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Questions we’d like to hear asked

Thursday, January 17, 2008

A friend from college, presently living in Canada, wrote me about the presidential elections, and included a list of questions that he would like to see posed to the presidential candidates. I assume he won’t mind if I borrow from that email and pass them on. There’s nothing particularly special about these specific questions. His […]

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Barack buys into Reagan worship (No he didn’t)

Thursday, January 17, 2008

THE FOLLOWING POST WAS WRITTEN BASED ON A REPORT WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN SHOWN TO BE UNTRUE. I’m leaving it up as proof of my fallibility. Obama apparently did not make the statement that was attributed to him. The title to the post has been changed to reflect reality. Every time I find myself feeling […]

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Willard winning in Michigan

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

As I write this, Willard Romney is ahead in the Michigan primary, a consummation devoutly to be wished. Romney is best described by a word that rhymes with “prick”. Nonetheless he has my endorsement for the Michigan primary. In South Carolina my man is the Huckster. Hell, I’m even hoping Giuliani will win a race […]

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A Bit more on the Bradley effect

Friday, January 11, 2008

A few days ago I speculated that the surprise in New Hampshire might have been, in whole or in part, a result of the Bradley effect. Named after former LA Mayor Tom Bradley, who lost a race for California governor despite polls predicting victory, the term refers to the tendency of white voters to lie […]

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Lamont Endorses Obama

Thursday, January 10, 2008

One of the things that holds me back about Obama is the fact that he stuck with Joe. It’s hard to forget his appearance at the 2006 Jefferson-Jackson-Bailey Dinner (the last Lieberman would ever attend) during which he supported his mentor Joe. Apparently Ned doesn’t bear a grudge, and neither do I (much). Life is […]

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Hillary, take 2

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

As I’ve said before, I am not a Hillary fan, but my problem is her policy positions, not her personality. But despite the fact that I’d probably prefer Obama or Edwards, I must say I’m taking mucho satisfaction from her surprise victory Tuesday. There are many ways to interpret it, but at least one, which […]

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New Hampshire

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

As I write this, Hillary appears to be ahead in New Hampshire, with enough precincts reporting to make it look like she may win the whole thing. Talk about being of two minds about something. She’s not my choice for president, but I do think she’s been done dirty by the press, and it should […]

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Hillary sheds a tear and the press pack attacks

Monday, January 7, 2008

Of the big three, Hillary is my least favorite candidate, but that doesn’t mean I don’t get irate about the way she’s treated in the press. Everything she does is put in the worst light. If she shows no emotion, she is criticized for that. If she shows emotion, she is criticized for that, or, […]

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Change

Monday, January 7, 2008

When I first moved to this area I was paid my legal services salary through a CETA grant. CETA was a job creation program that was abolished several years later. Besides funding me and a host of others, CETA provided funds to hire an artist to do an art installation at City Hall in Norwich, […]

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When a guy like Rudy is down, there’s only one thing to do: stomp on him.

Monday, January 7, 2008

These must be bittersweet days for the folks at RealRudy.org. On the one hand, Rudy’s days as a presidential candidate are numbered, and their work will soon be completed. On the other hand, Rudy’s days as a presidential candidate are numbered, and their reason for being will disappear. But they seem ready to keep at […]

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