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Obama’s “Safe” Same-Sex Marriage Stance

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

The President came out in favor of same-sex marriage today during an interview on ABC. His stance was measured and deliberate. “[A]t a certain point I’ve just concluded that, for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead … Continue reading →

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Gingrich the Grey

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

In the last 20 years of Presidential elections, the younger of the two major party candidates has won the national popular vote every single time.  Of course, winning the national popular vote doesn’t necessarily translate into an electoral victory, as 2000′s … Continue reading →

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Osama, Obama, y un poco más

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

I said most of what I wanted to say about the assassination of Osama Bin Laden on Twitter tonight. First, about some of the “analysis” of the talking heads: “The innocence behind newscasters hypothesizing the end of the “war on … Continue reading →

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Birthers and Brawlers

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

The White House released President Obama’s “Certificate of Live Birth” today. This “official” document adds to the others, including the “Certification of Live Birth,” which had already been released, as well as the mountain of other evidence which proves the … Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Care (Much) About Hate Speech

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

Yesterday’s tragedy in Arizona is beginning to foster a national discussion on “hate speech” and “civility” in politics.  There is nothing inherently wrong in this.  I’d say its even welcome from the millions of Americans who feel politics has grown … Continue reading →

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Who is telling Latinos not to vote?

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

His name is Robert de Posada, and he is a Republican.  He is also the President of a group calling themselves “Latinos for Reform” who, judging from their new ad campaign, are either idiots or morally bankrupt. The following ad … Continue reading →

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Obama moves on immigration

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

President Obama made his first official speech today relating to immigration reform.  His full remarks can be accessed here. Pundits are already wondering why he would make immigration his next political battle when the Democrats look like they’re in for … Continue reading →

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Obama and Brewer Discuss Immigration

Posted on June 3, 2010 by

From our habitually Clintonian moderate President of these United States: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _______________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2010 READOUT OF THE PRESIDENT’S MEETING WITH GOVERNOR BREWER OF ARIZONA The President had a good meeting … Continue reading →

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The US is afraid of Cuba

Posted on January 5, 2010 by

One of the hopes many people had with the election of Barack Obama was some improvement in the diplomatic relations between the US and Latin America.  The past thirty years have been among the worst of the previous century with … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2009 by

I am the son of a veteran. I am the nephew of a veteran. I am the friend of veterans.  I am the friend and relative of future veterans. Veterans Day–formerly Armistice Day, marking the end of the “Great War” … Continue reading →

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