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About Erik Schneider

I use the American Liberal photo as the cover photo for this blog, because that’s exactly what I am. And no, not in the stereotypical, sort of pop culture sense of what an American Liberal is supposed to be. But someone who represents what American liberalism, as well as European liberalism, and perhaps the liberalism of the rest of the world outside of the United States. Liberals are people who believe in defense of liberal democracy, as well as the preservation of liberal democracy. And of course we also believe in liberal democracy with all the individual rights, and other liberal values that come from liberal democracy, the liberal democratic form of government, like equal opportunity, equal rights, equal justice, property rights, individual freedom and freedom of choice for everybody, as well as limited but responsible government, and fiscal responsibility

Lyle Denniston: Did The Founders Want Term Limits For Supreme Court Justices?

Source:The New Democrat  Damn! I found something that I agree with Mike Huckabee on. And perhaps tomorrow I’ll find something that I agree with Michael Moore on, but don’t hold your breath. I’ve been thinking about this for a while, … Continue reading

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The Intelligent Channel: Jayne Mansfield: on Visiting U.S. Troops in Vietnam in 1967

Source: The New Democrat “Archivist Alex Cherian presents a highly emotional 1967 film clip of actress Jayne Mansfield returning home from a goodwill tour of U.S. troops in South Vietnam. Clip is copyright Young Broadcasting of San Francisco, Inc. Special thanks … Continue reading

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Kieran Monroe: Jayne Mansfield on Jack Benny (1956)

. Source:The New Democrat Wow! And I thought Jack Benny was pretty popular and that the Jack Benny Show was pretty popular. And then I hear that they have to grab the purses of women, including Jayne Mansfield in order … Continue reading

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Mark Preston: Can This Democrat Really Beat Hillary Clinton?

Source:The New Democrat No one is saying that Martin O’Malley is going to win the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. Governor O’Malley knows that he’s a long shot. But so was Governor Jimmy Carter in 1975, Governor Bill Clinton … Continue reading

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Quentin Mislag: Martin O’Malley: The Nation’s New JFK?

Source:The New Democrat I don’t think there will ever be another John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton or Barack Obama. These are great politicians and I use the term accurately and positively that don’t come around very often. Which of course … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig: ‘House GOP, White House Budget Overuse The Word Taxpayers’

Source:The New Republic– if TNR had their way, Tax Day would be a national holiday that they and other Socialists would celebrate. Source:The New Democrat  “Earlier this week, House Republicans released their budget for the 2016 fiscal year, “A Balanced … Continue reading

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From Cult Til Camp: Jayne Mansfield Interview by Wim Sonneveld

Source:The New Democrat Holland has a lot of English speakers, at least today and perhaps back then as well. Something like 9-10 Dutch speak English at least as their second language. And can travel to Britain, Scandinavia, Canada and America … Continue reading

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Jayne Mansfield: Interview in 1964

Source:The New Democrat I think part of Jayne Mansfield’s dumb blonde image had to do with the fact, one because of the roles she got. But two she never really grew up personally and was basically a big teenage girl … Continue reading

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Foreign Affairs: Graham K. Brown and Arnim Langer: ‘Lessons From Affirmative Action Around The World’

Source:The New Democrat “Americans tend to think of affirmative action as a uniquely American institution: an outgrowth of the civil rights movement, intended primarily to improve economic opportunities for African Americans, who have continued to face obstacles to equality long … Continue reading

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Ron Chusid: Al Gore As The Liberal Alternative To Hillary Clinton?

Source:The New Democrat I’ve blogged several times even within the last year that the Democratic Party needs to challenge Hillary Clinton with a center-left liberal challenger. And if Hillary does end up as the Democratic nominee for president, she’ll need … Continue reading

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