Monthly Archives: January 2012

When Gooberment Bureacrats Decide

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Designated2

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“Truth” Quote for the Day

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Designated2

The moment a man says, ” give up your rights, here is money,”  there is tyranny.  It comes masquerading in monks’ cowls, and in citizens’ coats, comes savagely or comes politely.  But it is tyranny.    Ralph Waldo Emerson.  Journal , … Continue reading →

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Cranky But True?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Designated2

BO has dropped all pretense of being anything other than a wannabe (or “soontobe”) dictator. He has presented Congress with so many challenges to its constitutional authority, with new ones issued daily, Congressional Republicans seem unable to decide when and where “a line must … Continue reading →

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Veritas Current Local Issue Page To Cover Spending, Tax & Regulatory Issues — Opt4Better

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Designated2

Yesterday the Opt4Better organization held a press conference highlighting its challenge to local elected officials and employees of local government to address the concerns of property tax payers in Scott County.   Their press release is posted on the Current Local … Continue reading →

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QC Times’ Froma Harrop – A Whimsical Approach to Civility

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Designated2

Hypocrisy, thy name is Froma. First brought to our attention in the pages of  The Iowa Republican (link at right)  a featured columnist of the Quad City Times, Froma Harrup, was skewered on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart this … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Designated2

There is no whole truth; there are only bits and pieces. (not speaking theologically) R Mall 00

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Caption This Picture

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Designated2

The Web site   http://lmaobama.com/    is a delightful place to read and offer clever retorts set to candid shots of The One, The Only, The O.   They run captioning contests  (nothing to win other than the prestige of biting back at … Continue reading →

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J’accuse

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Designated2

The editors and publisher of the Quad City Times were an important link in the process of inflicting Barack Obama on the nation. True they endorsed Hillary Clinton over Obama for the 2008 nomination but more important to the process … Continue reading →

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The Whimsical QC Times Editorial Page

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Designated2

Speaking of fawning coverage we move to 2011 and the “whimsical”  QCT editorial (and news pages) treatment of the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) “movement.”  Lacking a better word then “movement” one need not infer a pun is intended regarding the … Continue reading →

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We Can Use your Eyes, Ears and Brain

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Designated2

Insightful original commentaries, lets say under 900 words, focused on local politics, or specific bias in local news media of any nature will be considered for publication here. Perhaps you wrote a letter to the editor but would like to … Continue reading →

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