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President Obama Isn’t a Wuss

Memo to Mitt Romney, and Republicans generally: President Obama isn’t a wuss. He’s not Jimmy Carter or George McGovern or Neville Chamberlain. He’s not a […]

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Letter to Obama Explains What $15 Donation Means for Local Family

A woman and her family recently donated $15 to the campaign to re-elect President Barack Obama. The woman followed up her family’s donation with a […]

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Why I Don’t Support Barack Obama (Even Though I’ll Vote for Him)

I wanted President Obama to be a success, really I did. When he toured Philadelphia during a triumphant campaign swing through the city in October […]

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Guess the Presidential Celebrity Endorsement

A recent Wall Street Journal blog post headlined “Romney Gets Boost From Celebrities” caught my attention, because hey, who doesn’t love celebrities? And who isn’t […]

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President Obama Made Me Quit Smoking

Anyone remember that enormous federal tax hike that President Obama instituted just 16 days after he entered office? I do, because I’m a cigarette smoker—or […]

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Was Madonna in the Wrong?

Erica Palan criticizes Madonna for making comments about President Obama being a black Muslim in the White House.

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Madonna’s “Black Muslim” Comments Hurt the Obama Campaign

Here’s the good news, Democratic Americans: Madonna has joined the ranks of George Clooney, Will Smith, Demi Moore, Julia Roberts and scores of other celebs […]

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There Are Smart Conservatives and There Are Fox News Conservatives

Here’s what I’m looking forward to in the event of a Barack Obama victory in November: the disgust on Sean Hannity’s face. The outrage in […]

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President Obama Says America Will “Do What We Must” to Prevent Iranian Nuclear Bid

On Tuesday morning, President Barack Obama delivered a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. While President Obama didn’t draw a […]

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Pennsylvania GOP Chairman Says Presidential Race Tied in PA

Pennsylvania’s GOP chairman, Rob Gleason, says that the presidential race is tied in the Keystone State. On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Republican Party released a poll […]

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Let’s Drop the Class Warfare Talk and Actually Save the Middle Class

The past four years have been host to one of the most discordant political cycles in recent history, an atmosphere of vitriol and volatility that […]

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Let’s Drop the Class Warfare Talk and Actually Save the Middle Class

The past four years have been host to one of the most discordant political cycles in recent history, an atmosphere of vitriol and volatility that […]

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It’s Time for the U.S. to End the War in Afghanistan

Afghanistan. Mitt Romney never mentions it. President Obama rarely mentions it. It is not a part of the Presidential campaign and neither the voters nor […]

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Gay Social App Launches Obama Pride

Hornet, a gay social app, launched political features, including ObamaPride which motivates users to vote and to support LGBT rights initiatives this election season.

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Who Will Republicans Blame If Obama Wins?

Conventional wisdom, for much of the presidential race, has put the Obama-Romney contest as pretty much even, and the political press has been reluctant to […]