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Phil Gramm and America's Mental RecessionPhil Gramm, an economic advisor to John McCain and himself a former Senator and Presidential candidate, made the sort of gaffe that involves telling an unpleasant truth. Gramm decried gloom and doom talk about a recession in the United States.
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Phil Gramm, Father of Subprime Deregulation, Chief McCain Economic AdvisorPhil Gramm is recently most well known for calling the United States a "nation of whiners" in regards to the current economic crisis.
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The New Yorker and Phil Gramm: Manna from Heaven for Barack ObamaIn 1992, the GOP so despised the Democrats' Presidential nominee they went way out of bounds in their rhetoric, creating a backlash that elected Bill Clinton. Now, Phil Gramm and his "nation of whiners" comments have relegated Rev. Jeremiah Wright to old news... -
Otten's Out, but Scandals ContinueCraig Benson, John McCain, Les Otten, Paul LePage, Phil Gramm
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Cheney's Energy Task Force was Responsible for BP Oil SpillGOP greed causes them to cut corners on safety which results in catastrophes. Their cronies make some cash and the bottom 99% pay for their crimes.
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Blue Christmas in a "Red" State"The fundamentals of the economy are sound". John McCain. "We are in a 'mental recession'". Phil Gramm. These were words that played a large part in determining my vote in the last election. What does that have to do with Christmas? Read on. -
The Enron Loophole: An Orgy of Speculation and the High Price of OilThis story describes the role the Enron Loophole is being used to add as much $1.60 in speculative cost to the price of a gallon of gasoline as as much as $90 to the price of a barrel of oil.
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The Sisters of Charity Asked a Fair QuestionSUBJECT: Sisters of Charity vs. Citi : They requested Citigroup to adopt some supervisory rules, and were told, "NO WAY!" (That ain't right...)
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Arlen Specter and the Republican PartyArlen Specter has changed parties after serving as a Republican Senator for almost thirty years. What does this mean for the Republican Party?
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An Interdependent's Observations on Why (?) Reality Equals Financial MeltdownWe are about to experience financial upheaval, political upheaval, and religious upheaval: A result of a collusion, conspiracy, or partisan stupidity? The true irony of partisan stupidity is: It has been bipartisan!
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The Perfect Citizens of AmericaDid you know that every American citizen is perfect?
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2008: the Worst Year Since 1931* in QuotationsThe good, the bad, and the amazing.
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The Unconscionable Muzzling of Paul VolckerIf there's anyone worth listening worth to in Washington these days, it's Paul Volcker. So why is the great man nowhere to be found? Editor Justice Litle explains...
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Famous Birthdays: Born on July 8thBorn on July 8th? Read ahead if your birthday falls on July 8th to see all the unique facts and information that your personal date of birth marks and is known for in addition to it being all about you!
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Liberal Storm RisingStep aside Hannity. Move out of the way Glenn Beck. There is a new thing coming to America that people like to call liberalism. It is how liberalism is starting to crank up its gears in America and why conservatives need to adapt to it or be gone.
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Election 2008 in TexasTexas was a bright spot for the Republicans in the 2008 election. The McCain/Palin ticket won the state and its 34 electoral votes easily. Republicans met with some success in down ballot races in Texas as well.
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Greenspan -- Flawed Ideology, Deregulation Cause of Collapse, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Only a FactorFormer Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, long considered the icon of Free Market capitalism, testified yesterday before the House Oversight Committee on the causes of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
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Cindy McCain's Drug Problem: John McCain's Attempt to Cover Up His Wife's Crime Shows Serious Lack of JudgmentJohn McCain tried unsuccessfully to cover up his wife Cindy's drug problem -
Is Bill Clinton & the Democratic Party Responsible for the Current Economic Crisis?A look at whether Bill Clinton is responsible for the current economic crisis -
Perino: Bush Thinks McCain Has 'Right Ideas' on Economy"President Bush remains hopeful that John McCain will pull it out tomorrow night and win the election. He thinks that Republicans all across America have the right ideas when it comes to the economy and national security."
