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Friday, November 28, 2014
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
So Chuck Schumer is saying Democrats were foolish to blow all their political capital on the Affordable Care Act:Sen. Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) remarks Tuesday that Democrats erred by passing Obamacare in 2010 before the economy was fixed did not sit well with Obamaworld."Unfortunately, Democrats lost the opportunity the American people gave them. We took their mandate and put all of our focus on the wrong problem — health care reform," the...
This is hilarious:The Texas Republican and tea party favorite made the unexpected remarks to Jewish donors in New York City, according to the New York Observer.He said: “I don’t think I’m all that conservative. And it’s interesting. Reagan never once beat his chest and said ‘I’m the most conservative guy who ever lived.’ Reagan said, ‘I’m defending common sense principles—small businesses, small towns.'”Ted Cruz saying he's not "that conservative"...
In light of the events of Ferguson, Missouri, I think it's time for Democrats to review what it means to be a Democrat on issues of law and order, and in general as a prosecutor. What is the difference between being a Democratic prosecutor and a Republican prosecutor?I have a short list right now of some core ideals that Democratic candidates for prosecutorial jobs can rally around:De-criminalization of marijuana- Whether it be full-scale legalization,...
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
It appears that the President is facing some serious criticism on the left for his speech last night. They are mad that he "didn't give the speech they want him to." President went out and addressed the nation after a national event, an event he was uniquely suited to speak on, and gave what I found to be an appropriate message. He appealed for calm and non-violence. He urged respect for our legal system. He urged our police officers to respect the...
It's been twenty-four hours, and I think now I have my thoughts on Ferguson, Michael Brown, and Darren Wilson a little more put together. After a day, some of the raw emotion wears off, and you're left with the reality of the situation.I start by thinking back to the moment itself- why? Why did Michael Brown, a kid who had no prior record of trouble with the cops, and who had only committed a petty theft (not the "thug criminal" his detractors like...
The market for Cole Hamels is picking up. Even though that seems weird, it's true. Boston is now more sure of what it can move, and what it wants to spend. Los Angeles now knows what it needs. Others are now more sure of the market in which they are operating. Teams want to get deals done soon now, as merchandise selling season, and the winter meetings, are ahead.So, if the Phillies trade Cole Hamels, what would the package look like. I'll give you...
Monday, November 24, 2014
Terry McAuliffe just became my favorite Governor in America for doing this:Phillip Puckett had resigned abruptly in June amid private talks with Virginia Republicans about a state job, swinging control of the closely divided chamber to the GOP, which was fighting the expansion for some 400,000 residents."Hey, Phil? Terry McAuliffe," the governor said in what the Post described as a "seething voice message" to Puckett. "I want you to...
The DNC made an announcement for the 2016 election:Washington, DC – Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz today announced the finalist cities under consideration to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention: Columbus, New York, and Philadelphia. The announcement comes after a round of site visits by the DNC’s Technical Advisory Group to five cities.“We’re thrilled to move to the next step of the selection process to determine where Democrats will...
I was supportive of the decision to pick Secretary Chuck Hagel to lead the Pentagon as Defense Secretary in early 2013. I think he was the right choice, and provided an extra gravitas that the other finalists did not. Hagel struggled through his confirmation hearing, and got just 58 votes at the time, in no small part because he was unwilling to swing back at John McCain and other conservative critics. He ultimately took over the job, and presided...
As I write this, the streets of Ferguson are under siege between protestors, cops, and simple trouble makers. It's disheartening to watch. Some of these people in the streets are genuinely upset with what happened. In fact, most of them are. A small group is out there to cause problems, and rip a whole community apart. It's sad.First, to the broader event itself- Michael Brown being shot isn't an isolated incident. It is, for the sense of the law,...
He'll close a bridge over politics, and he'll waste your money too:The state paid more than 500 hours of overtime during a three-week period to Human Services police officers who were stationed around the clock at a former psychiatric hospital in Hunterdon County after it was identified as a location to quarantine West African travelers who had contact with Ebola patients, NJ Advance Media has learned. So far, Gov. Chris Christie's administration...
Amazingly, yes, I do. From Bernie's blog:Lehigh Valley Congressman Charlie Dent, who appears to have been the token conservative participating in an otherwise one-sided forum, gently reminded that audience that wealth disparity is the necessary result of a free market economy. "We've always had it," he noted. He also cautioned against changing that approach to one in which power is concentrated. Under other systems, "You will see less prosperity...
