Monthly Archives: April 2012

Who wants to follow in Europe’s footsteps?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by poladmin

Or, which candidate is campaigning on the “let’s follow Europe” theme? One of the complaints about Obama has been his “European-Style Socialism” (which he mocked in his jokes at the correspondents dinner in Washington over the weekend), but the current … Continue reading →

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Gignrich ends campaign for nomination

Posted on April 26, 2012 by poladmin

If a candidate drops out of the race and no one notices, did the candidate really drop out of the race? Gingrich has been out of the primary race for the Republican nomination for months so his formal announcement is … Continue reading →

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The Future for Immigration and Jobs

Posted on April 24, 2012 by poladmin

Several years ago a study suggested that at some point in the not too distant future immigration (legal and otherwise) from Mexico would no longer be an issue because it would end due to the changing demographics in Mexico (lower … Continue reading →

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Maintenance cost for Los Angeles Blue Line

Posted on April 22, 2012 by poladmin

The Blue Line (light rail from downtown LA to Long Beach — 55min trip, one way via Blue Line) is about 20 years old is experiencing an increase in maintenance costs. No one should be surprised that the Blue Line … Continue reading →

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Back to the election and the real issues — jobs

Posted on April 20, 2012 by poladmin

As it was in 1992: It’s the economy, stupid. The primary debate for 2012 will be the economy: how good (or bad) it is, what caused it to be that way, and what can be done (and what impact that … Continue reading →

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Ted Nugent, a racist and a wimp

Posted on April 19, 2012 by poladmin

Nugent had his Secret Service interview and rather than continuing his usual rant he wimped out. The non-Roosevelt (speak loudly and don’t carry a stick). But, if within the year he is dead, it will be because a NRA member … Continue reading →

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Ted Nugent is vile, evil, and anti-American

Posted on April 17, 2012 by poladmin

Ted Nugent clearly does not like the President. Anyone (at least under the current American administration, though under what Nugent wants, I’m not sure) is allowed to claim they dislike anyone else — especially political figures (or people who insert … Continue reading →

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Depression in Europe caused by Republican economic policies

Posted on April 16, 2012 by poladmin

Is Europe (the bastion of austerity economics — which is exactly what Romney has proposed) in a depression? In Spain it certainly looks that way (over 20% unemployment).  A few American economists (e.g. Paul Krugman) keep pounding away at the … Continue reading →

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Joe McCarthy has been reborn in Florida

Posted on April 11, 2012 by poladmin

Rep. Allen West (Florida) believes about 80 members of Congress are Communists (of the Card Carrying Member variety). (The vice-chair of the Communist party claims that none of them are members — but of course this would be expected so … Continue reading →

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Santorum finally learns to read

Posted on April 10, 2012 by poladmin

To read the political signals of reality that is.  It has been getting clearer for a while that Santorum could not win the nomination, but it was also clear that Romney did not have universal Republican support. The Obama/Clinton race … Continue reading →

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