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Book Review: True Compass by Edward M. KennedyA review of Senator Edward M. Kennedy's extensive memoir and auto biography. This consideration deals with the historical and personal ground covered in "True Compass".
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SENATOR PAUL WELLSTONE'S SPEECH BEFORE the REPEAL of the GLASS-STEAGALL ACTWhen the 106th Congress repealed legislation enacted by people, suffering from the Crash of 1929, who were trying to save America's economy from The Great Depression, they left America vulnerable to events, thanks to technology, exponentially worse.
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Gun Sales Soar in Aftermath of Election of Barack ObamaIt's too earty to tell the complete impact of national gun sales since Nov. 4, but several states have reported a large increase in the number of requests for background checks since that historic day... -
"Capitalist Fools"It seems that even Nobel laureates have a hard time finding the right person to blame for the Great Meltdown of 2008.
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Those Who Think the Democrats Are as Bad as the GOP and Want a Third Party Are Denying HistoryAnyone who votes for a non-Democratic progressive candidate hurts the bottom 99% of the US simply because they siphon off votes for a Democrat who would never follow policies similar to Palin's, whose policies are typical of this current GOP group.
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Small Business Creates Most New Jobs. Give Them Greater Tax Breaks Than Big BusinessThe Bush era tax cuts disproportionately benefited the wealthy and large business. But they are not creating new jobs. Small businesses deserve stronger tax breaks because they create the jobs.
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A Look at Ron PaulRon Paul hopes that the third time is the charm as he runs for president this year. What does he stand for and what are his chances?
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The Democratic Leadership Council Closes Its DoorsThe Democratic Leadership Council, a centrist, business-friendly think tank, is closing its doors. The end of the DLC, which once provided intellectual backing for Democratic moderates, illustrates how the center cannot hold in the Democratic Party.
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A Plague on Both Their Houses: Republicans & Democrats Caused This Crisis TogetherRepublican and Democratic politicians bear equal responsibility, and blame, for allowing our current financial crisis to develop. Neither party has much credibility left.
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Conservative Civil War Obscures Purpose of Debt FightSarah Palin, in a somewhat oblique warning to Republican House freshmen, suggested on her Facebook page that they might find themselves with primary opponents next year if they vote for the Boehner debt ceiling bill. -
Occupy Wall Street by Filtering Out Insane GOP PropagandaThe GOP is addicted to power and remain there they need huge contributions from the top 1% who are addicted to stealing every last penny from the rest of us. One sickness feeds the other and we are all its victims.
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Occupy Wall Street as No One Succeeds If Their Brothers FailA rising tide will lift all boats only if the economic gains are spread equally. The GOP has for generations been redistributing wealth to the top 1% while lying to us!
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Ames Straw Poll: Is it All Hype and No Substance?It is being hailed as an important moment in politics. But is it really? Or is it a lot of well-publicized hype over nothing much? -
Democrat Gene Taylor: I Voted for McCainBlue Dog Democratic Congressman Gene Taylor of Mississippi, who is running a tight race with GOP challenger state Rep. Steven Palazzo, admitted recently that he voted for John McCain rather than Barack Obama during the 2008 election. -
2010 Texas' 17th District Race: Chet Edwards in Trouble Against Republican Bill FloresDemocrat Chet Edwards has managed to defy the odds and hang on in an incredibly difficult district for his party, and may do so again- but the odds really favor Bill Flores this year. -
McCain's "No Vote" is a "No" to Veterans!When 75 members were voting to improve Veteran benefits in Washington for service members all across America, where was McCain?
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GOP Win in MassachsettsThe Republican minority has made their intentions clear not to work with Obama. Is Main Street going to suffer because they choose not to play nice?
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McCain is Presently a Better PoliticianOutside the Lily-Ledbetter Act, Obama has achieved zero. His defeated 2008 opponent, on the other hand, has stood for America on more than one occasion. -
The Tea Bag MovementAmerica's tea-bag movement is little more than the wingnuts of America trying to make us a one party country - all Republican.
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Senate Passes Financial Services Industry "Reform" Bill with Support of President ObamaAn analysis of the Senate Financial Regulation Bill
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