Monthly Archives: December 2007

The Montgomery Democrats Decide to Suppress Democracy — Just Like the Republicans

Big meeting last night at the Montgomery County Democratic Party’s Headquarters. The party endorsed primary candidates for the Ohio House and the Ohio Senate. At the previous meeting in October, my motion to discontinue the practice of making early endorsements … Continue reading

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The Montgomery County Democratic Party Endorses Primary Candidates

The Montgomery County Democratic Party this evening, at its Central Committee Meeting, in separate unanimous actions agreed to endorse all of the primary candidates recommended by its Selection Committee. It was reported that at the Selection Committee Endorsement Meeting there … Continue reading

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The National Review Endorses Mitt Romney For President

The National Review, saying their “guiding principle has always been to select the most conservative viable candidate,” has endorsed Mitt Romney to be the Republican candidate for president. Excerpts from the article: Unlike some other candidates in the race, Romney … Continue reading

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Our Growing Huge Debt Means Politicians Must Find A Way To Discuss Raising Taxes

Interesting article in Sunday’s NY Times says that because of huge debts caused by the anti-tax movement, the U.S. is sliding into a second class status in the world economy. According to its author, economist Robert Frank, “Our political system … Continue reading

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Democratic Focus Group Looks to Obama, Fears Hillary Is Too Devious and Divisive

Bloomberg News reports about a focus group made up of 11 Philadelphia Democrats who recently met to discuss the presidential race with Democratic pollster Peter Hart.   To begin, members in the group “were about equally balanced between front-runners Clinton and … Continue reading

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Huckabee in South Carolina Is Boosted by “Gazillions” Of Fair Tax Supporters

Mike Huckabee’s advocacy of the “fair tax,” is helping his candidacy in South Carolina. Saturday Huckabee was in Charleston and according to the Charleston News many “fair tax” advocates were in his audiences. Excerpts from the article: Supporters of the … Continue reading

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