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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

Slate Magazine: David Weigel: ‘Filibuster Reform Kicks Open the Coffin and Returns From the Dead’

Source:Slate Magazine– Richard Cordray is President Barack Obama’s nominee to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. “So far, it seems like only Greg Sargent and HuffPost are noticing: Democrats are talking about filibuster reform again. The latest progress report comes … Continue reading

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ABC News: ABC Evening News, January 11, 1978

Source:The Daily Press The economy was probably the biggest story of 1978, because that’s went it went down hill and didn’t come back until late 1983. With high unemployment, high interest rates, high inflation, and energy shortage and a recession … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Charles Lane: ‘Austerity & Keynes Can Coexist’

Source:The Washington Post columnist Charles Lane. “For those of us trying to sort out the debate over economic “austerity,” there’s a limit to what can be learned by inspecting the credentials of the contending economists. Yes, the fiscal-stimulus vanguard includes … Continue reading

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Levi’s: Curve ID Commercial

Source:The Daily Press “The Levi’s® Curve ID fit system was created as a result of studying and listening to more than 60,000 women around the world. Through this research, Levi’s® designers created a new approach to measuring a woman’s body … Continue reading

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Chris Myers: Interviews Joe Montana

Source:Chris Myers interviewing Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Joe Montana. Source:The Daily Press “A look at the past Chris Myers Interviews. Chris Myers interviews Joe Montana from CMI Chris Myers Interview” From Chris Myers If you judge quarterbacks by their … Continue reading

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Julie G: ‘Fashion Friday- Levis Denim Jeans For Your Shape’

Source:Julie G– Levi’s Curve ID denim jeans. Source:The Daily Press “Take Levis Curve ID Quiz:Levi’s.” From Julie G I love women, especially curvy sexy women that are even willing to do videos like this and show what a woman with curves … Continue reading

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Newsmax: The Steve Salzberg Show- Bud Grant on His NFL Career

Source:Newsmax– talking to former Minnesota Vikings and Hall of Fame head coach Bud Grant. Source:This Daily Press “Bud Grant, former NFL Head Coach joins Steve to discuss his new book, “I Did It My Way: A Remarkable Journey to the … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Michael Kinsley: ‘Paul Krugman’s Misguided Moral Crusade Against Austerity’

Source:The New Republic with an article about New York Times left-wing columnist Paul Krugman. “Feeling perhaps that columnist Paul Krugman hasn’t made the point emphatically enough, The New York Times Monday published an op-ed shocker by two academics with the … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: The Contenders- Wendell Willkie: Wendell Willkie For President (1940)

“C-SPAN continues its series “The Contenders” LIVE on Friday, October 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET with Wendell Willkie. In this clip, Presidential Historian Richard Norton Smith, Goucher College History Professor Jean Baker and Washington Editor of Real Clear Politics Carl … Continue reading

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NFL Network: Mike Ditka A Football Life

Source:NFL Network A Football Life Mike Ditka. Source:The Daily Press “A Football Life – Mike Ditka HD” From 80s Football Cards To understand Mike Ditka you have to understand his upbringing growing up in a tough Western Pennsylvania town. From a … Continue reading

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