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The Unbearable Lightness of Being Shallow

Posted on June 17, 2015 by johnrachel

Obama thinks being president is a fun job. Now we know. Continue reading →

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The Bully Pulpit vs. American Idol

Posted on September 8, 2014 by johnrachel

When presidential elections are run as beauty pageants, or talent contest spectacles like American Idol, we can’t expect real leadership. We can only expect a president who struts and works the audience, plays the judges, gives crowd-pleasing performances, and soaks up the all the love he can get. We certainly can’t expect thoughtful, principled stands on the vital issues, responding to the greater needs of the country and serving the general welfare of the public. Continue reading →

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Is President Obama Under House Arrest?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by johnrachel

What is going on now in Wisconsin is an inspiring display of good, patriotic Americans demanding that the vampirish bloodletting of the American economy by the corporate elite be stopped and the viability of the middle class be restored. Continue reading →

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