Category Archives: Originals

The New Republic: John P. Judis: ‘GOP Death Watch: ‘The Final Days of The Republican Party’

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Republic– Tea Party voters? “I once wrote about lobbying, and this week I called some Republicans I used to talk to (and some that they recommended I talk to) about the effect the shutdown is having on the … Continue reading →

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Foreign Affairs: Francis Fukuyama: ‘The Future of History: Can Liberal Democracy Survive the Decline of the Middle Class’

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Erik Schneider

Source:Foreign Affairs– welcome to Washington. “Something strange is going on in the world today. The global financial crisis that began in 2008 and the ongoing crisis of the euro are both products of the model of lightly regulated financial capitalism … Continue reading →

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Associated Press: President Obama: ‘No Ransom For Congress’

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Erik Schneider

Source:Associated Press– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) 454th President of the United States, at The White House. “President Barack Obama says he’s willing to not only negotiate fiscal issues with Republicans, but changes to health care law. But he … Continue reading →

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ABC News: This Week- ‘Powerhouse Roundtable Discusses Government Shutdown’

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Erik Schneider

“Cokie Roberts, Jonathan Karl, Paul Gigot, Soledad O’Brien, and Steven Rattner on “This Week.” Source:ABC News The White House is waiting for the House Republican Leadership to fall. And that happens with vulnerable House Republicans for 2014 who are in … Continue reading →

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Associated Press: President Obama on The Budget Battle

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Erik Schneider

“In an exclusive sit-down interview with the Associated Press, President Barack Obama said there are enough members of the House to vote to reopen the government and to avoid the first ever default, insisting the only obstacle is Speaker Boehner. … Continue reading →

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Colgate University: ‘Liberal Democracy and Its Limits’

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Erik Schneider

Source:Slide Share– the real liberalism. “Slides regarding Liberal Democracy for an undergraduate course in Political Thought that I taught between 2003-2005.” From Slide Share “As a regime type, liberal democracy is defined in terms of its limits – respect for personal … Continue reading →

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ABC News: America This Morning: ‘Government Shutdown Could Cost $300M Per Day’

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Erik Schneider

Source:ABC News with a look at the Federal Government shutdown. “ABC News’ Tahman Bradley says no new talks are planned on the second day of the government shutdown.” From ABC News As I’ve already written about this: “I wouldn’t say that … Continue reading →

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Democratic Rapid Response: ‘Speaker John Boehner’s Government Shutdown Rhetoric’

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Erik Schneider

Source:Democratic Rapid Response– Speaker of the House John Boehner (Republican, Ohio) “DNC: How can John Boehner listen to the will of the American people if he can’t follow his own rhetoric?” From Democratic Rapid Response As I’ve already said about this … Continue reading →

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Associated Press: President Obama: ‘Not at All Resigned to a Shutdown’

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Erik Schneider

Source:Associated Press– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) at The White House. “President Barack Obama says he’s ‘not at all’ resigned to a government shutdown. During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Obama said he’ll speak with congressional … Continue reading →

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ABC News: This Week- Powerhouse Roundtable

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Erik Schneider

Source:ABC News talking about the incoming Federal government shutdown. “Paul Krugman, Bill Kristol, Jennifer Granholm, and Matthew Dowd on the shutdown showdown.” From ABC News As I’ve already said about this: “I wouldn’t say that the Tea Party House government shutdown … Continue reading →

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