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“Obstructionist” Republican cultists thwarting the Will of Obama?
In a scathing op-ed in The New York Times on May 1, Bob Herbert describes everything wrong with the Republican party. Inadvertently, he touched on what’s exactly right. by Michael Naragon “The incredibly clueless stewards of the incredibly shrinking Republican … Continue reading
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Obama’s adjusted deficit? Over $1.8 trillion… Obama’s advice? “Don’t worry.”
New numbers from the Office of Management and Budget place Obama’s record-setting deficit even higher than originally estimated: $1.84 trillion this year, $1.26 trillion next year. We shouldn’t be surprised. by Michael Naragon “The consensus is this,” President-elect Obama explained … Continue reading
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Obama “tightens” the nation’s belt by 0.5%
Touting his cuts as a substantial reduction in spending, President Obama has no serious credibility when it comes to fiscal responsibility. by Michael Naragon “In Washington, I guess that’s considered trivial,” said the president of his $17 billion in budget … Continue reading
