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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

The Young Turks: Ana Kasparian & Cenk Uygur- ‘HBO’s Game Change Preview’

Source:The Young Turks– actress Julianne Moore as Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, in HBO’s Game Change. Source:The Daily Press  “A trailer of HBO’s ‘Game Change’ is reviewed by Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks. Tell us in the … Continue reading

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The Film Archives: John Kerry- ‘How do You Ask The Last Man to Die For a Mistake’

Source:The Film Archives– U.S. Naval Lieutenant John F. Kerry, testifying in front of Congress in 1971, about the Vietnam War. Source:FRS FreeState “John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is an American politician who is the 68th and current United … Continue reading

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CNN: State of The Union With John King- U.S. Senator John McCain Calling For Air Strikes Against Syrian Forces

Source:CNN– U.S. Senator John McCain (Republican, Arizona) the top Neoconservative in Congress? “John McCain on CNN calling for air strikes on Syrian Gov. forces. March 5th 2012” From CNN In the last four years it hasn’t been very often that I’ve … Continue reading

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Maryland General Assembly: Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Source:Washington Times– same-sex marriage coming to the Free State of Maryland. “ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s same-sex marriage bill now moves to the state Senate, where floor debate could begin this week, after its narrow passage in the House. … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: President Jimmy Carter- Report To The Nation On Energy, February 2nd, 1977

Source:James Miller Center– James E. Carter (Democrat, Georgia) 39th President of the United States, speaking about energy policy, in 1977. “President Carter speaks to the American people about the importance of an energy policy that focuses on conservation of the … Continue reading

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CBS News: President Harry S. Truman- Inaugural Adress (01-20-1949)

Source:CBS News– President Harry S. Truman (Democrat, Missouri) 33rd President of the United States, delivering his inaugural address, in 1949. “Truman’s inaugural address came as the world began its recovery from World War II, and underscored the split in values … Continue reading

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Universal Newsreels: President John F. Kennedy- Proposes Tax Cut (1962)

Source:Universal Newsreels– President John F. Kennedy (Democrat, Massachusetts) giving a speech about tax reform in 1962. “John F. Kennedy speaks on his income tax cut that he wants to present to Congress in January next year (partial newsreel).” From Universal Newsreels … Continue reading

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The Daily Caller: Real Time With Bill Maher- ‘Why Can’t America be More Like Canada?’

Source:The DC Shorts– comedian Martin Short, on Real Time With Bill Maher, in 2011. Source:The Daily Press “‘Canada is a country that has health care and not a lot of gun violence. And we’ve become just a more war-like mean, … Continue reading

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The Onion: ‘Did Media Treat Michele Bachmann Unfairly Because She’s an Insane Woman’

Source:The Onion– U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (Republican, Minnesota) unfortunately not on the road to sanity and mental health. Source:The Daily Press “The First Responders debate whether the media is harder on Michele Bachmann because she is a woman who is … Continue reading

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Talking Points Memo: U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann- ‘We Should be Less Socialist Like China’

Source:Talking Points Memo– U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (Republican, Minnesota) displaying how you look and sound when you don’t take your medicine. And perhaps when you don’t eat your fruits and vegetables, and perhaps drink enough water as well. Source:The Daily … Continue reading

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