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Rick Perry is wasting no time resorting to violent rhetoric
Aug. 16, 2011 9:23 am
By louisehartmann
Rick Perry is wasting no time resorting to violent rhetoric in his campaign for President. While speaking to a crowd in Iowa – Perry weighed in on the Federal Reserve – and Chairman Ben Bernanke’s monetary policy saying, “If this guy prints more money between now and the election, I dunno what y’all would do to him in Iowa but we would treat him pretty ugly down in Texas.” Perry went on to say, “Printing more money tDaily Topics - Tuesday August 16th, 2011
Aug. 16, 2011 7:20 am
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Hour One: Latest on the war on democracy...WI Democrats face recall - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine
Let’s listen to Warren Buffett
Aug. 15, 2011 7:14 amBy louisehartmann
The billionaire – and one of the richest men on the planet – had some advice for lawmakers when it comes to taxes. In an article in today’s New York Times – Buffett argued for his own taxes to be raised – as well as others just like him. “While the poor and middle class fight for us in Afghanistan, and while most Americans struggle to make ends meet,” Buffett wrote, “we mega-rich continue to get our extraordinary tax breakDaily Topics - Friday August 12th, 2011
Aug. 12, 2011 8:26 amBy shawnt56The Big Picture "On Air" Questions or Comments for Thom?
"Anything Goes on Townhall Friday!"
Hour One: "Brunch With Bernie" - Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) takes your calls
Why not one question about the Republican plans to voucherize Medicare & turn Social Security over to Wall Street?
Aug. 12, 2011 8:25 amBy louisehartmann
There was a Republican rumble in Iowa last night – as Fox so-called News hosted eight Republican candidates for their very own debate which featured not even one single question about the Republican plans to voucherize Medicare, turn Social Security over to Wall Street, and end all support to college students. The debate was filled with heated exchanges mostly about fluff – a fight between Michele Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty – and79% of Americans are Dissatisfied with the U.S. Gov
Aug. 11, 2011 7:35 amBy louisehartmann
A loss of faith. According to a new Washington Post poll – 79% of Americans are dissatisfied with the United States government. And only one out of four people ACTUALLY think our government can solve the nation’s economic problems. It appears the 30-year effort by Republicans of dragging the good name of government through the mud by running government poorly – is working. Democracy Died First in Wisconsin – Long Live the Oligarchs
Aug. 10, 2011 6:39 amBy louisehartmannThe Wisconsin recall election was the first major test of the new era in American politics. That new era began in January of 2010 when the
US Supreme Court ruled in “Citizens United v. FEC” that the political voice of We The People was no longer as important as the voices of billionaires and transnational corporations.
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