Category Archives: politics

Misplaced Trust

Posted on June 6, 2010 by mero

If you don’t read Frank Rich’s weekly column in the New York Times, you really should start. As usual, his latest column is spot on: It’s this misplaced trust in elites both outside the White House and within it that … Continue reading →

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Help

Posted on February 25, 2010 by mero

Without a doubt, some of Keith Olbermann’s schtick has gotten super tiring over the past few years (Jon Stewart does a great spot on killing of him), but this is powerful shit. Technorati Tags: health care reform, keith olbermann

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I Need Your Help, Nation

Posted on December 30, 2009 by mero

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c The 10.31 Project www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Economy Ah, Mr. Colbert. So very pithy of you. Technorati Tags: glenn beck, the colbert report

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Misreading the Tea Leaves

Posted on December 22, 2009 by mero

By the time you read this, a whole heaping pile of ink and bytes will have been spilled about how we got to where we got in the Health Care Reform debate. A lot of the vitriol will be (rightly) … Continue reading →

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Not the President

Posted on October 9, 2009 by mero

Why can’t the rest of the Democrats in Congress get it? Oh yeah, because the health care industry is lining their pockets to keep the status quo. Shame. Technorati Tags: congress, health care reform

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