Author: Eddy Galuszka
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The Importance of Being Earnest
I’ve become more and more convinced as time goes on that President Obama is going to have a historic victory in 2012, and this past week hasn’t discouraged that opinion. I’ve always had a pretty high opinion of President Obama as a politician, and his greatest political strength has always been something unique – drawing…
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Scott Holcomb on CNN
We’re seeing a little more press about one of our favorites here at Blog for Democracy, Representative Scott Holcomb. He was on CNN to talk about his bill requiring state legislators to be drug-tested, pointing out the absurdity of Republican legislation suggesting the same be required of those receiving state aid. Video after the jump.
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Video from the GABEO Freedom Rides 50th Anniversary
The Democratic Party of Georgia has some striking video up from the speakers at the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides. Andrew Young speaking on Southern Fried Diplomacy is particularly interesting. Video below the fold.
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The Intersection of Religion and Politics
In the interest of starting a controversy for no reason, I’d like to talk about religion and politics, especially in regards to Democratic politics. Before we get started on this existential journey, fire up the following track, helpfully embedded from Youtube. Just let it play in the background as you read, it’s important for the…
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Conservatives could learn a lot…
Those of you who have seen in me in the morning hours know that I have very little dignity before noon. So as I sat in a pair of athletic shorts and a dirty white t-shirt this morning I decided to turn on Morning Joe, which is among the most undignified programs on television. Fitting…
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Rick Perry: Tenther or not?
I just finished watching the last hour or so of the GOP debate, and just before the ineffective tantrum-throwing regarding the very real problem of China’s currency manipulation, there was a question thrown out about the problem of student loan debt, and the rising cost of higher education in this country. All of the answers…