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We have all been here before

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Why do they even bother? The New York Times reports that Harry Reid is once again promising to bring DADT repeal to the Senate floor. Is there any sentient being out there who doesn’t already know that Reid will meekly forget the whole thing once the Republicans use their minority to block the bill? Is […]

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The next bailout foretold

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Looks like we may have another bailout coming: Widespread problems in how U.S. lenders documented foreclosures could spark a wave of legal challenges resulting in massive losses to banks and serious new troubles for the housing market, a federal watchdog warned on Tuesday. … In the worst-case scenario, the panel said banks may be unable […]

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Well, at least that’s over

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

We knew it would be brutal, but now that it’s over we can simply begin to reconcile ourselves to the fact that our country has collectively committed itself to continued economic decline, corporate rule, global climate degradation, and denial of science and reason. So it goes. We here in Connecticut can take cold comfort from […]

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Final Days

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Last month, when I stated my objections to the Stewart event (objections to which I adhere), I somewhat sanctimoniously stated that I would be here actually trying to restore sanity. At the time, I felt I was being a tad dishonest. Truth to tell, I don’t take to most of the nuts and bolts work […]

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Enthusiasm gap, CT style

Friday, October 29, 2010

Republicans to the left, Dems to the right. It’s been like this every night in Groton.

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Conceding the Frame

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Barney Frank sent me an email the other day. He was warning me about a “right-wing, pro-life group”. It never ceases to amaze me. The Democrats alway seem eager to let the Republicans frame the terms of debate, constantly ceding the rhetorical high ground. I can understand why the Republicans want to call themselves “pro-life”, […]

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Ella Grasso Leadership awards

Monday, September 27, 2010

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that my wife, among others, was going to receive an Ella Grasso Leadership award. The awards breakfast was today, and I had to post something about this lady, who also won an award. Her name is Anna Harding. She is from Winsted, and here’s the write up about […]

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Obama Fatigue?

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

As pretty much all the world knows, a woman named Velma Hart gave voice to what a lot of people feel when she spoke to Obama at a forum: Quite frankly, I’m exhausted. Exhausted of defending you, defending your administration, defending the man for change I voted for, and deeply disappointed with where we are […]

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Am I Wrong Yet?

Friday, September 17, 2010

A few months ago I wrote the following about how the Democrats would blow the great tax cut debate: Here is what will happen. The Blue Dog Democrats, among whom are many recruited by Rahm Emanuel, will undermine the narrative in the House, and join a unanimous Republican caucus to extend the tax breaks, assuming […]

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Chris, don’t let the door hit you on the way out

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Chris Dodd appears determined to prove his critics right: he has been in Washington way too long. As his final act as a Senator, he has chosen to lead the charge among Democrats to assure the survival of the filibuster and the continued dominance of the Republican party, no matter who is in the minority. […]

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