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Newt’s Crab-Like Soul

By Mike Burns

The 2012 Republican Party is filled with anger, angst and resentment and Newt Gingrich does anger, angst and resentment better than any other politician in America. But will that be enough to win his party’s nomination? To borrow a word made infamous by Mitt Romney this week, “maybe”. It is entirely possible that Newt will... »

Libertarianism vs. Progressivism

By Mike Burns

A friend of mine posted this video on Facebook and I took the time to offer my critique. It’s very well done, but I wouldn’t be true to myself if I didn’t argue about a couple of things. First – I strongly disagree with the premise that the Tea Party came about as a result of... »

The President Still Doesn’t Have A Jobs Bill

By Mike Burns

This one is too easy. On the debate stage in Las Vegas Tuesday night, Mitt Romney tried to slip this one pass everyone. Lies like this should be called out immediately for what they are by the moderator. Maybe Anderson Cooper was too busy playing kindergarten teacher to notice.  I’m not sure where Mitt has been... »

The Death Of Compassionate Conservatism

By Mike Burns

Some of the most memorable and troubling moments of the recent Republican Debates have been the conservative audience’s spontaneous and emotional outbursts. They loudly voiced their belief that those without insurance and without the funds to afford care should just simply die. They literally booed an American soldier, actively serving in Iraq, just because... »

How Many Jobs?

By Mike Burns

Presidential hopeful Rick Perry had one of the biggest applause lines at the debate the other night when he declared that the stimulus bill created ZERO jobs. The crowd ate it up and the other candidates nodded approvingly. I wonder where Mr. Perry gets his information because every credible source on this subject has... »

Fighting The Good Fight

By Mike Burns

With all of the negative energy swirling around Democratic circles recently, I thought it would be a good idea to look back on exactly what was accomplished over the last three years. Rachel Maddow had a great piece on Democratic successes that aired before the midterm elections. I had used it in a previous... »

The Angry Base

By Mike Burns

I had the privilege of attending a local Democratic club meeting last night. I say privilege because open political debate is one of those perks that come from living in a free society that most of us tend to take for granted. As Americans, we really should participate more in these types of things.... »

The Tea Party Primary?

By Mike Burns

The debate is over, the votes have been tallied and the corn dogs have been put in storage until next year. Another Iowa Straw Poll has come and gone. The most meaningless and least predictive event of the primary cycle has picked another winner and already winnowed out at least one inevitable loser. It... »

The Tea Party Wins, America Loses

By Mike Burns

You have to hand it to the radicals in Congress. They stuck to their guns and convinced the President and the country that they were more fanatical, more committed and more reckless than an Al Qaeda suicide bomber. Who really knows if they would have followed through with their irresponsible threats? The President decided... »

Cut, Cap & Balance Is A Bipartisan Bill

By Mike Burns

How many Democratic votes does it take for a controversial bill to become bipartisan? Evidently, not a lot. Immediately after the near party line vote on the balanced budget bill, the Republicans started calling it bipartisan. Yet, only 5 Democrats voted for the radical bill. Just because 5 Democrats decided that it was politically correct for them to... »