[Translate] I think it’s safe to assume that there will remain a certain non-trivial segment of the electorate that isn’t so much “for” anything as they are, to put it in plain words, “against President Obama.” Editor, journalist, new-media guru, communications strategist, and former Congressional Campaign Manager committed to social and economic justice. Their numbers will fluctuate some, and their fervor (which is to say, willingness to make noise) is likely to increase as the November 2011 election...
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[Translate] GOP strategists are surely already considering who can best replace their controversy-laden RNC Chair – their principle questions are the timing and who will be able to insure the media spotlight stays on the party’s message while inspiring both donors and voters, particularly the vocal, visible Teabaggers. Perhaps this time they’ll turn to a woman? After all, the most recent crop of Naval “Sailors of the Year” were all female, and women make up more than 50% of the U.S. population while...
[Translate] Why are pro-business Republicans among the critics suggesting Obama’s proposal includes a tax hit on people who run the small businesses that those same Republicans always insist drive job growth in the USA? Are they worried about the Joe-the-Plumber scale businesses? If so, it’s already been documented that neither Joe nor his boss earned enough to be hit by the new taxes, and so they’d likely see a tax reduction. Don’t forget, for these purposes “small business” includes up to 500 employees. It’s...
