Archive for 2010

Who Coulda Seen THAT Coming? Mugsy’s Predictions for 2011

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Well, it’s that time of year again (I’m sorry, but there’s just no other way to open a column like this with reusing the same tired old intro), when we look back upon ill-fated predictions of the past and finish up with our Predictions for 2011. The coming year will be interesting as it kicks […]

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December 27, 2010
Tags: , , ,  · Posted in: Economy, Election, Healthcare, Politics, Predictions, Taxes, War

Moral Imperatives

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This past week saw the passage of two historic pieces of legislation: the repeal on the ban on openly gay people serving in the military (aka: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” – DADT), and extension/expansion of the 2002 Bush Tax Cuts. But just because these bills have now passed, doesn’t mean there isn’t still work to […]

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December 20, 2010
Posted in: Economy, Energy Independence, General, Money, Politics, Taxes

Maybe we should ask him for his Birth Certificate?

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Last week President Obama proudly announced a “compromise” he had unilaterally reached with Republicans on whether or not to extend the Bush Tax Cuts before they expire at the end of the year. The “compromise” is thus: Republicans get everything they want… a two year budget-busting extension of the Bush Tax Cuts that comes up […]

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December 13, 2010
Posted in: Economy, Infrastructure, Money, Politics, Taxes

President Obama seeks to secure his 2012 defeat.

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President Obama announced to the White House Press Corp Tuesday morning that he is urging Democrats in Congress to cave in to the tyranny of the minority and agree to extend the Bush Tax Cuts for the Top 2% for two more years (ie: the year he leaves office) in exchange for a one-year extension […]

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December 8, 2010
Posted in: Economy, Election, Infrastructure, Money, Politics, Rants, Taxes

Mr. President, before you extend those tax cuts, you should know who’s getting them.

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called them, “Our most effective and productive small businesses.” Congressman Mike Pense (R-IL) decried, “Raising taxes on ‘job creators’.” The Republican Party is adamant about extending the Bush Tax Cuts to “everyone”, including those making over $250,000 a year (the “Top 2%”) because… they claim… “they are the job creators. […]

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December 6, 2010
Posted in: Economy, Infrastructure, Money, Politics, Taxes

Conservatives just discovering concerns Democrats had for decades

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Living in Texas (a purpleish red-state), I talk to a lot of Conservatives… be they friends or family… on a near daily basis. And while I know I’m on solid footing when it comes to my positions, the Conservatives in my life certainly do a great job of keeping me honest. Over Thanksgiving, one could […]

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November 29, 2010
Posted in: Economy, Election, General, Politics, Rants, Right-Wing Insanity

Some thoughts on ‘Compromise’.

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The latest post-election polls all say that “3 out of 4 voters want Congress to compromise” to get things done faster. Brilliant move then voting in some of the most uncompromising partisan ideologues in American history. We’re BOUND to see things start movin’ now! (grumble… morons… grumble). When Republicans say they want ‘compromise‘, what they […]

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November 22, 2010
Posted in: Economy, Election, Money, Politics, Taxes

How to give Republicans their tax cut without destroying the economy

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Republicans say “corporate tax cuts create jobs, increase tax revenue and reduce the Deficit”. It’s total bullshit of course. It’s what George H.W. Bush called “Voodoo Economics” 30 years ago when he ran for president in 1980 against Ronald Reagan. You can’t find a single example of it happening anywhere in history, but that doesn’t stop them from repeating […]

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November 15, 2010
Posted in: Economy, Money, Politics, Seems Obvious to Me

Ten Reasons Why I’m Still Smiling after the Election.

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Okay, I know it may seem like there’s very little to be happy about after last Tuesday’s “shellacking” (as President Obama put it) in the polls (which wasn’t nearly as bad as some were predicting), and I too certainly fear for the next two years and all the chaos we are likely to see as […]

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November 8, 2010
Posted in: Economy, Election, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Money, Politics

Don’t Be Surprised If Democrats Don’t Lose Big

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Two wars that weren’t paid for. Huge tax cuts for the rich that weren’t paid for. TARP bailout that wasn’t paid for. Medicare Part-D that wasn’t paid for. Then they point and say, “Look at this huge deficit Obama created!” For months now, the “fact” that Democrats “will lose big” this election has been repeated […]

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November 1, 2010
Posted in: Economy, Election, myth busting, Politics, Predictions, Racism, Right-Wing Insanity

Conservative Halloween Costume Ideas.

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After last weeks massive list of 101 Examples (not “Reasons”, which anyone can make up, but actual physical “examples”) to not allow Republicans to regain control of Congress, I was sorely tempted to do a follow up, with even more examples of Republicans calling to privatize… not only Medicare and Social Security, but the V.A., and the fact […]

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October 25, 2010
Tags:  · Posted in: Politics, Right-Wing Insanity

The List: 101 Examples Why Republicans Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Regain Control

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Pre-election Special Edition Starting back in early August, and every week since then, I’ve concluded each Op/Ed with a list of examples of why Republicans should not be allowed to regain control of Congress this mid-term election. Beside just being generally nuts, they have made it clear what they intend to do should that happen: […]

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October 15, 2010
Posted in: Politics