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In Polls, Obama Wins on Contraception Compromise, Catholics Hold Steady

The compromise that President Obama offered last Friday to Catholic leaders regarding the religious exemption for contraception coverage is not only a reasonable solution to the situation, it is also a political win for Obama. Obama announced last Friday that…

President Obama’s Budgetary Delusion and the Upcoming Crisis we Face

The $3.7 trillion budget that President Obama introduced yesterday clearly places spending initiatives aimed at job creation and rebuilding the American middle class ahead of deficit and debt reduction and austerity.  It is a political document, and needs to be…

Not Too Late for Americans Elect to Win 2012 Presidential Election

I know many may question that assertion. But given past history and what is happening in this election, it would not be surprising if a new candidate enters as an independent through the Americans Elect process, which is holding the…

The Auto Industry, The Obama Administration, Clint Eastwood, And The Rest Of The Story

Clint Eastwood has come under attack this week by those who believe he acted in support of the President and the White House  in the Super Bowl commercial he made for Chrysler — “Halftime in America” – or as right-wing…

Why The 2012 Election Will Ultimately Be A Fight Between Super PACs

It is very easy to demonize either the right or the left. But fundamentally, we are in a situation where billionaires are funding presidential candidacies and bankrolling special interest campaigns – whether it is the Koch brothers, Foster Friess , …

The Forgotten Swing Voter

Mitt Romney’s loss to Rick Santorum in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri demonstrates that the former Massachusetts governor is still not connecting to the electorate and has yet to offer a positive vision for how he would govern the country. Newt…

What Keeps Obama Up Late at Night…And It’s Not Mitt Romney

What’s keeping President Obama up at night is not Mitt Romney. The Republican presidential candidate has been sinking in the polls and trails Obama by close to 10 points, 52% to 43%, in the most recent Washington Post/ABC News poll.…

President Obama and the Politics of Envy

In difficult times, a wise man once said, it’s important to state the obvious. So here goes… Barack Obama cannot run for re-election touting his success in economic matters. That’s mainly because he’s had no success in economic matters. He…

Is Jon Stewart Racist?

Let’s say a white guy goes on television, puts on an exaggerated “Amos ‘n Andy” “black voice” and proceeds to make fun of a black man whose politics the white guy doesn’t like. Actually, let’s say he goes beyond merely…