Rand Paul is a nut-job. He fans flames on non-issues (audit the Fed, Edward Snowden) and does nothing on real issues (DREAM Act, infrastructure). I'd say he's my last choice for President in either party. He is at it again, talking crazy about the President's executive orders and Japanese internment camps:Paul made the comments on Friday, a day after Obama formally announced the executive actions, at the Kentucky Association of Counties conference...
Sunday, November 23, 2014
It's hard to not watch that video and think you're looking at a great candidate for President. In truth, you are. In a vacuum, most left-leaning voters would love to vote for an economic populist candidate like Warren. In reality, I don't think she's the right messenger.I'd like her to not run though. I don't believe she's the right messenger for the general election, and I think she'd have to define herself as a more "lefty" candidate in the primary, which would make that problem worse. Warren would be putting her platform, right now as the leading...
The President in 2008President Barack Obama has grown on me a lot since 2008. He's shown himself to be a sober-minded, responsible President who gets the hard things right. He's also been in the spotlight almost a decade now, and the luster that appealed to the masses in 2006 at this time is gone. He knows that, and he's prepared to be a good team player:"I think the American people, you know, they're gonna want-- you know, that new car smell," Obama...
Then Congressman Graham arguing the Clinton impeachment trialSenator Lindsey Graham has been a partisan hack for as long as he's been in the national light. He rose to prominence in the 1990s as one of the House's prosecutors in the wasteful, failed President Clinton impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate. He then became a U.S. Senator from South Carolina in 2002, the election where Republicans were lying to connect Saddam Hussein to 9/11. Then he...
Ben Carson on a potential Presidential run:Washington (CNN) -- Dr. Ben Carson, a devout Christian, renowned neurosurgeon, and now, possible presidential 2016 candidate, says he's sensing a 2016 campaign covenant from the man upstairs."I feel fingers," Carson said an interview with Christian Broadcast Network's David Brody published Thursday, when asked if he's feeling the push from God to run for president. "But it's mostly me. I have to...
From my buddy Frank's post on a potential Hamels trade:Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe says that the right offer for Hamels simply has not come yet:The Phillies just want a fair package for Hamels, one of the best pitchers in baseball, and they haven’t heard one. GM Ruben Amaro is often criticized for holding out for too much, but some of the offers presented to him are really not good deals for a team that needs to rebuild. It would...
Yes, I know they have a lot of close wins. Yes, I know their schedule now looks kind of light. Yes, I know everyone hates Jameis Winston, amongst the dumbest great college football players ever. Yes, I know that they basically seem to have assembled their football team at Florida State Parole hearings. Sure, I know we all hate that Bobby Bowden was just drummed out.No, you can't leave an undefeated Florida State out of the Final Four Playoff system...
Are you smiling?The Sixers are 0-13. If you want to look at the positive, they lost by single-digits to New York last night, but that's cold comfort. This team is pathetically bad, and lost by 26 points to Phoenix the night before. Neither of these teams is a title contender, so this is bad. They did play a title contender this week, San Antonio, but they blew the Sixers out too.The bad thing is, Carter-Williams is back, and playing reasonably...
I'm 31 and I've lived in Easton most of my life, but yesterday was my first Lafayette-Lehigh game. It was, not coincidentally, the 150th game in the series between the two schools, and it was in New York City at Yankees Stadium. Now being that I went to neither school, I almost treated the rivalry game as something I was visiting. It's their rivalry, i'm just a happy guest getting to see it. It was a great time, and the day was well worth it.Part...
The view out into the Bronx from upstairs.Of the five boro in New York City, I think I probably go into the Bronx and Staten Island the least. Staten Island makes sense, as it is a residential boro that really doesn't have "tourist" attractions all over it. The Bronx however is home to Yankee Stadium and it's surrounding neighborhoods, and yet I don't go there as much. Part of that is that i'm not a Yankees fan. The other part is that I think the...
Here's this week:The Sixers are a hopeless mess. How bad will it be?Don't blame the Sanchize, The Eagles are just not contenders.Yes, contrary to talking points on Fox, government works.Do not trade Cole Hamels to Boston. A realistic off-season outlook.Yes, the bank bailouts did work.What scares the GOP about immigration executive actions.Our clueless pundits, rewarding obstruction.Viva il papa! Welcome to America!Check out the new Foo Fighters song.More...
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