" of the opposition to minimize anything that might give an edge to someone else. However I find it amusing how the pundits view Ted and Caroline Kennedy's endorsement of Obama. The Baltimore Examiner, an admittedly conservative voice, recently published a column that called the Kennedy endorsement of Obama a return to the "Old Left." Not long before that, a Clinton supporter on CNN stated that JFK "scary" and had "brought us to the brink." I guess it depends on whom you want to blame the cause of any brinkmanship. Personally, I place the blame on the Soviet Union for placing missiles in Cuba and aiming them at us. JFK has been called a "Cold Warrior" as well as being reluctant to endorse the civil rights movement.

Larraine

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Saturday February 16, 2008 · 11:27 AM PST

2008/02/16 · 11:27

Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) Loses Primary Fight
The Liars Win Again

Larraine

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Monday September 24, 2007 · 4:02 PM PDT

2007/09/24 · 16:02

Absolutely not to be missed! If you're old enough, you'll remember when Americans were respected and, yes, even liked. If you're too young to remember, then this is a must see!

Larraine

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Saturday September 22, 2007 · 11:12 PM PDT

2007/09/22 · 23:12

According to the Washington Post (Saturday, 9/22/07), Uncle Sam wants to know what we're doing when we travel. One writer reports that a member of the border patrol, made a note of a book he was carrying regarding Drugs and individual rights. Apparently, it's important to know what we are reading, where we're going and for how long because we all could be potential terrorists.

Larraine

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Saturday October 07, 2006 · 3:37 PM PDT

2006/10/07 · 15:37

While I was a member of an MSN "discussion group," (I put that in quotes because it was more ranting and raving than reasoned discussion)I became "friends" of sort with a conservative. We nearly always disagreed but somehow we could discuss those disagreements reasonably and with a touch of humor. We have continued a friendly email correspondence discussing the news of the day and agreeing to disagree. However, I can't help but wonder why the divisions in the US seem to run so very deeply, and what those divisions mean for the future of the United States. Read More

Dept of Education Says No To Evolutionary Biology

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Friday August 25, 2006 · 8:05 AM PDT

2006/08/25 · 08:05

A story in the NY Times yesterday claims that the Dept of Education had removed the major "Evolutionary Biology" from the approved list of majors. The article said that this could preclude low income students from majoring in the subject. A spokesman said that this was just an inadvertent omission and that the major would be returned to the approved list. The writer said that it still had not happened.

NoFly List

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Tuesday January 24, 2006 · 3:03 PM PST

2006/01/24 · 15:03

The writer of Capitol Hill Blues has discovered,apparently, that dissent carries a price. He is on the "no fly" list. Of course he has been given no warning no any explanation. While I think the guy is a loose cannon, it seems to me that people should have the opportunity to get a redress of this grievance. He had to drive to St. Louis for a wedding instead of flying.

Murtha and the Media

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Sunday January 22, 2006 · 10:04 AM PST

2006/01/22 · 10:04

This morning on Howard Kurtz's media review program on CNN, the writer who is Swift boating Rep. John Murtha defended his story. He said that nobody complained when Bush 1's war record was examined nor did they complain when Robert Dole's war record was "questioned." First of all I don't remember any particularly serious questioning of either's war record. Secondly, both were running for office at the time. When Liberals questioned Dubya's "war record" (aka lack thereof), conservatives howled. Suddenly it was ok not complete your required service. Murtha is NOT running for office. He IS disagreeing with the war in Iraq. It's getting pretty scary when you can't disagree with anything this administration does without having attack dogs come out.

Is Bush Drinking?

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Friday September 23, 2005 · 9:16 AM PDT

2005/09/23 · 09:16

When I can stand watching Bush I have noticed that his face seems mottled and bruised and that his speech has seemed blurred. The National Enquirer - hardly a source to be trusted - says that Bush is drinking. His aides say they are afraid to tell him things he doesn't want to hear because he rants and raves. An article in Capitol Hill Blue says that the signs are there. The author says that he should know since he is a recovering alcoholic himself.I wonder how he is going to make it through the next few years or will he become like Nixon - paranoid, suspicious and,ultimately, forced to resign?

The link to the article:

http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_7430.shtml

The DLC and the Rest of Us?

Larraine

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Sunday September 18, 2005 · 11:48 AM PDT

2005/09/18 · 11:48

A while back there was an entry about the DLC and the feeling that many Democrats have that we are being marginalized.(Liberals don'tcare about security,etc.) I read the article in question and Ed Kilgore in protest.He suggested that I "read" the article before commenting. I
reread the article and pointed out the parts that I found especially insensitive and just plain wrong. He did not reply. What bothered me more than anything is the suggestion that opposing Iraq being "soft on terrorism." I expect that from Republicans but not from
Democrats. As I told him, my husband is a Vietnam Vet AND Dept of the Army civilian
employee.He was even a Democratic committeeman before he was old enough to vote! If nothing else the continued bloodshed in Iraq coupled with Katrina are making people think twice about Iraq. The question is: What Democratic candidate will embrace Democratic party values? I'm not sure that Hilary Clinton will do that plus I still think she is just too polarizing.
Any thoughts?

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