Archive for the ‘Partisanship’ Category

First Rice Now Hagel. Why? Because They’re Not Senators

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First, the claws came out for Susan Rice, and by all reports, tomorrow/Tuesday President Obama will nominate Chuck Hagel to be his next Secretary of Defense, and the GOP will go after him with as much venom as they directed towards Ambassador Rice over the mere possibility she might nominated Secretary of State. I personally don’t believe Rice was ever really […]

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January 7, 2013
Posted in: Election, fake scandals, Partisanship, Politics, Seems Obvious to Me

Mugsy’s Predictions for 2013. Fight, fight, fight.

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Well, as the cliche’ goes: “It’s that time of year again” for my annual “Predictions” edition of Mugsy’s Rap Sheet, when we look back at how well I did last year, a little schadenfreude examining just how badly the so-called “psychics” did, and ending with my own predictions for the coming year. My own record (with all […]

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December 31, 2012
Posted in: Economy, Environment, General, Guns & Violence, Healthcare, Jobs, Middle East, Money, Partisanship, Politics, Predictions, Taxes, Unconstitutional, War

“Fiscal Cliff” Negotiations Preview Importance of Filibuster Reform

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As you probably know, the first day of each legislative session (ie: every two years) the House & Senate can set the rules for how that session operates with a simple majority vote. This is the ONLY day such changes can be made. After that, whatever rules are in place, Congress is stuck with for the next two […]

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December 3, 2012
Posted in: Economy, fake scandals, Money, Partisanship, Politics, Taxes

Why the Right is still hyping the Benghazi non-story

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On August 9th, 1974, five men (working for the CIA) were caught after breaking into National Democratic Headquarters based in the Watergate Hotel/Office-complex in Washington D.C.. The scandal was traced all the way back to the White House (and likely Nixon himself), culminating in the conviction and incarceration of 43 people, including the highest ranking law official […]

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November 19, 2012
Posted in: fake scandals, Middle East, Partisanship, Politics, rewriting history

Bush Commutes Libby Sentence. The Hypocrisy is Palpable.

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NOTE: Register to post comments and receive e-mail notification every time this Blog is updated! SPECIAL EDITION: President Bush Commutes Libby’s Sentence. For months since Cheney’s former Chief of Staff was found guilty in a court of law for “Perjury and obstruction of justice” by lying to a Grand Jury, Republicans have been screaming for […]

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July 2, 2007
Posted in: Crime, National Security, Partisanship, Politics, Scandals, Unconstitutional