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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

Wendell Willkie: Explaining Liberalism (1940)

Source:BJ82– 1940 Republican Party presidential nominee Wendell Willkie. “Wendell Willkie is speaking in this 1940 spot against Roosevelt as the Republican nomination.” Source:BJ82 Wendell Willkie in about three minutes (and that’s it and all the time he needed) did what … Continue reading

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NFL Network: Tom Landry A Football Life

Source:NFL Network– from the NFL Network documentary. Source:The Daily Press Mike Ditka on Tom Landry: “Grantland Rice had a quote on class: Class is a hard thing to define: It could be the swing of a slugger’s bat. It could … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Michael O’Hanlon: ‘Sequestration & U.S. Defense Spending: Healing the Wounded Giant’

Source:Brookings Institution author Michael O’Hanlon. “Michael O’Hanlon: Whenever you cut substantial amounts of money in the Department of Defense, you’re basically giving up some capability. Some of those capabilities are less crucial than others.” From the Brookings Institution Michael O’Hanlon is … Continue reading

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Carrie Underwood: ‘Carrie Underwood – Mama’s Song (Official Video)’

Source:Carrie Underwood Mamma’s Song. Source:The Daily Press “Carrie Underwood’s official music video for ‘Mama’s Song’. Click to listen to Carrie Underwood on Spotify… From Carrie Underwood How do I describe my own mother, the most important woman in my life who … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Nate Cohn: ‘November 2012 Census Data: Barack Obama’s Coalition Will Hold Together’

Source:The New Republic with a look at 2013 census. “After President Obama’s relatively easy reelection, analysts and commentators wondered whether his young and diverse coalition would outlive his presidency. Many believe, based mainly on their intuition, that 2008 and 2012 … Continue reading

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NBC Sports: CFA 1992-Pennsylvania Nittany Lions @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Full Game

Source:Notre Dame Fighting Irish– playing the Penn State Nittany Lions in 1992. Source:The Daily Press “On Nov. 14, 1992, the Fighting Irish met the Penn State Nittany Lions on a snowy Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Trailing 16-9 with 25 … Continue reading

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For President: Jimmy Carter 1980 TV Ad- Commander

Source:For President– President James E. Carter (Democrat, Georgia) You can also see this post at The Daily Press, on WordPress. “Commander, Jimmy Carter 1980 Presidential Campaign TV Ad, Courtesy Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, http://www.4President.tv” From For President You do not see Jimmy … Continue reading

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NBC Sports: FBS 1993- Pittsburgh Panthers @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Full Game

Source:NBC Sports– WR Lake Dawson would also go on to play in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs. Source:The Daily Press “Notre Dame handed Pittsburgh a stinging defeat as the Irish marched to a 44-0 victory. The full game … Continue reading

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Marilyn Monroe: Happy Birthday Mr. President (1962)

Source:Miss Malevolent– Marilyn Monroe, singing Happy Birthday, to President John F. Kennedy, in 1962. Source:The Daily Press “Marilyn Monroe – Happy Birthday Mr. President” From Miss Malevolent President Kennedy had the line of the night, at least from what I heard … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: FBS 1977- Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ Clemson Tigers

Source:Sop Ibaga with this 1977 Tiger-Fighting Irish game. Source:The Daily Press “Game played November 12, 1977. Notre Dame won the national championship that year. Thanks to MyBloodRunnethOrange for this video. The 1979 game: . In a classic showdown in 1977 … Continue reading

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