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Daily Archives: December 28th, 2012

Friday Night Music-a bit topical

Friday, December 28, 2012

Seems apropos, given the way in which the fiscal ~~cliff~~ bump has been negotiated in Washington. I guess Obama can relate to what Sir Paul has to say. On the other hand, let us all give thanks for crazy tea party types. Were they not around, Boehner might just say “yes” when Obama does. Instead, […]

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Hard bargaining

Friday, December 28, 2012

This doesn’t excuse Obama’s eagerness to screw social security recipients; there are other ways to cut costs, but it may explain it a bit. Kent Conrad, the budget chairman on the Senate side, and a putative Democrat, suggests compromising with Boehner by giving him more than he’s asked for. Philosophically, I don’t believe in them, […]

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