Month: August 2012

Barack Obama Is Good At Picking VPs

Whether Barack Obama made a good choice in “picking” Paul Ryan to be the Republican vice-presidential candidate has yet to be determined.  But, given the apparent consternation and division among Republican...

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Repeal the 17th Amendment?

I agree with Steve Benen that repealing the 17th Amendment (providing for the direct election of U.S. Senators) seems like a kooky idea, especially coming from a faction that thinks the government has too much power over the...

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They Won’t Get Away With It

As I mentioned last night, the selection of Paul Ryan has left House Republicans defenseless. This morning, Politico joins the choir, citing at least three dozen Republican operatives who don’t want to be on the record....

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Paul Ryan’s Budget and Catholic Backlash

The attention gained by the Romney-Ryan ticket in the media has resulted in leaders of many faiths speaking out against the Paul Ryan Budget. Paul Ryan is even denouncing it to be based on the teachings of ‘saint’...

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