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Buckeye State residents are supposed to be impressed with media reports like this one from WXIX in Cincinnati telling us that passenger rail ridership increased 14% last year to almost 147,000. That's just over 400 people a day. In the whole state. Spread over seven station stops in multiple cities. You've got to be kidding me. Context, people. read more

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Obama’s ‘Daily Show’ Stint a Success, Says Team Obama

Other sources may disagree, but the word around the White House on Thursday was that President Obama’s special appearance on “The Daily Show” the night before had been “a success,” according to White House spokesman Robert Gibbs. Related Entries October 28, 2010 Palin Coy About 2012 Plans October 27, 2010 Gorbachev to NATO: You Can’t Win in Afghanistan

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Zakaria: Sales Tax, More Govt. Spending Needed to ‘Restore American Dream’

On Thursday's Newsroom, CNN's Fareed Zakaria endorsed a predictably liberal solution to get the American economy moving again: enact more taxes and implement new government programs. Zakaria called for a national sales tax and advocated new government spending on “research and technology” and “upgrading the infrastructure.” The CNN host also labeled tax cuts “bad stuff.” Anchor Ali Velshi brought on Zakaria during the last segment of the 2 pm Eastern hour to discuss his upcoming cover story for Time magazine, ” How to Restore The American Dream .” Velshi labeled the article a “must-read” and first asked his guest, “I overheard a conversation between you and someone else the other day where you said you don't even like using the world 'stimulus' anymore. There is an answer that doesn't emphasize consumption. It emphasizes investment. Explain that to me.” The Time editor stated that “as a society, we are over-consuming, and for the last 20 years, we've consumed more and more, not because we had any increase in wages, but because we borrowed more.” He continued with his government spending recommendation and his negative labeling of tax cuts: read more

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‘Death of the Liberal Class’

In a traditional democracy, the liberal class functions as a safety valve. It makes piecemeal and incremental reform possible. It offers hope for change and proposes gradual steps toward greater equality. But the assault by the corporate state on the democratic state has claimed the liberal class as one of its victims. Related Entries October 28, 2010 Bill Clinton Urged the Democrat to Drop Out of Florida’s Senate Race October 28, 2010 Why Anita Hill’s Testimony Matters

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‘Death of the Liberal Class’

In a traditional democracy, the liberal class functions as a safety valve. It makes piecemeal and incremental reform possible. It offers hope for change and proposes gradual steps toward greater equality. But the assault by the corporate state on the democratic state has claimed the liberal class as one of its victims. Related Entries October 28, 2010 Bill Clinton Urged the Democrat to Drop Out of Florida’s Senate Race October 28, 2010 Why Anita Hill’s Testimony Matters

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By Ruth Marcus If Anita Hill told the truth—and I believe she did—then Clarence Thomas lied repeatedly and under oath. Related Entries October 28, 2010 The Rise of Sewer Money October 27, 2010 Playing the Mommy Card

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Ed Schultz Erroneously Claims No Evidence of Leftist Violence at Kentucky Senatorial Debate

While slamming Rand Paul supporters who assaulted a MoveOn.org worker in Kentucky, Ed Schultz claimed Wednesday there was simply no other side to the story – that he had not seen “any violence, anywhere, from anybody on the Left.” Furthermore, Schultz blamed GOP Senate candidate Rand Paul for inciting the violence. [Click here for audio .] There's just one problem – evidence exists of a possible assault on a Rand Paul supporter at the very same event. read more

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Rachel Maddow Confronts Angry, Uninformed Voters

There’s nothing unfair, disrespectful or manipulative about what the MSNBC host does here. She simply asks these Joe Miller supporters in Alaska to explain why they’re so upset and … they can’t. Related Entries October 28, 2010 The Rise of Sewer Money October 27, 2010 Playing the Mommy Card

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Novice Candidates Caught in Viral Video Vortex

This is the year of the neophyte in politics. Anti-incumbent sentiment in general and the tea party in particular have brought fresh faces forward. But those candidates may not be prepared for the brutalities of a modern campaign. (Oct. 28)

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Angle: Reid Is Trying to ‘Steal’ Nevada Election

Sharron Angle, tea-party favorite and sophisticated analyst of American racial politics , has lodged a complaint with Nevada’s attorney general, accusing her Senate rival, Harry Reid, of plying voters with goodies to get their support. Related Entries October 28, 2010 Joe Sestak’s Witching Hour October 26, 2010 Annoyer in Chief

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