Monthly Archives: July 2012

Make The USA More Like Illinois (and Greece) — National Popular Vote for President

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Designated2

There is a movement afoot to undo the Electoral College.  We hesitate to give it any added credence (big-city newspaper editorialists and wannabes would love the increased power that results from it) but it has achieved significant support from some … Continue reading →

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From Department of “We Love Invective / Quote of the Day”

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Designated2

This quote is with regard to Seth McFarlane, highly paid writer/producer with a prolific  presence on Fox TV. It refers to the movie Ted, perhaps this weekend’s top draw. The quote is from a review of the movie by Brent … Continue reading →

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Axelrod Says Romney Most Secretive Candidate Since Nixon, Seriously

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Designated2

Surely it must be true, he said it with a straight face. And to be sure just check all the verifiable reports from “reputable” mainstream news sources detailing Obama’s matriculation records  to various schools, his passport, his medical history, his … Continue reading →

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RPI and Scott County Republican Party Dynamics Not Forgotten

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Designated2

The SCOTUS Obamacare decision intervened with compelling force making commentary about internecine conflicts seem, well, less compelling, for awhile anyway.  I’ll get back to them when I find that elusive “a round to it” 00

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Chronicling The SCOTUS Obamacare Obamination

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Designated2

The implications of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) majority opinion regarding “Obamacare”  are impossible for us to summarize in an essay or two, or three, or three hundred.  The decision is fresh enough that we find new … Continue reading →

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Does The Choom Gang* Have Us By The SCOTUS?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Designated2

Having read scores of opinion pieces from across the political spectrum, from George Will, John Yoo, Peggy Noonan, Roger Simon, various columnists from The Nation, Huffington, Weekly Standard, et al and etc, your resident crank feels compelled to offer his … Continue reading →

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